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LGBTQ+ Affirming Wedding Vendors in South Dakota

Photographers, planners, officiants and venues across South Dakota, from the Black Hills to the Badlands. Every vendor here is vetted to be genuinely affirming before they’re listed.

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South Dakota at a glance

Same-day weddingsNo waiting period.

90 days to marryAnywhere in South Dakota.

Black Hills beautyBadlands sunsets too.

$40 licenseCash or card.

Vetted vendors serving South Dakota

Type of vendor
  • A queer couple in wedding attire are standing in a forest setting, one wiping tears from their eyes while the other looks on with a hand on their shoulder.
    • Austin, Texas
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    • USA

    Riley Glenn Photography
    Riley Glenn Photography captures authentic love for LGBTQ+ elopements and weddings in Austin, Texas, Ohio, Hawaii – and the world
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    • Richmond, Virginia
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    • USA

    Eulalia Portraits
    LGBTQ+ and Immigrant Owned Eulalia Portraits Queer Documentary & Editorial Photography for Weddings, Elopements & Destinations Sara and her team mix editorial with documentary. They welcome every faith and every kind of love, and they’ll travel anywhere in the world…
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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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    • Around the World
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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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 South Dakota

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

The legal bit

Apply at a register of deeds. There’s no waiting period, so you can use your license the same day, and it’s valid for 90 days anywhere in South Dakota. The fee is $40.

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Questions couples ask

Is there a waiting period in South Dakota?

No. You can use your license the same day.

How long is a South Dakota marriage license valid?

90 days, anywhere in South Dakota.

Legal details last checked October 2026 against the Pennington County Register of Deeds. Rules and fees can vary by county.

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