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Hiring the Right Wedding Photographer

One of the bigger decisions couples need to make when planning a wedding is picking a photographer. While it seems like a simple task on the surface, it can often prove to be very involved. The nature of event photography has shifted a lot since your parents’ generation threw weddings. If you want to find […]

The Cake-and-Punch Reception: A Great Cost-Conscious Alternative

Wedding expenses are at an all-time high. Depending on who you ask, the average American nuptials cost anywhere between $29,000 and $44,000. For cash-strapped couples, the struggle of trying to balance a budget-conscious approach with good hospitality is real. The old-school cake-and-punch reception is making a comeback at some weddings. With some forethought and wise […]

Basic Tips for a Same-Sex Wedding

Marrying your partner is an amazing way to express your love and devotion with your closest friends and family members. Of course, it might also bring forth a lot of confusion. Up until recently, members of the LGBT community were not allowed to legally wed throughout most of the world. Nowadays, more and more countries […]

Five Wedding Ceremony Ideas for Same-Sex Couples

Same-sex couples are free to marry legally throughout the United States, thanks to the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in 2015. Millions of people can now have their unions solemnized and are entitled to all the rights afforded within. As a queer person who wants to marry the love of your life, you may […]

Adapting Your Wedding Theme for Any Season

Couples around the world have been forced to postpone their weddings thanks to the COVID-19 crisis. As they reschedule, they find their events shifting to different dates and seasons. With many spring and summer nuptials now slated for fall and winter, how can couples make these changes work for their themes and décor? Several experts […]

Develop Better Communication With Your Partner While Engaged

The decision to get engaged can be a huge step in your relationship. Though this is a special time, studies suggest that planning a wedding can make couples feel stressed and disconnected. One way to avoid this is by practicing techniques to develop better communication with your partner. Look over these tips and learn how […]

Dealing With Parents as an Interracial Same-Sex Couple

As a newly bonded same-sex interracial couple, your journey together is just beginning. Cross-cultural understanding will be needed as part of the quest in loving each other. If you think that marriage or long-term partnership may be a possibility, it’s also crucial for you two to learn how to forge a life together, which includes […]

Queerbaiting and Its Potential for Harm to LGBTQ+ Persons

When it comes to LGBTQ+ acceptance, representation in film, literature and other media is important. How LGBTQ+ people are depicted in arts and entertainment can impact the mental health of queer and trans youth. This is especially true for those who are in unsupportive, non-affirming environments. With the increase in visibility and acceptance of queer […]

How to Choose the People for Your Wedding Party

Choosing a wedding party is hard on anyone, but sometimes same-sex couples feel the pressure even more because their friends don’t always fall into traditional gender roles or friendship roles. If you or your partner have been struggling to choose the people for your wedding party, these tips may help you finalize the list so […]

The Great Wedding Cake Debate: The Pros and Cons of a Classic

How many times have you been to a wedding and seen half-eaten plates of cake lying around? Perhaps you’ve seen the sweet pièce de résistance, a saccharine frilly fondant-covered towering cake, and wondered if you should partake. Need help making up your mind in the great wedding cake debate? Here are a few things to […]