Inclusive vendor directory
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.
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.
Kassia Lee Photography is all about capturing real moments & raw emotion. The little things that make life so beautiful, from the laughter, the tears, to the smallest details, I’m here to document your story as it naturally unfolds.
Milly and her team capture love across America and the world, specializing in LGBTQ+ couples and body-positive wedding photography.
I’m Sophia, the photographer behind Sophia Lewis Photography. I specialize in story-driven wedding and elopement photography across Colorado and beyond, documenting celebrations that are intentional, emotional, and deeply personal. My approach is rooted in connection and trust. I want you to feel comfortable enough to be fully yourselves so the photos reflect the real moments unfolding around you.
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, panoramic Melbourne skyline as the backdrop. Impressive, right?
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.
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.
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 they are also magical, exciting and full of love.
With a ‘storytelling’ approach to photography, Emily’s work is warm, colourful, and relaxed, much like her personality.
San Francisco Bay Area based wedding, elopement and couples photographer. Capturing all the in between moments for all couples.
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 as it is, I love love.
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.
Hey, babes, I’m Jo. I’m a nonbinary lesbian photographer based in Seattle, documenting queer love in all forms.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Yes. Your ceremony can take place 24 hours after the exact time your license was issued. A judge can waive it in some cases.
60 days, starting the day after it is issued.
At least one, in addition to your officiant.
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.
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.
WeddingA Brooklyn Wedding with Jewish and Italian Family Traditions
WeddingA Brooklyn Brewery Wedding with Books, Beer, and a Ring Bearing Dog
WeddingSoft Gothic Romance in a Brooklyn Brownstone
WeddingFilipino Food, Italian Desserts, and a Brooklyn Wedding at MyMoon
ElopementA Minimalist Elopement in Black at Manhattan City Hall
WeddingWildflowers, Wigs, and a Creekside Wedding in the CatskillsGet in front of couples planning their New York wedding.
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Every vendor is vetted for inclusive practices. Not just LGBTQ+ friendly. Genuinely affirming.
