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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.

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All the wedding guests wore unicorn headbands at this glittery unicorn wedding

We can’t adequately prepare you for the sheer awesomeness of this colorful unicorns everywhere wedding between two rad ladies in Tennessee. We’re talking unicorn masks, handmade unicorn headbands for EVERYONE, life-sized unicorn faux taxidermy, 11 dog-sized papier-mâché unicorn sculptures, bright feathers instead of flowers, and hundreds of upcycled wine bottles covered in rose and yellow gold glitter of all varieties. It was an explosion of glitter and fantasy that will make your year. Don’t miss the Gremlins 2 reference, too!

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Prepare to lose your shit over Dor & Josh’s movie-themed wedding with epic movie posters and a Romy & Michelle first dance

The movie posters in this wedding alone gave us the giggles and are SO worthy of a click here. Don’t miss the bride’s gorgeous reception dress, the short film moments, and the Gremlins star officiant. But the REAL moment here came with the couple’s first dance… an homage to Romy and Michelle. You know the one!

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Holly & Sam’s geeky steampunk wedding with pipe centerpieces and steamy cake

Wait until you see the elaborate steampunk-themed cake with buttons, gears, and pipes all over at this geeky steampunk wedding in the UK. The bride’s and bridesmaids’ corsets, the top hats, the button bouquets, the MANY DIYed details, and the sweetest multi-person father/daughter dance ever make this wedding such a dream.

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Games and dancing at Yvonne & Melissa’s wine-themed wedding in Chicago

These two gorgeous ladies wanted an awesome party — excellent food and drinks flowing with positive vibes. Plus, there were some real lessons learned when it came to being positive on someone’s wedding day. You’ll want to read this advice. Don’t miss their awesome ceremony entrance and gorgeous last-minute restaurant venue choice!