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Author of three editions of the Offbeat Bride book and its sequel (From Shitshow To Afterglow, the ultimate offbeat breakup book), Ariel Meadow Stallings is the publisher of all the Offbeat Empire web properties. She lives in Seattle with her son. You can read her latest writing here.
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Bridesmaids as chakra fairies

You know it’s a left coast hippie wedding (secretly, my very favorite kind) when you’ve got your bridesmaids dressed up as chakra fairies: If you lean towards the hippie/raver forest fairy end of the offbeat spectrum (which GOD KNOWS I do!) you need to see all the photos on Facebook of this very Northern Californian […]

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Brilliant Earth’s conflict-free diamond rings & ethically-sourced sapphires

If you’re magnetically drawn to the bling, but repulsed and nauseated by the horror of the diamond trade, then you should check out the conflict free diamonds from Brilliant Earth. In a sea of sketchy mall stores, these guys stand out as a socially responsible jeweler with their conflict-free Canadian diamonds, ethically sourced sapphires, and […]

Why didn't you feature my wedding?

Why didn’t you feature my wedding?

Sometimes we get emails from brides who’ve submitted their weddings, asking us what was wrong with their wedding that we didn’t feature it. So maybe it’s time to explain how we pick the weddings we feature…

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How to dye your crinoline

This is a fabulous how-to from Tales of Female Husband, who offers her tips on dying your own colorful crinoline.