Inclusive vendor directory

LGBTQ+ Affirming Wedding Vendors in Missouri

Photographers, planners, officiants and venues across Missouri, from St. Louis to Kansas City and the Ozarks. Every vendor here is vetted to be genuinely affirming before they’re listed.

A Missouri River hike with home vows and pets
From Missouri River Hike, Home Vows, and Pets: A Queer Engagement Story.

Missouri at a glance

No waiting periodOnce you pick up your license.

29 days to marryAfter you pick up your license.

Two witnessesThey sign your license.

River and hillsFrom the Missouri River to the Ozarks.

Vetted vendors serving Missouri

Type of vendor
    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • Atlanta, Georgia
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    • 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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    • 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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    • Seattle, Washington
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    • USA

    Jo Renee Photography

    Hey, babes, I’m Jo. I’m a nonbinary lesbian photographer based in Seattle, documenting queer love in all forms.
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    • Phoenix, Arizona
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    • USA

    Talia Lynn Photography

    I’m a photographer with a background in literature and a love for stories that sink in deep; the kind that stay with you, not because they’re perfect, but because they’re real.
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    • Jasper, Georgia
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    • USA

    Colleen Elise Photography

    Hey, I’m Colleen– your photographer, guide, and hype person. I’m currently located in North Georgia and photograph elopements and weddings throughout Georgia, the southeast, and anywhere in the US! I started photographing weddings over 9 years ago, and as cliche…
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    • Denver, Colorado
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    • USA

    McKenzie Bigliazzi Photography

    I’m McKenzie Bigliazzi (pronounced “Big-lee-ozzy”), and I am a Colorado-based photographer who travels extensively to capture the essence of both intimate and grand moments. I am dedicated to transforming fleeting instances into timeless works of art, without making you feel…
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Getting married in Missouri

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

The legal bit

Both of you visit the recorder of deeds together with ID. Your license must be used within 29 days after you pick it up, and two witnesses sign it after your ceremony.

Where couples are saying yes

Our couples have hiked the Missouri River and said home vows with their pets, celebrated a Jewish wedding in Kansas City and proposed at the World War I monument.

Questions couples ask

How long is a Missouri marriage license valid?

In St. Louis, it must be used within 29 days of pickup. Check with your county.

How many witnesses do we need?

Two witnesses must sign your license.

Legal details last checked October 2026 against the City of St. Louis Recorder of Deeds. Rules and fees can vary by county.

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