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Real Weddings: Northeast US

From New England to New York and Rhode Island to Long Island, couples in the Northeast have their own distinct brand of offbeat. A little urban, and little upstate, and a bit of an edge — we love you East Coast offbeat couples! Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.com/submissions.

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Jamie & Chris’ Family Reunion Style Wedding

The offbeat bride: Jamie, Recruiter and Executive Assistant & delicious cookie baker. My offbeat partner: Chris, Screen Printer Location & date of wedding: Hugh Moore Park, Easton Pennsylvania — Saturday July 12th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: During planning stages, when we described our wedding as a family reunion, people laughed at us. But […]

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Shana & Bill’s Sunny Muddy Kid-Friendly Farm Wedding

The offbeat bride: Shana, Renewable Energy Her offbeat partner: Bill, Renewable Energy Location & date of wedding: Our farm in Gouverneur, NY on August 2nd, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: First, it was on a rundown, beat up, muddy, treacherous farm. There is no barn to speak of, and everything has been abandoned for […]

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Abigail & Michael’s DIY Self-Catered Photobooth Perfection Wedding

The offbeat bride: Abigail Lalonde, Dogwalker Her offbeat partner: Michael Lalonde, Software Engineer Location & date of wedding: Mom and Dad’s yard in Coatesville, PA on September 13th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: I did almost everything on my own with the help of some very special people. I catered a vegetarian feast for […]

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Katy & Drew’s Afternoon in the Park/Art Gallery Wedding!

The offbeat bride: Katy, Autistic Support Teacher Her offbeat partner: Drew, Artist and Graphic Designer Location & date of wedding: Penn Treaty Park and Fleisher Art Memorial in Philadelphia, PA on August 16th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We were married by a former roommate. Who did get a cert online to be a […]

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Kelly & Francis’ 1920’s Old Hollywood Wedding!

The offbeat bride: Kelly, Writer and TESL Teacher Her offbeat partner: Francis, Web Designer Location & date of wedding: Stone Mansion in Rome, NY – May 24th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: Both of our families are super Catholic and we are not, so we decided on a outdoor handfasting. The ceremony was presided […]

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Michelle & Jason’s costume party picnic extravaganza

The offbeat bride: Michelle, Woodshop Maven Her offbeat partner: Jason, Clockmaker Location & date of wedding: Friend’s backyard in Audubon PA, near Philly. July 19, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We wanted a wedding that was simple, low budget, and entirely ours. Our budget was very modest but we had complete editorial control. Also, […]