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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.
lulubliss alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Handmade blue wedding dress

Thanks to offbeat reader Danielle for emailing me about these amazing photos from the schoolhouse wedding of Lulu Bliss. The bride made her 1950s-style tea-length dress by hand (she reports it took about 100 hours) and if you look carefully, you’ll see red crinoline peeking out the bottom. (Colored crinoline FTW!) We all know I’m […]

stripey alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Striped wedding dress

I am absolutely in love with this head-to-toe striped ensemble. A little goth, a little vaudeville, a little circus — all stunning. …Perhaps I’m a teeny bit biased — I own a version of the custom bustle jacket by Kambriel that the bride is wearing. But it’s not just about the jacket — look at […]

quintessential image uk alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Jennifer & Kevin ride off into their future

I love happy bikey couples riding off into their future together, like Jennifer and Kevin here, as recently photographed by Quintessential Images in the UK. Lots more beautiful photos from this bicycle wedding over here.

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This groom rocks his vintage tux

How adorable is this groom in his retro ruffle-shirted baby-blue tuxedo and handlebar mustache!? More photos (including the bride in a stunning red dress!) can be seen over here.