Janelle says: BUY THE BOOK

So, it's no secret that when I first launched offbeatwed.com all those years ago, the website was just meant as a way to promote my book. Within six months I realized that, while only a few hundred people cared about the book, hundreds of thousands of people cared about the website. I quickly changed my business model (the tool I was using to market the product essentially became the product).

Be honest: how many of you even KNEW there was an Offbeat Bride book?!

THAT SAID, of course as an author, I want y'all to read my book. And so does Janelle, who sent me this email last week:

I have three words of advice to Offbeat Bride readers. BUY THE BOOK! Seriously!

For months and months, I've been stalking Offbeat Bride as a non-engaged person. I first turned to the website because I was terrified of even the idea of planning a wedding. The idea made me sick to my stomach because I didn't want to wear a white dress, I didn't want bridesmaids, I didn't want religion involved…and I didn't know how to have the kind of wedding that would actually reflect me. Before Offbeat Bride, I only wanted to elope … but now I have visions of a kick-ass party and ceremony that represents us and is a celebration of our love.

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And I'm so glad I spent all that time pouring over offbeatwed.com because… my partner of six years officially proposed last weekend! Hooray! And the very first thing I did was BUY THE BOOK! I just got it yesterday and have been burning through it and already there is advice in there about engagement and rings that I have found SO helpful and reassuring.

I can't wait to read the whole thing, and then read it again, and again, and again to take notes. Ariel, I want your readers to know that buying the book is SO worth it, especially if you have the fear of wedding planning that I had/still sort of have. There's a lot in the book that isn't really on the website, so it's completely worth getting. BUY THE BOOK!

Thank you!
Janelle

So yeah, as Janelle says… BUY THE BOOK!

About the Author: Ariel

@arielmstallings

Author of three editions of the Offbeat Bride book and its sequel (From Shitshow To Afterglow, the ultimate offbeat breakup book) Ariel Meadow Stallings is the publisher of all the Offbeat Empire web properties. She lives in Seattle with her son. To read her latest writing, follow @arielist on Medium.