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Leavenworth Elopement photos by Everlasting Everly Photo on Offbeat Bride 16 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

An intimate “Up” Adventure Party Leavenworth elopement with gluten-free pizza & donuts!

After we postponed due to COVID, many people asked if we were going to elope or downsize, but I was just so hesitant… I didn’t want to abandon all my wedding plans and dreams. By the end of 2020, I found myself actually considering an elopement.

When I asked Jeremy what he thought of the idea, he told me that all he cared about was marrying me (*heart eyes*) and I felt the same. At the end of the day, that’s all we wanted.

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A quirky time travel transgender lesbian wedding

Time travel embraces change and innovation… that makes it the perfect wedding theme for these two. Jenn is a proud trans woman, an activist, a gamer geek, an IT professional, and an improv actor. Bree is a proud lesbian, a mom of two, a teacher of many, and a body positivity advocate.

Wait until you see the interactive puzzle game at this books & RPG wedding

Wait until you see the interactive puzzle game at this books & RPG wedding

Our wedding was VERY unapologetically us. I love books and reading, my husband loves D&D and roleplaying, and we both love puzzles and escape rooms — so our wedding encompassed all of it. Everywhere we could infuse a bit of flavor to fit these themes, we did. From my bridesmaid's book-bouquets and the groomsmen's d20 boutonnieres, to our wedding arch made of repurposed books, to the actual puzzles guests could solve.

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A boat wedding on Lake Washington in Seattle

Keith and Andrew got married during a cruise on Lake Washington, near Seattle. They had cake, dancing — and great photos by Tom Ellis Photography.

A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma

A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma

Savanah and Reid’s Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements.

Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs!

Costumes & skellies abound at this Washington Halloween wedding

Costumes & skellies abound at this Washington Halloween wedding

Wes and Chelsea’s Halloween themed wedding had some really fun elements: the bridesmaids were all various forms of witches, the groomsmen were all pirates. The costumes were incredible — plus, there were skeletons everywhere!