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Pam, left, in a navy blue top and khaki trousers stands with Mary, right, in a navy blue wrap dress during their Chicago elopement. Pam wears a wrist corsage; Mary holds a colorful bouquet. Chicago Elopement Mary Pam Wedding 109 Evanston Ceremony

Mary & Pam’s Chicago Elopement After 17 Years Together

One afternoon last summer, I was scrolling emails on my phone when a new inquiry popped up. “I think you might understand our unique situation,” it said, “Can you help us come up with a cool wedding that we will love to remember? And save my sanity???”

You see, after 17 years together, with marriage equality becoming law nationwide, Mary and Pam could finally be legally married. And like many LGBTQ+ couples, they’d believed they would never be able to get married, so they hadn’t spent any time dreaming up the perfect wedding in their heads.

A Wedding Planner’s Take on Mayim Bialik’s Wedding Budget Tips

Have y’all seen this video yet? I watched the first thirty seconds and my blood pressure climbed, but I committed to hearing her out

Use the F*ck it Bucket to Ditch Wedding Planning Stress

Have y’all heard of this thing called the fuck it bucket? It appears to have originated in a reddit thread, which begins: Wedding is in

Hanna & Alex’s Super Feminist, Non-Traditional, Pizza Delivery, Puppy Playroom, Ice Cream Sundae Bar Wedding!

Meet Hanna and Alex. These two are a shining example of a couple really staying true to themselves throughout the wedding planning process! We dissected

Wedding Planning Subscriptions Are Finally Here!

I couldn’t be more thrilled to announce that after almost three years of design and development, the Choose Your Own Wedding™ planning subscription is open

*ICFTI: Is Wedding Party Drama Inevitable?

“My maid of honor wanted to plan my bridal shower but then refused to pay for anything. Then I asked her to plan a bachelorette

Aisle Less Traveled associate coordinator Kelly zips Kiley into her wedding gown. Photo: Christy Tyler Photography

What Does a Wedding Planner Actually Do? And Do We Really Need One?

Wikipedia defines wedding planner as “a professional who assists with the design, planning and management of a client’s wedding.” If you believe Hollywood stereotypes, wedding

Confused by all the shoulds, shouldn'ts, musts, and must-haves when it comes to your wedding? Eff that noise. Let me tell you the only two rules you absolutely have to follow in order to plan your wedding the right way:

Two Rules for Planning Your Wedding the Right Way

Confused by all the wedding rules there seem to be? The shoulds, shouldn’ts, must-haves, and must-dos required for a ‘real’ wedding? Eff that noise. Let

Engagement Ring Photo © Christy Tyler Photography

6 Things To Do Before You Book A Wedding Venue

Did you know that 33% of all engagements happen between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day? Are you one of those newly-engaged couples, trying to figure

A bride and groom flash their middle fingers at a confederate memorial. Amanda and Steve Say Fuck the Confederacy - Photo by Amanda Summerlin Photgraphy

How To Plan a Wedding When Civilization is Doomed

7 ways to mitigate the frivolity of planning a big-ass party when neo-Nazis are marching, the planet is melting, and POTUS is leading the Confederate

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Cindy Savage | Aisle Less Traveled

Cindy Savage is the queer, feminist wedding planner behind Aisle Less Traveled and the co-creator/co-host of the Super Gay Wedding podcast. When she's not busy planning unique and creative weddings for the absolute best couples around, she can usually be found wearing stretchy pants with her nose in a book and a glass of wine in hand. She currently lives in Seattle with her partner and an assortment of small houseplants.

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