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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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Julie & Stephanie’s San Francisco Zoo Wedding

“Our ceremony was held on the African Savannah at the Zoo, and the grounds keepers threw a bunch of feed out so there were zebras, kudu, ostriches, etc out eating while we were exchanging our vows.”

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Jami & Jamie’s backyard game night wedding

Jamie and Jami’s wedding is what happens when love meets game night in a big ‘ol backyard.

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A small, self-uniting wedding

We wanted to keep things simple and inexpensive, but we still wanted some traditional elements. We prepared the food ourselves, and I made the wedding cake. We cooked steaks and baked potatoes on the park grills, and used antique china plates and saucers we got at a local thrift store.

The day started out very chilly and windy. My in-laws helped us set up, but because of the wind, we weren’t ready to begin when the guests arrived. Not to fear! They were wonderful family friends, and jumped in to help us finish putting things together. (There is a picture of me standing on a picnic table in 4″ heels while our guests help me decorate the wedding arch!) We had rain off an on, and my father-in-law had to hold an umbrella over the grill as my new husband tended it!

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Michelle & James’ Tattoo-lovin’ Skeleton-Themed Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Michelle – Administration Awesomeness (and OBT member “Michellie Bellie“) Her Offbeat Partner: James – Offroad Junkie Extraordinaire Location & date of wedding: Admiral Baker Golf Course in San Diego, CA — September 07, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We wanted a wedding that encompassed mine and my husbands many off-beat tastes. […]