gay weddings
hello lions,
this is in response to the 14 stories take on gay weddings. bernadette has an extensive background in gay events- she was the first professional planner available when gay marriage was made legal in her home state of massachusetts. she has been kind enough to offer her wisdom and experience to dandyLion, and always gives me food for thought!
so, the question was: gay weddings- are they different?
my answer is, yes and no.
no – it is the same foundation of two people coming together to form one. it also stands to be a special opportunity for an epic party and gathering of friends, family and supporters.
yes – i agree with bernadette on this point-from a planner’s point of view, it is a different experience. there is more internal + external pressure for the couple. one of our services that helps to alleviate this pressure and keep couples excited is vendor screening. as we discussed in our queercamp last month, being gay in the south can be trying. we help our clients locate gay friendly and gay owned businesses so that on the big day, their minds are at ease. they know that all their vendors wish them a lovely start to their life together.
so, while we advocate that love is love is love we understand and recognize that it can be an overwhelming experience and impact several areas of their lives. we also revel in the fact that there are fewer rules and traditions! that makes it so much fun!
what do you think? are gay weddings different? will there always be a divide?
love to all,
lindsey
give us a roar: lindsey@dandylionevents.com