Question: What goes through a couple's mind as they are planning a wedding and how can we as vendors best make them feel comfortable?
Answer: Gay couples experience the same or similar emotions as straight couples: budget concerns, guest list concerns, decor, etc.
But then you add on a new set of emotions and questions such as:
- Am I going to be discriminated against?
- I wish I didn't have to keep coming out of the closet every time I call someone.
- I hope my Aunt Jessie comes to the wedding.
- Will my dad be willing to walk me down the aisle?
- We're two grooms - how do we walk down the aisle?
As a wedding vendor, the best thing you can do is listen and not make assumptions. Don't make assumptions about whether there will or won't be a wedding party, about whether there will or won't be parental emotional or financial involvement, about whether there will be a religious ceremony, etc. Just listen and go with the flow!
Do you have any burning questions for me? Ask them here and I'll answer in an upcoming post!
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