My 2008 halloween costume: YOU!
Wedding trends
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on October 31, 2008
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After working on offbeatbride.com for almost two years now (and Offbeat Bride the book for another year before that!) I've started to see some definite trends in offbeat bride styles.
I mean yes: we're all doing our own thang, but there are definitely elements that seem to pop up repeatedly in offbeat weddings.
To celebrate this, I decided that this Halloween I would dress up as, well, YOU! I wanted to see how many offbeat bride trends I could pack into one outfit.
No one in Seattle will get this costume at all — "goth drag queen?" "weird mary poppins?" — but I don't care. I did it for y'all because I love your style.
SO, how many offbeat trends can you see in these shots? We'll start easy: Red wedding dress? Check. Actually a prom dress? Check. Purchased off eBay? Check!
That MAC lipstick everyone keeps raving about on the OBT? Check.
Rockabilly-style tattooed chest-piece? (Granted, fake.) But check!
Peacock feathers? Check.
Hipster mustache? Check!
Fleuvogs and skull detailing? Check!
Headless groom/groveling bride? Check.
Headless bride/groveling groom? Check.
Coordinated wedding dog? Check.
(That's my Li'l D, Sassafras!)
Christy's classic "Just a minute, hon!" book shot? Check.
And of course then there are the cupcakes. Offbeat brides looooove cupcakes, but perhaps none as much as me! (I recommend sliding the slideshow speed to 1 second/photo for maximum CUPCAKE HORROR!)
And last but not least, Kambriel jacket for the full goth feel? CHECK!
Very special thanks to my dear friend Ben Haley who so graciously took the time to play bridal portraiture with me to get all these ridiculous photos.
SO! Offbeat Brides … any trends I missed? Maybe I'll do this every year, and we'll see what offbeat trends show up for Halloween 2009…
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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.
Sarah said
You rock. This made my day!
natty said
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh i want that dog, that cupcake and that hat. and that lipstick. and whatever that awesome building is you're jumping in front of…
yeah, i'll take that too.
Dana said
Ooh! Ooh! Where'd you get the hat/veil combo? Or did you make it?
I covet thee, oh tiny tiny hat of cuteness!!!
Sarah said
Ariel, you look so seriously, drop-dead gorgeous!!
Kit said
Awww, you're so cute! For full OBT goodness, I would say you should cut your hair short and dye it crazier colors, but I wouldn't want to change your lovely hair just for a costume.
Rachel said
What a fantastic dress! Love the colour (and all the detail you've included – especially the fabulous book shot)
Jennifer said
Oh man! I was all excited about my husband and I going as Maverick and Goose… I even had my fake moustache ready, but now I wanna go as an OBB! Next year… next year….
Jill said
um…. you look better in your halloween costume than most people on their ACTUAL wedding day.
freakin awesome.
sandy said
This shows how much you care about all OBBs *sniff*
Caressa said
you crack me up! this is great! i believe you have personified all of us OBB quite nicely!
Rosalied said
Ha! Awesome, the mustache shot and the cupcakes -love it, Happy Halloween Ariel.
rachel said
well-written and well-observed. clever.
don't forget the husband in medieval/star wars/pirate costume as well…
Roxie said
Best Halloween Costume Ever!
This just made my very early morning. Too funny.
Oh, but you forgot polka dots. I think thats one of the new big ones (and not just because of the polka dot dress hanging in my closet
Bmorenicky said
Fantastic! I don't think you missed a thing!
Crystal said
O M G Ariel you f**king (edited because I'm at work!)rock!!! Not only are you gorgeous (like always), but it all goes together which is really freaking funny!! Awesome costume girl!
Jaimee said
So I definitely covet your outfit. you rock.
way to represent the OBB's!
Marquesa Jen said
VERY awesome! Totally made my morning!
Aim said
HA!! What a great idea!
(and some of us in Seattle will get it if we were to see you out and about)
For the person who asked, I believe the little top hat with veil is from Torrid. They tried to sell me a red one yesterday.
teneisha said
radness!
laura said
oh you look like you had SO much fun doing this. you ROCK!!
laura said
Also, I'm getting married tomorrow… and have been a visitor to your site since I got engaged. Thank you so much for all of the inspiration!
Carling said
too TOO awesome!!
Siobhan said
Thanks so much for the giggle, Ariel. I've just been watching news clips on BBC of what's happening in Congo, and was sitting here crying. Thanks for the comic relief.
Stephanie said
Ariel – you bring a special light to my day, even after my wedding. Thanks for being silly and embracing all that we as OBBs have to offer!
Dixie said
You smite me with your unrelenting adorability. xoxo