I've been meaning to put together a reading list of OBB-approved books for ages, and last weekend I finally got off my butt to make it happen.

I'm featuring books that Offbeat Bride readers love and have reviewed on the OBT … there are a few that absolutely didn't make the cut because readers consistently didn't like them (*cough*Anti-Bride*cough*) but if there's a book you think I missed on the list, leave a comment here with your review and I'll try to get it added!

Last month I invited y'all to tell me a bit about yourselves via my first ever Reader Survey. Close to 2000 of you took the time to answer my questions — THANK YOU! The exercise was truly enlightening on many levels, and I figured I'd take the time to share some of the results with you all…

Continue reading "Reader Survey results" →

Y'all know I'm a sucker for reader photos, especially ones of my beautiful offbeat brides reading my book on their wedding days! Here's the latest, from OBT's gorgeous Stephanie R.

(Photo courtesy of Gearhart Photo)

Aww! This wedding photo just came to me from Christie (aka RedDress on the OBT) with a note saying:

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Thank you Ariel for writing such an amazing book and starting such an amazing online community.

Much love,
Christie and Phill
xoxo

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sniffle My offbeat brides are the best. sniff sniff

(Photo courtesy of ishootpeople.ca)

There are hundreds of cutie-cute offbeat brides over on the Offbeat Bride Tribe, but Zombie Kitten here caught my eye because, well, she's got excellent taste in user icons.

Just a quick reminder, too: if you haven't checked out the Offbeat Bride Tribe, you really should. There are specific bride groups for offbeat subgenres like Brides who like brides, Anti-white dress brides and Ecobrides.