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It is often said that every little girl grows up dreaming about her wedding day. Perhaps there is some truth to that. But what if that little girl is a tomboy, or a jock, or a lesbian, or a boy? When we grow up, how do we make our dreams a reality?

As queer folks, we are continually redefining marriage and family. With that comes redefining weddings and style. Imagine your wedding. What would you wear? What did you wear? Where would you shop for it? How do you find the perfect outfit when you don't fit into a tidy little box? Please send me your thoughts and pictures so we can create a resource for all the queer folks out there who don't know what to wear to their weddings. (Send me a message by clicking on the Andrea in the Followers section)









Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Another Custom Suit Maker

http://www.duchessclothier.com/

Check out their fabulous website for more information on custom made suits.  They have one location in Portland, Oregon and one coming soon to San Francisco!

Conan O'Brien Officiates a Gay Wedding on His Show

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/04/conan-obrien-gay-wedding_n_1075414.html
 "The late-night talk show host made television history Thursday night by officiating the wedding of longtime costume designer Scott Cronick and his partner David Gorshein on the stage of New York City's Beacon Theatre in what may have been first-ever on-air same-sex wedding."

Cronick designed his own wedding outfit.  Conan was back in New York celebrating the first anniversary of his new show, and they marked the occasion by taking advantage of the newly won right to marry in New York state.

Fictional Same-Sex Weddings

 Kevin & Scotty from Brothers & Sisters.

 Scott and Leon on Roseanne.

Stanford and Anthony are married by Liza Minnelli in Sex and the City 2.
Callie and Arizona on Grey's Anatomy.

Fabulous Wedding Outfits for Men






http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/fashion/dressing-two-grooms-for-a-same-sex-wedding.html?_r=2

Celebrity Wedding Photos

Elton John and David Furnish in the UK.
Mario Cantone and Jerry Dixon married in New York.  Tammy Fay Bakker Messner's son, Pastor Jay Bakker, officiated.




George Takei and Brad Altman on their wedding day.




Wear a Custom Made Suit to Your Wedding

http://www.mysuitny.com/website/default.aspx
http://www.indochino.com/

Here are 2 websites where you can order a custom made suit.  You just pick your pieces, choose the details, find a fabric and send them your measurements.  You can even have your name or monogram or a short messaged stitched into the jacket.  My Suit also has locations in New York. 

Finding the Perfect Male Attire For Women

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/22/AR2010032203598.html?sub=AR

This is a great article from the Washington Post about how brides struggle to find the right outfit for their weddings when they are not into wearing a gown.

From The San Francisco Chronicle

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2011%2F11%2F13%2FLV3G1LRK5N.DTL

This appeared in the Style Section of the San Francisco Chronicle on November 13th.  The brides met as roommates and fell in love.  At the ceremony in San Francisco, one bride wore a custom John Varvatos suit and the other wore a vintage gown.

Wedding Dresses Available at Nordstrom

http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/wedding-bride-dresses?campaign=1114weddinglpstory1&origin=weddlp
They have a nice selection and prices range from $178 to over $3000.