wedding vendors Archives

Sweet and simple Los Angeles wedding with flowing pink dress | Rita Labib | Featured on Equally Wed, the leading LGBTQ+ wedding magazine

Inspiration, Planning

Why hire a professional wedding photographer

Marley Madding 0 6 min read

Hire a professional wedding photographer if you want thoughtfulness, expertise and wedding photos you love.

Inspiration, Planning

10 reasons why you should hire a professional wedding planner

Marley Madding 0 5 min read

Trust us when we say you’ll be thankful you hired a pro! Here are 10 essential reasons why you need a professional wedding planner:

A Black woman, Minister Toya, is sitting outside, laughing. Her hair is braided and she is wearing black.

Community, Local Vendors, Pro

9 wedding pros to know this International Women’s Day

Marley Madding 0 4 min read

International Women's Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. These are just a few women who are...

A Black man stands at an event table that he designed.

Events, Local Vendors, Planning, Pro

5 Black-owned wedding vendors you should be following

Marley Madding 0 3 min read

Looking for Black-owned businesses rocking the wedding industry? Get to know these Equally Wed preferred LGBTQ+ inclusive and affirming vendors.

Budget, Getting Started, Legal, Planning, Planning

Be on the lookout for these wedding scams

Equally Wed 0 3 min read

Article provided by Adam Levin, host of What the Hack with Adam Levin Every year around this time, couples kick into high gear because it...

Relaxed and cozy Tennessee wedding with floral arch and Pride flags | Jeremy Gouge | Featured on Equally Wed, the leading LGBTQ+ wedding magazine

News

In victory for LGBTQ+ people, Supreme Court won’t hear case involving anti-LGBTQ florist

Molly Sprayregen 0 2 min read

"60 percent of states still don’t have express protections for LGBTQ people like the kind in Washington State. Our work isn’t over yet.”

This nonbinary wedding planner is breaking boundaries in the industry

Business Education, Features, Planning, Pro, Viewpoints

How this feminist event is creating a more inclusive wedding industry

ainsleyblattel 0 4 min read

The Rebelution Resurge is an event with a huge focus on the importance of representation and LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the world of weddings.

Tampa yacht club black tie wedding, Equally Wed

Planning, Pro

How wedding vendors can best support LGBTQ+ clients

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 4 min read

The wedding planning process can be stressful for LGBTQ+ clients—we have to deal with the continual process and potential trauma of coming out to our...

Music, Music, Planning, Planning

Wedding music: DJ, band or both?

Jay Della Valle 0 10 min read

If you are a newly engaged couple that's deciding between a band and a DJ, here are all the tools you need to help you...

Planning

How LGBTQ+ couples can help their wedding vendors

Emily Rochotte 0 3 min read

Help your community at large discover the amazing wedding professionals you worked with using these tips for how couples can help their wedding vendors.

Getting Started, How To, In Bloom, Planning

Timeline for hiring wedding vendors

Kirsten Palladino 0 2 min read

I get asked all the time, "What's the timeline for hiring wedding vendors? When should I book my florist? What about my photographer?"

Local Vendors, Photography, Planning, Pro, Wedding Planning Tools & Tips

How to Hire a Wedding Photographer for Your Gay Wedding

Kirsten Palladino 3 min read

Planning a gay or lesbian wedding? Your choice of wedding photographer is even more important when you're gay because their familiarity with same-sex weddings is...