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Letters and emails from our readers. Want to get in touch?

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Dealing with bullshit, micro-celebrity, and Offbeat Bride Magazine

Ariel answers reader questions like “how do you deal with stress?,” “Will you ever make an Offbeat Bride magazine?” and “What’s your favorite part of being a wife?”

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Questions from readers about my dream blog, getting spotted, and Offbeat Home

Ariel answers questions about which blogs she wishes existed, how it feels meet readers, and her schemes for Offbeat Home.

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So, what about Wedinator?

So, there’s this website all about tearing down people’s weird weddings. And they feature a lot of photos lifted from Offbeat Bride. Here’s why I don’t really care.

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A slap in the face (in a good way!)

A reader writes in: “I needed a reality check so I came back to offbeatwed.com to get the slap in the face I deserved.”

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What was the hardest thing about writing a book?

A reader asks: “What was the hardest thing about writing Offbeat Bride the book and how long did it take to complete?” Well, I really struggled with two things…

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A peek behind the offbeat curtain

I’ve gotten a few emails asking about the nitty gritty of Offbeat Bride, and how things are run behind the offbeat curtain, as it were. If this kind of thing is interesting to you, read on! The Offbeat Empire (as I lovingly call it) is my full-time job, and I gotta say that after a […]