I’m 31 and unmarried. So what? Yet, still, the breeziness of autumn transitions lulls my mind into “The Big Day” territory – despite my loathing for party planning, taupe taffeta and white mushroom cloud declarations of long-lost virginity. Which is why I love, love, love Ariel Meadow Stalling’s blog Offbeat Bride.
Stallings, who authored the book Offbeat Bride – Taffeta-free Alternatives for Independent Living (did I mention I hate taffeta?), has created an online community for unconventional lovers wishing to celebrate their union in unconventional ways. For example, Offbeat Bride’s latest post features the gorgeous indie/goth/bollywood/preggars/lesbian bridal artwork of Donna Wilson and her Butterflieskiss line of custom creations for the aforementioned Big Day.
Offbeat Bride also offers quirky advice, a vendor and shopping guide, wedding porn (go ahead, take a stab at what that means), a beautiful gallery of vibrant wedding pictures and the Offbeat Bride Tribe networking forum for “independent ‘kick-ass’ brides (and men too).”
As for fall wedding ideas?
How about an October Tim Burton-esque wedding?
Or a barefoot medieval earthy elopement?
Dare to be bold. Bust out an in an orange wedding dress like this beauty from Waterlily Pond Floral Design.
Love Offbeat Bride? Be sure to check out Indiebride and Donnamatrix for a fetishy wedding!
Image via Waterlily Pond