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Real Weddings: Midwest US

There are some people who think offbeat weddings don’t happen in the fly-over states. These people will be surprised. Behold a few of our favorite weddings from the Midwest including Chicago weddings, Iowa weddings, Ohio weddings, Michigan weddings, and more. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.com/submissions.

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Dannette & Nicholas’ musically inspired wedding

You saw the Twilight-esq wedding cupcake picture last week, and now here’s the whole story behind that wedding The offbeat bride: Dannette, Movie Sales Rep Her offbeat partner: Nicholas, Cement Truck Driver Location & date of wedding: Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Des Moines, Iowa — May 17th, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: Nick and I […]

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Amber & ZaQ’s Punk Rock Trashy Classy DIY Damask Wedding

“My youngest son broke away from the pack and met me at the bottom of the stairs, held my hand and walked me all the way down the aisle.”

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Sarah & Paul’s simple and fun outdoor wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Sarah, Social Worker and student Her Offbeat Partner: Paul, Web Developer at Minnesota Public Radio Location & date of wedding: Minnehaha Falls Park and our back yard in south Minneapolis, MN — September 20, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: Our wedding was offbeat for several reasons. First, we had a short […]

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Monica & Tony’s historic village garden & carousel wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Monica, Market Information Administrator (and OBT member “Monk“) Her Offbeat Partner: Tony, Night Auditor Location & date of wedding: Faust Park, Chesterfield MO, the historic village garden & carousel — 8/30/08 What made our wedding offbeat: We made decisions based on what we wanted to do rather than what we were supposed […]

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Christine & Greg’s Rock ‘n Roll Wedding

Southern rock at the reception, VIP laminates for the wedding party, and a groom in a custom jacket by the legendary Manuel…

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Emily & Ian’s tattooed rocker wedding by candlelight

The Offbeat Bride: Emily, Graphic Designer & Studio Artist (and OBT member “TheSueb“) Her Offbeat Partner: Ian, Musician Location & date of wedding: The Loring Pasta Bar and Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN — 9/20/08 What made our wedding offbeat: Our ceremony was in a restaurant that was shut down for a few hours. My […]