Copy ‘n’ paste responses to unsolicited negative advice about marriage and weddings

“How should I respond when people come at me with comments like ‘Enjoy it now, it’s all over once you’re married!’ And ‘You’ll have a husband to cook for soon!’ Or ‘You’re getting married? My commiserations.'”

Here are a few of my favorite copy-n-paste responses, broken down into three separate strategies depending on your communication style…

Modern shoes with a touch of that vintage feel [UPDATED for 2022!]

This is a week to deviate from my usual taste in rainbows and ridiculousness! I’m going to spend a morning doodling trying my hand at vintage-inspired shoes on the more classy end of the spectrum.

I’m going to feature heels, boots, and a few flats. We’ve got gentle rose colors, and some ivory, and some lovely blues… but of course some brighter colors too because I can’t help myself! So, yes: let’s get classy for a moment. Join me?

This year’s hottest wedding trend: fighting back against “Pinterest-perfection”

Once a week or so, I’ll get an interview request from a journalist — and inevitably one of the questions they want to ask is “What are your trend predictions for next year?” I usually hedge these questions with a positive spin like, “Hopefully, a reduction in fear-based marketing” or “Less body-shaming directed at brides under the guise of beauty,” but this year I have a bigger prediction:

That couples are going to start pushing back against the idea of “Pinterest-perfect” weddings.

We’re very very glad that you exist, too

“I made the incorrect assumption that Offbeat Bride would be all about how offbeat you all… but you do so much to stop it turning into a ‘more offbeat than you’ competition…”