Gay Weddings are Good for Business

Research, data, advice and tips on the business of same-sex weddings from Bernadette Coveney Smith, the nation's leading gay wedding expert. In 2004, Bernadette opened 14 Stories, the first company in the U.S. to specialize in planning legal same-sex weddings.

Question: How Should I Handle Another Vendor That Refuses to Work on My Client's Same-Sex Wedding?

Bernadette Coveney Smith - Monday, September 26, 2011

Question:  How should I handle another vendor that refuses to do the wedding when they find out it is a gay couple? How would you tell the couple? 

Answer:   It's important to make sure this situation never happens. 

Before working with a same-sex couple, it's important to establish in advance which vendors you know (and learn about some that you may not know about) that are already comfortable with gay weddings. If you are working with a couple and then asking vendors, never mention a vendor to a couple without first establishing that he or she is a gay-owned or gay-friendly business. Your client should NEVER find out that a vendor you recommended doesn't want to do their wedding. You'll look bad for making the referral in the first place. 

If you do hear from a vendor that doesn't do gay weddings, I would suggest not using them for your straight weddings as well.

Do you  have any burning questions for me?  Ask them here and I'll answer in an upcoming post!





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