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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.
5114670634 4e00fa61dd b alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Should I tell my Christian grandmother about my Pagan wedding?

“I have a very close relationship with my Grandmother, however, in all my years of being so close with her, I, uh, ‘forgot’ to mention that I am not Christian, but in fact Pagan.”

swearing egg alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Walking on egg-shells: the challenges of serving many communities

Offbeat Bride caters to a LOT of different non-traditional niches, and that’s where the challenge comes in: everyone wants us to cater to their niche, and when we don’t, sometimes y’all get upset.

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

Wedding clutches to make you clutch your pearls and gasp

A commenter on my shoe post last week suggested that maybe I branch out a bit from shoes (mais non!) and try my mouse-clicking trigger finger at wedding clutches.

Questions: Offbeat Life, coffee table books, and how to become a successful blogger

Ariel answers reader questions about additional Offbeat websites, coffee table books, freelancing, and how to become a successful blogger.