Posts tagged 'gay couples'
Wedding industry prejudice against gay couples
If you've read our About Page, you already know that the original printed version of the Gay Wedding Organizer was launched all those years ago because we had heard horror stories about the treatment of gay couples by prejudiced wedding suppliers.
I have personally spoken to several gay couples who have told me about how poorly [...]
How do you choose a wedding theme?
We had a lovely comment on the post about wedding themes, asking for help on choosing a theme, so I decided to write a post in response.
I've been to many, many weddings in recent years, both straight and gay, as I'm in that phase of my life when all of my friends (and I!) have [...]
Wedding budgeting
People often talk about how gay couples have more disposable income, and as a result, are likely to have a large budget for the wedding. In reality, unless you’re very lucky, most couples have to set a wedding budget and stick to it to avoid problems later on. Keeping a tight rein on the spending [...]
Welcome to the agony aunt section!
The thing about marriages is that they involve a lot of planning, and a lot of friends and family. Emotions run high, and if there are any underlying problems, an impending wedding can blow them out of proportion.
As if organising a wedding wasn't stressful enough, many gay couples find a whole extra layer of difficulties added [...]
The world of weddings is your oyster!
When a straight couple plans their wedding, there are choices such as "shall we do traditional or contemporary?" "Church or register office?" "On dry land or tumbling out of an aeroplane?"
Okay, so the last one is a bit silly, but what I'm trying to get at is that there is an entire wealth of traditions [...]
