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Real Weddings: Western US

Here are some of the most freaky fabulous weddings from the shores of the Best West Coast all the way to the Rocky Mountain states, including Seattle weddings, Portland weddings, California weddings, and more. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.net/submissions.

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Crater Lake elopement: Returning to the scene of the proposal 10 years later

Cindy and Jay have been “eloping their lives” long before they officially tied the knot at Crater Lake National Park. Ten years after Jay proposed at the same spot, the couple returned to the rim to exchange vows in a private ceremony that proved good things come to those who wait, hike, and occasionally paddle a canoe.

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Written in the stars: A Mona Megistus wedding beyond the Scryglass

Angelica & Arnold’s Los Angeles wedding was a celestial celebration inspired by Mona Megistus from the video game Genshin Impact, and they blended fantasy, astrology, magic, and romance into one unforgettable day. The couple wanted their wedding to feel like stepping into an enchanted observatory, where the stars aligned to bring two soulmates together, and every detail reflected their shared love of gaming and elegant nerdy aesthetics.

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Vader, vows, and velvet: A Sith-chic Los Angeles wedding

Forget the Jedi robes: Erika and Tyler opted for a galactic alliance at the Oviatt Penthouse at this Sith wedding. From R2-D2 delivering the rings to a potion-based smoke ceremony, every detail of this Los Angeles celebration embraced the delicious tension between the Light and Dark sides of the Force.

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Zombie vampire wedding at Lizzy Gator chapel

James and Corina’s zombie vampire wedding at Lizzy Gator chapel in Texas was a full-blown horror love story. With vampire fangs, zombie prosthetics, Thriller dance moves, and a Rocky Horror first dance, this Halloween wedding pulled no punches. From giant pumpkins in the aisle to a blood-red cake crawling with fake bugs, it was gloriously undead.