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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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Short hairstyles for hottie brides

I’m not sure how short you mean by short (inch-long pixie cut or chin-length bob?) or whether you’re curly or straight or wavy, but regardless short hair means you can go high drama with your style. I went and scoured the archives and a few of my favorite shots from the photo pool, and here’s what I came up with for you …

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Punk rock Hawaiian wedding

Nothing says “Hawaiian wedding” like a sweet ocean breeze and the warm tropical sun, with the sound of palm trees rustling in the background … and full sleeve tats and a spiked mohawk! Way to rock the beach wedding. (Thanks to Red Heart Photo for the shot!)

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Why I’m not into Trash The Dress

While I respect the visual kick of trash the dress shots and absolutely understand why photographers and couples could love the concept, for myself, I find the idea wasteful. Indulgently wasteful, actually.

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Make your peace with the fact that your wedding programs will become paper airplanes

If you’re hemming and hawing over where to put your wedding money, just remember this picture if you’re considering selling the farm for things like wedding programs…