about our featured blogger

Bernadette Coveney Smith has been planning LGBT weddings since 2004, when she founded the United States' first gay wedding planning firm, 14 Stories, which has offices in Boston and New York. She's worked with hundreds of same-sex couples from 30+ states to produce beautiful, memorable same-sex weddings. Bernadette is the author of Gay Wedding Confidential: Adventures and Advice from America's #1 Gay Wedding Planner, and the app of the same name. She's been featured as a gay weddings expert on the Today Show, CNN and NPR. Bernadette is married to Jen Coveney-Smith and they have a baby boy named Patrick. Keep it here for her tips and ideas for planning your own same-sex wedding!

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Non-Traditional Wedding Venues

A few years ago, my team and I took over a large summer camp for a three day wedding weekend. I love working in nontraditional wedding venues. It's fun thinking outside the box and can be a great way to tie into a theme.Consider these options for your wedding:* restaurants* bed and breakfasts/inns*...read more

Posted Monday 5/14/2012

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Thoughts on Making it Legal and LGBT Rights

Yesterday, the Proposition 1 ballot initiative passed in North Carolina. I can honestly say that I was in tears. Our company has worked with dozens of couples from North Carolina over the years, including one of our 5/15/12 weddings and one of our 5/19/12 weddings. Two couples this month, from (yet...read more

Posted Wednesday 5/9/2012

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Seeking Lesbians in South Florida to Model for Us

We at 14 Stories are working on an exciting new project and need your help. Trust me, you will love what we have planned. If you live in South Florida, will you model for us?1. petite: height 5'1" clothing size 2-42. height 5'5" clothing size 8-103. height 5'8" clothing size 12-14We are also seeking...read more

Posted Thursday 5/3/2012

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Easy Wedding Websites

Many of my clients have many guests from other states at their wedding. I always recommend creating a wedding Web site as a central location for all of your wedding information, and I have some special tips to share to do this most effectively: *Buy your personal domain (for example, www.bobandbill.com)...read more

Posted Tuesday 5/1/2012

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Weddings in Private Homes

In theory, there are some nice advantages to planning a wedding at your home or another private residence. The home could have a special meaning to you. You could save on a venue rental fee. You are not limited by an eight hour rental period and can set up and break down at your leisure. The party could...read more

Posted Tuesday 4/24/2012

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