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Philosophizing

How do you feel about your wedding? What does it all mean? How does wedding planning a metaphor for the rest of your life?

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Walking on egg-shells: the challenges of serving many communities

Offbeat Bride caters to a LOT of different non-traditional niches, and that’s where the challenge comes in: everyone wants us to cater to their niche, and when we don’t, sometimes y’all get upset.

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The in-between place: wedding planning and my Native American identity

“We are both proud of our heritage. My great-great-great-great-grxfandfather is Red Cloud, the last of the indian chiefs to surrender and be put onto a reservation. He did great things trying to protect his people and his way of life. However, sometimes we are not sure if that is who we are. Well… that is who we WERE, but is that who we ARE? This question has come up a lot in my wedding planning.”

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My worst wedding photo is my favorite wedding photo

Tribe member SamanthaPink explains why she put vanity aside and embraced the hell out of, quite possibly, the WORST photo of her on her wedding day.

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Top 5 reasons hyphenated names are awesome

Offbeat intern, Becca, and her sister brainstormed why their hyphenated last name kicks ass. Here’s our top five reasons!

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Planning a marriage instead of a wedding

Planning a wedding v. planning a marriage — is there a difference? Should we separate the two? Tribe member Jana explores the idea and it just may change how you look at your wedding plans.

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How to have a sweet Valentine’s Day without chocolate

I have a shocking revelation: I don’t like chocolate. Perhaps this has led to my barf-reflex when it comes to the whole lovey-dovey Vakentine’s Day thang. So my husband do it up, Offbeat style.