I do a lot of work to make sure I am a trustworthy vendor and human for all of my clients (who are also often human), particularly folks from queer and BIPOC communities that still regularly face discrimination in the wedding world. Everyone on this list is a person I know and have interacted with and would trust. If I have someone listed here and you have a reason I shouldn’t be recommending them, please do reach out and let me know. There are already too many broken stairs and it’s important not to perpetuate that.
Finding great vendors can be way harder than it should be, but there are so many absolutely incredible people out there making weddings the fun, fabulous celebrations they should be. This list includes some of my favorites, from planners to photographers to florists to dress makers…if I worked with someone or met someone or talked to them extensively on Instagram even though they live in another part of the world, I’ve added them here.
Kelly Prizel
Photographer, NYC
Tangled Trails Media
Photographer, Minneapolis
Events by Merida
Planner, Philadelphia
Devin Hendrick
Photographer, Detroit
Van Elk & Co
Photographer, Indianapolis
Matt Sprague Photography
Photographer, DC
Capitol Romance
Planner, DC
MFields Photography
Photographer, DC
Lula Mae Events
Planner, DC
Liz Stewart Photography
Photographer, DC
Ana Isabel Photography
Photographer, DC
Ridiculous Entertainment
DJ, Baltimore
Nessa Kessinger
Photographer, Baltimore
Emily Chastain
Photographer, Baltimore
Party Girl Entertainment
DJ, Baltimore
Green Dragonfly Events
Planner, Maryland
Jon Fleming Photography
Photographer, DC
Tezrah
DJ, DC