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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.

This deeply meaningful wedding combined native vows and Easter eggs

This deeply meaningful wedding combined native vows and Easter eggs

The bride is Anishinabe and their community is in the Salish Sea, so this pair pulled from their communities for a meaningful ceremony focusing on the core: earth, energy, elemental, and potential. Their wedding was all about the core of connection. You’ll love it…

Autumn colors and epic love were on full display at this joyful wedding

Fall colors and epic love were on full display at this jubliant wedding

Give us a fall wedding anywhere — but when it’s in Ontario and the colors are out-of-this-world vivid, it’s just magical. That’s what we’ve got going on with Leanne and Paula’s wedding. There were shout-outs to baseball, Superman, Jewish traditions (including an almost-fail-but-still-success hora dance!), and a fabulous brooch bouquet.

This naturalist island wedding had a nude first look

This amazing naturist island wedding had a nude first look

Darshan and Alex had a naturist island wedding that took our breath away. Cortes Island has long been a part of their life, with its pristine lakes, lagoons, forests, and seaside cottages. The pair met at a nude swimming hole about 13 years ago and chose to have their first look at the very same spot.

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A 13-color handfasting and fire dancing at this Quebec wiccan wedding

This Quebec wiccan wedding had a lovely handfasting that involved 13 of their friends, pagan and wiccan rituals, fire dancers, musicians, and so many of the couples’ friends contributing their wares and talents. It turned out to be a community-led wedding with fantasy, goth and viking details, and personal spirituality. You’ll want to take a look, especially at the bride’s amazing dress!

A frostbitten Canadian park elopement (with bison!)

A frostbitten Canadian national park elopement (with bison!)

Bri and Dale had a whirlwind winter elopement at Riding Mountain National Park, followed by a reception a few months later. Manitoba in February isn't when most people would plan an outdoor wedding, but then they wouldn't get to have snow-covered bison as their special guests!

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Wild love for this chic country wedding with a horse-drawn carriage entrance

A red horseshoe for luck isn’t even needed with this chic country wedding (a third for both of them!). This one’s made to last with a fabulous black and white gown, a horse-drawn ceremony entrance, custom cowboy boots, country-chic handcrafted decor, and hay bale seating. Don’t miss the ultra fun wedding party photos and the stellar scenery.