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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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Reader survey results: 2011

Our third year of reader survey results are in and it’s time to put on our demography hats and dork out together!

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Is it possible to wait TOO LONG to get married?

Sure, some couples wait many years (or even decades) to get married. But is there such a thing as waiting too long?

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Why did a bunch of my guests break up right after our wedding?

“I just got married last year, and I noticed something really strange: after our wedding, several guests who’d attended went through break-ups with their boyfriends and girlfriends.

…Was it something I said?”

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20 funky bridesmaid dresses under $60

I thought I’d highlight a few of my favorite bridesmaid-ready dresses from ModCloth, aiming for the uber-affordable under-$60 options. My goal? Fancy enough to feel “weddingy,” but fabulous enough to be worn to a cocktail party after the fact.