LGBTQ+ Wedding Vendors in NYC
10 years in the wedding industry and I've built THE list of the best wedding vendors in NYC. These are the vendors who I love working with, want to lift up, and trust with my marriers' weddings.
This round-up is the LGBTQ+ crew. Planners, tailors, jewelers, florists, DJs, drag legends. If you're planning a wedding and want a team that gets you without having to explain yourself, start here.
→ Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness “JVN” styling hair for friend & bride Eliot Halverson | Photo by Bailey Q Photo
Wedding Planners & Coordinators
FIFTH HOUSE, BROOKLYN — An event planning consultancy building experiences beyond the standard package. Black woman-owned and operated, serving NYC, Northern New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut. thefifth.house
TOGETHER EVENTS, NYC — Their whole approach starts with values alignment. As they put it, they prioritize clients and vendors whose "espoused values and real practices align with our vision for an equitable and inclusive future for all." togetherevents.co
JAMIE JOY, NYC — An exuberant wedding coordinator who wants the planning process to be as fun as the wedding itself. Jewish-owned, LGBTQ-owned, and unbothered by tradition for tradition's sake. cheersy.com
WITHMAVENS EVENTS, NYC — Founded on a simple frustration: the wedding industry's idea of "expertise" kept leaving out the value of lived experience. withMavens exists to give couples with marginalized identities something other than a cookie-cutter day. withmavens.co
JOVE MEYER, NYC — One of the most decorated planners working today — Domino, The New York Times, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar have all covered his work, and multiple outlets have named him among the best wedding planners in the world. Color, joy, and zero interest in blending in. jovemeyer.com
CAMPBELL EVENTS, NYC — Ten years in, and their focus stays the same: your wedding should feel like you, not like a template. Organized, detail-obsessed, and by their own admission, genuinely fun to work with. campbelleventsblog.com
EMILY MONUS EVENTS, NYC & NJ — Planning centered on queer and nontraditional love, with the goal of making couples feel fully seen and at ease in the process. emilymonusevents.com
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, NYC & NJ & PA & VA — A wife-and-wife wedding planning team, best friends first, who've been building their client roster since a 2020 swipe turned into a shared life. Hire them and you get two lead experts, not a planner and an assistant. thebutterflyeffectweddings.com
ONCE UPON A VOW, NYC & BOSTON — Latine sibling officiants who specialize in bilingual ceremonies and elopements. They officiate for same-sex couples, interracial couples, interfaith couples — anyone who's historically been told their love didn't count. onceuponavow.com
Gender-Affirming Suiting, Bridal Wear & Alterations
ANNE EARL, BROOKLYN — Fine quality garment construction and tailoring with respect to form, function, and the future livability of the planet. https://www.annearl.com/
KIRRIN FINCH, NYC — Masculine-inspired apparel for women, trans, and non-binary bodies, born out of frustration with the binary choice between ill-fitting menswear and frilly womenswear. kirrinfinch.com
BINDLE & KEEP, NYC — Old-fashioned tailoring methods applied to genuinely androgynous suits. They focus on QUALITY - given that most suits fall apart the moment a woman or a transgender man tries to wear one off the rack. bindleandkeep.com
TL BROOK BRIDAL, NYC — A queer, disabled designer working from post-consumer, repurposed materials — discarded plastics, unusual fibers — into a debut bridal collection decades in the making. Designs for shape and story, not size or norm. tlbrooke.com
THE TAILORESS, BROOKLYN — Custom fits and alterations across suiting, bridal, menswear, womenswear, and genderless categories, from a fair-wage atelier committed to reducing apparel waste. tailoressbk.com
Jewelry
AUTOMIC GOLD, NYC — Founded by AL Sandimir, an indigenous, queer, non-binary refugee working in fine jewelry since 2009. The line is designed to sit outside gender entirely — custom wedding rings, ethically made, size-inclusive. automicgold.com
Hair & Makeup
THE SANCTUARY STORY, NYC — Stylist Jesie runs a chair built to be a safe space for all hair, all bodies, all people. No traditional pressure here — intimate soiree, elopement, big wedding, come as you are. thesanctuarystory.com
SIMPLE + SULTRY, NYC — Named after founder Talia's artistic philosophy: skin that looks like skin, soft hair that doesn't look overdone. Black-owned, LGBTQ-owned, and explicit about welcoming every shade, every couple. simpleandsultry.com
WILLOW HOUSE, NYC — Founder Michelle Schultz has done 300+ weddings and counting, with a 15-artist team that's worked everything from editorial to red carpet. A regular BRIDES contributor and one of The Knot's "Ones to Watch." willowhousebeauty.com
Florals
COWGIRL BLOOMS, NYC — Inspired by the roaming, independent spirit of a wild cowgirl, Betsy prioritizes foam-free, environmentally conscious arrangements that keep up with the latest trends in sustainable floral design. cowgirlblooms.com
MIRIAM BLOOM DESIGNS, NYC — Wild-crafted, asymmetrical arrangements built from whatever's seasonally available, sourced through relationships with regional growers to keep the carbon footprint low. miriambloomdesigns.com
Catering
PIXIE SCOUT, Brooklyn — Locally-sourced ingredients and sustainable practices produce delicious catering that highlights seasonal flavors. Their values-based culinary mission centers care and dignity in their work, for their team and clients. pixiescout.com
Video & Photo Booth
JENICA ELENA STUDIO, NYC — 14 years and 200+ weddings of documentary-style photo and film. LGBTQIA+ affirming by name, with a shooting style built around staying unobtrusive and letting the day unfold on its own. jenicaelenastudio.com
NATURA COLLECTIVE, NYC — A two-person team who are explicit about where they stand: no tolerance for racism, homophobia, or discrimination of any kind, and an active commitment to representation in their own body of work. naturacollective.com
FIREWORK PHOTO BOOTH, BROOKLYN & BOSTON — Open-air photo and video booth experiences for weddings and events, LGBTQ+ and woman-owned, run by Kate Bancroft with 20 years in photography and events. fireworkphotobooth.com
Music & Entertainment
BROOKE FEINGOLD LIVE POETRY, BROOKLYN — From live typewriter poems, stand up comedy to custom art workshops, book Brooke for your next event and your guests will leave with a one-of-a-kind experience and memento. brookefinegold.com
TWELVE MONTH AURA PHOTOGRAPHY, BROOKLYN — Stephanie is a musician and aura photographer who reads and captures your energy through handplates, projected as the colors of your aura. Genuinely unusual, genuinely fun. twelvemonthaura.com
MARTI G CUMMINGS — A 16-year NYC drag staple who made history as the city's first openly non-binary City Council candidate. Beyond entertainment, Marti sits on the board of The Ali Forney Center for homeless LGBTQ youth. marticummings.com
THEYDY BEDBUG, NYC — Kelindah's drag persona since 2016, reigning "Mx. Brooklyn 2019" and self-proclaimed "dad joke of drag." Performances blend spoken word, lip sync, storytelling, and puppetry into something built around one question: who can we be if we treat our inherited roles as options instead of rules. kelindahbee.art
RARA DARLING, NYC — Burlesque performer, event producer, and self-described "professional spectacle maker." Rara is Director of Special Events and a resident producer/performer at House of Yes, with a style that ranges from campy to sultry to full-on raunchy neo-burlesque. raradarling.com
YES ETC, BROOKLYN — A collective of artists, performers, and nightlife experts out of House of Yes, built for anyone who wants their entertainment to feel like a scene, not a cover band. yes-etc.com
MON AMIE EVENTS, BROOKLYN — WOC-owned business booking talented and knowledgable DJs in NY and beyond. Your go-to alternative to the 'typical' DJ agency: no wacky announcements, no banners, no line-dances just good music. monamieeventsnyc.com
THE FEMMES BAND, NYC — An all-woman and non-binary party band playing songs by female and non-binary artists. Big harmonies, big sing-alongs, a band that genuinely wants the crowd in it with them. The go-to LGBTQ+ party band. thefemmesband.com
DJ MARIKO, NYC — A trusted purveyor of sound for non-traditional weddings, multicultural celebrations, and queer weddings. When not spinning, she produces and writes music alongside Grammy and Tony award-winning talent. Named one of Go Magazine's Women We Love, DJ Mariko proudly represents multicultural, LGBTQ+, and AAPI communities. djmariko.com/
STYLUS DJ ENTERTAINMENT, NYC — Music is one element in a wedding that can truly be as unique as you are. Whether your tastes are mainstream or offbeat, general or specific, Stylus DJs take the time to listen, to ask questions and to make suggestions while curating a custom soundtrack to one of the most important days of your life. stylusdjentertainment.com/
This is a living list — I add to it whenever I meet someone I actually want to work with again. No kickbacks, no affiliate deals, just people I trust. If you're a vendor who fits and isn't here yet, send me a note.
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The Fifth House is an event planning consultancy who partners with you to build experiences beyond imagination. Black Woman Owned and Operated in Brooklyn, New York. Serving New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut.
“At the core of our work is a desire to create a greater good in the world through celebrations and our everyday actions. For us, this means prioritizing clients & vendors whose espoused values and real practices align with our vision for an equitable and inclusive future for all.”
Are you dreaming of a wedding that's as unique as your love story? Look no further! I'm Jamie Joy, your go-to exuberant wedding coordinator, and I'm ready to bring your fantasies into reality.
Working with Me
Fun: I want you to enjoy the process as much as the big event. From brainstorming unforgettable themes to organizing one-of-a-kind entertainment, I'm all about keeping the excitement alive.
Relaxed: Planning a wedding should be fulfilling, not stressful! I bring a calming presence to the table, ensuring you can sit back and cherish the moment.
Focused: Your wedding is my priority. I'll work closely with you to understand your vision, preferences, and budget, ensuring every detail reflects your style and your relationship.
Let’s get to know each other more! I can't wait to meet you and hear all about your love story
After years of planning events, I noticed the more that an industry professional was deemed an “expert” with regard to their hard skills, the less they seemed to value the expertise of lived experience, whether that be with their clients, their vendor teams, or even their own teams. “Upscale” became synonymous with “homogenous & exclusive”; there was a clear devaluing of the ways professionals with marginalized identities could bring a unique perspective to their client’s special day. Similarly, I noticed clients with marginalized identities were given cookie-cutter experiences that often missed the opportunity for their day to be as unique as they are.
I founded withMavens Events to shake up the wedding & events industry. I envision a world where event “expertise” goes beyond teachable skills & includes the ways lived experience influences how we approach our craft. No two relationships have the same love story, so why should they receive a one-size-fits-all approach to planning their big day?
Jove Meyer is a true visionary of joy. For the spaces we call home and the ones that house life’s biggest moments, he crafts a vivid, colorful world inspired by his clients who dare to be different. Meyer set out to build a global design firm antithetical to his conservative and rigid upbringing by encouraging authenticity, celebrating diversity, and empowering marginalized communities. As a result, his work has been featured in Domino, Good Morning America, The Magnolia Network, The New York Times, Rachael Ray Magazine, and Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar and Martha Stewart named him one of the top wedding planners in the world.
At Campbell Events we don’t just plan weddings, we craft experiences that feel like you from the inside out. We believe that your wedding should reflect who you are. What makes us different starts with how we show up for our couples. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but our goal is to bring a sense of calm and confidence to the process. Our team is known for being organized, detail-obsessed, and genuinely fun to work with. We’re not just timeline creators, we are your trusted advocates. After ten years we know the questions to ask, the vendors to call, and the moments that matter most.
My mission is to honor your love by creating a celebration that feels true, joyful, and deeply personal. I center queer and nontraditional love with care and affirmation, shaping spaces where you can feel fully seen and at ease. Together, we plan with intention and warmth so your wedding feels like the truest expression of who you are.
We are New Jersey's premier LGBTQ, wife-and-wife wedding planning team, best friends, and the heart behind The Butterfly Effect Weddings.
“We're Latine sibling wedding officiants passionate about storytelling, inclusivity, and making sure your wedding ceremony reflects you. Based in New York City and Boston, we specialize in bilingual wedding ceremonies, custom vow renewals, and fun, meaningful elopements.
We believe that love is the universal language that connects us all and it’s in divisive times, like these, that we must spread love as far and wide as humanly possible. For us that means being inclusive, non-judgmental siblings who enthusiastically celebrate the awesomeness of your love story. We excitedly officiate ceremonies for same sex couples, interracial couples, interfaith couples, multicultural couples, and those who have historically been denied the basic human right to love and marry.”