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    <![CDATA[Offbeat Bride: Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Independent Brides]]>
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    <![CDATA[&lt;DIV&gt;&lt;DIV&gt;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 fiancée 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.<br/><br/><em>Offbeat Bride</em> 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.<br/>&lt;/DIV&gt;]]>
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        <name><![CDATA[Ariel Meadow Stallings]]></name>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book has become sort of a talisman/mantra for me.  I'll probably read it several more times over the next year.  I would suggest to anyone who marches to the beat of their own steel guitar but those family tends to put on a more traditional show.  Less of a guide or source of ideas...more of a ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32684723">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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