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Advice

Wedding advice and etiquette can be a weird thing, especially when you’re talking about alternative and offbeat weddings. We pride ourselves on our compassionate focus on constructive, respectful communication and focus on conflict resolution.

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The “less-than-photogenic” couple’s guide to engagement pictures

Tribe member Linzmat was dreading her engagement shoot with her partner. Neither consider themselves to be particularly photogenic and have never enjoyed having their photos taken. But because of these six tips, they actually had a BLAST!

grooms dog ceremony alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Gay groom fashion and gender queer wedding warriors

“I’m helping my gay friend get married to the man of his dreams. He doesn’t want to go with a typical wedding tuxedo, but they definitely want some femininity in their wedding. Help?”

10 ways to show your support of marriage equality at your wedding

10 ways to show your support of marriage equality at your wedding

Are you looking for a way to acknowledge your support for our LGBT friends and families during your hetero wedding ceremony? From the covert to overt, here are 10 ways to use your wedding to show your support for marriage equality.

offbeat divorce alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Offbeat Divorce, Part 2: The Separating

As I said in my previous post, my marriage failed. After a period of struggle, we decided to separate (and have since divorced). The separation process was also fraught and sometimes felt impossible, but I got through. Here are a few things I learned.