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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. To read her latest writing, follow @arielist on Medium.
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Advice from a bride who wore a black wedding dress

So you’re thinking about wearing a black wedding dress? Here’s some advice from a bride who rocked the look.

Christie (aka RedDress) says “just a moment, dear!”

Aww! This wedding photo just came to me from Christie (aka RedDress on the Offbeat Bride Tribe) with a note saying: Thank you Ariel for writing such an amazing book and starting such an amazing online community. Phill and I just wanted to show our appreciation, and we thought you might like this. Much love, […]

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Why put a ring on it? Go for a wedding anklet

In the past, I’ve answered advice questions from folks who are like “We don’t want to exchange rings! How do we do a ceremony without wedding rings?” Well, here’s one more idea to consider: a wedding anklet.

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Vintage-style wedding headband

Photos courtesy of Daria Bishop Photography When I asked Katie about her amazing 1920s-style wedding headband, she reported that it was the work of Etsy seller Boring Sidney, who makes amazing little hats and headpieces of all sorts. And if you’re looking for lots of vintage wedding inspiration, you must flip through Mario and Katie’s […]