Overview

Unenthused by a white wedding gown and bored by the hoopla of the Hollywood-style reception, Ariel Meadow Stallings found herself absolutely exhausted with the nuances of traditional nuptials . . . so she chose to take a walk off the beaten aisle. In this updated edition of Offbeat Bride , Stallings humorously recounts the story of the original offbeat wedding,hers,and shares anecdotes and advice from dozens of other nontraditional couples. She also includes a chapter on budget weddings in today's weak economy, along with sidebars, tips, tricks, and planner encouragement to help you figure out your special day. What results is a combination of hilarious wedding stories and tons of helpful how-tos,a perfect mash-up of memoir and handbook.At once practical and enjoyable, Offbeat Bride validates choosing the funky, different, and offbeat over the traditional, and leads couples through the planning process,from unique ideas on how to announce their engagement all the way to answering the question, So, how's married life?"" Stallings is the ultimate guide to the alternative wedding of your dreams, and with Offbeat Bride , she brings you a book that serves both as an encouragement and celebration of aisles less traveled.

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Reviews

Here's one book the wedding industrial complex doesn't want you to read! Offbeat brides aren't just creative and thrifty (though they're often both)-they're taking weddings back and reinventing them in the ways that matter most. --Kamy Wicoff, author of I Do But I Don't Finally, a wedding guide that doesn't assume you've been waiting your whole life to act out tulle-swathed princess fantasies. Stallings deftly shows independent women how to embrace their inner bride without losing themselves in the process. --Hana Schank, author of A More Perfect Union A wedding book that won't make you puke. Whatever your idea of nontraditional may be, Offbeat Bride is here to tell you that it's all gonna be okay. --Wendy McClure, author of I'm Not the New Me

Author Information

Ariel Meadow Stallings is the founder and publisher of Offbeat Empire, a digital publishing company that reaches about a million readers a month. Her work has been featured in The New York Times and The Guardian and on the Today Show.

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