In today’s episode, Danielle and Sara welcome John Rogers, a recently married half of a same-sex couple. John talks about planning a same-sex wedding and the challenges that come with it, covering such aspects as vendors, family and traditional concepts.

John reminds vendors to be mindful of words they use and advises listeners on how you can find gay-griendly vendors that are accepting. He goes on to discuss how to handle friends and family that are not accepting of your marriage and how to incorporate traditional concepts in your wedding. John also discusses the dynamics of last names and highlights why you should focus on what really matters - your marriage.

Finally, the group shares their hilarious wedding horror stories that illustrate why you should use professional vendors, and plan ahead for unforeseen circumstances.

Make sure to follow Not Your Pinterest Wedding Podcast on Instagram, where you can ask questions, share stories, and suggest topics for future episodes. You can also check out Danielle’s Floral Design company at RuffledWillow.com, as well as Sara’s gorgeous barn wedding locale at BurdocFarms.com. Thanks for listening!

Episode Highlights:

• Planning a same-sex wedding and the challenges that come with it
• Being mindful of your words as a vendor
• Navigating gay-friendly vendors
• Vendors needing to become more friendly and accepting
• Focusing on what really matters
• How to handle family and friends that are not accepting of your marriage
• Wedding parties and bridal parties for a same-sex wedding
• Last names in same sex marriages
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• Wedding horror stories

Quotes:

“When my husband told me about picking a June date, I looked at him knowing about us in the wedding industry. I was like, no, because I'm working.”

“As a vendor, you should think about your words.”

“Marriage is not about what you want in life. It's more about what is more important to you”

“I kept my last name, he kept his. We're married. That's all that matters to us.”

“I think every wedding should do what is important to you.”

Links:

Not Your Pinterest Wedding Podcast on Instagram

Danielle

Ruffled Willow Floral Design website RuffledWillow.com

@RuffledWillow on Instagram

Sara

Burdoc Farms, Weddings & Events website BurdocFarms.com

@BurdocFarms on Instagram