Super Gay Wedding

“Like all amazing couples, we met at a drag show.”

“We started planning themes and (super gay!) we decided to go with classy rainbow.”

“You’re in frickin’ midwest Wisconsin. You’re going to darn near the north woods. Hey, this is a same-sex wedding. Are you ok with that? That was one of our qualifying questions.”

“I’m gonna do exactly what I want to do, I’m going to marry my best friend, and everybody else can get bent.”

Hear the stories behind these quotes in this week's episode, where we talk with Andrea and Tara about their super gay Stout's Island, Wisconsin wedding.

Show Notes:  supergaywedding.com/s01e06-andrea-tara-stouts-island-wisconsin-wedding

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We talk to Bernadette Smith of 14 Stories, the first wedding planner (we know of) to specialize in serving the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to wedding planning, Bernadette is the founder of the Gay Wedding Institute, which educates wedding and travel industry professionals on serving LGBTQ+ clients.

Bernadette Smith of 14 Stories and the Gay Wedding Institute

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Now that you’ve heard about some other weddings, we (co-hosts Amanda Summerlin and Cindy Savage) thought it was time we told you about our own! Today, we interview each other about the ups and downs of planning our own weddings. We also dispense our best advice, from personal and professional experience, for planning your LGBTQ+ wedding.

Show Notes: Our Super Gay Weddings

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We talk to Anakin and Sharon, who met in college, had a chill and casual pizza party reception, and got introduced as newlyweds by none other than NPR’s Carl Kasell. Some other topics covered in this episode: Chicago is cold. Wearing sneakers for your wedding is awesome. Weddings are theatrical productions.

Show Notes: Anakin and Sharon

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We talk with Jasmyn and Shakyla about their September 2017 wedding at the Houston Millhouse in Atlanta, Georgia. They constantly had to question, “Will this vendor work with us?” Once they found the right wedding pros, though, their wedding was amazing.

We also give you Cindy’s recipe for the perfect Manhattan, an exercise science lesson from Amanda, and new names for wedding party members: Broomsmen.

Show Notes: Shakyla and Jasmyn

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In our first episode, we interview each other about ourselves and our wedding businesses. We talk about the worst and best things we’ve encountered at LGBTQ+ weddings. We also dispense our best wedding planning advice for LGBTQ+ couples and tell you why we are making this podcast.

Show Notes: Welcome to the Super Gay Wedding Podcast

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