The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings

This updated edition to the classic planner is "a chatty, humorous compendium of traditions, advice, and wedding details geared for same-sex couples" (Publishers Weekly) . Wedding planning is never easy - but for gay and lesbian couples, it presents unique challenges. On top of watching the budget and wrangling your family, you may be wondering: How should we word the invitations? Who can perform the ceremony? What should we say to those who ask, " . . . why?" This trusty guide - first published when legal same-sex marriage was just a dream - tackles all that and more. Here are tips on finding the perfect venue, vows, outfits, cake, kit, and caboodle, as well as: Creative workarounds (Have you considered a home wedding?) Budget-friendly shortcuts (Supplement the tiered cake with a sheet cake.) The latest trends (How to buck the traditions that don't work for you.) And sage wisdom, with a wink! (Rule #1: If you invite them, they may come!) If you'd rather stay crazy about each other than go crazy, The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings - filled with "witty, wise, and practical advice" - is for you (Library Journal) . "All you need is love - and this book - to have a great wedding." - Melissa Etheridge, musician and LGBT activist