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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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Another hottie bride in glasses

I have a whole tag category for brides in glasses for y’all’s myopic browsing pleasure … and I’ve got a new bride to add to the collection. This is Miss Sassy-Ass Adele from Australia: And as if the glasses and the skull garter weren’t enough to make this wedding seriously amazing, check out the dramatic […]

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Breakdancers at Butterbean’s wedding

Inspired by Ariel’s call for MOAR breakdancers at weddings, Tribe member Butterbean had some breakdancers come in to get things hopping at her wedding.

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Why I worry when people say they want a “unique” wedding (let’s talk about authenticity vs. attention)

“We’re thinking of having all our parents walk us down the aisle together,” you say to a friend, and then watch for a smile or a twitch of the eyelid. Did that smile mean they like it? Or did it mean they’re just being nice? Shit, I can’t tell! Now I think I’m going to have an anxiety vomit all over the floor!

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Harbin Hotsprings wedding

A couple weekends ago, a dear friend of mine got married at Harbin Hotsprings in Northern California. If you love hippie weddings as much as I do, you must see these photos from Rara & Jumana’s Harbin Hot Springs wedding. …Those antlers! …so, so sad I missed this one. 🙁