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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.

Find the "one napkin ring" at this Middle Earth wedding

Find the “one napkin ring” at this Middle Earth garden wedding

From yarmulkes with gold Gandalfs and flower crowns for everyone to guests were seated among flowers and ferns at different locations in Middle Earth, among folk from the realms of hobbits, elves, dwarves, and man, this was a Middle Earth garden wedding to remember. Let’s explore the lawn games and Lord of the Rings decor at this magical wedding.

This super chic 1950s vintage wedding wins our hearts

This super chic vintage tropical wedding wins our hearts

Looking at this wedding is like being transported into a 1950s-era South Seas movie set. From dapper-as-hell, perfectly cut suits (floral! metallic! bold colors! our hearts!), kitschy tchotchkes from their home, milk glass planters, vintage ceramic figurines, antique cameo brooches, there is so much to take in.

Anthony and Michael-Birch are two artists (musician and embroiderer), and took a surprisingly practical approach to their stylish wedding. They wanted to keep things simple, focusing on putting on a fun celebration but not breaking the bank or getting carried away with old traditions or extraneous decorations.

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Gold crowns, purple hair, and tears galore at this Oregon schoolhouse wedding

HK and Josh planned a small ceremony at one of their favorite places, Historic Soap Creek Schoolhouse followed by a reception at LUC restaurant. Almost every aspect of their day was handmade and crafted by themselves or their community, including vegan treats, decorations, bouquet, boutonniere, cake, table settings, party favors, and floral arrangements. You’re definitely going to want to see the gold crown + purple hair, the tearful first look, the tearful ceremony entrance, and well tears all around all the time.

An art gallery wedding with the black wedding gown of our dreams

An art gallery South Loop wedding with the black wedding gown of our dreams

A custom-made black gown that will blow your mind, classy-as-hell gold, black, and white decor, a gorgeous reception gown, a supremely lovely venue, and two hot people in love. This South Loop wedding in Chicago has so much to adore. Shannon and Kevin have style for miles and we couldn’t wait to share their wedding with you. Let’s peek at their mini dessert trays, Art Deco-inspired decor and stationery, and killer dance moves.