My โ€œFriendorsโ€

The wedding vendor search can be overwhelming. Thereโ€™s so much talent out there to compare, and youโ€™re trusting them with one of the most joyous and delicate days of your life.

Where do you even begin?

Having been in the wedding industry for 10 years now, Iโ€™ve met and collaborated with countless wedding vendors in the 100โ€™s of events Iโ€™ve documented. In an effort to make your vendor search easier, and in order to lift up other small businesses I love, Iโ€™ve collected my favorite wedding vendors (aka โ€œfriendorsโ€) in this exhaustive list.

Here youโ€™ll find professional, experienced vendors vetted and curated by me, with an emphasis on those who are not normally centered in the wedding industry, including queer & BIPOC-owned businesses, and those who are values-driven and prioritize eco-friendly practices in their businesses.

Note: I have no business agreement with these folks, just support and love. ๐Ÿ’›

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Little Black Tux

โ€œWeโ€™re a twin sister duo and family owned business creating a a new way for women to enjoy the classic tuxedo. Combining our fathers deep experience in the formal wear industry and a passion for accessible and inclusive fashion, we offer the tuxedo to all.

Our story begins with our fathers extensive experience in crafting traditional formalwear for men.  With his twin daughters they're now focusing to serve the growing market of women and non-binary customers looking for high-quality tuxedos. Too often, we heard customers only had the option to shop at menโ€™s retailers and found themselves stuck with boxy, masculine styles that were not specifically designed for a women's body and shape.

Keeping all female body shapes and sizes in mind we decided to start our family journey together. We named the company Little Black Tux in homage to both the classic โ€œlittle black dressโ€ and the LGBT community whose needs, styles, and bodies deserve to be recognized and most especially designed in the formal wear industry. Using our fathers expertise, we were able to source fabrics and create designs that were built for women and gender fluid shoppers.โ€

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Alts

โ€œWith an average of more than 20 years of professional tailoring on their resumes, the expert tailors at Alts can be trusted with your finest and most sensitive pieces. Our master tailors are passionate about delivering a top-notch customer service experience coupled with the highest quality tailoring.

Our team consists of many industry-leading master tailors, seamstresses, studio managers, and customer service associates. We are extremely selective in our hiring process and go to great lengths to recruit the most skilled and talented employees.

Our tailors are adept at working on a wide range of materials, including leather, denim, wool, fur, velvet, lace, bridal gown appliquรฉ and more. Whether you need a bridesmaid dress tailored, winter coat alteration, pant hem, menswear alteration, bridal gown alteration or anything in between, you are in great hands.

We have worked tirelessly to build a reputation for providing fast turn-around times, exceptionally accurate work, transparent pricing and unparalleled service.โ€

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