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5 reasons to hire a gay photographer for your LGBTQ+ wedding

Christine Hochkeppel, 2 years ago 3 min read

When planning your LGBTQ+ wedding, seek out vendors who are part of our queer-lovin’ community.

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Getting Started, Getting Started, Planning, Planning

We said yes! Now what? LGBTQ+ engagement advice

Kirsten Ott Palladino, 2 years ago 11 min read

Congratulations, you’re betrothed! Being engaged and planning your wedding is as exhilarating as dancing on clouds. Your heart is literally singing as you burst with love and anticipation of marrying your sweetheart.

Getting Started, Planning, Technology

LGBTQ-friendly wedding planning apps you need to try

Alaina Leary Lavoie, 3 years ago 3 min read

Wedding planning can be stressful, but if you’re tech-savvy, constantly on-the-go, or just hate paper planners, these apps can help you and your partner.

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Family, Getting Started, Legal, Viewpoints

4 reasons we’re having our friend officiate our LGBTQ+ wedding

Alaina Leary Lavoie, 3 years ago 5 min read

We decided to ask a close friend to officiate our LGBTQ+ wedding instead of working with a religious leader or professional officiant.

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Trends in LGBTQ Proposals and Engagements

Equally Wed Editors, 7 years ago 1 min read

What are the statistics for LGBTQ engagements and proposals? How many couples are planning their proposals together? Is there one person who’s swooping down to one knee? In lesbian relationships, is one woman asking the other woman’s parents for permission or a blessing to ask for their daughter’s hand in marriage? Just what does the survey say these days?