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fire engine wedding alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

What happens when a fire truck crashes a wedding? A little magic

You know we love us a sweet and tiny courthouse wedding. It’s one of our favorite kinds of small weddings and elopements! And this one has a little detail that we adored: a fire truck that was very special to the groom, a firefighter.

Their wedding day was seven years to the day of their first date. And it was on a Thursday! Now that’s how you get it done. Let’s take a look at this simple and elegant fire truck courthouse wedding in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Come for Maleficent, stay for Indiana Jones at this gorgeous fall wedding

Come for Maleficent, stay for Indiana Jones at this gorgeous fall costume wedding

Ryan and Sekuria had both had been wanting a fall-themed, if not Halloween-themed, wedding since before we knew each other. You’ll see why the Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, NC made the perfect backdrop with its gorgeous fall foliage. Their handfasting ceremony was followed by a guest list that includes Princess Leia, Bravehart, Little Red Riding Hood, Indiana Jones, and Maleficent. This fall costume wedding is seriously entertaining. You’ll want to check it out…

This intimate, handmade Ocracoke Island wedding wins the internet today

This intimate, handmade Ocracoke Island wedding wins the internet today

This Ocracoke Island wedding takes full advantage of the oasis-like environment of the island off the coast of North Carolina. They rented a beautiful house on the sound, and wed in the backyard among their family, friends, and lots of driftwood. Erin’s wedding dress was a work of art in itself, sewed and dyed by hand. We are SERIOUSLY entraced by this Ocracoke Island wedding.

Tears DeCicco Ryan Rach Photography AvariEd415 low alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Purple hair and pups: a gorgeous beachside nautical wedding

Avari and Ed had a beautiful beachside nautical wedding in Corolla, North Carolina with their pups, Avari’s purple hair, sunflowers, cowboy boots, and a gorgeous sunset reception. The beaches were only reachable by ATR vehicles and are inhabited by real wild horses. Don’t miss the dune buggy ride and the awesome “do not disturb” signs on the hotel doors!

A bluegrass 1920s speakeasy jail wedding as seen on @offbeatbride #twenties #wedding

A bluegrass 1920s speakeasy jail wedding with massive Southern style

A speakeasy jail wedding with retro 1920s style, bluegrass music (including a bluegrass cover of “I Wanna Sex You Up,” and a mug shot photo booth. Are you all in or what? Don’t miss the gorgeous invitation set, the former jail venue, secret moonshine speakeasy room (with secret password!), the El Camino getaway car, and the “interpretive” first dance.

Foggy homebrew wedding as seen on @offbeatbride

Prepare yourself for this gloriously foggy mountain top wedding full of craft beer

You may pray the rain away, but don’t let the amazing photos of a foggy wedding slip from your grasp, especially if it’s on a mountain. This chic pair had the romantic setting of their dreams on Big Bald Mountain. Add in the whimsically-named handmade craft beer (hell, the groom’s a cicerone!), the bride’s amazing dress with dusty pink lining, and let’s face it, the fashion in general, and you’ll be swept away by this North Carolina wedding.