"ELISABETH ""BETH"" KRAMER (she/her) is a wedding planner in Portland, OR, who fights the wedding industrial complex. She is the host of the podcast The Teardown and co-founder of Altared, an international event for wedding vendors who want to change the wedding industry. Learn more at ElisabethKramer.com."
Modern Etiquette Wedding Planner is a thorough and action-filled planner to help couples work together to consider every aspect of their wedding, asking questions many people have likely never considered before. By the time you reach the last page, you'll have a rundown of not only how to plan a wedding, but how to plan one that aligns with you and why you're getting married in the first place. --Sam Starns, adventure elopement photographer, TEDx speaker, and author of Elope Your Life Beth's book is exactly what every engaged couple needs right now! It's both a practical guide on the how-to's of wedding planning and a handbook for how to craft a wedding that truly reflects you and your partner. She shares amazing tips and tricks when it comes to planning a wedding and also creates space for the couple to reflect on their own feelings, emotions, priorities, wants, and needs. Any person getting married is going to feel confident and well-prepared for what lies ahead with this book! --Leah Weinberg, owner & creative director of Color Pop Events, author of The Wedding Roller Coaster It's so easy to get caught up in the chaos of planning your wedding, and that's why getting advice from a pro like Elisabeth before you start signing contracts is essential. With this simple-to-follow planner full of unique resources, you'll get an approach to wedding planning that is inclusive, thoughtful, and focused on the thing that actually matters--your marriage. --Jen Siomacco, marketing strategist at VVITCH Digital and co-owner of Catalyst Wedding Co. The conversation starters are brilliant; they will help you stay true to you as a couple and to the intention behind your wedding. In doing so, you set the foundations of working through emotional and organizational labor as equals, which your future self will thank you for. --Sandra Henri, founder of Less Stuff, More Meaning Within a few pages, it's immediately clear that this is not your typical wedding planner--Elisabeth Kramer has taken great effort to make Modern Etiquette Wedding Planner as inclusive and progressive as possible. Don't let the title fool you. Elisabeth isn't just here to talk about etiquette and rules; she's here to talk about empathy and egalitarianism. If you've found yourself feeling 'othered' and on the outside looking in with traditional wedding planning guides, this book will help you feel included and supported through your process of wedding planning. --Ariel Meadow Stallings, author of the three editions of Offbeat Bride and From Sh!tshow to Afterglow