The Gay Wedding Institute Blog

Tener un negocio de bodas Gay-Friendly ya no es suficiente

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT

A casi diez años de la aprobación del matrimonio igualitario, la industria de las bodas ya no puede ser indiferente, ya ser “Gay Friendly” no es suficiente, las parejas LGBT merecen mucho más profesionalismo y atención puntual a sus necesidades.

No se trata de que “todas las bodas son iguales” sino como resuelves tu como experto las dudas y las necesidades de las parejas LGBT… cómo los apoyas en sus trámites, en conservar y respetar sus deseos de confidencialidad, que tipo de bodas, ceremonias y celebraciones diferentes les estás ofreciendo, cómo tratas con las objeciones de otros clientes, cómo proteges a tus clientes ante los comentarios discriminatorios de otros proveedores.

Hacer bodas gay o bodas igualitarias, para nosotros quienes estamos en la industria de las bodas y eventos especiales es una gran responsabilidad. No es solamente un gran reto creativo deconstruyendo la visión tradicional de la boda y del papel del novio y de la novia… Sino es también una cuestión de principios y valores, de proporcionar una experiencia hermosa e inolvidable, tal como la reciben los clientes heterosexuales.

Conocer profundamente a las parejas lgbt, sus necesidades, el marco legal anti discriminación, las nuevas tendencias en bodas, los nuevos protocolos adecuados para las bodas igualitarias, saber cómo capacitar a tus colaboradores y proveedores, re inventar tus servicios para ofrecer experiencias inolvidables es ser un negocio más profesional e íntegro.

Esta es la industria con la que el Gay Wedding Instittute trabaja día a día, creando nuevas oportunidades de negocios con la comunidad LGBT a los negocios que están decididos a hacer algo diferente y sobresalir, estamos seguros que esto también es para ti, sólo es cuestión que te decidas a hacer las cosas diferentes.

Photo by Marcos Valdes

3 cosas que no sabes sobre las bodas gay que pueden estar danando tu negocio

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Día a día, más estados y países están haciendo legales los matrimonios igualitarios y a la par se están haciendo más duras las leyes anti discriminación en todos los aspectos de la vida, desde las escuelas hasta los negocios y es importante como todo esto está afectando tu negocio de bodas y seguramente tú no lo sabes…

1.- Cada vez son más comunes las multas y demandas por discriminación: si por alguna razón decides no prestar tus servicios a una pareja lésbico gay para su boda, lo mejor es que tengas muy claros tus motivos y se los des a conocer. Todo negocio abierto al público tiene la obligación de hacerlo conforme a la Ley y no discriminar no es opcional. Tienes que conocer muy bien la legislación que aplica a tu negocio, adaptar tus políticas, capacitar tu personal, cambiar tus textos, fotos de tu web y redes sociales y estar preparados para atender a todas las parejas que busquen tus servicios.

2.- Si te niegas a hacer bodas igualitarias eso puede no gustarle a tus clientes heterosexuales: la sociedad y las personas están cambiando muy rápido, hoy día nadie quiere ser asociado con marcas o empresas que denigran o discriminan a otros seres humanos, tus clientes heterosexuales también tienen amigos, compañeros y hasta familiares de la comunidad LGBT, así que no adaptarte a los nuevos cambios sociales puede dejarte rápidamente fuera del negocio.

3.- Si no quieres hacer bodas igualitarias tus proveedores y colegas dejarán de recomendarte: y no es amenaza es una realidad. Podemos ser muy buenos en lo que hacemos pero si nuestras actitudes y opiniones dañan a nuestros clientes, colegas y proveedores, lo más seguro es que nadie quiera tomar ese riesgo contigo y terminen por no recomendarte, este es un medio muy pequeño donde personas servimos a otras personas, la calidad humana, la tolerancia y la transparencia son claves para mantener relaciones de negocios largas y prósperas.

Photo by Marcos Valdes

3 razones para incursionar en las bodas gay

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Puedes incursionar en las bodas gay o bodas igualitarias tanto si eres un hotel o locación que ya hace bodas, si eres wedding planner, decorador, diseñador floral, si tienes una orquesta o eres experto en entretenimiento para bodas, si tienes una casa de banquetes o de moda nupcial, si eres fotógrafo o si provees servicios que le hace más fácil la vida a todas las parejas en sus bodas.

Realmente cualquiera puede incursionar en las bodas gay o bodas igualitarias, pero si quieres razones concretas, aquí te dejamos 3:

1.- Diferénciate de los demás y haz algo que lo demás no están haciendo: las bodas igualitarias jamás le ganarán en número a las bodas tradicionales, pero cada vez hay más gente que apoya el matrimonio igualitario y ve con buenos ojos a los profesionales y empresas que diseñan servicios específicos para la comunidad LGBT. La sociedad está cambiando, nadie quiere hacer negocios con empresas o personas que denigren a otros o que no sean tolerantes con los demás. Si por el contrario, empiezas a hacer bodas diferentes, el público que ya tienes cautivo empezará a notar qué estás haciendo algo diferente, nuevo e innovador y ganaras otro sector qué le interesan las bodas igualitarias.

2.- Hacer bodas igualitarias te pone en el radar no sólo de la comunidad LGBT: sino en la de todas las personas que quieren hacer negocios con empresas responsables, abiertas y progresistas. Los últimos sondeos de opinión coinciden en qué las personas son más leales a las marcas y negocios que son incluyentes que atienden de forma excelente a todas las personas, el mundo se está haciendo cada vez más plural y solidario, también lo debe ser tu negocio.

3.- La competencia se está desbordando: cada vez hay más oferta de servicios para bodas que parecen ser “soluciones mágicas” para todos los tipos de pareja, pero tú sabes que no es cierto, la especialización y atender sólo a ciertos nichos de mercado es la única manera de enfocar nuestros esfuerzos, controlar nuestros gastos, optimizar los esfuerzos de publicidad y promoción y crear una verdadera experiencia para parejas que estén dispuestas a obtener tus servicios al precio en qué lo ofreces. Los negocios “unitalla” son cosa del pasado, si diseñas servicios para ciertos grupos muy definidos de clientes, como las parejas lésbico gay, te da una dirección clara del negocio y de lo que debes hacer para tenerlos de tu lado.

Photo by Marcos Valdes

5 razones para reinventar las ceremonias de bodas para LGBT

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Gay or egalitarian weddings are based on the right of all human beings to love, be loved and to form a family before society and the laws.

But this road has not been easy and almost 10 years of the legalization of equal marriage that gave birth to the so-called gay weddings, the reality is that people want to have and live a wedding, the sense of togetherness and to form a new family , a new stage in their lives ... LGBT couples want to live and feel reflected in their wedding ceremonies.

Now, part of the job of reinventing weddings, from conception to protocol, is about making the couple feel good and that this ceremony and party really reflects the joy and commitment that the couple is acquiring, that's why the ceremony wedding is especially important and we will tell you why:

1.- It has been a long struggle for equality: having a civil wedding or a spiritual or humanistic ceremony, resides in the fact that all couples want to "be united" and be validated before their eyes and those of their loved ones . Whether there is a civil wedding ceremony or some spiritual or religious, even secular, it is important to give special attention as the center of what is being celebrated.

2.- Nobody knows what to expect in a gay wedding: Well we do, wedding experts know that the ceremony is the emotional center of the wedding and that people want to live that moment. Take the time to reinvent what you know as a wedding ceremony, research traditions, question the roles and start creating a range of experiences for your lesbian-gay clients

3.- Think in the background not in the form: the whole ceremony should be based on the most emotional and rewarding aspects for couples and their guests, focus on the concept of love, justice, equality along with the meaning of symbols traditional as: exchange rings, sign a record, have witnesses.

4.- Couples will appreciate your help: focusing on the ceremony, you start by planning the wedding from a very emotional, important aspect and that couples do not have much idea of how to do it. Your specialized help will be essential to turn that event into a romantic and unforgettable experience.

5.- Create new options to celebrate the commitment: Once you reflect on the first 4 points, you will be in the capacity along with your experience, to enrich the experiences of ceremonies for all your clients and create new rituals that can be incorporated into everything type of ceremonies to make them more special and different from the rest of the ceremonies.

As you can see, thinking outside the box not only benefits your clients but also increases the innovation capacity of your business and helps you create new experiences that can positively differentiate you and make you relevant to the new generations of couples who want a very special celebration .

Photo by Marcos Valdes

Como atraer a las parejas LGBT a tu negocio de bodas?

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:21:00 GMT

Las fotos, los videos, las noticias que compartimos en nuestro blog, nuestra web y redes sociales cuentan una historia acerca de nuestra marca y de lo que proveemos a nuestros clientes.

Si estás en este momento interesado en atraer a clientes de la comunidad lésbico gay es imprescindible que revises QUE HISTORIA ESTÁS CONTANDO… ¿están estos nuevos clientes reflejados en esas historias? ¿Aplica también para ellos? ¿o solo se trata de parejas heterosexuales de la forma tradicional?

Cuando quieres introducir tus servicios en un nuevo segmento, es necesario que conozcas a tus potenciales clientes pero sobre todo ¿qué tienes para ofrecerles?

Tómate un tiempo para contestar estas dos interrogantes… y comienza por adaptarte a las necesidades de este nuevo sector de clientes y comunicarlo de una forma más efectiva. Se trata de una expansión de tu negocio y si quieres hacerlo de forma exitosa tienes que estudiar profundamente a esta comunidad, discernir sus puntos de dolor y sus puntos de felicidad para luego re pensar tus productos/servicios para dar soluciones efectivas.

En lo que se refiere a estrategias de negocio, no puedes perder tiempo ni arriesgar la reputación de tu negocio, vale la pena tomarse el tiempo para planearlo y llevarlo a cabo de una forma profesional.

En el Gay Wedding Institute, siempre estamos investigando y actualizando información para que todos los dueños de negocios, profesionales y empleados del sector de la hospitalidad puedan tener productos/servicios incluyentes y que resuelven problemas reales para las parejas lésbico gay. No te pierdas las siguientes certificaciones y comenzar la expansión de tu negocio en serio.

Photo by Marcos Valdes

The Future of Marriage Equality with a New Supreme Court Justice

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:15:00 GMT

I've been asked by several folks lately, including some concerned LGBTQ folks, about whether or not the right to marriage equality for all Americans will be stable under a new U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS). (In case you missed it, Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement last week and our President will be likely to appoint an even more conservative Justice. Justice Kennedy, a moderate, wrote the majority opinions in the two cases that brought about marriage equality in the U.S.)

The short term answer to the question, "Is marriage equality stable?" is: "For the next few years, yes."

The long term answer is, "I sure hope so."

See, nationwide marriage equality cannot be overturned unless there's a new marriage equality-related case which SCOTUS hears, and then rules to overturn. That is not a quick process, and there are no current cases that relate. Any case heard before the Court would first need to make its way through the appeals process, which takes a few years. Then SCOTUS would need to choose to pick up the case or let a lower court ruling stand. If SCOTUS picked up the case, they would hear the arguments, and rule about 6 months later. In my non-legal-scholar-but-educated-observer-opinion, the earliest that marriage equality could be overturned would be fall 2020.

This NY Times article goes into further detail.

Can I answer any questions for you?

To Bake or Not to Bake

Tue, 22 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT

UPDATE (6/4/18): Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the baker , effectively giving him permission to discriminate against same-sex couples on religious grounds. The ruling was very narrow and specific to his case and cannot be applied to other cases. There is still an open question about whether discrimination on religious (or artistic) grounds is acceptable.

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You may have heard the news that the U.S. Supreme Court will rule any day now about the case of the baker in Colorado who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple because of his religious and artistic beliefs. This case is a BIG DEAL because it asks the questions, "What is art?", "Who can businesses refuse service to?" and perhaps even, “What is religion?”

In May, the Gay Wedding Institute partnered with Kathryn Hamm of WeddingWire and MBKinsights to study wedding professionals (the group most impacted by the ruling) in advance of the upcoming decision.

Specifically, we asked, “Should wedding-related businesses be able to refuse to provide services to same-sex couples based on religious objections or required to provide those services to same-sex couples as they would all other couples?”

This same question was asked of the general U.S. population last year by Pew. That study found that 49% of Americans believed wedding businesses should be required to serve all couples. Here are the results of our wedding-professional-specific survey:

67% of wedding professionals believe wedding-related businesses should be required to serve same-sex couples.

Wedding professionals who have provided services or products to a same-sex couple (85%) are more likely to support the requirement that wedding-related business serve same-sex couples as they would all other couples. Conversely, wedding professionals who have not provided services or products to same-sex couples (14%) are more likely to say that businesses should be able to refuse services.

Officiants, wedding planners and photographers/videographers are more likely to support the requirement to serve than the opportunity to refuse to serve same-sex couples. DJs are more likely to believe that wedding-related businesses should be able to refuse service.

Wedding businesses based in New England (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT) overwhelmingly support the requirement to serve (87%). Those based in West South Central US (TX, OK, LA, AR) are most closely split, with a slim majority supporting the requirement to serve (52%).

A majority (58%) of wedding-related services that involve some artistry (photography/videography; florists; lighting/decor designers; invitations; DJs; ceremony music; bands; and wedding cakes) support the requirement to serve same-sex couples.

It's clear that in almost every category of wedding professional, there is agreement that businesses should be required to serve same-sex couples - even when there are religious objections, and even in those categories which we classified as ‘artists’, an argument for freedom of expression being made by Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cakeshop.

Finally, important to note: our Study on Wedding Service Refusal allowed for open-ended comments, and 25% of those who left comments revealed that they both supported the ability to refuse to serve, and also think that same-sex couples shouldn’t be denied service.

This qualitative data reinforces that, regardless of the outcome of Masterpiece, the wedding industry as a whole will largely be a safe place for same-sex couples to express their love through marriage. What do you think?

LGBT Wedding SEO Still Matters

Wed, 02 May 2018 21:16:00 GMT

A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Eddie Babbage on the The Wedding Industry Insider podcastand one of the questions he asked was how I built my wedding planning business so quickly back when I first started in 2004. My answer was simple: Google.

Back then, I was living in Boston and marriage equality had just come to the state. Of course same-sex couples were going to be Googling “gay wedding planner” – and because that was so obvious to me, I committed my resources to Google Adwords (and taught myself a thing or two about meta tags and keywords). Without much more marketing effort, the phone started ringing, and, to my surprise, I was hearing from media as much as couples. Reporters were contacting me to learn more about my business and its’ goal to be an advocate for these couples navigating a traditional industry. News articles followed, most of which linked to my website, and soon my website was on the first page of Google organically, without any paid Adwords.

When I decided to open a NY office of my company after marriage equality came to the state, I followed the same formula. I added keywords like “NYC gay wedding planner” to my website, created a dedicated NY weddings page, and was showing up on the first page of Google when the law officially changed on June 24, 2011. The next day my phone started ringing with calls from reporters, who wrote articles with links, and, you get the picture.

A few weeks later, I decided to create NYC elopement packages, but would need to market them in states that didn’t have same-sex marriage, so I went back to Google Adwords campaigns strategically appearing in cities like Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, and more. I knew couples there would be searching the internet with LGBT-specific search terms. The formula worked.

How is this years-old advice still relevant? Over the past few months, I’ve had a number of conversations with wedding vendors who want to be the overtly LGBTQ-friendly beacon of light in the sea of more conservative / non-inclusive vendors in the area. One way they can do that is to show up on the first page of Google. According to the 2017 WeddingWire Newlywed Report, 20% of couples are still searching with those LGBT-specific terms, especially in places where they might fear rejection. This is their top priority. The good news for you is that most vendors don’t bother with LGBT-specific Search Engine Optimization (SEO) so it could be easy for you to position yourself, especially in a quiet market.

Of course, this advice is irrelevant if LGBTQ couples don’t feel included or represented when they visit your website. You have to do that first.

My advice is different for those of you who service major blue cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle and others. In those cities, LGBTQ couples expect your friendliness to be a given. They are less fearful of rejection, so they are less likely to search LGBTQ-specific search terms, and your SEO is less important (though good SEO always helps). Assuming your portfolio and other marketing materials are inclusive (duh), those things will drive an LGBTQ couple’s decision to contact you.

My bottom line: don’t ignore the most basic form of marketing, getting found on the first page of Google. SEO still matters. And yes, we can help your business get found. Don't hesitate to reach out.

(Photo by Kate McElwee)

The 2017 International Wedding Trend Report

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT

I was honored to be asked once again to contribute to the 2017 International Wedding Trend Report. I shared my expertise on the most recent trends in LGBT weddings in this internationally distributed report featuring 50 wedding industry experts from around the world.

This report which is published by the International Academy of Wedding and Event Planning is a great lookbook into the future of weddings. Check it out at this link for not only my take on the hottest trends and predictions but also the perspectives of some of my favorite peers in the industry like Jes Gordon and Kristin Banta.

Photo credits in the report are Georgina Harrison Photography, Tim Dunk Photography and Rocksalt Photography

Again you can download the report at this link and check out the highlights below.

Update your Marketing this Winter

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:51:00 GMT

It's almost sales season, which means that your company may be revisiting its marketing images and ad campaigns for the coming year. Many businesses use this slower time of year to freshen up the images on their website, create new blog posts, and generally prepare to sell in the early part of the year. This is the perfect opportunity for your business to make steps towards inclusivity.

There are a few major corporations which have stood out boldly in the past few weeks with ads that have included gay and lesbian couples. Take a look at some of the ads below by fearless companies such as Hershey, Hallmark, Nordstrom, Sprint and Zales Jewelers and decide if this approach is something that you are ready to take in your own business.

If you don't have images yet of same-sex couples, consider some of the stock photography images we have for sale right here on the site. If you do have images of same-sex couples already, be proud to include them in your portfolio. The right couples will come to you if you're not afraid to be bold.

How to Respond

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 20:31:00 GMT

Yesterday on Facebook (post 2016 Presidential election), two of my planner colleagues posted shared that gay clients asked if they should move the wedding date up because of the potential repeal of marriage equality.

I want to tell you how to respond if you are getting similar questions from your couples. The short answer is: there's nothing to worry about now.

For same-sex marriage rights to be repealed, a case would have to go to the Supreme Court again. The earliest a decision could be made is June 2018, if a case even makes it that far. Your LGBTQ clients and friends should be safe until then, and hopefully after.

Now, more than ever, LGBTQ couples will be concerned about their safety when planning their wedding/honeymoon/travel and just living their lives.

There are all kinds of concerns your LGBTQ friends and clients may have (a federal law permitting religious-based discrimination nationwide, repealing anti-discrimination protection for LGBT government workers and more). I am hopeful that those will not come to pass.

If you want to discuss what action you can take (as a business or individual) to show your support of the LGBTQ community and let them know they are safe with your company, please email me and we'll chat.

Wedding Trend Differences in Gay Men Versus Lesbians

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:35:00 GMT

In general, I think it's dangerous to generalize and foolish to put people in boxes. That said, there are some striking differences in the wedding planning activities of gay men versus lesbians. I’ve seen this over time in my wedding planning career and in your role as a wedding professional, I think it's important to be aware of some of these differences/trends in order to best serve your clients.

Lesbians are female, and most of them identify as brides, are therefore much more "bridal" - and they are also more traditional as a result. If you think about it, since a very young age, many girls have been indoctrinated into the idea of having a wedding, their fairytale princess fantasy. It's just been something that's been expected of young girls for decades – lesbian girls included!

Gay men, on the other hand, were unlikely to have been raised dreaming about their wedding. It's just not something that parents talk to sons much about during their childhood, the way those same parents might talk to their daughters about it. As a result of this, plus the wedding industry’s focus on “the bride”, and the gender roles that play a part in most wedding traditions, gay men are far less traditional on their wedding days.

The survey of contemporary couples that my company conducted with WeddingWire, GayWeddings.com and Community Marketing validates my experiences as a wedding planner. For example, we found that gay men are far less likely to want to follow wedding traditions such as something borrowed, something blue (35% of lesbians adhere to this tradition vs 7% of gay men), doing a first dance (43% of lesbians vs 18% of gay men), changing their name (42% vs 7%), having a wedding shower (23% vs 4%), and many other traditions. You can take a look at the full report at this link.

You may also find that gay men are less likely to even have a sit down dinner and instead choose a cocktail reception. You may find that gay men are interested in hiring a DJ with experience in clubs as opposed to a DJ whose experience is primarily limited to weddings. You may find that gay men are interested in a fashion photographer rather than a traditional wedding photographer. Gay men may even be interested in picking out the attire of their waitstaff, and may ask for model bartenders/servers! I once had a gay client ask for a cute young male wedding officiant! Is that discriminatory? No, because someone's appearance is not a protected class… but there's no doubt that it's shallow.

Lesbians, on the other hand, are more likely to hire people in the wedding industry for their wedding. They care far less about a vendor’s appearance. They care more about things like safety, experience with same-sex weddings, budget, and other concerns.

I also mentioned above that most lesbians do identify as brides. This may surprise you to know that there are some who do not identify as brides, and actually feel more comfortable with the term “bridegroom”. Lesbians who are more masculine in appearance, might be wearing a tux instead of a wedding dress, might not be walking down the aisle, and might take on some of the more masculine roles in the relationship are probably not going to see themselves as brides. On the contrary, gay men, even those with a more feminine gender expression, typically identify as grooms and seldom subscribe to traditional bride/groom gender roles on their wedding day.

Although the differences I’ve seen in the course of my wedding planning career are backed up by solid data, please don’t assume these to be the case with your clients. It’s always dangerous to assume – with any client! You’re going to have fun with your LGBTQ couples – however they choose to express themselves on their wedding day!

Note: this post first appeared on the WeddingWire EDU blog

Utilizando Social Media para Atraer más Clientes LGBTQ

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT

Las redes sociales pueden ser un medio rápido y poderoso para atraer parejas comprometidas del mismo sexo a tu negocio de bodas.

Sin embargo, como con todas las cosas, en las redes sociales es de suma importancia (de hecho, vital importancia) ser auténticos y comprometerse en las conversaciones.

Las herramientas más sencillas de búsqueda en las redes sociales son los hashtags. Si visitas el website hashtagify.me, podrás encontrar cuáles son los hashtags más populares de bodas LGBT y de matrimonio igualitario. Si ya cuentas con fotos de bodas LGBT, empieza a Pinear, Twittear, a usar Instagram y comparte esas imágenes con hashtags cómo #loveislove, #lovewins, #marriageequality, #LGBTweddings y similares. Únicamente elige hashtags que sientas auténticos para tí y tu negocio.

Si aún no tienes imágenes de bodas con parejas del mismo sexo, está bien. Empieza siguiendo a otras personas que sí tienen. Encuentra a esas personas buscando a través de los hashtags que nombré. Sigue a esas personas que están hablando sobre esos temas, luego empieza a re-pinear, re-twittear y comparte su contenido – asegurándote de dar el crédito correspondiente y agregando tus propios hashtags, según corresponda.

Las redes sociales son una conversación y pueden ser un medio eficaz para hacer crecer rápido tu negocio con parejas LGBT. Pero sobre todo tienes que ser auténtico y usar tu propia voz.

Fotografía: Kate McElwee

Vistiendo a la Novias Lesbianas

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT

Puedes pensar que después de más de 12 años de experiencia como wedding planner LGBTQ, tenga todas las respuestas en la materia. Pero puedo decirte que para las novias lesbianas, saber qué es lo que van a vestir es uno de los factores más estresantes durante la planeación de la boda, particularmente para aquellas que usarán vestido. Lo que sí he visto en todos estos años te lo comparto aquí para que lo platiques con tus novias, las opciones pueden ser:

Dos vestidos negros de cocktail
Dos vestidos de novia blancos
Dos vestidos de fiesta blancos ( No menciono vestidos de novia, porque eran más sencillos)
Dos trajes blancos
Dos trajes negros
Dos vestidos de fiesta que combinaban con los colores de la boda
La novia en un vestido blanco de novia y su pareja en traje/smoking negro
La novia en un vestido blanco de novia y su pareja en un traje/smoking blanco

¿Así o más variado? A continuación algunos tips para cuando trabajes con las novias en la elección de sus atuendos:

No emitas juicios con las elecciones que ellas harán.
No asumas que una o las dos portarán un vestido de novia o traje. En lugar de eso, pregunta: ¿Qué han pensado vestir para ese día?
Investiga por tu cuenta qué tiendas para novias son gay- friendly o de propietarios gays para que les puedas dar una buena referencia.
Identifica un negocio gay-friendly o de propietarios gays que pudieran hacer un traje… empieza con compañías que ofrezcan servicios Hechos a la Medida.
Identifica un local gay-friendly o de propietarios gays que pueda adaptar el traje de un hombre para la figura de una mujer.
Identifica un local gay-friendly o de propietarios gays (físico o web) que pueda vender trajes o smokings blancos/negros para mujer de alta calidad.

¿Qué es lo que has visto que usen las parejas de chicas en sus bodas?, ¿Tienes estos recursos ya identificados en tu comunidad?

Fotografía: Kate McElwee

3 nuevas certificaciones del Gay Wedding Institute® en español

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT

Esperamos que sigan disfrutando del verano, mientras tanto nosotros les informamos que las nuevas fechas para los Cursos de Certificación del Gay Wedding Institute ya están listas:

Como modalidad presencial tendremos:

Puebla, México 11 de Agosto 2016 (contact info@abcpuebla.com)
Ciudad de México, 10 de Octubre 2016 (contact info@bodasgay.mx)

Y para apoyar a todos los profesionales que no pueden dejar sus lugares de trabajo, ya tenemos los Webinars en español: 5 sesiones de 90 minutos cada una con la misma calidad y claridad de la certificación presencial.

Esta es tu oportunidad de Certificarte con la única institución reconocida a nivel mundial como líder en la investigación y formación para la industria de las bodas y la hospitalidad. Para mayor información consulta nuestra página: http://www.gayweddinginstitute.com/gay-wedding-certification_spanish.htm

Esperamos verlos pronto en alguna de nuestra certificaciones.

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