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LGBTQ+ Affirming Wedding Vendors in Virginia

Photographers, planners, officiants and venues across Virginia, from Virginia Beach to Richmond and the Blue Ridge. Every vendor here is vetted to be genuinely affirming before they’re listed.

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A beach wedding at the Cavalier Resort in Virginia Beach
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Virginia at a glance

No waiting periodMarry as soon as your license is issued.

60 days to marryIn Virginia.

No residency neededApply at any Virginia circuit court.

$30 licenseOne of the lowest fees around.

Vetted vendors serving Virginia

Type of vendor
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota
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    • USA

    Eric Turner Photography
    Eric Turner Photography is a Minneapolis based wedding photographer focused on creating an honest, relaxed, and timeless experience.
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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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Getting married in Virginia

Same-sex couples have been able to marry in Virginia since 2014, and every vendor in our directory is vetted to be genuinely affirming.

The legal bit

Apply at any Virginia circuit court, with no residency requirement. There’s no waiting period, the license is valid for 60 days for a ceremony in Virginia, and it costs $30.

Where couples are saying yes

Our couples have married at a dreamy beach wedding at the Cavalier and a backyard fairy garden wedding in Richmond.

Questions couples ask

Is there a waiting period in Virginia?

No.

How long is a Virginia marriage license valid?

60 days, for a ceremony in Virginia.

Do we need to live in Virginia?

No. You can apply at any Virginia circuit court.

Legal details last checked October 2026 against the Fairfax County Circuit Court. Rules and fees can vary by county.

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