How I Honored My Dad at My Wedding
It was beyond heartbreaking when my dad passed away just 8 months shy of my wedding.
What if a Child Crashes Your Wedding?
I recently attended a gorgeous wedding of two of my dear friends. The entire affair was cheerful and joyous, including the reception, where the boisterous...
Chelsea Clinton Fights for Marriage Equality
By Kirsten Palladino Chelsea Clinton is in a New York state of mind. She surprised marriage equality volunteers last night to show her support for...
Gay Weddings Spread the Love
One of the main reasons Equally Wed was founded was because there simply weren’t enough gay weddings visible online or in print. So when I...
Life Gets Even Sweeter for White House Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses
White House Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses wed his partner Charlie Fabella Jr. in Washington, D.C., last week. The 57-year-old (far right) has been creatively...
The Royal Wedding Schedule
Who’s tuning into see the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton? Our fave Brit couple, Sir Elton John and his partner David...
Shonda Rhimes on Showing Lesbian Love on Grey’s Anatomy
I’m a huge Grey’s Anatomy fan, so when Arizona proposed to Callie just before the car accident two weeks ago, I was thrilled—if only for...
Seeing Green: Planning an Eco-Friendly Wedding
Planning the big day generally involves a lot of spending and oftentimes brides, grooms and brooms start worrying about their carbon footprint with all the...
Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” Video Debuts—Cool New Gay Wedding Song?
Gay-loving Lady Gaga premiered her “Born This Way” video today, which celebrates being yourself in the face of adversity and not being ashamed of who...
Snap Happy: Choosing a Wedding Photographer
Photo of Jessica and Lacey by Elizabeth Lloyd How do you suggest I start in my search for a good wedding photographer? A. By good,...
Tacori Jewelry Giveaway
We love freebies, especially when it comes to bling. So we couldn’t resist telling you about this opportunity. In honor of its 100th anniversary, Since1910.com...
Talking about Marriage Equality this Thanksgiving
Sometimes giving thanks means opening up to others about how you truly feel and not hiding your happiness. This Thanksgiving, consider having a dialogue with...
Public Love
What a darling engagement that happened this week in Britain—and I’m not talking about Prince William and Kate Middleton. Jon Ireland, 27, won a chance...
What to Wear
I attended a fabulous, lavish affair at a private mansion the other night to kick off the new Atlanta Food & Wine Festival. The party...
Essence.com Features First Lesbian Wedding
When my wife and I started planning our wedding, no mainstream publication had covered a gay wedding online or in print, which was, of course,...
All in a Day’s Work
Trying to save money on your wedding day? Skip a Saturday wedding. It’s generally the highest-priced day at any venue. If your venue doesn’t mention...