My name is Ariel. I’ve had a personal blog since 2000. I’ve posted pictures to Flickr since 2004. I started a blog about alternative weddings to support my book, Offbeat Bride, in 2007. I started blogging for Microsoft in 2008. You can keep track of all this stuff on this page.Tumblr (3.0; @ariel)http://ariel.tumblr.com/<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/NX_7mvnXFas/offbeat-mama-is-here">Announcing the birth of Offbeat Mama!</a>: <p><div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"> <a href="http://offbeatmama.com"><img src="http://offbeatbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/OM_ColorIllos_LoRez-500x279.gif" alt="" title="Big thanks to my beloved Ellen Forney for rocking the illustrations for Offbeat Mama!" width="500" height="279" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3088"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Big thanks to my beloved <a href="http://ellenforney.com">Ellen Forney</a> for rocking the illustrations for <a href="http://offbeatmama.com">Offbeat Mama</a>! PS: Have I mentioned she does <a href="http://offbeatbride.com/2009/06/ellen-forney">wedding invites</a>, too?</p> </div> <br/> Well, it’s official: <a href="http://offbeatmama.com">Offbeat Mama</a> is…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/199977126http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/199977126Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:17:51 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/qtbkdhiZbzU/philadelphia-wedding-photographer-allebach-photography">New awesomeness from Philadelphia wedding photographer Allebach Photography</a>: <p><blockquote>This business has paid a fee to be listed on offbeatbride.com because they feel their wedding products and services are in-line with offbeat brides’ philosophies and needs … and I agree. <a href="http://offbeatbride.com/pr">Here’s…</a> </blockquote></p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/197586856http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/197586856Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:48:15 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/x8Hrl9KrLQo/colchester-uk-wedding">Larissa & Red's Game-filled, Art Centre Wedding</a>: <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/redbuckley/3258044719/in/set-72157613442302862/"><img class="alignleft" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3258044719_95a73bfc25_m.jpg" alt="" width="165" height="240"/></a><strong>The Offbeat Bride:</strong> Larissa, medieval graduate student extraordinaire</p> <p><strong>Her Offbeat Partner:</strong> Red, IT Professional</p> <p><strong>Location & date of wedding:</strong> Registry Office (wedding), Arts Centre…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/196608141http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/196608141Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:37:53 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/BWm3G3SiR64/flamingo-wedding">Tanya & Mark's flamingo themed backyard wedding</a>: <p><a title="manya 142 by xatomicbettiex, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/xatomicbettiex/3823297256/"><img class="alignleft" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/3823297256_12b93fe902.jpg" alt="manya 142" width="300" height="201"/></a><strong>The Offbeat Bride:</strong> Tanya, bookseller/crafty lady</p> <p><strong>Her Offbeat Partner:</strong> Mark, administrator</p> <p><strong>Location & date of wedding:</strong> Parents backyard in Northampton, PA — 6/6/09</p> <p><strong>What made our…</strong></p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/195648033http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/195648033Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:42:42 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Microspotting/~3/aSGRtuPsVL0/microsoft-working-from-home">Working from home & commuting via float plane</a>: <div class="captioned alignleft size-medium wp-image-301" style="width:300px;float:left"> <img src="http://www.microspotting.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/seanda-microspotting-300x296.jpg" alt="Sean slaving away in his office. Not shown: his coworker Chico." width="300" height="296"/><div class="caption">Sean slaving away in his office. Not shown: his coworker Chico.</div> </div> <p><strong>The geek in question:</strong> Sean Daniel<br/><strong>The job title: </strong> Senior Program Manager, Home and Small Business Server</p> <p><strong>How did you…</strong></p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/195337636http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/195337636Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:27:57 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/TfbaWE8o5R0/big-island-wedding">Christina and Justin</a>: <p>Oh <a href="http://www.redheartphoto.com">Red Heart Photography</a> you have done it again… you’ve brought us another incredible offbeat couple rocking a sweet Hawaiian wedding! This time it’s Christina and Justin and their awesome wedding…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/194634209http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/194634209Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:32:48 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/nzSjMe-FX4Y/uptown-theater-wedding">Tessa & Ronnie's Vintage Cabaret, Uptown Theater Wedding</a>: <div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 250px"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40908397@N07/3766573130/in/set-72157621874991898/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/3766573130_4f6db98b28_m.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="160"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">photo by Drew Orrin-Brown</p> </div> <p><strong>The offbeat bride:</strong> Tessa LeTaunt, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/tessaletaunt">Pin Up Model</a> & Mommy</p> <p><strong>Her offbeat partner:</strong> Ronnie, Stay-at-home-Daddy</p> <p><strong>Location & date of wedding:</strong> The Uptown Theater in…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/194634090http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/194634090Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:32:36 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/omEG0WG0nZ0/what-does-a-bride-feel-like">What does a bride feel like?</a>: <blockquote><p>So, what do you do if you don’t FEEL like a bride? I don’t know what to do; I want my man (I’m madly, head over heels in love), I want a wedding (I love parties and I love planning), but I just…</p></blockquote>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/194633899http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/194633899Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:32:15 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/MtbeN1qyxq4/faust-park-wedding">Monica & Tony's historic village garden & carousel wedding</a>: <p><a title="IMG_0322 by MonicaTony, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymonica/2872814140/"><img class="alignleft" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2872814140_e240792577.jpg" alt="IMG_0322" width="273" height="363"/></a><strong>The Offbeat Bride:</strong> Monica, Market Information Administrator (and OBT member “<a href="http://offbeatbride.ning.com/profile/Monica">Monk</a>”)</p> <p><strong>Her Offbeat Partner:</strong> Tony, Night Auditor</p> <p><strong>Location & date of wedding:</strong> <a href="http://www.stlouisco.com/parks/Faust_home.htm">Faust Park</a>, Chesterfield…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/193552621http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/193552621Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:38:20 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/VrvB--6N6os/wedding-cake-topper">How to make a traditional cake topper truly your own</a>: <p>Finding ready-made, mass-produced “offbeat” cake toppers is an almost impossible task. Our wonderful tattooed and pierced, pink haired and mohawked, offbeat couples of various colors, shapes & sizes…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/191674903http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/191674903Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:42:22 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/10e5gPKI4i8/fiery-red-uk-wedding">Chloe & Tank's Fiery Red UK Wedding</a>: <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10213551@N03/3633239961/"><img class="alignleft" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3633239961_814cb39ed9_m.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="160"/></a><strong>The Offbeat Bride:</strong> Chloe – Advocacy Worker (and OBT member “<a href="http://offbeatbride.ning.com/profile/Chloe64">Chloe</a>”)</p> <p><strong>Her Offbeat Partner:</strong> Tank – Student Supervisor and DJ</p> <p><strong>Location & date of wedding:</strong> Registry Office, Pub, Fratry and…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/191674906http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/191674906Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:42:22 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/_z_kILrmHc8/fortune-cookie-wedding-favors">Fabric fortune cookie favors</a>: <div id="attachment_3031" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"> <a href="http://offbeatbride.ning.com/profiles/blogs/my-diy-fortune-cookie-amp"><img src="http://offbeatbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/favor1-500x380.jpg" alt="How much do you love the custom fortunes Kate included in her fabric fortune cookie favors?!" title="favor1" width="500" height="380" class="size-medium wp-image-3031"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">How much do you love the custom fortunes Kate included in her fabric fortune cookie favors?!</p> </div> <p>Offbeat intern cohort <a href="http://offbeatbride.ning.com/profile/offbeatmegan">Megan</a> spied this great DIY wedding favor that the crafty OBT…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/191674902http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/191674902Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:42:21 -0400<a href="http://offbeatbride.com/2009/09/black-red-white-wedding">Hazel & Ash's all black, red & white wedding</a>: <p><a title="Ash Hazel Wedding (87) b and w by hazeybobazey, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazeybobazey/3077905824/"><img class="alignleft" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/3077905824_9881d7ce9e.jpg" alt="Ash Hazel Wedding (87) b and w" width="239" height="360"/></a><br/><strong>The Offbeat Bride:</strong> Hazel, Chef</p> <p><strong>Her Offbeat Partner:</strong> Ash, Specialist Sports Sales Supervisor</p> <p><strong>Location and date of wedding:</strong> Cambridge Register Office, Pub Crawl Wedding Breakfast and…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/190722733http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/190722733Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:02:34 -0400<a href="http://offbeatbride.com/2009/09/fiery-red-uk-wedding">Chloe & Tank's Fiery Red UK Wedding</a>: <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10213551@N03/3633239961/"><img class="alignleft" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3633239961_814cb39ed9_m.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="160"/></a><strong>The Offbeat Bride:</strong> Chloe – Advocacy Worker (and OBT member “<a href="http://offbeatbride.ning.com/profile/Chloe64">Chloe</a>”)</p> <p><strong>Her Offbeat Partner:</strong> Tank – Student Supervisor and DJ</p> <p><strong>Location & date of wedding:</strong> Registry Office, Pub, Fratry and…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/190722672http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/190722672Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:02:30 -0400<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kq4uhfm9Fc1qz6phgo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Women Feet Fan:</b> <p>And THIS is how you get blocked on Flickr.</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/190430846http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/190430846Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:34:28 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/ACpgcFPZYLw/las-vegas-grove-wedding">Shyla & Richard's Las Vegas Vow Renewal</a>: <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sassy3134/3901374062/"><img class="alignleft" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2608/3901374062_f4898013dc_m.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="240"/></a><strong>The Offbeat Bride:</strong> <a href="http://offbeatbride.ning.com/profile/Shyla">Shyla</a>, Home Maker</p> <p><strong>Her Offbeat Partner:</strong> Richard, Marine</p> <p><strong>Location & date of wedding:</strong> The Grove in Las Vegas, NV — Aug 29th, 2009</p> <p><strong>What made our wedding offbeat:</strong> We…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/189617903http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/189617903Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:50:27 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/WUYShXs8QPQ/red-gecko-studio-wisconsin">Kilted groomsmen</a>: <p>I love this shot by Wisconsin’s <a href="http://www.redgeckostudio.com/">Red Gecko Photography</a>, featuring Becca & Dave and their wedding party — including their fully kilted groomsmen!<br/></p> <div id="attachment_2951" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"> <a href="http://www.blog.redgeckostudio.com/?p=570"><img src="http://offbeatbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/red-gecko-studio-wedding-kilts.jpg" alt="Photo courtesy of Wisconsin's Red Gecko Studio" title="red-gecko-studio-wedding-kilts" width="500" height="335" class="size-full wp-image-2951"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Photo courtesy of Wisconsin’s Red…</p> </div>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/189617900http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/189617900Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:50:27 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/GrRzzkrNJMA/brain-just-exploded">Brain just exploded</a>: <center> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39802315@N03/3921609109/" title="Groom and Bride by punkrockwedding, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3921609109_0e785aa6d0.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Groom and Bride"/></a><br/> Photo by <a href="http://www.desireepfeiffer.com/Artist.asp?ArtistID=9943&Akey=5L235NWC">Desiree Pfeiffer</a> </center> <p>I’m sure you’ll be seeing this wedding all over the web soon, I mean … GUH. Who wouldn’t stop drop and roll at the site of that amazing wedding dress? Many…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/189617893http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/189617893Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:50:26 -0400<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OffbeatBride/~3/_gELar3z9XI/black-red-white-wedding">Hazel & Ash's all black, red & white wedding</a>: <p><a title="Ash Hazel Wedding (87) b and w by hazeybobazey, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazeybobazey/3077905824/"><img class="alignleft" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/3077905824_9881d7ce9e.jpg" alt="Ash Hazel Wedding (87) b and w" width="239" height="360"/></a><br/><strong>The Offbeat Bride:</strong> Hazel, Chef</p> <p><strong>Her Offbeat Partner:</strong> Ash, Specialist Sports Sales Supervisor</p> <p><strong>Location and date of wedding:</strong> Cambridge Register Office, Pub Crawl Wedding Breakfast and…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/189617867http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/189617867Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:50:25 -0400<a href="http://offbeatbride.com/2009/09/wyoming-backyard-wedding">Jenny & Qwenton's Wyld Wyoming Backyard BBQ Bouncehouse Extravaganza</a>: <p><a title="groom brandishing a dog by Jenny Hilts Oviatt, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/41135729@N04/3873858298/"><img class="alignleft" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3873858298_18f9a3ee9d.jpg" alt="groom brandishing a dog" width="288" height="360"/></a><br/><strong>The Offbeat Bride:</strong> Jenny, Massage Therapist/Small Business Owner</p> <p><strong>Her Offbeat Partner:</strong> Qwenton, House Painter/Small Business Owner</p> <p><strong>Location & date of wedding:</strong> Last Meander Ranch…</p>http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/188566345http://ariel.tumblr.com/post/188566345Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:44:54 -0400