Catalyst Wedding Co. Blog
Henkaa's Fall Wedding Collection Is a Purple Paradise
Henkaa is a size inclusive wedding attire brand offering wedding dresses and wedding party dresses in sizes XS to 4X, and their flowing skirts and convertible straps mean that you can easily find a style that fits your body and is oh so comfortable.
The Perfect Wedding Gift for the Adventurous LGBTQ+ Couple in Your Life
Tinggly is a gift box that you can give the soon-to-be-married couple in your life that allows them to pick from over 400 experiences in more than 100 countries. Think of it as the “Choose Your Own Adventure” of wedding registries that can be redeemed for up to 5 years after purchase, making it great as an add-on to any honeymoon, usable for an escape close to home, or perfect for an anniversary getaway.
Yes, Videography Should Be a Necessity for Your Wedding Day
While having a photographer is typically viewed as a necessity, significantly fewer couples plan to have a videographer present at their wedding — and nearly all of those couples deeply regret the decision.
The Socially-Conscious Wedding Invitations Modern Couples Have Been Waiting For
Ephemora is the new independent stationery studio ready to change the world of wedding invitations and paper goods. Owners Molly Cichy and Natalie Shaw have already made a strong name for themselves by focusing on gender inclusivity, breaking down heteropatriarchal wedding industry norms, and working to reduce the negative impact that weddings have on our planet.
5 Reasons Why Bride-Centrism in Weddings Is Hurting ALL of Us
Carly Romeo, and her team at Carly Romeo & Co., wants us to envision a world where all people looking to get married get honored, celebrated, and respected as individuals, and the bride-centrism that we commonly see in the wedding industry isn’t letting us (and our unions) be great. Here are just a few reasons why.
Those Patriarchal Wedding Traditions That Don’t Spark Joy? Throw Them in the Trash
Given all of the pressure from family, friends, and society to have a “perfect” wedding, saying goodbye to these traditions is easier said than done. That’s why it is so important to find wedding vendors who will share your values and help you take the patriarchal, sexist, and racist ideas about weddings and throw them squarely in the trash. Zig Metzler of Ziggy Shoots is ready to be that wedding photographer for you!
Aide-mémoire’s New Engagement Rings Will Bring a Little Wabi Sabi to Your Life
We are huge fans of Aide-mémoire Jewelry, and owner Aran Galligan is the designer behind this all-inclusive, queer woman-owned studio in Seattle, Washington, and her pieces never cease to amaze us. Continuing to “wow” us is her new Sculpted collection, which offers a softer and more subtle departure from her more geometric designs.
Meera Graham Will Capture Your Wedding & Help Deepen Your Relationship
Meera Graham Photography, a Missoula, Montana wedding photographer, has a unique approach to weddings and photographing couples. Meera knows that the time before your wedding day can be another opportunity to make lasting memories.
Nu Bride The Wedding Show: A London Wedding Expo Focused on Diversity & Equality
One of the barriers for a lot of my readers is finding inclusive and equality-minded wedding professionals. The wedding industry is not regulated so anyone can carve out a business, but not every business is of quality and not every business is inclusive. Nu Bride The Wedding Show will only feature suppliers who already demonstrate diversity or are actively working to improve this.
Fuck Yeah Weddings Uses Photography to Rethink Gender and Weddings
Kendall has always loved photography and from a young age knew they wanted to be a photographer when they grew up. Recognizing and validating each person's identity is critical to their core beliefs of feminism and equality. And the super gendered, binary nature of weddings? It really pisses Kendall off.
Handcrafted Wedding Rings by Lolide Are Anything But Ordinary
Artisan jeweler Lori Linkous Devine makes wedding jewelry with a modern aesthetic that is perfectly suited for texture-lovers with an avant-garde streak. Here are six ways her designs set her apart from other wedding rings on the market.
A Photographer Who Can Capture Your Unique Love Story // Teresa Johnson Photography
Teresa Johnson is a photographer based in Connecticut and serving the Northeast U.S., and she is dedicated to equality and providing an amazing experience to all of her couples. Teresa believes everyone deserves to be seen as they are: beautiful and full of love.
How Live Music Can Change Your Entire Wedding Day // The Metropolitan Players
Choosing the right music and entertainment for your wedding day can often be an afterthought for some couples, and yet it is such a critical piece that can determine the overall vibe and experience of your day. Erin and Drew Coles of The Metropolitan Players are working hard to change the way that couples think about wedding entertainment.
How to Get the Most Joyful Wedding Photos
Everyone who has found their person deserves to celebrate that love in a way that's personal and meaningful. And the biggest moments of joy come when we are comfortable being our true selves.
How to Find a Wedding Photographer You Trust — And Why That Matters
Jessica Hunt is based in Columbia, South Carolina and loves to travel to nearby cities like Asheville, Charlotte, Atlanta, and beyond for passionate couples who share her ideals and want to invest in their wedding photography.
7 Reasons to Buy a Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Ring
For millennials who wants to see our world become a more socially aware and sustainable place to live, mined diamond engagement rings are simply no longer an ethical choice. Thankfully, Clean Origin exists. Clean Origin is paving the way with their collection of ethical lab grown diamond wedding engagement rings available in a variety of vintage-inspired, classic, halo, and solitaire styles.
The Wedding Planning Subscription All Engaged Couples Need
We are so in love with the new Choose Your Own Wedding planning subscription from queer wedding planner Cindy Savage of Aisle Less Traveled. Her new subscription allows engaged couples to take full advantage of Cindy’s expertise at a fraction of the cost of hiring a traditional wedding planner.
Everything to Consider Before You Plan Your Honeymoon // Protravel International
Planning weddings is hard work. Once you’ve said your vows, the last thing you want to do is be worried about your honeymoon going as planned. That’s why we can’t recommend highly enough that you book your honeymoon through an experienced destination travel agent, like Mileta Foster of Protravel International.
Rebecca Mir Grady’s Wedding Rings Will Tell Your Personal Stories
Rebecca Mir Grady is a storyteller. Except that, instead of words, she speaks in molten metals, precious gems, shapes, lines, and textures. The result are unique and stunning wedding and engagement rings.
These Wedding Rings Are Straight Out of Your Game of Thrones Dreams // Forge & Fountain Jewelry
Husband and wife duo, Holly and Josh, turned their love for metalworking and art into Forge and Fountain Jewelry. The engagement rings and wedding bands they craft are so stunning they are fit even for the Mother of Dragons.
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