Fin Leary Lavoie

Fin Leary Lavoie is an award-winning editor and journalist. He is currently the Communications Manager of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books and on the faculty of Emerson College. Leary Lavoie was the senior editor for Equally Wed Magazine from August 2018 to March 2020. His work has been published in New York Times, Washington Post, Refinery29, Healthline, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Boston Globe Magazine, and more. In 2017, he was awarded a Bookbuilders of Boston scholarship for his dedication to amplifying marginalized voices and advocating for an equitable publishing and media industry. Fin lives in Boston with his wife and their two cats. You can find Fin on Instagram @finleary.

Engagement

Engagement session at Central Park with rainbow bubbles

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Ramy and Hsin-I are getting married in Taiwan in August and wanted to celebrate their engagement with fun, elegant photos in Central Park.

Rustic mountain wedding at The Red Barn at Hampshire College LGBTQ+ weddings two brides Amherst Massachusetts romantic cozy

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Rustic mountain wedding at The Red Barn at Hampshire College with Bindle & Keep suit

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Catherine and Gillian had a rustic, romantic wedding in the mountains at The Red Barn at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Botanical, tropical fall greenhouse wedding in St. Louis, Missouri

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Leslie and Cassidy were married at the Jewel Box in Forest Park, an iconic greenhouse in St. Louis, Missouri. They were married by Leslie's sister.

Colors, Flowers & Decor, Inspiration, Planning

10 things you need to create that perfect rainbow wedding

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We know that you're dying to add some color and pizzazz to your wedding, and rainbow details are the perfect way to do that! Whether...

Classic purple vintage wedding in Towson, Maryland two brides white tux white dress glittering brooch bouquet wedding party bridesmaids bridesman

Planning

7 ways for LGBTQ+ couples to incorporate their chosen family into their weddings

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Chosen families are just as important, if not more important, to many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, and we deserve to honor them at...

Simple, classy Georgia wedding with amethyst and aquamarine colors two grooms chair sitting

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Mashaun + Elvis: Georgia wedding with amethyst and aquamarine birthstone colors

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Mashaun and Elvis's Georgia wedding was simple and non-traditional with a relaxed and celebratory reception. The wedding color scheme was inspired by their birthstones, amethyst...

Engagement

Cozy in-cabin engagement photos in Manitoba, Canada

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Kelsey and Kristin took their engagement photos in a cabin in Gimli, Manitoba, where they got engaged a few months prior.

Engagement

Modern winter resort engagement photos in Scottsdale, Arizona

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The Scott Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, was the perfect setting for Kory and Nick's winter engagement photos.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Rainbow, flowers and sequins rooftop wedding in Washington, D.C.

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Will and Joe had a colorful, fun rooftop wedding with lots of rainbow and sequins. The more sparkle and accessories, the better.

Inspiration

Colorful, whimsical wedding inspiration in Atlanta, Georgia

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This wedding inspiration was based on bright, colorful, whimsical elements of a luxury spring or summer wedding in Atlanta, Georgia.

Destination Weddings

Romantic winter beach wedding in Barcelona, Spain

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Tiziana and Tara chose to have a winter beach wedding in Barcelona, Spain.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Intimate dinner party wedding with butterfly release ceremony

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Mark and John released butterflies during their wedding ceremony and then had a very intimate dinner party-style reception with guests.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

New Hampshire summer wedding at Mount Sunapee ski resort

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Stefani and Nellie have a family history of going to Mount Sunapee, making it the perfect place to celebrate their marriage.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Lakeside sunset fall wedding with fireworks sendoff

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Andy and Brian decorated their fall lakeside wedding with pictures of famous popstars like Whitney Houston and Celine Dion.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Romantic Christmas proposal in Lotte Hotel in New York, New York

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Marc surprised Keith with a Christmas-themed proposal in New York City, surrounded by holiday decorations and a guitar player playing their favorite song.