Real Weddings: Western US

This is Offbeat Bride's archive of Real Weddings: Western US posts.

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 … Offbeat Bride is based on the West Coast, and we definitely love our weird weddings in this part of the world.

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Hand-painted signs, vintage stoles, an ultra fashionable wedding party, reception outfit changes, tutus, fascinators, big hair… HEAD ASPLODE! Even the cupcakes are rustically gorgeous in re-purposed cigar boxes. Plus, everyone is killing me with adorable first look photos. Damn mascara running.

It rained and it poured on this poor outdoor wedding. But love persevered when they decided to get hitched come hell or high water. With the magic of friends and familial labor, an adorable book-filled breakfast room was made into a ceremony space. Along with their classy restaurant reception, it is easy to see even budget and weather can't ruin a good time. (And don't miss their son's cameo at the ceremony!)

What we have here is a case of awesome wedding with should-I-use-Offbeat-Bride-inspiration guilt. I am totally glad that Melissa decided to embrace what she loves and utilize all of the resources available. Including us! So on this Pi Day of 3/14, join us in reading about a Pi Day wedding full of geekiness, sweetness, and of course, PIES!

Video games, gaming conventions, board games… you get the idea. These people like to game! Their Skyped-in bridesmaid, hand-screen printed ties, and Skittles toast were the icing on this geektastic cake. Plus, the bride shares some sage advice for those who choose to sew their own wedding gowns.

Corsets, sword canes, cat cupcake toppers, and a stylin' gender-neutral party of "wing people." That's the fun in store with this celebration of throwing caution and gender to the wind. Plus, there's a heaping helping of gothic Victorian fashion.

A rainbow xkcd cake with raptor cake topper, an arcade party with Donkey Kong favors, and a gorgeous garden ceremony that blends tradition while shaking things up. I know this is some of y'all's dream wedding. And it certainly was for this pair.

It started with the vintage postcard invitations and ended with a nighttime game of "Monster." That's a pretty awesome way to have an outdoor camp-out wedding. Add in a potluck feast, a dance party to rival any and all barn dances, and sage advice on buying kegs, and you're bound to enjoy this taste-of-rustic forest wedding.

Take a Catholic family and mix it up with every kind of performer you can imagine, and you'll come up with this wedding. Belly dancing, stilt-walking, singing, dancing, and a sweet little ceremony to boot. Add in a few Star Wars and Monty Python references and you've got the complete package.