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Real Weddings: Southern US

There are some who say the South will rise again — and it’s true, if you’re talking about Southern nontraditional weddings! From Atlanta to Texas and North Carolina to Florida, we love our Southern offbeat couples. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.net/submissions.

Prepare to squeal at the ARMORED corset dress at a medieval wedding

Squeal at the ARMORED corset dress at this fantasy RPG-themed wedding

The armored corset dress (that I’m on a quest to buy), the silver filigree crown, the groom’s cloak and bandolier, the Moroccan glass star-shaped lanterns for the bridesmaids… I just CAN’T with this wedding. It’s the medieval garb wedding of my fantasy-driven heart. And that’s saying a lot. You just have to see this gorgeous pair and their amazingly dressed guests at this fantasy RPG-themed wedding.

This Virginia mountain elopement is giving us so many tiny wedding FEELS

This Virginia mountain elopement is giving us so many tiny wedding FEELS

Healey and Allie were planning a 100-person Washington, DC wedding in the spring, but as they got deeper into wedding planning, they realized how miserable it was making them. They knew that bigger weddings were right for some people, but for them, it was all about a gorgeous Virginia mountain elopement.

A fantastical Lord of the Rings meets Midsummer Night's Dream wedding

A fantastical Lord of the Rings meets Midsummer Night’s Dream wedding

Music, decor, and fantasy elements from Lord of the Rings, a Midsummer Night’s Dream, and other fantasy epics color this gorgeous and lush outdoor wedding in Georgia. Just wait until you see the little hobbits running around, the amazing ceremony backdrop, and the Rivendell ceremony entrance banners. Swoon city! You’ll find your love at this fantastical Lord of the Rings wedding.

An homage to Athens wedding & a Halloween-in-June dance party

An homage to Athens wedding & a Halloween-in-June dance party

This wedding was an homage to the couple’s hometown of Athens, GA, and featured Halloween costumes, lovely blended family traditions, and an amazing tribute to Prince and Purple Rain… literally! Plus, they had a seriously funny wedding hashtag that ties in to the champagne of beers. You’ll want to see it. Also, don’t miss why the bride totally thinks we should all forget to exchange rings at the ceremony!