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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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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…

lace bridal jumpsuit on offbeat bride alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

What to wear when I don’t want a dress or a suit?

You want to look good at your wedding, but you also want to look like YOU, instead of someone wearing a costume. So WTF do you wear if you’re not girly, but you’re also not into butch formalwear?

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

No wedding receiving line: Socially distanced ways to greet your wedding guests

“I have a condition called fibromyalgia which causes me near constant pain and makes me feel tired very easily. I am really worried about how to deal with receiving lines…”