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 WEDโ: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PLANNING YOUR LGBTQ+ WEDDING โ(Seal Press). Sheโs the co-founder and editorial director of Equally Wed, the worldโs 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.
How to plan your inclusive destination wedding: a comprehensive guide for all marriers
Every marrier deserves to celebrate their love in a welcoming and inclusive environment surrounded by people who are committed to queer joy.
Intimate elopement in Big Cottonwood Canyon in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a handfasting ceremony
Erin (she/her) and Paige (she/they) eloped with a few of their closest friends because one of the bride's families didn't approve of their LGBTQ+ marriage.
Matty Maggiacomo and Evan Feeley’s proposal video made us ugly cry
Peloton instructor Matty Maggiacomo and his boyfriend Evan Feeley have announced their engagement with the sweetest video on Instagram
These Arkansas brides incorporated both Filipino and Australian traditions into their fall wedding
Charmis' background is Filipino and mine is Australian, so we included elements from each into our day. We incorporated a unity candle from Filipino wedding...
This Arizona ranch wedding featured southwestern vibes, a custom branding iron and leather signage
The Arizona ranch wedding exuded a relaxed blend of rustic vibes and neutral colors with artfully placed pops of vibrant hues.
Lindsey and Molly’s Christian wedding in New Bern, North Carolina, showcased their two dogs and had a dried flower confetti send-off
Set in the small, waterfront town of New Bern, North Carolina, Lindsey and Molly's Christian wedding was intimate and romantic with a touch of rustic.
We’re obsessed with DeShanna and Jillian Michaels’ destination in Venice, Italy
DeShanna and Jillian Michaels exchanged vows on June 24, 2023, in a lavish destination wedding in Venice, Italy.
Comfortable wedding shoes you’ll wear again
The struggle to find comfortable wedding shoes is real, but our editorial director has found 6 shoes that she can wear pain-free.
Brides Beanie Feldstein and Bonnie-Chance Roberts marry in an outdoor ‘Jew-ish’ wedding
Almost a year following their engagement, actress Beanie Feldstein married her fiancรฉe, producer Bonnie-Chance Roberts, in an outdoor 'Jew-ish' wedding.
The womenโs suits for lesbians, butch women and AFAB people we’re wearing to queer weddings
Weโre excited to see significant growth in the fashion industry for womenโs suits, especially made with stud, butch and femme lesbians and LGBTQ+ folks in...
5 mocktail recipes for your sober wedding guests
If you're thinking (or realizing you need to think) about offering mocktails to your nondrinking or sober wedding guests so they're not just stuck with...
Ten ways to be a mindful marrier
Being present on your wedding day allows you to retain more memories and enjoy yourself even more. Here are 10 ways to be a mindful marrier.
From OkCupid to a sunrise mountain wedding
For their mountain wedding in the fall of 2022, the Greenville, S.C.โbased grooms chose Bald Rock, a mountain overlook in South Carolina.
A destination wedding in Mexico with cold fireworks and an LED neon drum show
The Cape Coral, Fla.โbased brides exhanged their own vows in an outdoor wedding ceremony on a grand staircase with their best friend officiating.
Lawryn and Dejaโs Richmond, Virginia, wedding at The Renaissance
Lawryn and Dejaโs Richmond, Virginia, wedding at The Renaissance was the grand event they always wanted.
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