The main reasons for this:
- when gay marriage first becomes legal in a state, the first same-sex couples to marry will be those who have been together the longest, often older couples who don't have or need support of their parents;
- roughly 50% of Americans don't support gay marriage and therefore many parents won't pay for their kids' gay wedding (and may not even attend);
One of the sad observations I've made is that many parents who support their kids emotionally and have paid for their other, straight kids weddings won't spend a dime on their gay kids' weddings. That's a shame and an unfortunate double standard.
How this may impact you as a vendor in the wedding industry:
How this may impact you as a vendor in the wedding industry:
- you may encounter couples who are fortunate not to have anyone's opinions but their own (i.e. no "moms of the bride") influencing their decision-making (this is fun!);
- you may encounter couples who are much more willing to be non-traditional and think outside the box of what a wedding should look and feel like;
- you may encounter couples who are on a lower budget;
- you may encounter couples who have extra emotional baggage because of their parents' lack of support.
How have you seen parents' support or lack thereof affect your gay wedding clients?
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