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LGBTQ+ Affirming Wedding Vendors in New York

Photographers, planners, officiants and venues across New York, from Brooklyn brownstones to Catskills creeks. Every vendor here is vetted to be genuinely affirming before they’re listed.

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New York at a glance

24-hour waitYou can marry 24 hours after your license is issued.

License lasts 60 daysStarting the day after it is issued.

At least one witnessPlus your officiant. No minimum age is set.

NYC officiants registerAnyone marrying you in the five boroughs must register with the city.

Vetted vendors serving New York

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  • A collection of three rings placed on a marbled surface; two with diamond accents and one with gold band and a unique design.
    • Around the World
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    • New York City, New York
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    • USA

    Kris Averi
    Kris Averi handcrafts fine jewelry and custom designs. Their unique pieces are inspired by nature’s beauty and are designed for resilience
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  • Two individuals in wedding dresses share a close and intimate moment against a backdrop of red rock formations.
    • New York City, New York
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    • USA

    Marilyn Lamanna Photography
    I am a couples & wedding photographer based in New York City, and happy to travel to wherever your day is at! I believe your day can feel casual, yet so special – mirroring how so many memories are made….
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    • Australia
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    • Sydney, New South Wales

    Carlita Sari Photo
    Hello my darlings, I’m Carly. Welcome to the land of Wedding Photography Done Different. Here we leave behind any traditions that don’t feel like you, decorate those that do, and reimagine your wedding to be exactly what you want. 
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    • Australia
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    • Sydney, New South Wales

    Margan Photography
    Hey there! We’re Erin and Erica Margan, the couple behind Margan Photography. For more than a decade we’ve been documenting queer love stories across NSW, the ACT and beyond. Big joyful weddings, intimate elopements and the beautiful chaos of family…
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    • Australia
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    • Melbourne, Victoria

    Black Finch Jewellery
    Black Finch Jewellery is a Melbourne-based fine jewellery studio creating meaningful, one-of-a-kind pieces for life’s most treasured moments. Founded by Master Jeweller Raymond de Zwart and Creative Director Davina Adamson, Black Finch is known for its poetic aesthetic, ethical sourcing,…
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    • Australia
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    • Sydney, New South Wales

    Bert Jewellery
    Bert Jewellery is a bespoke atelier dreamed up by Sydney-based jeweller Sian Jones. They create dreamy custom creations.
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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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Getting married in New York

New York legalized marriage equality in 2011, four years before the rest of the country, and the state has been a go-to for queer weddings ever since. City hall elopements, Brooklyn breweries, Catskills creeksides: it’s all here.

The legal bit

Apply with any town or city clerk in the state. You’ll wait 24 hours after the license is issued before your ceremony, and the license is good for 60 days from the day after issue. You need at least one witness besides your officiant. You don’t need to live in New York, and neither does your officiant.

Marrying in New York City

NYC runs its own marriage bureau, with its own fees. If a friend is officiating within the five boroughs, they must register with the City Clerk first. A city hall elopement in Manhattan is a classic for a reason.

Where couples are saying yes

Brooklyn is a favorite, from a brewery wedding with a ring bear to soft gothic romance in a brownstone. Want trees? Head upstate for a creekside Catskills wedding.

Questions couples ask

Is there a waiting period to get married in New York?

Yes. Your ceremony can take place 24 hours after the exact time your license was issued. A judge can waive it in some cases.

How long is a New York marriage license valid?

60 days, starting the day after it is issued.

How many witnesses do we need?

At least one, in addition to your officiant.

Can a friend officiate in New York?

Yes, if they are authorized, for example ordained by a religious body. In New York City, the officiant must also register with the City Clerk before the ceremony.

Do we need to live in New York to marry there?

No. You can apply with any town or city clerk in the state, and your officiant does not need to live in New York either.

Legal details last checked October 2026 against the New York State Department of Health. NYC fees and rules come from the City Clerk.

Real New York love stories

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