Maria (Mo) Palladino

With more than 20 years of experience and the co-founder and creative director of Equally Wed, Equally Wed Pro and Equally Family, Maria (Mo) Palladino (she/they) has been immersed in weddings and events for 13 years, and is internationally recognized for being instrumental in bringing LGBTQ+ weddings to the forefront of the wedding industry. They have been profiled in The New York Times, interviewed by various publications and podcasts such as Atlanta Magazine, The New York Times, AARP, The Wedding Biz and more, and interviewed as an in-studio guest on CNN. With Maria’s design and development, EquallyWed.com was a 2018 Webby Award nominee. They are a sought-after speaker who provides inspiration and education to allies and the LGBTQ+ community alike.

Two white grooms with brown hair and pale suits lean into each other while petting a white horse.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

A luxury fairy-tale wedding at a 12th-century monastery

Maria (Mo) Palladino 0 8 min read

Christopher and Jeremy's Miami, Florida, vision for their luxury fairy-tale wedding is full of inspiration and dreamy details.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Halle and Kayden’s Mount Rainier National Park Destination Wedding

Maria (Mo) Palladino 0 5 min read

Halle and Kayden flew out with their kids and family from Wisconsin to Mount Rainier National Park for their destination wedding. On a blissful day...

Planning, Travel

Where to propose at Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure

Maria (Mo) Palladino 0 4 min read

or thrill-seeking queer movie buffs ready to propose to their partners, why not head to where the action is? Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands...

Engagement, Inspiration, Photography

Quirky and sweet Colorado couple’s scene-matching city photo shoot

Maria (Mo) Palladino 0 1 min read

When it comes to planning out a photo shoot to celebrate your love, sometimes all you need is just you, your partner and an amazing...

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Sentimental Elements Shine For These Two Brides’ Virginia Beach Wedding Featuring Bourbon, Rainbows and a Plethora of Family Support

Maria (Mo) Palladino 1 10 min read

Emily + Caroline Pronouns: she/her | she/her Wedding Colors: green, white, yellow Wedding Ceremony Venue: Eastern Shore Chapel, Virginia Beach, VA Wedding Reception Venue: Princess...

interracial couple holding hands and bouquets. one is a Black woman in a v-neck wedding gown and her wife, a white bride in a v-neck wedding gown is kissing her shoulder

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Ohio Fall Wedding with Irish Hand Fasting

Maria (Mo) Palladino 0 10 min read

Melissa + Kimberly Wedding Colors: plum, burgundy, champagne, pink, white, gray Wedding Location: Trevi Catering, Wickliffe, Ohio Wedding Season: fall Jodi Hutton, a photographer in...

Inspiration, Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Good Omens–inspired styled elopement with angelic forms, red poppies, goblets and crosses

Maria (Mo) Palladino 0 2 min read

This Good Omens–themed elopement includes inspiration such as angelic forms, red poppies, live plants, deep red velvet fabric and crosses.

Engagement, Photo Galleries, Photography

Engagement session at Matheson Hammock Park in Miami, FL

Maria (Mo) Palladino 0 1 min read

Alexandra + Nataly Engagement Session Location: Matheson Hammock Park City, State: Miami, FL On a beautiful day at Matheson Hammock Park in Miami, FL, Alexandra...

Inspiration

Boho garden wedding inspiration at Haiku I Do, Asheville

Maria (Mo) Palladino 0 2 min read

Format: Styled Shoot Location: Haiku I Do, Asheville, NC Setting: Garden, Urban Colors: Marigold, Magenta, Purple, Navy, Blue, Teal, Forest, Black, Gold Marriage, in so...

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Fashion, Sponsored, Tuxes + Suits, Viewpoints

Generation Tux is changing the game of ordering suits online

Maria (Mo) Palladino 0 6 min read

For many people like me, masculine-leaning and nonbinary, and many others within our community, sometimes shopping for a suit just sucks. Generation Tux is changing...