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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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Adorable bride in a polka dot dress

I am FREAKING OUT over the photos from this wedding, which took place in a theater and featured a rockin’ bride named Megan in the cutest polka-dot dress with hot pink crinoline. Thanks to Melissa and Becca for pointing this one out to me. *faints* One more pic of the bride, her amazing up-do and […]

purple goth bride alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Goth bride rocking a purple dress

Thanks to Porceline in the OBT for bringing this amazing purple-dressed bride to my attention: One more photo and a link to the bride’s myspace below… More photos on the bride’s myspace page.

buy our honeymoon alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Honeymoon registry from buy-our-honeymoon.com

So, here’s the deal: you’ve been together for years. You’ve got all the towels and plates and silverware you could ever need. You don’t want any more vases, and you’re not interested in candlesticks. But you are planning a three week adventure honeymoon across Argentina, and you have no idea how you’re going to pay […]

for ariel 2 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Decorating a park ramada

I have been going round and round in my head for some idea on sprucing up a park ramada in a state park that we are using for our reception. The picnic tables I am not so worried about – those can be covered! But I am trying to make it look fun and festive […]