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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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What if my wedding sucks?

I recently got an email from a reader looking for help dealing with “mind-numbing paranoia and fear” about her wedding. Here’s my advice…

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Duplicate It Yourself: the dark side of DIY

Here’s the scenario: you’re looking for wedding ideas online. You find something you like, but it costs more than you want to spend. What do you do? And when does DIY cross the line from inspiration to duplication?

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Half wedding dress, and half wedding pants

In response to my post last week about what to wear if you don’t want to wear a wedding dress or a suit, a commenter named Amanda sent me photos of her wedding outfit — half wedding dress, half pants. The outfit was designed and sewn by a local seamstress, and if you’re a bride who can’t decide, there’s a LOT of inspiration here…

Jesse’s impeccable Victorian groom gear

We spent a lot of time on OBB geeking out over bride fashion and accessories, but what about grooms? We do groom gear posts when we see something that blows our mind a little bit, and Jesse and his Victorian aesthetic definitely qualifies…