A Hearfelt Hello from your Friends here at RainbowWeddingNetwork.com!
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Did You Know??... RainbowWeddingNetwork.com was launched 22 years ago this month by founders Cindy & Marianne, as they were planning their own commitment ceremony back during that crazy year known as Y2K. Since that time, their company (RWN) has continued to offer a dynamic variety of resources for LGBTQ+ couples planning their own Special Day, as well as vendors who wish to serve our community with respect and joy.
Are you in the planning stage of your wedding, or your committed lives together? Do you have QUESTIONS... such as "What is a fun, loving 'name' to call our wedding attendants?..." "Where do I find formal wear that is customized and truly suits my style?..." "Do I take my fiancee's name, or should we hyphenate?..." "Where in the world do we find unique and meaningful caketoppers??..." "How do we really find a lawyer who is familiar with our legal needs as we look ahead to creating a family?..." RWN CAN HELP! If you haven't yet checked it out, take time to visit our highly active Facebook group. You'll meet couples from around the world with similar questions... and ANSWERS! It's a wonderful online community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LGBTQWeddings
Want an easy way to find LGBTQ+ supportive wedding, home and family-related businesses? Visit these select vendors from throughout the USA to get you started! And remember to also visit our trusted Online Directory at www.RainbowWeddingNetwork.com - keep the Directory bookmarked: It's updated daily with new vendors! |
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| Setting The Bar, One Cocktail at a Time.
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| NearlyWed Coaching: NearlyWed Coaching provides Wedding Coaching, Premarital Coaching and Officiating services to help couples create the wedding they truly want.
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| BallroomWeddingDance: Learn how to dance for your wedding! It isn’t hard (if you can walk, you can dance) We want to help you create an elegant, sensual, beautiful First Dance - easily and at your own pace.
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| Memorytown Lakeside Inn & Cottages - Memorytown is a rustic barn and outdoor venue located in the beautiful Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. Discover this Poconos hidden gem!
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| Destination Weddings and More: Destination Weddings & More services clients nationwide to bring your "Happily Ever After" to life in LGBTQ+ friendly destinations worldwide.
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| Cynthia Viola Photography: Wedding and Portrait Photography in North Carolina and the Southeast.
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Fresh Ways to Get Interactive at the Wedding Reception...
- Hire a caricature artist so guests take home a truly unique keepsake -Check out our friend Krandel's work at https://www.buttsketch.com/ - he's exhibited many times at RWN's signature LGBTQ+ Wedding Expos!
- Consider setting aside an hour for karaoke - depending on the crowd you're inviting to the reception... this one can be a big hit!
- Interactive Food & Beverage Stations are not new... but quiz your caterer and bartender about trending options. They'll likely have exciting ideas that may tempt you!
- The Happy Couple's Trivia or Bingo Game: Provide your Emcee with lively questions about the Newlyweds... Add a unique way to keep track of which table comes up with the correct answers (Bingo cards / decorative tally board up on the stage / A/V screen to post ongoing results / decorative chalkboards as part of each table's centerpiece ...) There are endless variations to this idea but it's an upbeat, casual way to get all your guests involved, and to let them in on some of the lesser known details about you and your partner and your relationship: "Where did we meet for the first time?..." "What are our middle names? What will our last name be now that we're married?..." "Where did we go on our first date?..." "Who proposed?..." Games like this are often thought of for Engagement Parties, but they're a fit for many couples' Receptions as well!
- Vintage Musical Selections - In honoring your heritage, or the combined style you and your partner are creating with your new life together... remember to chat with your DJ or Emcee about how to incorporate unique and classic melodies into the evening's playlist.
- Flash mob? If you have a group of friends who are cool enough to pull it off... Ask them to coordinate a flash mob idea and incorporate it in to your reception, especially toward the early hours to really help the other guests' get inspired and up off their feet to join in the fun of dancing the night away!
- Legos at each reception table... Just to give everyone a chance to get creative and playful. Great ice breaker! (see if you can find lego sets with rainbow colors!)
- Don't forget the giant board games, such as Giant Connect Four (with circular pieces customized with the wedding colors and first names/letters of the newlyweds... Even for an indoor reception, a game board can fill an empty corner and provide an easy way for guests to interact and enjoy themselves... It might just make your introverted guests feel more at ease :)
- I Spy Game: Print up table signs with scavenger-hunt style scenes you'd like guests to take a picture of... Make each table sign a little different so that you end up with an incredible variety of pictures at the end of your celebration! Be sure to provide a hashtag and specific directions about how pictures should be uploaded or shared (or, if you have a vintage wedding theme, of course go with disposable cameras) Starter Ideas: "A person laughing..." "A favorite decoration..." "Photo of the Newlyweds..." "Photo of guests who are not in the wedding party..." "A silly moment..." "An unforgettable dance move!"
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TAKING ACTION...
...Don't forget - the midterm elections are coming up soon!
- Be sure to educate yourself about the candidates prior to Election Day.
- Encourage others to vote. Even though current politics may seem overwhelming or disheartening... not voting is never the best answer to ensure our equal rights. Thank you for doing your part!
- Make an advance voting plan for yourself, loved ones and neighbors, and stick with it on Election Day!
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Thank you for taking time to post a mention of our upcoming LGBTQ+ Wedding Expo calendar, to family and friends throughout the USA!
www.RainbowWeddingNetwork.com/expos --- Remember, community advocates and couples who have already married are also welcome at our events! BEST WISHES from the Team at RainbowWeddingNetwork.com -
Marianne, Cindy and Ira
events@RWNweddings.com 828-672-6377, 10am-4:30pm EST
Note: if you correspond via email, please check your spam filter for our reply! |
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