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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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How to dress a groomsgirl

A black dress and a saucy tie? AWESOME. Want even more inspiration? Click here: What’s a groom’s gal pal to wear? Options for the Best Woman and Groomsgirl

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Black wedding dresses aren’t JUST for goth brides

Who’s with us on our deep abiding love for black wedding dresses?! We are into black dresses all year long but of course we’ve also featured lots of Halloween weddings with black dresses so we’ve definitely got some fall wedding black gowns to feature here… plus, some of our favorites you can buy if you’re […]

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Io’s gothy wedding

If your tastes tend toward the gothy, film noir, and slightly victorian, your head may explode from io’s southern gothic wedding photos. I’m especially pleased with her little wedding hat, the groom’s striking outfit, and the bat cake. (Thanks, Kat!)

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Crystal’s pom-poms and stick centerpieces

Are you looking this picture and thinking to yourself, “Self, I want to know more about those awesome colorful pom-poms and non-froofy centerpieces”?