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.
Mothers’ Day Gifts
Happy Mothers' Day! We've rounded up unique gifts that mommies, mothers and mamas of the LGBTQ families will love.
Do I Have to Invite Wedding Shower Guests to My Wedding?
What's the etiquette on showers? It feels weird to invite people to a shower who aren't invited to the wedding, but my sister wants to...
Iowa Same-Sex Couple Marries After 72 Years Together
After 72 years together, Vivian Boyack and Alice "Nonie" Dubes finally got to exchange wedding vows at First Christian Church, Davenport, Iowa.
Wells Fargo Features Lesbian Couple Preparing for Adoption in Advertisement
Wells Fargo released a tender and touching advertisement this week featuring a lesbian couple practicing sign language phrases...
Tux + Russell: An Upstate New York Green and Gray Wedding
From Tux, one of the grooms: My name is Tux (it’s a nickname, my real name is Christopher) and my husband’s name is...
Honeymoon Hacks: 10 Traveling Tips for a Stress-Free Vacation
Ten essential tips for honeymooning with your spouse without the worry -- especially outside of the USA.
Trash the Suit: A New Tradition for Gay Grooms
A new tradition for same-sex male couples after their weddings? One couple has a fun "trash the suit" sexy and sweet post-nuptial photo shoot in...
Juice Cleansing Before the Wedding
Warning: This isn’t a “how to lose weight in X amount of days before your wedding” article. Fact: I loathe those types of articles....
Sean Hayes and Husband Scott Icenogle Release Second Lip-Sync Video, Snazzy Props
Sean Hayes and his husband Scott Icenogle’s first viral lip-sync video was a riot when they performed their rendition of Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson’s “Trouble.” (VIEW FIRST VIDEO HERE) But their only prop was...
Sean Hayes and Husband Scott Icenogle Lip-Sync “Trouble” by Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson [VIDEO]
Sean Hayes and his husband, Scott Icenogle, are a talented lip-sync duo! The couple showed off their musical skills by pulling off a rendition of...
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.
Lane Bryant Challenges Victoria’s Secret Angels with New Ad Campaign
Lane Bryant’s new ad campaign for their Cacique line brazenly calls out Victoria’s Secret “Angels” (what V.S. calls their models, some of their products and even...
Win the Chance to have John Legend Sing at Your Wedding!
Seriously. John Legend could be crooning to you, your beloved, and all your family and friends. The Legend himself is lending his honeyed voice and...
A Delightful Love Story with Champagne, Southern Fare, Laughter and a Proposal
[title maintitle=”” subtitle=”This is the love story of Niva and Michelle….”] Niva: It all began with an ol’ fashioned hookup… Wait. Those don’t happen...
Michelle and Niva’s Rustic Glam Chic California Wedding
Michelle and Niva's Rustic Glam Chic California Wedding
Man Proposes to Boyfriend with Elaborate Magical Disney World Proposal VIDEO
We are so touched to share this wonderfully sweet and epic engagement video with you! Here’s what Patrick wrote on YouTube: “On Wednesday, March 11,...
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