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.
Waiting to Live: Fighting an Insurance Company for a Life-Saving Surgery
I felt a lump in my throat as I padded down the stairs, having just kissed my darling twin toddlers goodnight. “I love you, Mommy,”...
Heather + Robbie: a rustic lakeside wedding in the woods
Heather and Robbie's intimate, rustic lakeside wedding is the quintessential celebration of family, friends and dogs.
Annebel + Anita: An Elegant Winter Wedding in South Africa
Anita and Annebel had a lovely winter wedding at the Morrells in Northcliff Johannesburg, South Africa. We adore the elegant touches paired with vintage elements and all...
Bridegroom’s Shane Bitney Crone Inspires Gay Youth, Bill Clinton and Marriage Equality Advocates
On May 7, 2012, the first anniversary of Tom's death, Shane posted a video on YouTube titled "It Could Happen to You." He created it...
Gay weddings pioneer legally marries partner of 20 years
Gay weddings pioneer legally marries partner of 20 years
Michael + Kyle: A Nautical Beach Wedding and a City Hall Marriage
North Carolina lovebirds Michael and Kyle became husbands with a City Hall marriage in New York. A week later, the grooms had their big, fancy...
Hope: Giving and Receiving
We’re human; we can handle almost anything because we’re strong and adaptable.
Bridegroom: an emotional documentary on marriage equality and human rights
Bridegroom is a documentary film by director Linda Bloodworth Thompson that tells the emotional journey of Shane Bitney Crone and Tom Bridegroom, two young...
Win a Free Honeymoon to Gay-Friendly Curacao
Sandton Kura Hulanda Resorts in Curacao, made up of the historic downtown Kura Hulanda Hotel & Spa and the lush island paradise, Kura Hulanda Lodge...
My love, my love, my love
Editor-in-Chief KirstenPalladino's blog: Same Love hits me hard right in the chest, in a good way, in a loving way, and in an angry way....
DIY Lesbian Beach Wedding with Super Hero Wedding Cake
Brooke + Joana in Miramar Beach, Florida: Love-filled seaside nuptials punctuate an aquatic-colored DIY wedding
Jeff + Sebastian at Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Jeff + Sebastian at Lake Tahoe, Nevada California grooms tie the knot in an outdoor summer wedding outfitted in white and blue Photography by Nick Kova...
New Book Details the Fine Art of Gay and Lesbian Wedding Photography
The New Art of Capturing Love: The Essential Guide to Lesbian & Gay Wedding Photography.
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