Having an older sister who knows what you’re going through rocks–because even if she hasn’t read the book, she will still pass it on to you. Such was the way Alex and I came by Nicola Hill’s A Very Pink Wedding: A Gay Guide to Planning Your Perfect Day.
The more in-depth, paper resource to the online, UK site Gay Friendly Wedding Venues, the book has advice on everything from the UK Civil Partnership Act of 2004, the engagement, the big wedding decisions (venue, catering, registrar), suppliers, to-do lists and, most importantly, you.
While it is so refreshing to be reading about wedding planning by and for gay couples (*cough* like So You’re EnGAYged! *cough*) it is also rather frightenly thorough (even including ‘ice sculptures’ and ‘drag king/queen’ on their budget list!). This, however, is probably more to do with my fear of budgeting than any fault of the guide’s.
What I appreciate most about the book is that it is a hands-on guide about wedding ettiquette, traditions (gay and straight), and a checklist Alex and I can reference for our ‘perfect day’ that is written to reflect our union–not all ‘gay wedding guides’ actually do this. It is also handy for us because our home and our first wedding is planned for the UK.
So, if you’re looking for a book to snuggle up with (and get down to business with), this SYE blogger highly recommends A Very Pink Wedding. If nothing else for the wedding wishlist, timeline and budget checklist.
Budgeting, yes, I think that will be my next step (and post!). Wish me luck!
I just finished our budget. So, let me know if you need advice!