Gay Weddings are Good for Business

Of course bachelor and bachelorette parties are heterosexual traditions but they’re also a really good time—and another excuse for a party.  Your gay and lesbian clients may ask you about how these work for same-sex couples.

Same-sex couples who are more settled tend not to have these parties, while couples that are starting out (and of typical marrying age) often do.

The gay men have wedding showers, too - they are not reserved for just the brides.  Showers are joint operations, with both partners in attendance.

When it comes to the bachelor/bachelorette parties, some same-sex couples have a joint party and some have separate parties. If they have separate groups of friends, separate parties are generally the way to go. But if their friends are merged, then I suggest a big party. I have two brides who are partying independently and meeting up at a club at the end of the night.

Jen and I chose to party together over an informal dinner, followed by a trip to a strip club (the most tasteful one in the city, if you can believe it). We were both on our best behavior (look, don’t touch) and a great time was had by all.

Have your same-sex clients asked you about these traditions?