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LGBTQ+ Affirming Wedding Vendors in Minnesota

Photographers, planners, officiants and venues across Minnesota, from Minneapolis to the North Shore. Every vendor here is vetted to be genuinely affirming before they’re listed.

A Minneapolis wedding with custom embroidery
From A Minneapolis wedding with Custom Embroidered Veil and Engraved Unity Lockets.

Minnesota at a glance

No waiting periodMarry soon after your license is issued.

6 months to marryIn Minnesota.

Save with education12 hours of premarital education cuts the fee to $50.

No residency neededVisitors welcome.

Vetted vendors serving Minnesota

Type of vendor
    • 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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    • 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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    • Chicago, Illinois
    • |
    • 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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    • Atlanta, Georgia
    • |
    • USA

    Raven Shutley Studios

    Hey, I’m Raven—story-driven photographer, laid-back human, lover of wildness, connection, and music that feels like hiking in the mountains.
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Getting married in Minnesota

Same-sex couples have been able to marry in Minnesota since 2013, and every vendor in our directory is vetted to be genuinely affirming.

The legal bit

You don’t need to live in Minnesota to marry here. Start your application online, then finish in person. Your license is valid for 6 months for a wedding in Minnesota. The fee is $125, or $50 with 12 hours of premarital education. You’ll need two adult witnesses at your ceremony.

Where couples are saying yes

Our couples have celebrated with a Minneapolis wedding with custom embroidery.

Questions couples ask

How long is a Minnesota marriage license valid?

6 months, for a wedding in Minnesota.

Is there a discount for premarital education?

Yes. With 12 hours of premarital education, the fee drops from $125 to $50.

Do we need to live in Minnesota?

No.

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

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