One of the most important parts of planning your wedding is deciding on which colors you are going to use in your theme. This can either go two ways: 1) You and your boo will be able to agree on colors so easily that the conversation wont even last five minutes. Which is great because it lets you get back to what is truly important in your life. Like deep-frying Twinkies! Or 2) Coming to a decision will be so difficult you both end up on “page 6” the following day with a headline that says, “Not Since Lindsay Lohan: Gay Couple’s who Trash Fabric Stores!” I am not trying to freak you out, but I suggest hiding the scissors…and the fire poker…or anything you can throw. In fact how about discussing colors in a safe zone, like a hotel where the furniture is nailed down or a padded room! Don’t say I didn’t warn you when you show up the next day with a limp and color swatches stuck in your teeth.
How to Choose Your Wedding Colors
One of the most important parts of planning your wedding is deciding on which colors you are going to use in your theme. This can either go two ways: 1) You and your boo will be able to agree on colors so easily that the conversation wont even last five minutes. Which is great because [...]
How to Get Started when Planning a Wedding
Planning a wedding can be stressful and at times downright annoying. Figuring out all the little details from party favors to which linens to use can be overwhelming if you’re doing the planning on your own. Being disorganized when planning a wedding is like dating Kim Kardashian. PAINFUL AND DESTINED TO FAIL!!! Sorry Kim, but [...]
How to Plan a Memorable Proposal
This is going to sound unusual, but the key ingredients needed in having a successful proposal are successful LIES! Stop right there, don’t get weary, these are lies for the greater good of your relationship and, let’s be honest, THE WORLD! In an ideal situation, most couples who are ready to get married have at [...]
How to Choose the Right Wedding Ring
Or: A guide for gay couples considering Ring Pops when the rainbow isn’t enough! Okay, so you have decided to get married. Congratulations! I love it when two people are able commit to each other in a huge way. There is no bigger way to say, “I tolerate your body odor!!” than marriage!! But before [...]
How to Put On a Fabulous Gay Wedding
Hi there, my name is Kristen-Alexzander Griffith. I am a twenty-something year old man living in NYC. Alright, alright I am 28 years old, there I said it. Now that we have gotten the ugly truth out of the way we can get to the real dirt! Soooo…I’m getting married…to a man!!! I know, I [...]
How To Manage Your Guest List
February 20th, 2012 
Kristen Just so you know, your wedding is the closest any one will ever get to going to the Oscars, the Grammy’s, and, believe it or not, the MTV Movie Awards. Because your big day is destined to be the biggest blowout party your friends and family are likely to see this decade, you have to understand that everyone you know wants to come to your wedding. In a perfect world everyone from your grandma to the man you pushed out of the way so you could take his cab should be able to come. But the reality is everyone cannot come to your wedding. That is why it is so important to start organizing your guest list now. Whether you have no budget or a budget that is so tight it’s been crowned the eighth wonder of the world does not matter. Organizing your guest list is one of the most important elements of your wedding and needs to be taken seriously. So to calm your wedding planning jitters we have come up with three steps that are certain to set your mind at ease. Or at least numb it a little.
Ask Kristen!
January 29th, 2012 Kristen Guest List Conundrums!
Diana says: So my fiancé and I are getting married and the hardest part is who to invite! I come from a giant family (my great grandparents had 7 kids and each of those had three grandkids at least. Lot’s of people!) Amber and I want a smaller wedding, which means well below 100. Who do I invite and how do I answer the question “I didn’t get my invitation! You invited me, right?” from third cousin whatsisname?!
How to Survive a Gay Wedding Expo
January 20th, 2012 Kristen The thing I love about being engaged is that you get to do and say so many fun things that you couldn’t do before like, “I’m sorry Officer, I had to go 20 miles over the speed limit! I’m engaged!” or getting to tell your boss, “Excuse me Mr. Peterman, I need to come in late tomorrow…after all, I AM ENGAGED!” And it doesn’t stop there. This past weekend in New York City the first ever gay wedding expo was held at Borough Hall in Brooklyn! Wahoooo!
We had no idea what we were in for and we had a blast! There were over 60 vendors there and everyone wants to be part of your wedding. I had so much fun that by the time my fiancé and I left I was wore out, dehydrated and half-damn-handicap. I could barely walk! So, to avoid future exhaustion, I want to give you a couple tips to help you if you ever encounter the Titan known as: (with a booming voice) The Gay Wedding Expo! Oh lawd! I’m having flashbacks just thinking about it!
How to Start Your Wedding Wish Book
January 20th, 2012 Kristen Now that you have started a Wedding Wish Book, you might need a little help clarifying what you should put in the book. Like whether or not you should include Gary Coleman in a tuxedo or Emmanuel Lewis in a suit when thinking about ring-bearer outfits. Not to worry, this post covers several sections in detail to give you a better idea of how to start your book with ease. C’mon, I wouldn’t leave you feeling stranded and disappointed. What do you think this is, the LOST series finale!?
This is the companion post to our last post entitled, “How To Start Planning A Wedding!” It’s like Bert to Ernie, Will to Grace, Gale to Oprah! On a side note can I just say how much I love Oprah! Love her! I love Oprah like I love tipping a box of wine when no one is looking so I can get the last drop. Love her! But I digress…On to the Wedding Wish Book!
How to Get Started when Planning a Wedding
January 15th, 2012 Kristen Planning a wedding can be stressful and at times downright annoying. Figuring out all the little details from party favors to which linens to use can be overwhelming if you’re doing the planning on your own. Being disorganized when planning a wedding is like dating Kim Kardashian. PAINFUL AND DESTINED TO FAIL!!! Sorry Kim, but you know I’m right!
To make things a little easier, try organizing your ideas in a Wedding Wish Book. This is an opportunity for you to live beyond the reality of what your budget will ultimately dictate and instead find inspiration for your wedding. So go ahead and throw caution to the wind. Lets just hope it doesn’t flap around like you uncle Rodney’s toupee at Six Flags!
How to Take Care of your New Baby!… I mean, Ring!
January 10th, 2012 Kristen You just got engaged and now you are lucky enough to have a new piece of jewelry to go with your brand new relationship status on Facebook. One thing no ones ever talks about is what to expect after the proposal is done and you begin to realize you have three months salary sitting on one finger. While the stock answer from your betrothed is, “No dollar amount can ever amount to how much I love you!” The reality is, “OH MY GOD THERE IS (insert ridiculous dollar amount here) ON MY FINGER!!!”
First thing you need to do is remain calm. Getting engaged is a beautiful and wonderful thing that happens to really amazing people who deserve it! Now repeat that mantra ten times, or at least until you start to believe it.
How to Plan a Memorable Proposal
January 10th, 2012 Kristen This is going to sound unusual, but the key ingredients needed in having a successful proposal are successful LIES! Stop right there, don’t get weary, these are lies for the greater good of your relationship and, let’s be honest, THE WORLD! In an ideal situation, most couples who are ready to get married have at least discussed the possibility of committing in a big way before it actually happens. If you are thinking about proposing and you haven’t had that discussion already, do yourself a favor and causally mention it to you partner while watching Twilight. There is nothing worse than getting down on one knee just to find out those aren’t tears of joy.
Let’s just assume that you have had that oh-so-exciting conversation and are ready to start planning the proposal.
How to Choose the Right Wedding Ring
January 10th, 2012 Kristen Or: A guide for gay couples considering Ring Pops when the rainbow isn’t enough!
Okay, so you have decided to get married. Congratulations! I love it when two people are able commit to each other in a huge way. There is no bigger way to say, “I tolerate your body odor!!” than marriage!! But before you take the plunge into foreverdome, there are a couple of things you need to do. The list is epic, so to save time lets just focus on the rings.
When choosing a ring, there a two facts you need to always remember: 1) You will wear them forever (or at least until you get into a fight over the last piece of cheesecake!) and 2) You make your own rules! Don’t feel forced to get that Martha Stewart approved ring just because she said it’s a good thing! That being said, try to choose a ring that best represents your style as couple. Below I have created several deliciously fun stereotypes. Enjoy it and take from it what you can. You might get some great ring ideas.
How to Put On a Fabulous Gay Wedding
January 10th, 2012 Kristen Hi there, my name is Kristen-Alexzander Griffith. I am a twenty-something year old man living in NYC. Alright, alright I am 28 years old, there I said it. Now that we have gotten the ugly truth out of the way we can get to the real dirt! Soooo…I’m getting married…to a man!!! I know, I know, you are so excited for me and happy that I have found love in this city of strangers. Or is that Chicago. Well, either way I am excited too!!! But honestly, we all know that weddings can be stressful when trying to plan them ourselves. They can be even more stressful when you are a gay man trying to plan a wedding. While I am able to live up to most of the stereotypes, (you know… good looking, well groomed, well organized, well versed and oh, did I mention good looking?) I am clueless when it comes to a gay wedding. I was so shocked when I put in a simple google search for “gay weddings” and came up with a handful of crappy listings as results. It’s like all of these heterosexual establishments the day they approved gay marriage in New York decided to get together and put a gay flag banner on their website just to draw in an untapped market. Booooo/Hissss! One website is for a business based in JERSEY, hello!! We can’t cross state lines yet sister, give me a break!!