I’m ready to get married… but my life situation isn’t
My partner’s been proposing to me, almost as a game, on the semi-regular since we both realised that we were “it” for each other. I want to say yes with every fiber of my being. The problem is, I’m sick — the sort where you don’t get completely better. And it’s unclear when I’ll be able to re-enter the workforce.
Timing, gifts, and guest lists: How to plan an engagement party
Are you recently engaged? Aw yiss! Now it’s time to start planning it all, including whether or not to have the totally optional engagement party. First: trust me that nobody will be bothered if you decide NOT to plan one of these babies. In fact, we even made a pros and cons list! But if you are (or someone else is throwing one for you — whooo!), here are our tips for how to plan an engagement party.
9 years of Offbeat Bride: we won (and why we’re done being special snowflakes)
January 1st, 2016 was Offbeat Bride’s ninth anniversary! That is a hell of a long time to be doing anything, and it’s especially a long time to be publishing a website. And yet here we are: nine years later! Still kicking! Still cheerleading! Still celebrating.
Things HAVE changed though, and we want to hear from you about it…
Sexy stormtroopers & the king of all photobombers: 5 unbelievable wedding photos from Mike Allebach
Look at that photo before you. Just look at it! Is this not one of the best bridesmaid photos you’ve ever seen? It’s like a photo straight from Darth Vader’s wedding album!
Speaking of great photos, allow me to show off four more so-awesome-they’re-almost-unbelievable photos from longtime sponsor, and friend of the Empire, Mike Allebach. And while we’re wrapping our minds around these incredible images, you can also wrap your mind around his special offer to our readers…