7.9k 37 Comments September 20, 2017 Is my wedding photographer hiding us from her portfolio? I was married last year. We were happy with our photographer, and pre-booked an upcoming summer time family shoot with her. Now, six months after the wedding, I've realized that she hasn't posted any of our engagement, bridal or wedding photos to her website or social media. I have noticed that I'm not nearly as thin or stereotypically pretty as many of her other brides and I can't help but be a little offended. Now I'm wondering if I should find a new photographer for our family photos — one who maybe appreciates our personal style a little more? Read More 3.0k December 21, 2016 A wedding postmortem: what I'd change about our wedding After a wedding is over "they" say to remember the good and forget the bad. There's no point harping about things that went wrong because there's no way to change them. However, with the benefit of hindsight, there are some things that I would do differently that might benefit you to know… Read More 2.2k 11 Comments December 14, 2016 What crying after the engagement party taught me about wedding planning We had an engagement party thrown for us by a wonderful friend. And it was fun. And I was so thankful. And it was filled with love. But the next morning I woke up crying. WTF!? Here's what I realized when I had unpacked those unexpected tears of sadness, and how I'm making sure I don't cry again after our wedding… Read More 4.8k November 10, 2016 The 6 discussions you should have with your partner before the wedding Is it getting down to the wire? Wedding date almost here?! Have you had these six big ol' convos with your partner yet? Oh, it's on. Time to start waylaying fears, saying thanks, and talk about TV shows. Wait, what? Yep, all of the above need to happen stat. Here are the six discussions before the wedding that probably need to happen. Read More 3.3k 12 Comments March 16, 2016 Our wedding was full of tears and imperfection… and I loved it Our wedding day was not perfect. It was waaay colder than expected, our venue had half a dozen hiccups, there was one trip to the hospital, one birth, and one rival college football game. But when people ask me how my wedding was, all I can say is "like a dream." Then I ache and wish it was three times longer and I could live it ten more times over. Read More 1234 Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
3.0k December 21, 2016 A wedding postmortem: what I'd change about our wedding After a wedding is over "they" say to remember the good and forget the bad. There's no point harping about things that went wrong because there's no way to change them. However, with the benefit of hindsight, there are some things that I would do differently that might benefit you to know… Read More 2.2k 11 Comments December 14, 2016 What crying after the engagement party taught me about wedding planning We had an engagement party thrown for us by a wonderful friend. And it was fun. And I was so thankful. And it was filled with love. But the next morning I woke up crying. WTF!? Here's what I realized when I had unpacked those unexpected tears of sadness, and how I'm making sure I don't cry again after our wedding… Read More 4.8k November 10, 2016 The 6 discussions you should have with your partner before the wedding Is it getting down to the wire? Wedding date almost here?! Have you had these six big ol' convos with your partner yet? Oh, it's on. Time to start waylaying fears, saying thanks, and talk about TV shows. Wait, what? Yep, all of the above need to happen stat. Here are the six discussions before the wedding that probably need to happen. Read More 3.3k 12 Comments March 16, 2016 Our wedding was full of tears and imperfection… and I loved it Our wedding day was not perfect. It was waaay colder than expected, our venue had half a dozen hiccups, there was one trip to the hospital, one birth, and one rival college football game. But when people ask me how my wedding was, all I can say is "like a dream." Then I ache and wish it was three times longer and I could live it ten more times over. Read More 1234 Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
2.2k 11 Comments December 14, 2016 What crying after the engagement party taught me about wedding planning We had an engagement party thrown for us by a wonderful friend. And it was fun. And I was so thankful. And it was filled with love. But the next morning I woke up crying. WTF!? Here's what I realized when I had unpacked those unexpected tears of sadness, and how I'm making sure I don't cry again after our wedding… Read More 4.8k November 10, 2016 The 6 discussions you should have with your partner before the wedding Is it getting down to the wire? Wedding date almost here?! Have you had these six big ol' convos with your partner yet? Oh, it's on. Time to start waylaying fears, saying thanks, and talk about TV shows. Wait, what? Yep, all of the above need to happen stat. Here are the six discussions before the wedding that probably need to happen. Read More 3.3k 12 Comments March 16, 2016 Our wedding was full of tears and imperfection… and I loved it Our wedding day was not perfect. It was waaay colder than expected, our venue had half a dozen hiccups, there was one trip to the hospital, one birth, and one rival college football game. But when people ask me how my wedding was, all I can say is "like a dream." Then I ache and wish it was three times longer and I could live it ten more times over. Read More 1234 Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
4.8k November 10, 2016 The 6 discussions you should have with your partner before the wedding Is it getting down to the wire? Wedding date almost here?! Have you had these six big ol' convos with your partner yet? Oh, it's on. Time to start waylaying fears, saying thanks, and talk about TV shows. Wait, what? Yep, all of the above need to happen stat. Here are the six discussions before the wedding that probably need to happen. Read More 3.3k 12 Comments March 16, 2016 Our wedding was full of tears and imperfection… and I loved it Our wedding day was not perfect. It was waaay colder than expected, our venue had half a dozen hiccups, there was one trip to the hospital, one birth, and one rival college football game. But when people ask me how my wedding was, all I can say is "like a dream." Then I ache and wish it was three times longer and I could live it ten more times over. Read More 1234
3.3k 12 Comments March 16, 2016 Our wedding was full of tears and imperfection… and I loved it Our wedding day was not perfect. It was waaay colder than expected, our venue had half a dozen hiccups, there was one trip to the hospital, one birth, and one rival college football game. But when people ask me how my wedding was, all I can say is "like a dream." Then I ache and wish it was three times longer and I could live it ten more times over. Read More 1234