Offbeat-er than thou
I belong to a community of brides on another site. One of the brides prides herself on her uniqueness and originality. No one has a problem with that. But she really puts down a lot of the other brides who are more traditional. She calls their weddings ‘cookie cutter’ — which really hurts some people’s feelings! How can I tell someone to chill with their “I’m so original and different” superiority trip?
Rivendell Bridal’s elvish dresses
If your tastes run toward the elvish, fairy, medieval, celtic or renaissance styles, you pretty much can’t do better than Rivendell Bridal. The gowns ain’t cheap, but the inspiration is free!
Angela’s red vintage San Diego wedding
The offbeat bride: Angela – Notary Public/Office Manager Her offbeat partner: Chris Location & date of wedding: 1/19/2008. Ceremony was at The Marston House‘s rose garden in Balboa Park San Diego, CA. The reception was at another favorite our neighborhood bar, LEI Lounge. What made our wedding offbeat: We have been together for a decade […]
What’s the Wedding Industrial Complex?
Have you heard of this term, the Wedding Industrial Complex? I certainly didn’t make it up, but I used it in my book… it’s a cheeky spin on the term Military–industrial complex, and basically summarizes up the feeling some brides have of facing down a huge industry that’s built to get you to spend more money.