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LGBTQ+ Affirming Wedding Vendors in Rhode Island

Photographers, planners, officiants and venues across Rhode Island, from Newport mansions to Providence lofts. Every vendor here is vetted to be genuinely affirming before they’re listed.

A Rhode Island wedding honoring resilience
From A Rhode Island Wedding Honouring Resilience, Love, and Queer Community.

Rhode Island at a glance

License lasts 3 monthsFor the location on your license.

Two witnesses, 18 or overPlus your officiant.

Visitors apply locallyApply in the town where you will marry.

Online ministers welcomeIf they can verify their standing.

Vetted vendors serving Rhode Island

Type of vendor
    • Saratoga Springs, New York
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    • USA

    Hawthorn Photography

    I am a documentary wedding photographer drawn to shadow and light, mythology and nature, and the quiet revelations of belonging. I shoot hybrid on film and digital and revel in the true and deep connections of all my couples. My…
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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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    • Tacoma, Washington
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    • USA

    Thistle + Veil Photography

    I’m Kaylee, a PNW wedding + elopement photographer who values connection, providing a safe and affirming space and a judgement free experience, and delivering photos that feel emotional, artful, and cool as hell. I genuinely love to travel, and am…
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    • Dallas, Texas
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    • Little Rock, Arkansas
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    • USA

    Hey Love Studio

    We’re Adeline and Valerie, a queer-owned, wife-and-wife photo + video team, and we have been looking forward to your wedding since before you hired us. We show up for the quiet moments and the loud ones. 
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    • Austin, Texas
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    • Birmingham, Alabama
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    • USA
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    • Washington DC, District of Columbia

    The Stylist Abroad

    We’re a beauty brand that believes in bringing to life your dream look even in lieu of tradition so let’s kick the rule book out the window and create some magic! Imagine a bespoke bridal beauty look for your unique…
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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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    • Burlington, Vermont
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    • New York City, New York
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    • USA

    Catherine Claire Art

    Photography is more than just documenting for me, it is art. Allow me to capture every detail, every intimate moment, and every cinematic still that arises naturally throughout your day with an unobtrusive presence and down-to-earth demeanor.
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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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    • 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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  • 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 Rhode Island

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

The legal bit

Apply in person together at a city or town clerk. If you don’t live in Rhode Island, apply in the town where your ceremony will take place. Your license is valid for 3 months and costs $24. You’ll need two witnesses aged 18 or over, and your officiant must register the license within 72 hours. Rhode Island also offers a one-day officiant certification through the Secretary of State.

Where couples are saying yes

Our couples have celebrated with a wedding honoring resilience.

Questions couples ask

How long is a Rhode Island marriage license valid?

3 months, for the location listed on the license.

How many witnesses do we need?

Two witnesses, both 18 or over.

Can a friend officiate in Rhode Island?

Yes. Rhode Island offers a one-day officiant certification through the Secretary of State.

Legal details last checked October 2026 against the Town of Tiverton. Rules and fees can vary by county.

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