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Real Offbeat Weddings

We love featuring a truly diverse range of real weddings, from highly stylized theme weddings to elopements to simple and small weddings. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.com/submissions.

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Sara & Mutt’s retro handmade dive bar wedding

Vintage-loving couples: this is the wedding for YOU! A $50 fabulous vintage dress, an entire wedding party looking straight out of the ’50s, and a VINTAGE CAR PARADE… get your eyeballs on this one, we’re serious. Don’t miss the surprise gift from the bride’s parents, too. It’s so appropriate.

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Chris & Kyle’s accidentally Whovian excellent adventure wedding

Lots of DIY, a butch-identified “bride” in a snazzy suit, and some amazing moments on the dance floor — you must see this Whovian meets Bill and Ted wedding. You may also learn a little something from the six Ps of Theater: proper planning prevents pitifully poor productions.

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Anya & Lu’s colorful allergy-friendly Brooklyn beergarten wedding

This nearly “bubble-girl” bride has lots of allergies, but made the food her own with nut-free, gluten-free, and shellfish-free catering. But it’s the amazing ceremony space, hilarious knot-tying story, and teary groom photos that get us straight in the heart.

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Maria & Bob’s snowboarding ski resort wedding

A wedding in New York in the middle of winter? Snowboarding in a tux and a wedding dress?! Meh, you guys know how we roll. Let’s check out the ski shot fun, the freezing but totally dedicated wedding party, the wildcards that surrounded all the planning, and this amazing pair of adventurous lovebirds.

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Laura & Steve’s small brunch wedding with cupcakes and flair

A tiny brunch wedding with TONS of style — get ready for sweet moments with the bride’s brother as officiant, a gorgeous location in Virginia, and some lovely couple shots that were taken after everything was done! Plus, who doesn’t love a brunch wedding complete with Bloody Marys and Mimosas?

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Jo & Spig’s goth-ish geeky intimate wedding

Handmade decor, black and white and purple everywhere, a dress the bride already had (!), and some surefire ways to beat your social anxiety at your wedding… you’re going to love this gothic geeky wedding in Birmingham. Don’t miss the geeky table names, the message in a bottle guest book, and gorgeous gothic bunting.