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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.

Bring a date or go stag: just get yourself to this nostalgic prom-style wedding

Bring a date or go stag: just get yourself to this nostalgic PROM-THEMED wedding

It’s time to relive your high school years (or get a kick-ass REDO!) at this retro-tastic PROM-THEMED wedding. Just to whet your appetite: Christy and Stuart were crowned bride and groom, they wore sashes, roses, and crowns, and even rocked the “surprise” of it all. The guestbook was — you guessed it — a YEARBOOK. There was a balloon arch, prom poses at the photo booth station, a pink stretch limo, corsages, and it was all held in an actual high school gym (winner for wedding venue we hadn’t yet seen!).

Whether you remember your high school years fondly or not, you can’t deny the nostalgic magic of this throwback wedding in all its prom glory. Grab some punch, spike it with something good, and get ready to party, prom-style…

A desert Winter Solstice wedding with herbs & a tea bar

A Winter Solstice wedding with an herb bouquet

With icy shades of silver and white, dotted with greenery, this gorgeous desert Winter Solstice wedding in Arizona was eco-friendly, full of the scents of fresh herbs, and delicious in its tea bar and gorgeous white cake. Plus, it was on the night of the Ursid's meteor shower!

Don’t miss the stories of all the musical performances from this clearly talented family!

Three cultures combine at this radiant wedding

Three cultures combine at this radiant sculpture park wedding in Seattle

Neena and Albert come from Chinese, Indian, and American backgrounds, so their multicultural wedding at Olympic Sculpture Park was full of color, sentimental touches, and a blend of traditions and decor that took our breath away.

Here are all the details of this sculpture park wedding in Seattle…

A dashing self-officiating urban wedding (with a rock star cameo!)

A dashing self-officiating urban elopement (with a rock star cameo!)

Sheannette and Paul met when she bought a mid-century desk from him via Craigslist! It was basically love at first sight after that. For their chic urban elopement in Denver, they rode around town in a limo to visit three different locations and create some gorgeous shots with their two children. Oh, and while they were there? They ran into a super famous rock star just chilling with his dogs. Let’s see the whole stunning display at this self-officiating urban elopement…