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Real Weddings: Western US

Here are some of the most freaky fabulous weddings from the shores of the Best West Coast all the way to the Rocky Mountain states, including Seattle weddings, Portland weddings, California weddings, and more. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.com/submissions.

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Jeannette & Cliff’s small, anti-conventional wedding with a surprise reception

The Offbeat Bride: Jeannette, belly dancer, violinist, and daytime accountant Her Offbeat Partner: Cliff, software engineer Location and date of wedding: Ceremony: Arizona State, Reception: Jeannette’s parents’ back yard — September 13, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We always knew we wanted a very small wedding. We decided to skip a bunch of the […]

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Shyla & Richard’s Las Vegas Vow Renewal

We had a vow renewal ceremony as the big shin dig instead of the court-house wedding we had six prior. I got to wear my chucks and kick-ass stockings. We played the music we wanted at the reception. OOOH, did I mention the crazines that was Vegas?

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Jenny & Qwenton’s Wyld Wyoming Backyard BBQ Bouncehouse Extravaganza

We did everything our own way, had a TON of help from all our friends, and had the best party of our lives! We even had yard games (corn hole and monkey nuts) and a bounce house. It was a great excuse to get all of our friends and family together for a celebration.

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Rachelle & Josh’s pink & black rockabilly wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Rachelle, Executive Assistant Her Offbeat Partner: Joshua, Eggo Waffle Warehouse Man Location & date of wedding: Corinthian Event Center, San Jose, CA — November 15, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: Josh and I are tattooed rockabilly nuts, but our parents are rather traditional. We decided to compromise a bit and shot […]

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Julie & Stephanie’s San Francisco Zoo Wedding

“Our ceremony was held on the African Savannah at the Zoo, and the grounds keepers threw a bunch of feed out so there were zebras, kudu, ostriches, etc out eating while we were exchanging our vows.”

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Jami & Jamie’s backyard game night wedding

Jamie and Jami’s wedding is what happens when love meets game night in a big ‘ol backyard.