2.6k April 18, 2018 I bought a colored wedding dress and now everyone's mad! What should I do? I come from a family of strict traditionalists when it comes to everything, especially weddings. I recently bought a peach wedding dress with no sleeves and expressed I wanted light blue hair and Converse to go with it. As you can imagine, things didn't go over well. When I try to stand up for my wedding choices, I'm shamed for it. Please help! Read More 2.0k August 30, 2017 Wedding charity drama: mom won't come because she hates our choice of charity My partner and I have a wedding website that allows for automatic charity donations. We chose Planned Parenthood and now my partner's mother won't come to the wedding. We've already changed the charity on the site and tried to explain our choice, but to no avail. I can't imagine the wedding without her. Any ideas on getting back in her good graces? Read More 5.0k August 16, 2017 12 wedding dance songs NOT about love My partner's mother was emotionally abusive for most of his life, but now they are trying to make amends, and very much wants to do a special mother-son dance. Problem is, all the other wedding websites recommend cheesy love songs. Any help for dance songs NOT about love? Read More 3.5k July 28, 2017 9 creative ways to thank your parents for making it to (and through!) your wedding Unless you raised yourselves (or were raised by wolves, which would be even better), you might have a parent figure of some kind to thank for helping you get to be the awesome human you are who gets to marry the awesome person who loves you for being the awesome person you are. If this is the case, here are some fun ways to thank your parents before, after, or at your wedding… Read More 2.3k 10 Comments March 13, 2017 Are your parents helping pay for your wedding? Have them read this. The only rule is to talk openly and honestly about expectations clearly before accepting any money — is the money a loan? A gift? If it's a gift, does it come with stipulations or expectations? Talking about money is uncomfortable and awkward for everyone, but it's critically important for parents who might be contributing to weddings to be VERY clear about what their expectations are… and to watch out for predatory marketing that targets parents… Read More 123…5 Copyright © 2003 - 2018 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
2.0k August 30, 2017 Wedding charity drama: mom won't come because she hates our choice of charity My partner and I have a wedding website that allows for automatic charity donations. We chose Planned Parenthood and now my partner's mother won't come to the wedding. We've already changed the charity on the site and tried to explain our choice, but to no avail. I can't imagine the wedding without her. Any ideas on getting back in her good graces? Read More 5.0k August 16, 2017 12 wedding dance songs NOT about love My partner's mother was emotionally abusive for most of his life, but now they are trying to make amends, and very much wants to do a special mother-son dance. Problem is, all the other wedding websites recommend cheesy love songs. Any help for dance songs NOT about love? Read More 3.5k July 28, 2017 9 creative ways to thank your parents for making it to (and through!) your wedding Unless you raised yourselves (or were raised by wolves, which would be even better), you might have a parent figure of some kind to thank for helping you get to be the awesome human you are who gets to marry the awesome person who loves you for being the awesome person you are. If this is the case, here are some fun ways to thank your parents before, after, or at your wedding… Read More 2.3k 10 Comments March 13, 2017 Are your parents helping pay for your wedding? Have them read this. The only rule is to talk openly and honestly about expectations clearly before accepting any money — is the money a loan? A gift? If it's a gift, does it come with stipulations or expectations? Talking about money is uncomfortable and awkward for everyone, but it's critically important for parents who might be contributing to weddings to be VERY clear about what their expectations are… and to watch out for predatory marketing that targets parents… Read More 123…5 Copyright © 2003 - 2018 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
5.0k August 16, 2017 12 wedding dance songs NOT about love My partner's mother was emotionally abusive for most of his life, but now they are trying to make amends, and very much wants to do a special mother-son dance. Problem is, all the other wedding websites recommend cheesy love songs. Any help for dance songs NOT about love? Read More 3.5k July 28, 2017 9 creative ways to thank your parents for making it to (and through!) your wedding Unless you raised yourselves (or were raised by wolves, which would be even better), you might have a parent figure of some kind to thank for helping you get to be the awesome human you are who gets to marry the awesome person who loves you for being the awesome person you are. If this is the case, here are some fun ways to thank your parents before, after, or at your wedding… Read More 2.3k 10 Comments March 13, 2017 Are your parents helping pay for your wedding? Have them read this. The only rule is to talk openly and honestly about expectations clearly before accepting any money — is the money a loan? A gift? If it's a gift, does it come with stipulations or expectations? Talking about money is uncomfortable and awkward for everyone, but it's critically important for parents who might be contributing to weddings to be VERY clear about what their expectations are… and to watch out for predatory marketing that targets parents… Read More 123…5 Copyright © 2003 - 2018 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
3.5k July 28, 2017 9 creative ways to thank your parents for making it to (and through!) your wedding Unless you raised yourselves (or were raised by wolves, which would be even better), you might have a parent figure of some kind to thank for helping you get to be the awesome human you are who gets to marry the awesome person who loves you for being the awesome person you are. If this is the case, here are some fun ways to thank your parents before, after, or at your wedding… Read More 2.3k 10 Comments March 13, 2017 Are your parents helping pay for your wedding? Have them read this. The only rule is to talk openly and honestly about expectations clearly before accepting any money — is the money a loan? A gift? If it's a gift, does it come with stipulations or expectations? Talking about money is uncomfortable and awkward for everyone, but it's critically important for parents who might be contributing to weddings to be VERY clear about what their expectations are… and to watch out for predatory marketing that targets parents… Read More 123…5
2.3k 10 Comments March 13, 2017 Are your parents helping pay for your wedding? Have them read this. The only rule is to talk openly and honestly about expectations clearly before accepting any money — is the money a loan? A gift? If it's a gift, does it come with stipulations or expectations? Talking about money is uncomfortable and awkward for everyone, but it's critically important for parents who might be contributing to weddings to be VERY clear about what their expectations are… and to watch out for predatory marketing that targets parents… Read More 123…5