Comments on: Offbeat Bride is good for moms, too! http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Independent Brides Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:51:34 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jx http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride/comment-page-1#comment-22270 jx Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:35:30 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride#comment-22270 how about a M-o-t-FG - dsnt look like a good acronym. anyway, son-1 isnt engaged yet,hence the Future Groom, but he and his female counterpart are waiting until the education is finished (YES!) still, I am a planner and will be doing either the rehearsal dinner or, depending on her Asian-American family's participation, maybe everything! this site has so many great ideas I am even re-considering my mate's idea to renew our vows. although we had an off-beat wedding just about everything went wrong and, even though the groom did wear leather poants, the day was not fun - not even close. part of the problem was that people just did not understand that yes, we did want a medieval wedding, yes, we did want a pig roast, no we didnt want crepe paper bells, wedding favors, out of season flowers and - well, you know how it is. a big part of why I am interested is that I want to be able to help my children and their future brides have the celebration they want when the time comes. thanx everyone for sharing inspiration and ideas and thanx Ariel for creating a place to do that!! how about a M-o-t-FG – dsnt look like a good acronym. anyway, son-1 isnt engaged yet,hence the Future Groom, but he and his female counterpart are waiting until the education is finished (YES!) still, I am a planner and will be doing either the rehearsal dinner or, depending on her Asian-American family's participation, maybe everything!

this site has so many great ideas I am even re-considering my mate's idea to renew our vows. although we had an off-beat wedding just about everything went wrong and, even though the groom did wear leather poants, the day was not fun – not even close. part of the problem was that people just did not understand that yes, we did want a medieval wedding, yes, we did want a pig roast, no we didnt want crepe paper bells, wedding favors, out of season flowers and – well, you know how it is. a big part of why I am interested is that I want to be able to help my children and their future brides have the celebration they want when the time comes.

thanx everyone for sharing inspiration and ideas and thanx Ariel for creating a place to do that!!

]]> By: De http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride/comment-page-1#comment-9792 De Tue, 06 May 2008 12:48:28 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride#comment-9792 I plan on giving your book to BOTH my future MIL and my mom when my long suffering boyfriend and I finally get engaged - right now I'm taking bets between which one will be more stuck on us doing things 'the right way'... I plan on giving your book to BOTH my future MIL and my mom when my long suffering boyfriend and I finally get engaged – right now I'm taking bets between which one will be more stuck on us doing things 'the right way'…

]]> By: Pam Marostica http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride/comment-page-1#comment-9677 Pam Marostica Sat, 03 May 2008 17:57:19 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride#comment-9677 I was MOB last fall, and a mixed media artist. A customer referenced this site, and I just LOVE the spirit and unusual ways couples are able express themselves-KUDOS to all! I was MOB last fall, and a mixed media artist.
A customer referenced this site, and I just LOVE the spirit and unusual ways couples are able express themselves-KUDOS to all!

]]> By: Vicki Born http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride/comment-page-1#comment-9466 Vicki Born Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:38:25 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride#comment-9466 Another MOB checking in...LOVE this site. Darling daughter is getting married 06.07.08 and I want to be the one to introduce this to HER!! Another MOB checking in…LOVE this site. Darling daughter is getting married 06.07.08 and I want to be the one to introduce this to HER!!

]]> By: Ducky http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride/comment-page-1#comment-9340 Ducky Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:44:48 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride#comment-9340 Yup Us MOB's are out here and LOVING this site, My daughter sent me here went she first started planning her big day and I have been addicted ever since. All the wonderful wedding porn makes me wish I had been a more headstrong bride and not listened to others, told them all to go to hell and done things MY way. So heres to you Ariel and ALL of you amazing offbeat brides I love you all!!! Yup Us MOB's are out here and LOVING this site, My daughter sent me here went she first started planning her big day and I have been addicted ever since. All the wonderful wedding porn makes me wish I had been a more headstrong bride and not listened to others, told them all to go to hell and done things MY way. So heres to you Ariel and ALL of you amazing offbeat brides I love you all!!!

]]> By: Trista http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride/comment-page-1#comment-9282 Trista Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:08:16 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride#comment-9282 I think my mom pops by sometime! I read her excerpts from the book and I gave her the URL for this site. I also have shown her some particularly interesting posts. I HOPE she reads it! It works out well though, and she understands that our wedding is going to be offbeat! I think my mom pops by sometime! I read her excerpts from the book and I gave her the URL for this site. I also have shown her some particularly interesting posts. I HOPE she reads it! It works out well though, and she understands that our wedding is going to be offbeat!

]]> By: Kim http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride/comment-page-1#comment-9203 Kim Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:38:42 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride#comment-9203 When we told my mom that we were engaged, I gave her a copy of Offbeat Bride, wrapped in wedding paper. I wrote nice things on the inside cover so she definitely won't be getting rid of it! I told her before we started any wedding planning she had to read the book first. She was so devastated when she left the book at a hockey ice rink but she got it back. Mission accomplished! When we told my mom that we were engaged, I gave her a copy of Offbeat Bride, wrapped in wedding paper. I wrote nice things on the inside cover so she definitely won't be getting rid of it! I told her before we started any wedding planning she had to read the book first. She was so devastated when she left the book at a hockey ice rink but she got it back. Mission accomplished!

]]> By: Astrid http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride/comment-page-1#comment-9171 Astrid Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:36:05 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride#comment-9171 I've often mentioned Offbeat Bride to my mom, and now every time we are at a DIY impasse she suggests that I ask those girls on the internet what they think. I've often mentioned Offbeat Bride to my mom, and now every time we are at a DIY impasse she suggests that I ask those girls on the internet what they think.

]]> By: Hillary http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride/comment-page-1#comment-9169 Hillary Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:50:58 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride#comment-9169 My bad-ass future mother-in-law just finished reading Offbeat Bride (she bought her own copy), and loved it! I don't think she's been to the site, but she knows I reference it. She's recommended the book to many of her family members so that they understand what to expect at our 5-day long, 6th-grade-camp-with-beer wedding. We're lucky. Our parents are very supportive of our wedding being OURS. My bad-ass future mother-in-law just finished reading Offbeat Bride (she bought her own copy), and loved it! I don't think she's been to the site, but she knows I reference it. She's recommended the book to many of her family members so that they understand what to expect at our 5-day long, 6th-grade-camp-with-beer wedding.

We're lucky. Our parents are very supportive of our wedding being OURS.

]]> By: PirateQueen http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride/comment-page-1#comment-9166 PirateQueen Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:18:57 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/mother-of-the-bride#comment-9166 What, am I the first Mom to post a reply? Yes, I'm reading! Daughter dear is well on the way to being an offbeat bride ... but I was one before her, in 1980, at a wedding in 1620's clothing (think Three Musketeers.) You have a great site! What, am I the first Mom to post a reply? Yes, I'm reading! Daughter dear is well on the way to being an offbeat bride … but I was one before her, in 1980, at a wedding in 1620's clothing (think Three Musketeers.) You have a great site!

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