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Real Offbeat Weddings

We love featuring a truly diverse range of real weddings, from highly stylized theme weddings to elopements to simple and small weddings. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.net/submissions.

Sea witch wedding -- A sea witch elopes underneath a pier with a man holding a guitar

A sea witch elopes underneath a pier with a man holding a guitar

When you see this North Carolina beach wedding, you’ll know you’ve found sea-worthy bliss. A guitar, a bunch of mishaps, and a glam sea witch dress of our dreams… it’s so worth the look. Here’s what April, the bride, told us about marrying Andy, her doggy co-parent… “I know most people are looking for a very romantic story for how we met, but that wasn’t exactly the reality for us…”

Southern bbq & a fab flower crown at this intimate Savannah backyard wedding

Southern bbq & a fab flower crown at this intimate Savannah backyard wedding

Chris and Amy began their relationship as high school sweethearts, and after several years on different paths, life has managed to reunite them. Chris had since moved to Savannah to build a new life with Amy. Oh, and their matching paopu fruit tattoos! So much gamer adorableness.

Family and friends were invited to share the day with them, beginning with an intimate and sweet Savannah backyard ceremony, and ending at a local barbecue joint, chock-full of honey jalapeno margaritas and a tasty taco bar. Let’s see how it all played out…

Let's remember the beauty of fall at this laid-back Adirondack wedding

Let’s remember the beauty of fall at this laid-back Adirondack wedding

We knew we wanted it to be in the fall, outdoors, and on my grandparent's property, overlooking the lake that I have been going to since I was born, as well as my mother when she was a kid. It's practically our second home and is the only place I ever imagined getting married.

A handmade Victorian picnic wedding in the mountains (with the most gorgeous rain & mist photos!)

A handmade Victorian picnic wedding in the mountains (with the most gorgeous rain & mist photos!)

We had a small wedding with only 20 guests, but because it was small, we were able to have all guests participate in the all-white/beige Victorian theme. Most everything was handmade and sourced by us including hand-drawn and printed wooden invitations, bridal party gifts, individually selected vintage tea plates and cutlery, crystal coupe glasses, embroidered napkins, and all decorations.