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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.

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Polly & Dave’s last-minute wedding turned nautical dream elopement

This couple was forced to abandon their big wedding dreams in favor of a short notice elopement with only three weeks to plan. But disappointment turned to awesomeness when their nautical elopement began to take on the form of everything they ever wanted. As the bride said, “I actually no longer care for that dream wedding. Our real wedding couldn’t have been more genuine and true to ourselves. “

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Rain can’t dampen spirits at Chels & Samantha’s New Zealand wedding

A first look with the mums, two short dresses on two brides, a lovely, rainy day at the arboretum, and so much love — this wedding slays us. Don’t miss the rainbow cord handfasting, the clouds and balloons cake, and the amazing moment where a set of twins decide to make the ceremony all about their “gobbledygook” and lots of hugs.

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Get wanderlust from Trinity & Justin’s scenic Iceland wedding

This pair wanted their wedding to be minimalist and set in a natural and beautiful place. They initially looked at venues in Los Angeles, but prices were high. Then came the idea: a destination wedding in Iceland. They were off to the land of ice and fire! Don’t miss what they did with volcanic black sand and the crash site photos.

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Falling in Lovecraft: So many Lovecraft wedding ideas!

This pair called their wedding theme “Falling in Lovecraft.” As big Lovecraft fans, they had a tentacle gold bracelet, a Cthulhu-headed cufflink set and paisley tie, and even moss and willow for the centerpieces that were inspired by the creatures of Lovecraft.

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A cyclone didn’t stop Nic & Dan’s Star Wars beach wedding from happening

A cyclone may have hit this wedding right before the wedding, slowing down vendors, keeping guests from arriving, and generally mucking things up. But this pair rallied together to get.shit.done. Their “From the sea to the stars” wedding was going forward with love, sand, and awesomeness.

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Rainbow meets steampunk at Jen & Clynton’s South Africa wedding

A steampunk cake with a rainbow middle totally encapsulates this wedding. Think rainbows everywhere with old clocks, feathers, copper and silverware, telephones, inkwells, and anything their imagination could invent. Borrowing from friends helped keep the budget down as did some creative thinking. Add in a few sword photos, awesomely mismatched centerpieces, and an amazing rainbow dress, and we’re all in.