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Real Weddings: Global

Although we’re based in the United States, we feature weddings from around the world — especially the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.com/submissions.

A gorgeous Norse wedding in an Iceland cave

Destination wedding goals: a gorgeous Norse cave wedding in Iceland

Sheena and Todd live in Seattle, but wanted to celebrate their Norse souls in the land of fire and ice by have a Norse cave wedding in Iceland. But they weren’t choosing any old location… they surprised their guests with a ceremony in a 4600-year-old lava tube cave! Y’all know we love a cave wedding.

They had an honorary fire, a Norse celebrant, oath rings, a Viking horn, and the groom not only presented the bride with a sword as a gift but also read his vows from it.

This Labyrinth themed wedding of two ladies is already a cult classic with us

This Labyrinth wedding of two ladies is already a cult classic with us

Emma and Rebecca’s Labyrinth wedding took place in Mesnes Park in Wigan, UK. From the music (Magic Dance!) to the costumes (just wait until you see the goblins and fireys and Bowie makeup) to the amazing worm cake (come inside and meet the missus!), this was an homage to the cult classic the likes of which we have never seen.

When there's skiing out of the ceremony, you're in for a magical Aussie ski wedding

When there’s skiing out of the ceremony, you’re in for a magical Aussie ski wedding

Josh and Steph are avid snowboarders, and decided to get married in the ski fields of Falls Creek, Australia. There was even a little snowstorm to make sure we all knew this was in the thick of winter. The wedding was on the smaller side with 30 guests, so they were able to have the reception at a restaurant with speeches at their penthouse. But our favorite part? Their skiing recessional from the ceremony!

Caribbean pirate wedding on Halloween

Ships ahoy at a Caribbean pirate wedding on Halloween

Erin and Stephen had a Caribbean pirate wedding on Limetree Beach that we can’t get enough of. What’s a pirate wedding without some multicolored mermaid hair anyway, right? Plus, it was on Halloween and we’re rolling around like happy dogs knee-deep in spooky-themed weddings right now. Their guest dressed as pirates and the officiant even used pirate-speak. Are you ready for this pirate Halloween wedding? Everyone say “YAAAARRR!”

A majestic Icelandic elopement that will tickle your wanderlust

A majestic Icelandic Westfjords elopement that will tickle your wanderlust

Seriously, this is an actual contender for most scenic wedding EVER. There are flippin’ wild horses, for globssake. This pair wanted to have a relaxing, agenda-free day together in a beautiful place they already loved, so they returned to Dynjandi, their favorite spot in Iceland since a trip there together in 2012, to have a civil Icelandic Westfjords elopement. They got ready together and the day was spent driving around the fjords, picnicking, encountering Icelandic ponies, and then having a communal dinner with strangers.

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Try to absorb all the awesome at this high tea wedding if you can

It was a steampunk meets Alice in Wonderland extravaganza for which we fell HARD. Chloe loves Tim Burton, Nick love steampunk, and they both love being different in general. This high tea wedding took all these themes up a notch with red silk and lace, mechanical clockwork, and seriously gorgeous fashion WITH top hats. Don’t miss the guests’ fashion, jam favors, and the bride’s red striped gown that slayed us dead.