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• Hey, I'm Ariel, author of the book Offbeat Bride: Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Independent Brides. This blog is just the tip of the offbeat iceberg — for the whole story you'll need the book, which is half memoir, half tipster handbook. I also blog at Electrolicious.

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Recent comments

• Katy: D. I am sure the well respected Philly cops have more important things to do than break up a wedding. We did...
• Karen: And there you have it - the wedding that has finally made me leave a comment. Beautiful Simple Love Love Love...
• Luis: Yes Jennifer that is Doogie Howser, and I hope I am not bursting anyone’s bubble, but he is gay....
• Amy: I adore the henna! I spent a summer in India and it’s a must for me to have henna on my wedding day. I...
• Jen J: This is awesome! I love it. And anything with Jack Black in it makes it even more amazing. To Ariel and...