Bride vs Host: the root of the bridentity crisis
Weddings are overwhelming because they ask individuals to fulfill two identities simultaneously: one identity is making an emotional and personal relationship transition, and the other identity is someone who is throwing an amazing celebration. To make it simple, the first identity is a bride and the second is a host.
Charitable weddings: Using your wedding for good
Over on Offbeat Home, two sisters, Amy and Mistie, wrote an awesome guest post on how you can use your powers — and parties — for good. This is an idea that’s near and dear to my heart as Aaron and I used our shark-themed wedding as a platform to raise awareness about shark finning. I also immediately thought of other offbeat weddings that have added a charitable element to their parties…
Why my wedding WON’T be just a party where we happen to get married
I’ve been spending some time looking at other atheist or agnostics weddings, and it’s been amazing helpful to see what thoughts everyone has on an atheist or civil ceremony. It’s led me to the conclusion that I am not a “party where we happen to get married” bride.
Ties that don’t suck: Get in on the Cyberoptix secret
Psst: we’re gonna let all of you in on a little secret that many many many many many many many many many Offbeat Brides AND grooms already found out about. What’s this big secret, oh, only Cyberoptix — the coolest little boutique design house specializing in men’s affordable-but-luxurious accessories.