Jun. 30, 2020 Preorder the new book from Offbeat Bride's author, and enter to win a luxe Shitshow Survival Kit Hey guys! It's me, Ariel — the author of Offbeat Bride. My new book, From Sh!tshow To Afterglow, publishes on July 21st. It's about how to rebound after loss, grief, and the other cruel crises life throws your way — basically, it's like Offbeat Bride, but for shitshows instead of weddings. To encourage everyone to get their copies of Sh!tshow ordered now, my publisher is hosting a preorder sweepstakes, and I want one of you to win! Read More Apr. 25, 2020 Free renewals for any one who has EVER been listed in the Offbeat Bride Vendor Guide I know better than anyone just how difficult these past couple months have been for the wedding industry. We're all in this sinking boat together, but I want to do what I can to support my beloved colleagues who've been a part of the Offbeat Bride Vendor Guide this past decade… I'm offering any wedding vendor who's EVER been listed a FREE renewal through the end of 2020. Read More 1.1k Sep. 18, 2019 The 3rd edition of Offbeat Bride: What it's like to STILL be talking about your wedding 15 years later What's it like editing a book about your wedding 15 years after the fact? It's humbling. It's embarrassing. It makes you realize how much you've changed, and it makes you deeply profoundly grateful for the ride. Read More 6.4k 12 Comments Jul. 17, 2017 Transgender weddings: where are all the MTF and transfem brides? A reader asks our publisher Ariel, "I love your site and I've been looking through all your genderqueer and transgender tagged posts, and it's awesome. I'm writing because I'm not finding much representation of transwomen or people who are non-binary, but present more femininely." …AND ARIEL RESPONDS! Read More 2.5k Jun. 22, 2017 Where are all the black Offbeat Brides? A reader writes: " I love your blog (it's the only wedding thing I'm subscribed to) but surely there must be more black Offbeat Brides out there somewhere…" This is an issue I feel pretty strongly about, and have been writing about for almost a decade… Read More 10k 57 Comments Feb. 24, 2017 "Why do you feature non-black couples with dreadlocks?" The answer is complex… "I'm honestly a little surprised to see you feature non-black people sporting dreadlocks for their wedding day. I won't go into why this is racist, but let there be no question that it's racist no matter the intent. I just wanted to express how jarring it was to see on such a progressive site." Here's our take on dreadlocks and cultural appropriation… Read More 123…11 Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Apr. 25, 2020 Free renewals for any one who has EVER been listed in the Offbeat Bride Vendor Guide I know better than anyone just how difficult these past couple months have been for the wedding industry. We're all in this sinking boat together, but I want to do what I can to support my beloved colleagues who've been a part of the Offbeat Bride Vendor Guide this past decade… I'm offering any wedding vendor who's EVER been listed a FREE renewal through the end of 2020. Read More 1.1k Sep. 18, 2019 The 3rd edition of Offbeat Bride: What it's like to STILL be talking about your wedding 15 years later What's it like editing a book about your wedding 15 years after the fact? It's humbling. It's embarrassing. It makes you realize how much you've changed, and it makes you deeply profoundly grateful for the ride. Read More 6.4k 12 Comments Jul. 17, 2017 Transgender weddings: where are all the MTF and transfem brides? A reader asks our publisher Ariel, "I love your site and I've been looking through all your genderqueer and transgender tagged posts, and it's awesome. I'm writing because I'm not finding much representation of transwomen or people who are non-binary, but present more femininely." …AND ARIEL RESPONDS! Read More 2.5k Jun. 22, 2017 Where are all the black Offbeat Brides? A reader writes: " I love your blog (it's the only wedding thing I'm subscribed to) but surely there must be more black Offbeat Brides out there somewhere…" This is an issue I feel pretty strongly about, and have been writing about for almost a decade… Read More 10k 57 Comments Feb. 24, 2017 "Why do you feature non-black couples with dreadlocks?" The answer is complex… "I'm honestly a little surprised to see you feature non-black people sporting dreadlocks for their wedding day. I won't go into why this is racist, but let there be no question that it's racist no matter the intent. I just wanted to express how jarring it was to see on such a progressive site." Here's our take on dreadlocks and cultural appropriation… Read More 123…11 Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.1k Sep. 18, 2019 The 3rd edition of Offbeat Bride: What it's like to STILL be talking about your wedding 15 years later What's it like editing a book about your wedding 15 years after the fact? It's humbling. It's embarrassing. It makes you realize how much you've changed, and it makes you deeply profoundly grateful for the ride. Read More 6.4k 12 Comments Jul. 17, 2017 Transgender weddings: where are all the MTF and transfem brides? A reader asks our publisher Ariel, "I love your site and I've been looking through all your genderqueer and transgender tagged posts, and it's awesome. I'm writing because I'm not finding much representation of transwomen or people who are non-binary, but present more femininely." …AND ARIEL RESPONDS! Read More 2.5k Jun. 22, 2017 Where are all the black Offbeat Brides? A reader writes: " I love your blog (it's the only wedding thing I'm subscribed to) but surely there must be more black Offbeat Brides out there somewhere…" This is an issue I feel pretty strongly about, and have been writing about for almost a decade… Read More 10k 57 Comments Feb. 24, 2017 "Why do you feature non-black couples with dreadlocks?" The answer is complex… "I'm honestly a little surprised to see you feature non-black people sporting dreadlocks for their wedding day. I won't go into why this is racist, but let there be no question that it's racist no matter the intent. I just wanted to express how jarring it was to see on such a progressive site." Here's our take on dreadlocks and cultural appropriation… Read More 123…11 Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
6.4k 12 Comments Jul. 17, 2017 Transgender weddings: where are all the MTF and transfem brides? A reader asks our publisher Ariel, "I love your site and I've been looking through all your genderqueer and transgender tagged posts, and it's awesome. I'm writing because I'm not finding much representation of transwomen or people who are non-binary, but present more femininely." …AND ARIEL RESPONDS! Read More 2.5k Jun. 22, 2017 Where are all the black Offbeat Brides? A reader writes: " I love your blog (it's the only wedding thing I'm subscribed to) but surely there must be more black Offbeat Brides out there somewhere…" This is an issue I feel pretty strongly about, and have been writing about for almost a decade… Read More 10k 57 Comments Feb. 24, 2017 "Why do you feature non-black couples with dreadlocks?" The answer is complex… "I'm honestly a little surprised to see you feature non-black people sporting dreadlocks for their wedding day. I won't go into why this is racist, but let there be no question that it's racist no matter the intent. I just wanted to express how jarring it was to see on such a progressive site." Here's our take on dreadlocks and cultural appropriation… Read More 123…11 Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
2.5k Jun. 22, 2017 Where are all the black Offbeat Brides? A reader writes: " I love your blog (it's the only wedding thing I'm subscribed to) but surely there must be more black Offbeat Brides out there somewhere…" This is an issue I feel pretty strongly about, and have been writing about for almost a decade… Read More 10k 57 Comments Feb. 24, 2017 "Why do you feature non-black couples with dreadlocks?" The answer is complex… "I'm honestly a little surprised to see you feature non-black people sporting dreadlocks for their wedding day. I won't go into why this is racist, but let there be no question that it's racist no matter the intent. I just wanted to express how jarring it was to see on such a progressive site." Here's our take on dreadlocks and cultural appropriation… Read More 123…11
10k 57 Comments Feb. 24, 2017 "Why do you feature non-black couples with dreadlocks?" The answer is complex… "I'm honestly a little surprised to see you feature non-black people sporting dreadlocks for their wedding day. I won't go into why this is racist, but let there be no question that it's racist no matter the intent. I just wanted to express how jarring it was to see on such a progressive site." Here's our take on dreadlocks and cultural appropriation… Read More 123…11