For their fall wedding in Denver, Sara and Emily drew initial inspiration from the film, O Brother, Where Art Thou?
“We wanted an intimate crowd, a historic and quaint location, a laid-back vibe, folk music, an upscale picnic menu, and vintage-country styling,” they say, “which meant lots of wood, linen, and burlap bunting accents.”
Rocking bold-colored suits, the pair walked each other down the aisle, starting the journey beneath a banner that declared, “Love Wins.”
What advice would you give to engaged LGBTQ+ couples?
Don’t feel obligated to invite anybody you’re not certain will be stoked for your marriage, and don’t feel obligated to do everything the traditional wedding way. Keep any traditions you both feel excited about, scrap the rest, and/ or create you own!
What advice do you have for vendors and venues working with LGBTQ+ couples?
Treat us like you’d treat any other engaged couple, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
What challenges did you face as an LGBTQ+ couple planning your wedding?
Everyone we worked with was so wonderful and happy for us, so nothing specific with regards to us being queer. The hardest part in general was keeping the guest list small to accommodate a venue we loved.
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FEATURED VENDORS
Photographer: Friends & Lovers Photography
Venue: The Montclair Civic Center
Florist: We ordered boatloads of eucalyptus online and had one bouquet of flowers Emily’s grandma brought from The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs.
Invitations: Vistaprint
Attire: Suit Supply
Jewelry: Sarah O. Jewelry
Caterer: Organic Roots Catering
Cellist: Angelyn Foster
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