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June is such an amazing time to celebrate our community- but it shouldn't be the only time. We want to celebrate our love stories year round!
This episode gives tips to both allies and vendors as well as directly to the LGBTQ+ community on how we can make Pride a year round experience, not confined to June alone.
Resources:
Dancing with Her- LGBTQ wedding planning and vendors
The Equally Wed Inclusivity Training Courses

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Is it a Gay Wedding or just a Wedding? This is an episode to let you know I will be switching to a biweekly posting schedule just for the summer busy season! And also talking about finding the balance between acknowledging the queer aspects of a wedding/ couple with out making it too much or "othering" couples.

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in this episode, Cass gives us so many great ideas for how to fill you elopement day with things that are fun and authentically you as well as us figuring out ways to make your day reflect being a part of the lgbtq+ community!

Here is the full list of activities that Cass has suggested:
here are a few traditionally adventurous activities you and your partner can do on your wedding day:

• Hiking
• Camping
• Book a land, water or air tour (heli-ride onto a remote section of a glacier is pretty dope!)
• Biking
• Horseback riding
• Cliff jumping swimming
• Relax by a campfire
• Chill in some hot springs to start or finish your day
• kayak/canoe/paddleboard
• Hot air balloon ride
• Hammock hang
• Glacier trekking
• Ziplining
• climbing

And a few ideas that are a little different but just as special and can add so much more meaning to your day:

• Making time to have your favorite drink together in the morning like coffee or tea or stop at a brewery along the way
• Write and exchange private vows (even if you’re eloping just the 2 of you, you can ask your media team to give you a few minutes alone)
• Take 5 mins to Journal/paint about your day so you can look back and remember exactly how you felt in that moment
• Write or record a voice memo note  to each other for your first wedding anniversary 
• If you two are gamers, take a few minutes to play some mario kart on your Switch and whoever wins has to drive
• choreograph a fun dance and make a wedding day Tiktok!
• Plan some after dark photos of you two star gazing, snuggling by a bonfire, watching a meteor shower, playing with sparklers, 
• Play cards or do a puzzle
• Plan a picnic
• Cook breakfast together
• Incorporate your pets like taking them on a walk 
• Check out a museum
• Stop off at the zoo

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You can hire DJ for your small wedding through The Little Wedding Co OR email her directly at: [email protected]

The artist I mentioned that sings songs using they/them pronouns is Miki Ratsula on "made for them"

Here is Angie giving you some REALLY great song options:

First Dance Songs

1. Stay with you-John Legend

2. At Last-Etta James

3. Over the Rainbow-Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

4. Say you won't let go-James Arthur

5. Tender Love- Me'shell N'dgeochello

6. Love Song #1-Me'shell N'degeochello

7. Sent from Heaven-Rahsaan Patterson

8. You-Jesse Powell

9. Love me still-Chaka Khan

10. Lake by the Ocean-Maxwell

(This is one of my personal favs, because Maxwell said it's about being so happy in love, it's like being in a lake, and not even wanting to go to the ocean next to it, because you don't need anything else)

11. Latch (Acoustic)-Sam Smith

12. Only You- Parson James

13. I Choose You-Sara Bareilles

ENJOY :)

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**first and foremost, I am no poet lol, I'm sure you can tell.
But this episode is short and sweet, mostly as a reminder to all who have been showing up with me every week to say that the work we are doing for the lgbtq+ community matters and I share why.
THANK YOU to everyone who continues to not only listen but to also show up in your own lives and advocate for the community- you are so appreciated. 

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This is an age old question... one that people have been trying to figure out for forever. So, here with me today are the amazing humans, Kat and Diana who share their own proposal stories and how they navigated that time of their life as a lgbtq+ couple.

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This week I chat with Amber of Glacier Weddings and Events who is passionate about running a business that is both eco-conscious AND inclusive to ALL people.  We discuss everything from how sustainability and diversity intersect to her tips for any  couples listening thinking about planning an elopement or wedding! Enjoy!

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If you're recently engaged, the last thing you want is for a homophobic vendor to rain on your parade, so here are some tips on navigating the world of wedding vendors as a queer couple.

Here are some of the directories I mentioned in the show and HIGHLY recommend:
Equally Wed
Dancing With Her
Dancing with Them
Everywhere is Queer Map
And also try finding locally made directories or even facebook groups!

Thanks so much for listening with me for 15 whole episodes! I would love it if you said hello to me on Instagram @wildlyconnectedphoto :)

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This episode covers ways to modify wedding traditions that are either harmful or only reflect straight couples to be more inclusive to lgbtq+ couples. Everything from how to walk down the aisle, to what you wear and more! This is a super fun and informative episode so I hope it will give you ideas for your own wedding day!

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Get to know me a little bit better!!!!

This week I share about my origins (aka my coming out story) and how that's related to why I started Wildly Connected Photography. I also share on why having representation and equality are super important in the wedding world.

Please consider donating to the following in response to all of the anti- trans and anti-lgbtq+ bills circulating our country.

The Trevor Project
The National Center for Transgender Equality
Sign the petition for stopping anti-LGBTQIA legislation

And please continue to uplift trans voices as well as finding your own ways to support.

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