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4 Ways to Revamp Traditions for an LGBTQ+ Wedding

Risa James Events

Such customs can make it difficult for LGBTQ+ couples to plan their weddings, considering tradition didn’t take such unions into account when marriages became a rite of passage for couples. Queer couples can forego this norm and choose the members of their wedding party regardless of their gender.

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Wedding Vocabulary A-Z

The Wedding Planner LA

Cocktail hour- an “hour” directly following the wedding ceremony where guests gather to mingle, eat appetizers, and enjoy alcoholic beverages. Men are expected to wear afternoon suits and women are expected to wear nice dresses that are less formal than evening gowns but more formal than sundresses, suits, or skirts with a blazer.