Lesbian Weddings: From the Proposal to the Honeymoon, with Bride Navy Founder Ty Sintrell

The Feminist Wedding Podcast

Ty Sintrell (she/her), founder of Bride Navy, joins me to talk about how lesbian weddings are different and special, but also kind of the same as straight weddings.

This is something the wedding industry has to learn to hold in balance, both that queer weddings are special and unique, and, also, that queer weddings are, first and foremost, weddings! And they can and often will have all of the trappings of hetero weddings.

Here’s what we chatted about:

• We talked briefly about Ty’s own wedding that she’s planning with her fiancée, and I offered some advice about getting their seemingly very different visions to line up together;

• How the proposal happens, and how couples decide who will propose;

• Lesbian wedding outfits (surprise surprise - both Ty and I think you’ll be best off going custom!);

• Every aspect of the day itself, from how you’ll walk down the aisle to a rousing and surprising game of Keep or Toss with reception traditions;

• The many things that don’t change, no matter who is getting married, including the challenge of scheduling your honeymoon and the importance of a day of coordinator;

• Gratitude journals (I like the 5 Minute Journal);

• How to find gay friendly vendors, and how to share that you’re a gay friendly vendor!

Find Ty on her website and Instagram.

Find me on Instagram, where I answer all of my DM'S, and check out my website to learn more about The Jumpstart, The Journey, and The Wedding Edit.

Music is Blackout Romeo by The Spin Wires.

RESOURCES

I originally heard Ty speak on the wedding podcast for Black marriers, Hue I Do, and you can hear the host of that show, Ashleigh Coffie, on episode 2 of The Feminist Wedding Podcast: You Can Say It On My Podcast.

You can also listen to yours truly on two episodes of Hue I Do: #78. Setting Boundaries With Family & Friends + #91. Dissecting Bridal & Wedding Imposter Syndrome

We also mention:

Episode 9 of this podcast, Death to the Bridal Party.

Episode 12 of this podcast, Carrie-Ann Loves Boundaries.