Super Gay Wedding
Super gay wedding pros Amanda Summerlin (photographer) and Cindy Savage (wedding planner) tell LGBTQ+ wedding stories, critique the wedding industry, and dispense wedding planning advice through interviews with LGBTQ+ couples and wedding pros.
Episodes
27 episodes since 2018
How to Plan an Elopement in 15 Minutes
SCOTUS ruling got you plotting your super gay elopement ASAP to make sure you can actually get married before they rip our rights away? We've got you. Here's how to plan your elopement in fifteen minutes.Full Episode and Sho...
June 25, 2022
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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20:20
Uncommon Closet: Korri Burton is Your Queer, Kink-Friendly Chicago Tailor
Korri Burton of Uncommon Closet in Chicago tells us all about creating and tailoring clothing for the queer community, particularly folks whose gender identity falls outside the binary.Full Episode and Show Notes:
February 17, 2021
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Episode 25
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1:10:24
Happy Valentine's GAY! A special episode of the Super Gay Wedding podcast.
A little while ago, I (Cindy) mentioned to Amanda that my partner, Kobie, started putting the moves on me after listening to this very podcast. Amanda decided this was meet-cute enough to do a whole episode interviewing Kobie - without me. So.....
February 14, 2021
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Episode 24
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32:21
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your Wedding
We're back and we're kicking off season three with... a global pandemic. In this episode, Cindy and Amanda discuss the ways the COVID-19 outbreak may affect your wedding plans. Should you postpone or cancel it? Go on as scheduled and keep your ...
March 17, 2020
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Episode 23
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49:02
Queer Wedding Planning | Dee and Carly's Chicago Wedding at the Shapiro Ballroom
This super gay wedding features a non-binary wedding party and roller derby girls skating up the aisle. And it was basically planned in a handful of text messages. Plus, ways to get even more queer this year.Full Episode and Show Not...
December 27, 2019
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Episode 22
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53:18
The I Do Company | Your One-Stop Shop for LGBTQ-Friendly Chicago Weddings
We're talking with Dee McCord of The I Do Company about drag queens at your reception, non-binary bathroom signs and honorifics, and what straight wedding vendors need to do before they even t...
March 27, 2019
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Episode 21
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1:09:40
Annie & Becky's Defiance, Missouri Winery Wedding
This week, Annie and Becky tell us about their Missouri winery wedding in 2013 - way back before it was even legal in the Show Me State. Five years later, they're still laughing about their very casual, spur-of-the-moment proposal and they'd do...
February 27, 2019
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Episode 20
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49:56
Ainsley Blattel from Modern Rebel & Co. | Non-Binary Wedding Planner
We're talking with Ainsley Blattel, non-binary wedding planner at Modern Rebel & Co., about gender norms, sacrificing a bit of ourselves when we can't be out at work, and what LGBTQ+ couples really need: to be seen and celebrated. Plus, our...
February 13, 2019
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Episode 19
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56:19
Equally Wed | The Best LGBTQ+ Wedding Resource on the Internet
We're back! In our first episode of season two, we're introducing y'all to one of the oldest and best LGBTQ+ wedding resources on the internet: EquallyWed.com. Founders Kirsten and Maria Palladino tell us how they got started, what they do, and...
January 30, 2019
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Episode 18
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1:00:05
Chicago Wedding Planner Heather Vickery | Greatest Expectations
We're ba-ack! In our latest episode, we talk with Chicago wedding planner Heather Vickery of Greatest Expectations about LGBTQ+ weddings (obviously) plus all the other things she's up to: hosting The Brave Files Podcast, helping lots of folks a...
December 12, 2018
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Episode 17
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57:47
How to Choose the Best Wedding Photographer with Amanda Summerlin Photography
Amanda tells us everything there is to know about selecting a wedding photographer and answers all the questions you didn't know you should be asking. We also talk about keto diets, Ruby Rose as Batwoman, and what sci-fi shows you should really...
November 14, 2018
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Episode 16
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1:20:46
Reverend Lex Cade-White | Gender Non-Conforming Wisconsin Wedding Officiant
We speak with Reverend Lex Cade-White, a gender non-conforming UCC minister based in Wisconsin, about being a queer minister for queer couples, how it's possible to both Christian and ...
October 31, 2018
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Episode 15
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1:08:17
The Kirby Hotel | Saugatuck Michigan Intimate LGBTQ-Friendly Wedding Venue
Saugatuck is like the P-town of the Midwest. If you're in need of a super gay getaway, the Kirby Hotel might be just the spot to do it. On this episode, we talk with owner Jay and executive chef Mindy Tra...
October 24, 2018
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Episode 14
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51:34
Butch Femme Wedding Planning Advice | Equally Wed Founders Kirsten and Maria
We speak with Kirsten and Maria Palladino about their wedding nine years ago in Atlanta, at the aptly-named Mary Gay House. Their wedding planning experience led them to the resourse they wished they’d had when they got married: Equally Wed, an...
September 26, 2018
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Episode 13
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1:17:21
Do We Need a Wedding Planner? And how to hire one.
Amanda interviews Cindy about all sorts of wedding planning stuff. We bust some of the biggest myths about wedding planning and help you figure out if you actually need or want a wedding planner.Full Episode and Show Notes:
September 05, 2018
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Episode 12
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1:01:46
Lex and Kitty's Massachusetts Wedding (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our conversation with Lex and Kitty, we talk about gender bending wedding attire, staying true to yourselves, even if that means not inviting some folks, and we get their wedding planning advice for LGBTQ+ couples.Full Episo...
August 22, 2018
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Episode 11
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1:05:21
Lex and Kitty's Massachusetts Wedding (Part 1)
In Part 1 of our conversation with Lex and Kitty, we talk about their 2014 wedding in Massachussetts - one of the only places it was legal at the time. But that wasn't the hard part! Eight months before their wedding, Kitty suffered a stroke, a...
August 08, 2018
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Episode 10
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1:07:51
Cassandra Zetta, Cincinnati, Ohio LGBTQ+ Wedding Photographer
This week, LGBTQ+ Wedding Photographer Cassandra Zetta talks us through the Queer Alphabet, we break down sex vs. gender and 3 of the 6 Greek words for love, and we try to define what, exactly, gives LGBTQ+ weddings that special thing that stra...
July 25, 2018
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Episode 9
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44:36
Mark and Drew's Atlanta Wedding at Monday Night Brewing
In our first interview with a couple who’s still knee-deep in the planning process, we talk to Drew and Mark about their upcoming wedding. They’ll be getting married this coming October in Atlanta at Monday Night Brewing, which we’ve determined...
July 11, 2018
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Episode 8
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1:10:35
Shawnee Custalow, Queer Wedding & Boudoir Photographer
We talk to queer wedding and boudoir photographer Shawnee Custalow about all sorts of things, including queering up your wedding, the gendered bullshit of the color pink, sheep shearing, and living forever by drinking more wine. Show Notes:
June 27, 2018
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Episode 7
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50:12
Andrea and Tara's Stout's Island, Wisconsin Wedding
“Like all amazing couples, we met at a drag show.”“We started planning themes and (super gay!) we decided to go with classy rainbow.”“You’re in frickin’ midwest Wisconsin. You’re going to darn near the north woods. Hey, this is a ...
June 13, 2018
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Episode 6
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1:06:49
Bernadette Smith of 14 Stories and the Gay Wedding Institute
We talk to Bernadette Smith of 14 Stories, the first wedding planner (we know of) to specialize in serving the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to wedding planning, Bernadette is the founder of the Gay Wedding Institute, which educates wedding and...
May 30, 2018
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Episode 5
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43:23
Our Super Gay Weddings
Now that you’ve heard about some other weddings, we (co-hosts Amanda Summerlin and Cindy Savage) thought it was time we told you about our own! Today, we interview each other about the ups and downs of planning our own weddings. We also dispens...
May 16, 2018
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Episode 4
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1:03:11
Anakin and Sharon's Chicago Wedding
We talk to Anakin and Sharon, who met in college, had a chill and casual pizza party reception, and got introduced as newlyweds by none other than NPR’s Carl Kasell. Some other topics covered in this episode: Chicago is cold. Wearing sneakers f...
May 16, 2018
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Episode 3
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1:01:32
Shakyla and Jasmyn's Atlanta Wedding
We talk with Jasmyn and Shakyla about their September 2017 wedding at the Houston Millhouse in Atlanta, Georgia. They constantly had to question, “Will this vendor work with us?” Once they found the right wedding pros, though, their wedding was...
May 16, 2018
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Episode 2
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54:00