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Planning

5 ways to honor the earth on your wedding day

Molly Sprayregen 0 2 min read

From travel to paper products to electricity, weddings can leave quite the carbon footprint.

planning a wedding budget - tips from Equally Wed: The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your LGBTQ+ Wedding

Budget, How To, Planning, Planning

Creating the wedding budget—tips from our book: Equally Wed: The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your LGBTQ+ Wedding

Kirsten Palladino 0 7 min read

No dollar amount sums up the value of your marriage.

Love was in the air at this magical Canadian wedding | Van Daele & Russel Photography | Featured on Equally Wed, the leading LGBTQ+ wedding magazine

How To, Planning

How to spot an LGBTQ+ inclusive wedding vendor

Molly Sprayregen 0 3 min read

You deserve the perfect wedding day, and that means working with inclusive, respectful vendors who will honor your LGBTQ+ identity and your vision for the...

LGBTQ+ wedding featured on Equally Wed magazine with two grooms Brian + Brett: Hudson Valley garden wedding with shades of purple Upasana Mainali Photography reading vows in wedding ceremony

Planning

5 love poems by LGBTQ+ writers to read at your ceremony

Molly Sprayregen 0 2 min read

These five poems by LGBTQ+ writers will no doubt bring a tear to your guests' eyes.

Dresses + Pantsuits, Planning

The ins and outs of wedding dress shopping for two

Molly Sprayregen 0 3 min read

Your wedding is yours alone, and you get to decide what makes it special.

LGBTQ+ wedding planned by Color Pop Events

Books, How To, Planning, Planning, Wedding Planning Tools & Tips

Wedding planning? Try these expert tips to avoid the overwhelm.

Leah Weinberg 0 4 min read

Leah Weinberg, owner and creative director of Color Pop Events and author of The Wedding Roller Coaster, shares her wedding planning tips for newly engaged...

Trans and nonbinary wedding pros you need to know | Angel Alonzo | Featured on Equally Wed, the leading LGBTQ+ wedding magazine

Business Education, Local Vendors, Planning, Planning

9 trans and nonbinary wedding pros you need to know

Molly Sprayregen 0 12 min read

These nine trans and nonbinary wedding professionals are already doing safe, inclusive and beautiful work for transgender couples, as well as for the entire LGBTQ+...

Beautifully gothic Texas wedding with creative details, photo by Leah Thomason Photography, featured on Equally Wed, the LGBTQ+ wedding magazine rainbow shoes

Fashion, Favors & Gifts, How To, Planning, Planning, Registry

8 ways to infuse LGBTQ+ pride into your wedding

Molly Sprayregen 0 3 min read

Whether you’re looking for a little bit of pride or a whole lot of it, here are eight ways to show off your love of...

Fashion, Favors & Gifts, General, Planning, Planning, Rings

10 LGBTQ+ wedding products you’ll love

Molly Sprayregen 0 2 min read

Spice up your wedding or home with these gorgeous items that honor your LGBTQ+ identity and love.

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Inspiration, Planning

10 gorgeous wedding arches for your ceremony

Molly Sprayregen 0 1 min read

There are endless ways to design your arch, and couples are getting extremely creative.

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Planning

7 ways for LGBTQ+ couples to incorporate their chosen family into their weddings

Fin Leary 0 4 min read

Chosen families are just as important, if not more important, to many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, and we deserve to honor them at...

Covid vaccine: should I require my wedding guests and vendors to take it?

News, Planning

COVID vaccine: should I require my wedding guests and vendors take it?

Elisabeth Kramer 0 14 min read

Let’s talk about the COVID vaccine and wedding planning.

Stroudsmoor Country Inn LGBTQ+ wedding venue Pennsylvania

Features, Local Vendors, Planning, Sponsored

LGBTQ+ couples share fond memories and kind words about their Stroudsmoor wedding

Kirsten Palladino 0 10 min read

Nestled in the serene Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, Stroudsmoor Country Inn has hosted many LGBTQ+ weddings. We gathered some of those couples to learn more...