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Congratulations on your engagement, it is a big step to take to commit to one person for the rest of your lives. You have worked out the why, now it is time to plan the who, when, where and how.
Don't panic. That is where Gayweddingessentials.com comes in to take your hand and guide you through the beautiful nightmare of gay wedding planning.
After the first blush of excitement from the engagement has died down, the practicalities of planning your gay wedding needs to be addressed. For some couples a simple ceremony with a few close friends and lunch or dinner at a restaurant may be all the gay wedding planning needed. Others may wish to go for the whole hog with marquees, hotels, wedding dresses, wedding cakes and a disco in the evening! That's the great thing about a gay wedding, you can chose to go the same route as the heteros or you can do something totally off the wall.
Obviously the bigger and more lavish the event, the more time is needed to plan, don't forget you will be competing with the straight couples for wedding venues and other wedding essentials.
Don't panic. That is where Gayweddingessentials.com comes in to take your hand and guide you through the beautiful nightmare of gay wedding planning.
After the first blush of excitement from the engagement has died down, the practicalities of planning your gay wedding needs to be addressed. For some couples a simple ceremony with a few close friends and lunch or dinner at a restaurant may be all the gay wedding planning needed. Others may wish to go for the whole hog with marquees, hotels, wedding dresses, wedding cakes and a disco in the evening! That's the great thing about a gay wedding, you can chose to go the same route as the heteros or you can do something totally off the wall.
Obviously the bigger and more lavish the event, the more time is needed to plan, don't forget you will be competing with the straight couples for wedding venues and other wedding essentials.
Where to start? Well it is best to start with the wedding invitations, that way you know how many people you need to cater for. At this stage, you may want to delegate the rest of the planning to a wedding planner/coordinator who will be able to book and arrange your whole wedding day, leaving you to just deal with one person. It may not be cheap but it can save a lot of headaches. If you are thinking about having a celebrant to conduct a special wedding service after your civil partnership signing, they may often be able to double as a planner as well.
If you want to take the hands on approach to your gay wedding planning, then you will first have to book the civil partnership venue which, depending on the site, could mean a date up to a year in advance. You will need to book the venue for the wedding breakfast and/or party at the same time to get it all happening on the same day.
Next you will need to contact the caterers to book the date and discuss menu options, remembering all the quirky dietary options your friends might have. At the same time it is worth considering to take out some wedding insurance to cover you for all eventualities.
So that you can keep a track of everything that either has or needs to done it is worth starting a countdown planner and arranging a file to keep all correspondence, receipts etc., to minimise the chance of any nasty surprises. Whilst you are being so organised, how about a wedding website? you don't need to be a webmaster as there are companies that will do it all for you. That way all your friends will know what is happening.
After the basics it is time to book the rest, flowers, transportation, music, photographer and of course, the cake. Now it is really becoming a wedding, so it is time to read up on your wedding etiquette.
After designing your wedding stationery(invitations) but before you send them, you need to decide on your wedding gifts so that the list can be included in the envelope.
Now that they are sorted out, it is you time. Picking out a wedding dress or wedding suit choosing the rings and doing some wedding shopping. What fun. Don't forget your honeymoon destination, where will it be? Somewhere exciting. Whilst you're at the travel agent, give a thought to you hen/stag night, European cities are all the rage.
Well that covers the usual way of doing the whole wedding thing but there is a whole lot more that you can do to make this day stand out. You can go for a themed wedding where the only limit is your imagination and the inhibitions of the straights you invite or you can opt for a destination wedding where your honeymoon starts as soon you say I DO.
Gold plated wedding cakes may not suit everybody's wallet or purse so we have put together a budget wedding planner for those of a more prudent nature. Gay wedding planning is almost the same as the straight one, the nails still get chewed. And this is how to plan gay weddings!
If you want to take the hands on approach to your gay wedding planning, then you will first have to book the civil partnership venue which, depending on the site, could mean a date up to a year in advance. You will need to book the venue for the wedding breakfast and/or party at the same time to get it all happening on the same day.
Next you will need to contact the caterers to book the date and discuss menu options, remembering all the quirky dietary options your friends might have. At the same time it is worth considering to take out some wedding insurance to cover you for all eventualities.
So that you can keep a track of everything that either has or needs to done it is worth starting a countdown planner and arranging a file to keep all correspondence, receipts etc., to minimise the chance of any nasty surprises. Whilst you are being so organised, how about a wedding website? you don't need to be a webmaster as there are companies that will do it all for you. That way all your friends will know what is happening.
After the basics it is time to book the rest, flowers, transportation, music, photographer and of course, the cake. Now it is really becoming a wedding, so it is time to read up on your wedding etiquette.
After designing your wedding stationery(invitations) but before you send them, you need to decide on your wedding gifts so that the list can be included in the envelope.
Now that they are sorted out, it is you time. Picking out a wedding dress or wedding suit choosing the rings and doing some wedding shopping. What fun. Don't forget your honeymoon destination, where will it be? Somewhere exciting. Whilst you're at the travel agent, give a thought to you hen/stag night, European cities are all the rage.
Well that covers the usual way of doing the whole wedding thing but there is a whole lot more that you can do to make this day stand out. You can go for a themed wedding where the only limit is your imagination and the inhibitions of the straights you invite or you can opt for a destination wedding where your honeymoon starts as soon you say I DO.
Gold plated wedding cakes may not suit everybody's wallet or purse so we have put together a budget wedding planner for those of a more prudent nature. Gay wedding planning is almost the same as the straight one, the nails still get chewed. And this is how to plan gay weddings!
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How to Plan a Gay Wedding
