Kirsten Palladino
Kirsten Ott Palladino (she/her) is an award-winning editor, writer, speaker and educator, as well as the author of the first gender-neutral wedding planning book for LGBTQ+ couples, EQUALLY WED: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PLANNING YOUR LGBTQ+ WEDDING (Seal Press). She’s the co-founder and editorial director of Equally Wed, the world’s leading digital LGBTQ+ wedding magazine, as well as Equally Wed Pro, the LGBTQ+ inclusive certification course and educational platform. Palladino has been profiled on CNN, NPR and Forbes and in The New York Times. Her work has appeared in Washington Post, Entrepreneur magazine, ARTNews magazine, Art & Antiques magazine, The Knot, Executive Traveler magazine, the Huffington Post, and more. She was recognized as one of Glamour magazine's Hometown Heroes for 2015.
Michigan Woman Raises Funds for Marriage Equality Case in Response to Indiana’s Homophobic Pizzeria
April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse are a loving lesbian couple from Michigan who have been in a committed relationship for more than 10 years.
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A Delightful Love Story with Champagne, Southern Fare, Laughter and a Proposal
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Michelle and Niva’s Rustic Glam Chic California Wedding
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Ricky Martin Includes Gay Newlyweds in New Music Video
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Southern Comfort: A Gorgeous Garden Alabama Wedding
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Welcome Spring with New Wedding Registry Gifts at Target
The winter doldrums have most people kicking and screaming with cabin fever, but not you, dear. You’re throwing back the curtains with an extra spring...
10 Minutes with New York Pastry Chef Diana Rodov
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Marriage Mondays: Fighting With Our Partners
Happy Marriage Monday! Today’s open thread: When you disagree with your partner on something big or small, what’s the one thing that centers you and...
Sweet Succulents for Boutonnières, Wedding Centerpieces and Altar Arrangements
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Rustic Beach Wedding in Tulum, Mexico
Will and Ritchie's rustic beach wedding in Tulum, Mexico, with paper airplanes, family heirlooms and heartfelt customs.
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