Laura Leigh Abby first began blogging about lesbian wedding planning in 2012 while planning her own. She and wife Samantha, with the help of supportive family, expert vendors and a cinematic venue, executed the wedding of their dreams which included some offbeat details, including a blush Vera Wang gown and custom-made emerald couture. Abby shared details of her wedding in The New York Observer and Cosmopolitan, her nuptials were also featured in New York magazine and the couple appeared in season two of Bravo TV s hit series Newlyweds: The First Year. She is the founder and publisher of 2brides2be, an online resource dedicated to celebrating the beauty that is a 2Bride wedding.
2Brides 2Be: A Same-Sex Guide for the Modern Bride is a one-of-a-kind guide for lesbian couples, and not just on planning the actual event. Advice on the entire wedding experience is covered, answering questions and sparking excitement. -Foreword A lesbian wedding how-to guide that is as fresh as it is funny and insightful. Not only is this the only book on the market of it's kind, it's a must-read for any lesbian (or forward thinking bride-to-be) planning her wedding. Filled with first-hand tips and authentic experiences, Laura Leigh Abbey takes the reader step by step through the frought-filled process of planning a wedding with a gentle hand, while resetting gender stereotypes at the same time. A must-read for any bride, in my opinion, lesbian or otherwise. -Colleen Curran, Altared 2Brides 2Be: A Same-Sex Guide for the Modern Bride is the ultimate and thoroughly user friendly 'how to' lesbian wedding guide, and should be a part of every community and academic library collection's LGBTQ collection. -Midwest Book Review