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LGBTQ+ Affirming Wedding Vendors in Connecticut

Photographers, planners, officiants and venues across Connecticut, from shoreline towns to the Litchfield Hills. Every vendor here is vetted to be genuinely affirming before they’re listed.

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Connecticut at a glance

New 48-hour waitSince October 1, 2026, there is no more same-day marriage.

65 days to marryFrom the day your license is issued.

Apply where you marryGet your license in the town of your ceremony.

Early to equalitySame-sex marriage has been legal here since 2008.

Vetted vendors serving Connecticut

Type of vendor
    • New York City, New York
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    • USA

    Molly Adams Photography
    We photograph weddings on film and digital, and make wedding films on Super 8 and camcorder. The result looks like your parents’ wedding album and the home movies you grew up watching.
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    • Austin, Texas
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    • Birmingham, Alabama
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    • USA
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    • Washington DC, District of Columbia

    The Stylist Abroad
    We’re a beauty brand that believes in bringing to life your dream look even in lieu of tradition so let’s kick the rule book out the window and create some magic! Imagine a bespoke bridal beauty look for your unique…
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    • Dallas, Texas
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    • Little Rock, Arkansas
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    • USA

    Hey Love Studio
    We’re Adeline and Valerie, a queer-owned, wife-and-wife photo + video team, and we have been looking forward to your wedding since before you hired us. We show up for the quiet moments and the loud ones. 
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    • Tacoma, Washington
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    • USA

    Thistle + Veil Photography
    I’m Kaylee, a PNW wedding + elopement photographer who values connection, providing a safe and affirming space and a judgement free experience, and delivering photos that feel emotional, artful, and cool as hell. I genuinely love to travel, and am…
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    • Portland, Oregon
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    • USA

    Sam Starns Adventure Elopements
    PNW based adventure elopement photographer traveling all over the US & beyond to capture a wedding that’s totally ‘you’ – in every way
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    • Saratoga Springs, New York
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    • USA

    Hawthorn Photography
    I am a documentary wedding photographer drawn to shadow and light, mythology and nature, and the quiet revelations of belonging. I shoot hybrid on film and digital and revel in the true and deep connections of all my couples. My…
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    • Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
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    • USA

    Leah Moyers Photography
    I can’t wait to meet you. From getting to know you, documenting important moments to the delivery of your images, I’m all in.
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    • Baltimore, Maryland
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    • USA

    Ginger Fox Photography
    Candid, laid-back, queer destination photographer celebrating LGBTQ+ love, from epic city weddings, to mountaintop elopements.
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    • Around the World
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    • Banff, Alberta
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    • Canada
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    • Iceland

    The Organic Moment Photography & Videography
    Hey, we’re Liz & Jason, your Elopement Photographer and Videographer, Planners, Guides and all time fun duo!!
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    • Burlington, Vermont
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    • New York City, New York
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    • USA

    Catherine Claire Art
    Photography is more than just documenting for me, it is art. Allow me to capture every detail, every intimate moment, and every cinematic still that arises naturally throughout your day with an unobtrusive presence and down-to-earth demeanor.
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    • Miami, Florida
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    • USA

    LoveLove
    LoveLove is a small, queer woman-owned stationery studio. And by small, we mean just a father and daughter duo. He is a printer with over 50 years of printing experience, and she is a brand designer-turned-stationer with a deep love…
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    • Portland, Oregon
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    • USA

    Folksy Elopements
    I’m Milo– a queer & trans nature-enthusiast with 10+ years experience photographing couples in love. I make elopements that feel like you actually got to live your day—slow, present, and full of the good stuff in between.
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Getting married in Connecticut

Same-sex couples have been able to marry in Connecticut since 2008, and every vendor in our directory is vetted to be genuinely affirming.

The legal bit

Apply in the Connecticut town where your ceremony will take place. Since October 1, 2026, there’s a minimum 48-hour wait between signing your application and getting your license, so same-day weddings are no longer possible. Then you have 65 days to marry. The fee is $70.

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Questions couples ask

Is there a waiting period in Connecticut?

Yes. Since October 1, 2026, there is a minimum 48-hour wait between signing your application and receiving your license.

Where do we apply for a Connecticut marriage license?

In the town where your ceremony will take place.

How long is a Connecticut marriage license valid?

65 days from the date it is issued.

Legal details last checked October 2026 against the Town of Old Saybrook. Rules and fees can vary by county.

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