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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.net/submissions.

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Bethany & Brendan’s honeybee wedding on the farm with cows, chickens, and tears

These two B-named cuties decided to have a honeybee wedding on the sweetest little Minnesotan farm. Don’t miss the beehive piñata, honeystick favors, dad/daughter first look, and all the tears EVER. Everyone’s crying and we’re totally crying along with them. Oh, and check out the bride’s good luck heirloom dress, too.

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Christy & Patrick’s romantic gothic wedding

Let me just throw this out there: boob-grabbing wedding party photos and dads and grandpas with purple hair. Oh, that’s all it took? I knew we’d get ya. There are also grandmas in photo both costumes, colored hair extensions, and an epic post-ceremony selfie!

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Beth & Cory’s artsy, nerdy, and elegant museum wedding

A black Vera Wang dress, black studded heels, and a groom in white — already the fashion is enough to make us drool, but just wait until you see the video game references and home brewery-inspired decor. It’s Final Fantasy meets beer meets dark elegance at this art museum in Ohio.

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Elise & David’s Anglican garden wedding

A glorious garden, lanterns for the bridesmaids, a brooch bouquet, handmade jewelry, and a ton of sweet moments — don’t miss this explosion of pretty. Oh, and pastel lovers will keel over from the ruffle-y cake, too. There’s also some poignant advice for those who are planning a wedding and also dealing with a disability.