Saving weirdo girls and punk lovers
I just finished reading your book about a week ago and I would just like to say THANK YOU SO MUCH, ARIEL! I have been having the worst anxiety since my fiance and I got engaged. Between the nagging questions from family..."why not a church?" "why two years?" "what do you mean you're not wearing white?!?" to everyone and their mother (literally) giving me unwanted advice. We still don't have any details about our nuptials but I finally feel like I wont have a meltdown while we plan the wedding we want. I'm sure you hear this all the time, but again, thank you thank you thank you! You saved this weirdo girl and her punk lover from going insane. Love, Beth (& Ace)
- sniffle* You're welcome, Beth (& Ace). Thanks for making my day.
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About Ariel Meadow Stallings
Author of Offbeat Bride: Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides, Ariel acts as the publisher of all the Offbeat Empire websites. She lives, loves, and dorks out hard in Seattle, WA.





Michelle said
I've been following your blog at electrolicious for years and I ordered your book when it came out, even though I wasn't engaged. And the stuff in the book is just about the only thing keeping me from strangling my fiance for refusing to elope.
Clare said
Amen to that. Your blog is a sanity saver! Thank you!!