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Offbeat Bride: Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Independent Brides (Paperback)

by Ariel Meadow Stallings (Author)
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  • Paperback: 225 pages
  • Publisher: Avalon Publishing Group; illustrated edition edition (22 Dec 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1580051804
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580051804
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 199,454 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Unenthused by a white wedding gown and bored by the hoopla of the Hollywood-style reception, Ariel Meadow Stallings found herself absolutely exhausted with the nuances of traditional nuptials. So, she chose to take a walk off the beaten aisle and embrace the non-traditional bride within. Through trial and error, Ariel and her fiance managed to crank out a budget wedding with all-night dancing, guests toasting champagne in mismatched mugs, gorgeous gardens, no monogrammed napkins, no garter, no bridesmaids, and lots of lesbians. Shortly after her 2004 matrimony, Ariel began searching for other brides whose ceremonies defied age-old tradition and reflected who they are. From there, she developed the idea for a guide for the offbeat couple. Offbeat Bride serves as an inspiration for those who are interested in a vegan buffet, avoiding bouquet tossing, doing away with the elitist guest list and being a control freak without becoming a Bridezilla. Filled with sidebars, tips, tricks and planner encouragement (all taffeta-free) to help you figure out your special day, this book sees couples through the wedding process from ideas on how to announce their engagement to answering the question, "So, how's married life?" and everything in between. "

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best wedding book ever, 26 Jun 2007
By J. Cady "jennifer" (Wiltshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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I've been flicking through a lot of wedding books/mags and sites and have not been inspired by any of them. Realising that I may not be your average bride... and by 'average' I mean I don't fit the 'projected corporate ideal' of what a bride/wedding should be... this book suits me just dandy.

Trying on big white pouffy dresses, I soon became aware that my 'bridentity' is actually just a spruced up version of the everyday me... not a fairy tale image for one time only. 'Offbeat Bride' encourages you to embrace that idea and to run with it! Ariel's funny, heartwarming stories from her own wedding, and from other offbeat brides, is just the inspiration needed to kickstart your own wedding plans. She offers tips and advice and above all else, a great read! I've just read it through in a day and will now go through it with a highlighter so I remember the best bits.

Take note offbeat brides and grooms; if you don't want a cake.. don't have one! If you want to can-can down the aisle, do! If you want to hold your wedding at your favourite skate park... book it! Don't let tradition and other peoples prejudices hinder your celebration of your relationship! Oh, and don't forget to post your pictures on Ariel's Flickr group!
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