I wrote about the benefits of having a mixed-gender wedding party, but would you consider going without a wedding party altogether for your wedding? This is something I wish I would have forgone with my own wedding. Initially, the idea of not having a wedding party can feel so uncomfortable! Isn't a beautiful and large wedding party part of the ideal wedding experience?!

I want every member of the LBGTQ+ community to know we are a safe space for you. We want to celebrate, showcase, and encourage all individuals of all identities. When you see a post written toward heterosexual norms, it is not meant to exclude you. It’s because of the awareness that these traditions are genuinely influenced by outdated expectations of men and women.

We did a lot of things to make our wedding a reflection of us, and I’m going to share the details of how we brought our coffee shop vision to life throughout our entire wedding. Our first date was at Starbucks, so we thought it would be cute to have coffee elements throughout our wedding.