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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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Offbeat Bride in the Seattle Times

The Seattle Times ran a story about Offbeat Bride yesterday, featuring a quick interview with Ariel and some great stories from local brides.

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What was the hardest thing about writing a book?

A reader asks: “What was the hardest thing about writing Offbeat Bride the book and how long did it take to complete?” Well, I really struggled with two things…

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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?