Am I still offbeat if I love white chair covers? (Hint: YES.)
Not long after I joined the Offbeat Bride Tribe, another member posted her feelings about the more traditional elements of her wedding. Ariel posted a reply stating that this issue comes up every year or so and she finds it’s best to let Tribe members figure it out for themselves.
Wise words, Ariel. I didn’t get it at the time, but the last six months have been a journey for me, a journey of discovery about myself, about my future husband and about the US we have created. If I could sum it up in one line, it would be:
I LIKE WHITE CHAIR COVERS AND I CANNOT LIE.
I went to an alt-wedding expo, and lived to tell the tale
The idea of going to a bridal expo gave me hives, but when I read about Philadelphia’s Lovesick Expo, I jumped at the chance to attend. Not only am I hive-free, I’m here to tell you all about it.
Does the Wedding Industrial Complex hold the key for the USA’s gay marriage issues?
Marika has an really great point — if the wedding industry can convince someone to spend thousands of dollars for a one-time-use dress, why can’t they also use their influential powers when it comes to legalizing same-sex marriage?
Open letter to wedding photographers about their websites
Dear wedding photographers,
I think you’re swell but, as a whole, your websites suck. Can we sit down for a minute? I’d love to give you some constructive feedback…
On being an offbeat consumer
I don’t see consumer as a bad word. You just have to be clear on your consumer values, and stick to them.
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.