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This updated edition to the classic planner is âa chatty, humorous compendium of traditions, advice, and wedding details geared for same-sex couplesâ (Publishers Weekly).  Wedding planning is never easyâbut 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, â . . . why?â  This trusty guideâfirst published when legal same-sex marriage was just a dreamâtackles 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 donât work for you.) And sage wisdom, with a wink! (Rule #1: If you invite them, they may come!)  If youâd rather stay crazy about each other than go crazy, The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddingsâfilled with âwitty, wise, and practical adviceââis for you (Library Journal).  âAll you need is loveâand this bookâto have a great wedding.â âMelissa Etheridge, musician and LGBT activist |