Love is Love: A Guide to Same-Sex Weddings

Weddings are fun. Love is blind. It is boundless. You can fall in love with anyone, irrespective of their color, religion or even sex. We have been conditioned to heterosexual weddings. But the romance between members of the same sex shouldn’t be frowned upon. Coming out of the closet can be distressing and it is still not welcomed with open arms but if you have the right support and love, it can be easier and comfortable.

If you’re in love with someone from the sex as you and want to marry them, this might be of some help to you. Read on!

First things first: Before planning your dream wedding, make sure that the country you’re marrying in legalizes same-sex weddings. Though the LGBTQ movement has spread across the length and breadth of this big, wide world, there are still many countries, such as Australia that does not give legal consent to same-sex marriages.

Get creative with your wedding invitations: Not everyone gets a chance to witness the marriage of a gay couple. Hit the dart and choose or design unique wedding invitations. Feel free to browse the designs on our website. For an idea, an invitation with the couple’s pictures will be wonderful.

Your rituals, your way: Since gay weddings are still new, you can definitely play around with the rituals and do what you wish to, leaving aside what you don’t want to do. You may decide to walk down the aisle or wear a coordinating suit. It’s all up to you. It’s your wedding, you can make it as special as you want it to be. If you so wish, you can even strike out a few traditions if you wish. There’s no one keeping an eye on you!

A little reluctance: Just like love is blind, we are too. We haven’t been able to look at the love between two people. Which is why, till date, we are still on our stride to normalize same-sex weddings. You may come across some agents who may not be so welcoming to rent you a venue, or serve food at your wedding or do the decor. It will be heartbreakingly sad. We understand. But seeking a little guidance will be no harm. Here, we suggest you clear the confusion before making the deal so that there is harmony at both ends.

A new combination of wedding dresses: Same-sex weddings widen your arena of making choices. From what was earlier a white gown and a tuxedo suit, will now be two tuxedos or two pretty wedding gowns. Let your creativity wander and decide a quirky magnificently wedding dress for yourself. You can look up wedding trends making rounds at weddings all over and get some wedding inspiration. You can even follow a color theme, right from your wedding invitation card to the reception party. How 'colorful' will that be!

Redefining gender roles: Weddings of same-sex couples are all about redefining gender norms. We have been conditioned to look at weddings from a bipolar perspective, that is from a man’s and a woman’s point of view. And the rituals are also congruent with that. Now when you plan out your wedding you can actually challenge these predefined notions and work out what works best for you.

A unique bachelorette: We have looked at bachelorette parties as separate parties for the groom and the bride. Depending on your wedding, you can host a hen’s party in which all you girls dance and have fun together, or a stag's party were in all your boys join in and clink glasses together. You can even decide dress codes for your bunch – knickers and cool shirts for the stags, and long dress for the hens.

A same-sex pre-wedding shoot: We have all seen heterosexual weddings and photoshoots. But a same-sex photoshoot is a new and exciting add-on to your much-awaited wedding. Decide on a location which resonates with your personalities. If you played football, nothing will be better than the field itself. Props aren’t much of a dilemma too. Think of one thing that you associate with your better half. There! That's the prop for your wedding!

Love is love, and we are sending out our love to you. Coming out and getting wed in the present world can be hard but you have to fight on to get there. The destination is beautiful. Planning a same-sex wedding is all about putting your thinking caps on and unleashing your creative talent. Experiment with things. Ditch the conventions. Do what you love. That’s all we have to say for now.

Happy wedding!