1.0k Jan. 17, 2020 Why doesn't anyone talk about how AWKWARD weddings feel? I think everyone needs to talk more about the real feeling of a wedding ceremony. Hello, people: HUSHED SILENCE AND STANDING IN FRONT OF A CROWD OF PEOPLE IS AWKWARD. Read More Jan. 10, 2020 CHILL AF: Holistic ways to reduce stress before your wedding Weddings are bonkers! I used a few techniques to help me to feel present, together, and to enjoy the journey… while still being able to listen to the myriad of unsolicited advice without losing my shit. Read More 1.3k Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Jun. 13, 2019 7 questions to ask to make your wedding more accessible for your disabled guests I've attended events where I had trouble accessing information, or was entirely excluded, because of my blindness, auditory processing disorder, or food intolerances. I want to ensure our friends and family are included and accommodated at our wedding in the ways that work for them. How do we make it accessible for everyone? And not just for mobility issues, but for social anxiety, food intolerances, varied budgets, and more. Here are the questions I asked to make my own wedding accessible for myself and my guests… Read More 1.1k Jan. 10, 2018 "I got you": The revelation I found hidden in a wedding tango When my partner suggested we do a full "so you think you can dance" stylized tango as our first dance, I was thrilled. I've always loved the idea of learning how to tango. It's a bold choice. It's a feminist choice. The tango is the only ballroom dance where the man is not in charge. I was excited. But on the day of the wedding, I started to get anxious. I heard the shift in the music we had agreed would be our queue, and I hesitated. My introverted self just wanted to stay in my room and flee the audience. I pulled myself together and stepped out onto our living room floor… Read More 2.6k Feb. 6, 2017 How honest should I be with acquaintances about wedding planning? This morning a coworker of mine with whom I am friendly but don't see very often bustled over to me to ask about the wedding. So I told her how I was really feeling, and I got the impression that just wasn't what she wanted to hear. How do you handle wedding planning oversharing with coworkers and acquaintances? Read More 123…6 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
Jan. 10, 2020 CHILL AF: Holistic ways to reduce stress before your wedding Weddings are bonkers! I used a few techniques to help me to feel present, together, and to enjoy the journey… while still being able to listen to the myriad of unsolicited advice without losing my shit. Read More 1.3k Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Jun. 13, 2019 7 questions to ask to make your wedding more accessible for your disabled guests I've attended events where I had trouble accessing information, or was entirely excluded, because of my blindness, auditory processing disorder, or food intolerances. I want to ensure our friends and family are included and accommodated at our wedding in the ways that work for them. How do we make it accessible for everyone? And not just for mobility issues, but for social anxiety, food intolerances, varied budgets, and more. Here are the questions I asked to make my own wedding accessible for myself and my guests… Read More 1.1k Jan. 10, 2018 "I got you": The revelation I found hidden in a wedding tango When my partner suggested we do a full "so you think you can dance" stylized tango as our first dance, I was thrilled. I've always loved the idea of learning how to tango. It's a bold choice. It's a feminist choice. The tango is the only ballroom dance where the man is not in charge. I was excited. But on the day of the wedding, I started to get anxious. I heard the shift in the music we had agreed would be our queue, and I hesitated. My introverted self just wanted to stay in my room and flee the audience. I pulled myself together and stepped out onto our living room floor… Read More 2.6k Feb. 6, 2017 How honest should I be with acquaintances about wedding planning? This morning a coworker of mine with whom I am friendly but don't see very often bustled over to me to ask about the wedding. So I told her how I was really feeling, and I got the impression that just wasn't what she wanted to hear. How do you handle wedding planning oversharing with coworkers and acquaintances? Read More 123…6 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
1.3k Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Jun. 13, 2019 7 questions to ask to make your wedding more accessible for your disabled guests I've attended events where I had trouble accessing information, or was entirely excluded, because of my blindness, auditory processing disorder, or food intolerances. I want to ensure our friends and family are included and accommodated at our wedding in the ways that work for them. How do we make it accessible for everyone? And not just for mobility issues, but for social anxiety, food intolerances, varied budgets, and more. Here are the questions I asked to make my own wedding accessible for myself and my guests… Read More 1.1k Jan. 10, 2018 "I got you": The revelation I found hidden in a wedding tango When my partner suggested we do a full "so you think you can dance" stylized tango as our first dance, I was thrilled. I've always loved the idea of learning how to tango. It's a bold choice. It's a feminist choice. The tango is the only ballroom dance where the man is not in charge. I was excited. But on the day of the wedding, I started to get anxious. I heard the shift in the music we had agreed would be our queue, and I hesitated. My introverted self just wanted to stay in my room and flee the audience. I pulled myself together and stepped out onto our living room floor… Read More 2.6k Feb. 6, 2017 How honest should I be with acquaintances about wedding planning? This morning a coworker of mine with whom I am friendly but don't see very often bustled over to me to ask about the wedding. So I told her how I was really feeling, and I got the impression that just wasn't what she wanted to hear. How do you handle wedding planning oversharing with coworkers and acquaintances? Read More 123…6 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
Jun. 13, 2019 7 questions to ask to make your wedding more accessible for your disabled guests I've attended events where I had trouble accessing information, or was entirely excluded, because of my blindness, auditory processing disorder, or food intolerances. I want to ensure our friends and family are included and accommodated at our wedding in the ways that work for them. How do we make it accessible for everyone? And not just for mobility issues, but for social anxiety, food intolerances, varied budgets, and more. Here are the questions I asked to make my own wedding accessible for myself and my guests… Read More 1.1k Jan. 10, 2018 "I got you": The revelation I found hidden in a wedding tango When my partner suggested we do a full "so you think you can dance" stylized tango as our first dance, I was thrilled. I've always loved the idea of learning how to tango. It's a bold choice. It's a feminist choice. The tango is the only ballroom dance where the man is not in charge. I was excited. But on the day of the wedding, I started to get anxious. I heard the shift in the music we had agreed would be our queue, and I hesitated. My introverted self just wanted to stay in my room and flee the audience. I pulled myself together and stepped out onto our living room floor… Read More 2.6k Feb. 6, 2017 How honest should I be with acquaintances about wedding planning? This morning a coworker of mine with whom I am friendly but don't see very often bustled over to me to ask about the wedding. So I told her how I was really feeling, and I got the impression that just wasn't what she wanted to hear. How do you handle wedding planning oversharing with coworkers and acquaintances? Read More 123…6 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 Jan. 10, 2018 "I got you": The revelation I found hidden in a wedding tango When my partner suggested we do a full "so you think you can dance" stylized tango as our first dance, I was thrilled. I've always loved the idea of learning how to tango. It's a bold choice. It's a feminist choice. The tango is the only ballroom dance where the man is not in charge. I was excited. But on the day of the wedding, I started to get anxious. I heard the shift in the music we had agreed would be our queue, and I hesitated. My introverted self just wanted to stay in my room and flee the audience. I pulled myself together and stepped out onto our living room floor… Read More 2.6k Feb. 6, 2017 How honest should I be with acquaintances about wedding planning? This morning a coworker of mine with whom I am friendly but don't see very often bustled over to me to ask about the wedding. So I told her how I was really feeling, and I got the impression that just wasn't what she wanted to hear. How do you handle wedding planning oversharing with coworkers and acquaintances? Read More 123…6
2.6k Feb. 6, 2017 How honest should I be with acquaintances about wedding planning? This morning a coworker of mine with whom I am friendly but don't see very often bustled over to me to ask about the wedding. So I told her how I was really feeling, and I got the impression that just wasn't what she wanted to hear. How do you handle wedding planning oversharing with coworkers and acquaintances? Read More 123…6