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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.
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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.

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Top 5 reasons hyphenated names are awesome

Offbeat intern, Becca, and her sister brainstormed why their hyphenated last name kicks ass. Here’s our top five reasons!

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What’s to love about BHLDN and Vera Wang at David’s Bridal

The San Francisco Chronicle interviewed me recently about the nontraditional perspective on two new wedding dress lines: Anthropologie’s new BHLDN dresses and the Vera Wang designs at David’s Bridal.