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 same-sex weddings.

The Gay Wedding Registry

Bernadette Coveney Smith - Wednesday, February 17, 2010
When you first start working with gay and lesbian couples on their wedding, you may be surprised to note that many gay and lesbian couples don't have or want a wedding registry.

The top two reasons I’ve observed:
  • Many gay couples have already been together for years, accumulating a houseful of great stuff – and just don’t need to register.
  • Many gay couples would rather their guests support an important charity – such as those that fight for marriage equality everywhere, like the Human Rights Campaign.
Of course that's not always the case, but is more often the case with the first round of couples who marry right after it first becomes legal in a state.  The second round of couples (often more of a traditional marrying age) are more likely to register with the usual suspects.

Have you noticed this trend as well?



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