Article: Wedding essentials: ready to head to the altar? Take this handy guide to make the most of your big day.(Pride AND Joy)

With the flurry of same-sex nuptials this year, you can bet queer-friendly retailers are salivating for your dollars. But if you want to eschew the tried-and-true traditions, where's a girl to start? Here are some of this year's lesbian wedding essentials.

RING AROUND ROSIE

Jewelry designer Udi Behr is a favorite of celebs ranging from Sharon Stone and Britney Spears to rapper Ludacris, thanks in part to Behr's post-9-11 Love+Peace+Hope line, which was a huge hit at the 2003 Oscars. Now the Israeli-born designer makes a bold statement for civil rights with Pride and Joy, the first major collection of designer wedding bands and other jewelry created ...

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