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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.
Channel the setting sun with these breathtaking sunset gradient gowns from Wai-Ching

Silk wedding dresses from Wai-Ching

For those uninterested in princess wedding dresses, prepare to have your head explode from the innovative gorgeousness that is indie-designer Chrissy Wai-Ching Leung’s dress line. Hailing from Seattle via Chicago, Hong Kong, and Nice, France, Chrissy specializes in making custom silk wedding dresses that fly (or in some cases float) in the face of over-brocaded […]

how big is too big for a bouquet alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Floral-induced psychosis: How big is TOO BIG for a bouquet, and other pressing questions

I don’t get the whole wedding flowers thing. I just want the place to look pretty! Why’s it gotta be so hard?

traditional groom image alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Offbeat Bride + Traditional Groom = ?!?

How do manage when you’re dreaming of a weird wedding, and he’s dreaming of a tux with tails?

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

Interview with Godawful Wedding Crap

When I found Godawful Wedding Crap I was instantly smitten. Here’s a blog that highlights the worst wedding paraphernalia on the web, all with a heavy dose of snark tossed in. Offbeat brides need their snark — sometimes it’s the only thing that will protect you from the creeping “white blindness” of wedding-planning dementia. I […]