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LGBTQ+ Affirming Wedding Vendors in Michigan

Photographers, planners, officiants and venues across Michigan, from Detroit to Traverse City and the Great Lakes. Every vendor here is vetted to be genuinely affirming before they’re listed.

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Michigan at a glance

3-day waitBetween applying and getting your license.

33 days to marryFrom the date it is issued.

Two witnessesThey sign your license.

Lake lifeGreat Lakes shorelines everywhere.

Vetted vendors serving Michigan

Type of vendor
    • Chicago, Illinois
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    • USA

    Kate Scott Photography
    Kate Scott Photography is a woman and queer-owned business, providing a completely inclusive, joyful, and colorful experience from start to finish!
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    • Santa Cruz, California
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    • USA

    Petal & Salt
    Creativity has always been a huge part of who I am. It’s shaped how I see the world and how I move through it. Petal + Salt grew from that love of making things with my hands and finding beauty…
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    • Cumberland, Maryland
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    • USA

    Jacqie Q Photography
    Give it to me raw. I want you to be real with me so I can convey your relationship dynamic through portraits. I look for weddings that are intimate and couples that are full of personality. I have a knack…
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    • Canada
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    • Victoria, British Columbia

    Fêtes by Linda
    Fêtes by Linda is a Victoria-based wedding and event planning studio for couples who want their wedding to feel joyful, intentional, and unapologetically them.
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    • Around the World
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    • Australia
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    • Melbourne, Victoria

    Prince Hotel
    One of Melbourne’s best-known event spaces, Prince Deck is a favourite for a reason. We’re talking floor-to-ceiling windows and doors opening out onto a sweeping timber deck. And the views? To die for. Picture your next event with a glittering,…
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  • Two women in wedding attire, with one resting her head on the other's shoulder, smiling in a vineyard.
    • Australia
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    • Melbourne, Victoria

    Emily Howlett Photography
    With a ‘storytelling’ approach to photography, Emily’s work is warm, colourful, and relaxed, much like her personality.
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    • Seattle, Washington
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    • USA

    Jamie Buckley Photography
    I love capturing weddings. A lot of the time when people talk about weddings it’s with dread or sarcasm. How overwhelming they are, how stressful they are, how expensive they are. It’s true, they can be all those things, but…
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    • Seattle, Washington
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    • USA

    Jenny GG Photography
    Hi, I’m Jenny (she/her). I’ve been photographing weddings in Seattle since 2008. My approach to photography is open, light, and gently prompted, resulting in images that are genuine.
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    • San Jose, California
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    • USA

    Ripple Rain Photography
    San Francisco Bay Area based wedding, elopement and couples photographer. Capturing all the in between moments for all couples.
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    • New York City, New York
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    • USA

    The Williamsburg Hotel
    Owned and operated by the hospitality and real estate duo, Toby Moskovitz and Michael Lichtenstein, The Williamsburg Hotel is an elegant boutique hotel located in prime North Brooklyn territory.
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  • Two brides in elegant attire share a moment of closeness with an urban skyline in the background.
    • Australia
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    • Melbourne, Victoria

    Kyra Boyer Photography
    Kyra captures your wedding’s vibrant moments in Melbourne and beyond in joyful, candid photography for colorful and relaxed couples.
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    • Sacramento, California
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    • USA

    Moon Mama Event Co.
    Moon Mama Event Co. creates weddings and celebrations that feel deeply personal, affirming, and unapologetically authentic.
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Getting married in Michigan

Same-sex couples have been able to marry in Michigan since 2015, and every vendor in our directory is vetted to be genuinely affirming.

The legal bit

Out-of-state couples apply in the Michigan county where they’ll marry. There’s a 3-day wait between applying and getting your license, which is then valid for 33 days. Two witnesses sign your license.

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Questions couples ask

Is there a waiting period in Michigan?

Yes, 3 days between applying and getting your license.

How long is a Michigan marriage license valid?

33 days.

How many witnesses do we need?

Two witnesses.

Legal details last checked October 2026 against Arenac County. Rules and fees can vary by county.

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