Real Weddings: Elysa and Marie
Our TraditionsMarie and Elysa connect with family and friends in a traditional Jewish ceremony By Nicole Walsh From the time they met through friends in...
Real Weddings: Carol and Kesha
Southern SatisfactionCarol and Kesha tie the knot in the Deep South, overcoming challenges along the wayBy L.A. Jones There is no Gaslight Banquet Hall in...
Set a Mood with Food
Create your honeymoon menu with tips from master of gastronomy Amy Reiley By Meghan RussellSo the wedding went well. You said your “I dos,” danced...
Honeymoon from hell: top 10 destinations LGBTQ+ travelers should avoid
Ah, the honeymoon. It’s certainly not just another vacation. After all of the effort and planning that went into pulling off the perfect wedding, you...
The Magic of Hollywood
The Magic of HollywoodJewelry designer to the stars Neil Lane on combining the dazzle of vintage with the function of modern By Kirsten Palladino Fresh...
Pink Speaks Out for Marriage Equality
Pink speaks on marriage equality and gay weddings in her acceptance speech for the HRC‘s “Ally for Equality” Award at the organization’s 14th annual National...
Family Meeting
Family MeetingHow social media has changed the face of gay-wedding planning By Candace Walsh I’m what you’d call a latebian: I came out to my...
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the BulgeTen tummy-targeting foods: love handles, spare tires and beer bellies begone By L.A. Jones Be it in a gown, kilt, kimono, sari...
Talk is Cheap
By Katherine Dean The Obama administration decided Tuesday that it will appeal U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Tauro’s July ruling, which declared the Defense of...
Real Weddings: Jesse and Fernan
Global GalaGrooms Fernan and Jesse blend religions and cultures for a festive wedding celebration By Sarah Gleim As cliché as it might sound, San Francisco...
Cozy in Baltimore
Cozy in Baltimore Scarborough Fair Bed & Breakfast provides a comfortable romantic respite By Hope S. Philbrick Federal Hill neighborhood, Courtesy of Baltimore CVB “We...
Backyard Bliss: How to Have an At-Home Wedding
With the cost of weddings skyrocketing, and with many same-sex couples footing the entire bill for their big day, an intimate affair in your own...
All in the Details
All in the DetailsA guide to appreciating the little things By Paloma Naderi It’s the little things that will make the biggest impact, wow your...
Essence.com Features First Lesbian Wedding
When my wife and I started planning our wedding, no mainstream publication had covered a gay wedding online or in print, which was, of course,...
Tea Party Candidate Paladino Defends Discriminatory Remarks
By Katherine Dean This morning, New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino is defending anti-gay-marriage comments he made on Sunday while addressing a group of Orthodox...
To Hell with Hedonism: Plan a Purpose-Driven Getaway
With a bit of conscious travel planning and intent, you and your partner will flourish in far-flung places
