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Real Weddings: Canada

Although we’re based in the United States, we feature a TON of Canadian weddings, especially Toronto and BC. Could it be because we’re no-so-secretly jealous of the less traditional wedding trends of our cousins to the north? Yes it could. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.com/submissions.

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Amy & Mike’s “come for the cupcakes, stay for the wedding” Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Amy, full time stay-at-home mom Her Offbeat Partner: Mike, software developer Location & date of wedding: Fantasy Farm – Makebelieve Ballroom in Toronto, Ontario — November 16th, 2008. What made our wedding offbeat: We wanted a wedding that would be, above all else, FUN! We did away with certain traditions — I […]

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Sarah & Richard’s Pirates of the Carribean Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Sarah, hairdresser My Offbeat Partner: Richard, material handler, contractor Location & date of wedding: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, on my Parent’s farm — July 12, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: There are a few obvious reasons why my wedding would be considered “offbeat.” My dress was purple, my hair was red, he […]

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Surya & Kelsey’s Magic Two Ring Circus Wedding

The offbeat bride: Surya, Researcher/Writer/Storyteller Her offbeat partner: Kelsey, Automotive Engineer and Owner of a Manufacturing Co. Location & date of wedding: Crescent Beach Neighbourhood House, White Rock, British Columbia, on August 30th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: Well, we asked people to dress in a magic circus theme. We had a circus tent, […]

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Obsidian & Wayne’s Gothic Halloween-Themed Wedding!

The offbeat bride: Obsidian, Secretary Her offbeat partner: Wayne, Warehouse Location & date of wedding: Royal Canadian Legion Hall Maple Leaf Branch No. 66 on October 14th, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario What made our wedding offbeat: After knowing my hubby for about 13 years we finally up and decided to get hitched. So we got […]

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Shanah & Jerry’s Gothabilly Wedding!

“Don’t treat your wedding like a competition, focus on the things that mean the most to you and your husband/wife to be, not what others are doing.”

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Kat & James’ punk rock handfasting

Members of the OBT already know Kat — she’s one of my beloved moderators! Here’s the full story on her awesome Solistice wedding The offbeat bride: Kat, bookseller and OBT moderator Her offbeat partner: James, writer Location & date of wedding: My dad & step-mum’s house, Lantzville, BC. June 21, 2008, Summer Solstice What made […]