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jewish

This is where Jewish wedding traditions meet offbeat tastes… we’ve got everything from geeky Jewish wedding ceremonies, to LGBTQ Jewish weddings, to interfaith weddings (Hin-Jew? Jew-Bu? We gotchoo!), all the way to eco chuppah ideas, and more…

Outdoor Camping Wedding Jewish Traditions Photography by Lyn Leland Photography26 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Jewish outdoor camping wedding in the woods

We wanted to honor and connect to the outdoors as much as possible. I was barefoot for the entire ceremony and reception (so was my mother and many of our friends! Husband could not be since he had to smash a glass). We had a fairly traditional Jewish ceremony.

Star Wars meets Lord of the Rings at this meaningful Jewish wedding

Star Wars meets Lord of the Rings at this meaningful Jewish wedding

The theme was a Jewish wedding with a Middle Earth and Star Wars twist. Costumes, lightsabers, swords, dancing, and giant turkey legs made the celebration go wild. But it was the meaning and intent that brought everyone to years.

IMG 2927 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Guac down the aisle! Getting married in our fave Tex-Mex restaurant

Emily and Ron decided to guac down the aisle to the accompaniment of all their favorite things and people, at their fave Tex-Mex restaurant.

Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions

Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions

Will and Emily’s wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!).

Vinyl, brass bands, & epic food made this music lovers' Sonoma wedding rock

Vinyl, brass bands, & epic food made this music lovers’ Sonoma wedding rock

Rebecca and Oren are super music lovers, so when they were planning their Sonoma wedding, adding musical elements was a no-brainer. Here’s more from the bride on how it all came to be…

This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style

This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style

Tara and Steven have a quirky sense of personal style and they brought that into their wedding. This meant fun colors everywhere, from their outfits (that veil!) to their pup to their sweet outdoor ceremony. Don’t miss the rainbow wedding party, floral “hey you” themed table names, and sparkler exit. You’ll be bowled over with cuteness with this one…