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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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Cassie & Hugh’s Book Nerd Open Bar Dance Party Wedding

The offbeat bride: Cassie, Future Librarian Her offbeat partner: Hugh, Future Philosopher Location & date of wedding: The Clarke Estate in Santa Fe Springs, CA on July 20th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat:Our philosophy was to throw a really great party where we just happened to get married. We also had a super tight […]

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Amy & Mikel’s Casual BBQ Picnic,Punch & Pie Wedding!

The offbeat bride: Amy, Public Defense Lawyer Her offbeat partner: Mikel, Public Defense Lawyer Location & date of wedding: Sister City Gardens in Kiwanis Park, Tempe, AZ on October 11th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: Most things were done on a bargain, but few were DIY, only those that my mother did for me, […]

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Naomi & Arian’s Serene and Personal Japanese Garden Wedding

The offbeat bride: Naomi Graham-Hormozi – Manager/Researcher/Kimono Addict/Textile Artist Her offbeat partner: Arian Hormozi Location & date of wedding: Hakone Gardens in Saratoga, California on September 26th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: Our wedding was very private and serene. We are both big no-fuss people, and the thought of a large wedding just didn’t […]

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Molly & Laurie’s Island Outdoor Lesbian Yes-We-Can Wedding

We had a Ring Warming during the ceremony where the rings were passed around and guests were asked to take a moment to hold them, infuse them with their physical, emotional, and spiritual warmth…

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Emily & Tony’s Classy Trashy Museum Bash Wedding

The offbeat bride: Emily, Flight Attendant Her offbeat partner: Tony, Liquor Store Clerk Location & date of wedding: Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO on October 4th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: Well, my pink dress with gobs of pearls, our best friend marrying us, my Dad walking me down the aisle to “Don’t Stop […]

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Becca & Luc’s Mountain Alpine Basin French-Canadian/American Wedding

The offbeat bride: Becca, Medical Biophysics grad student (I study braaiiinnsss!) Her offbeat partner: Luc, Super Hot French-Canadian Medical Biophysics grad student (microfluidic devices) Location & date of wedding: On a rock, in a field of flowers, 11,500 ft above sea level, surrounded by 14,000′ of mountains, at Yankee Boy Basin, near the town of […]