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