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Offbeat Wed and its founder Ariel Meadow Stallings have been featured by the New York Times, NPR, the Today Show, CNN, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, Seattle Times, and many more. Take a look at how mainstream news media tries to wrap its brain around nontraditional weddings.

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What’s to love about BHLDN and Vera Wang at David’s Bridal

The San Francisco Chronicle interviewed me recently about the nontraditional perspective on two new wedding dress lines: Anthropologie’s new BHLDN dresses and the Vera Wang designs at David’s Bridal.

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Would you lie to vendors about your wedding to get a cheaper deal?

Frustrated with services that cost more once the word “wedding” is attached, some folks choose to lie to vendors to save money.

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Offbeat Bride in Lavender Magazine

I recently did a Q&A about my book with Lavender Magazine, Minnesota’s gay and lesbian glossy. I rambled about transgender weddings, lesbian weddings, and het weddings alike … you can read the full interview here, but here’s a little excerpt: Lavender Writer Chats Up Offbeat Weddings: Interview with Ariel Meadow Stallings Ariel Meadow Stallings first […]

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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.