Hey queer folks and friends in NWA! We love you and hope your wedding planning process is going well.
There’s a community leader in the wedding business, LGBTQ Equality Weddings, who has an awesome hashtag, #YouDontNeedToAskHere. Melissa and I wanted to start a resource that will help identify local vendors who are happy to work with LGBTQ+ couples. This is not a list of every single queer-friendly vendor or business, but rather a list of folks who have told me that they are excited to work with LGBTQ+ couples.
Vendor friends, if you want to be added to this post, please email me at maddie@sonnetwedding.com.
A quick disclaimer: I have not personally worked with every vendor on this list so please make sure to vet your vendors and read reviews/ask for references if you need them.
Bridal Shops
Joon Bridal – Bridal Shop
Tesori Bridal – Bridal Shop
Venues
Record – Venue in Bentonville
Osage House – Venue in Cave Springs
The Ravington – Venue in Centerton
21 West End – Venue/Restaurant in Fort Smith
Fairlane Station – Venue in Springdale
Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks – Venue in Fayetteville
Goodwin Manor – Venue in Little Rock
Brick Ballroom – Venue in Siloam Springs
Legacy Acres – Venue in Conway
Historic 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa & Basin Hotel – Venues in Eureka Springs
Cross Iron Cottage – Venue in Glen Rose
Inn At Carnall Hall – Venue in Fayetteville
The Baker – Venue in North Little Rock
The Loft at Stone Oak – Venue in Greenwood
The Apollo on Emma – Venue in Springdale
Willow Brooke Farm – Venue in Huntsville
Aloft Hotel – Venue/Hotel in Rogers
St. Catherine’s at Bell Gable – Venue in Fayetteville
21c Museum – Venue in Bentonville
Sassafras Springs Vineyard – Venue in Springdale
Prairie Street Live – Venue in Fayetteville
Meteor Guitar Gallery – Venue in Bentonville
St. Anthony’s on the Creek – Venue in Lowell
Ozark Natural Science Center – Venue in Huntsville
The Berry Farm – Venue in Bentonville
Angelo’s Garden – Venue in Mayflower
Garden Room – Venue in Fayetteville
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – Venue/Church in Fayetteville
Buck Ridge Barn – Venue in Harrison
Heroncrest Event – Venue in Elm Springs *Gay-owned business*
Mount Sequoyah – Venue in Fayetteville
Musicians/Bands/DJs
String and Sound – Music
Ambrosia – DJ
Diamond Empire Band – Band
Ashtyn Barbaree – Musician
Island Pacific Dancers of NWA – Musicians/Dancers
Dancenhance Enterainment – DJs and Entertainers
Stationery/Signage Designers
Paper Supply Co – Signage and Stationery Designer
Dayflower Designs – Stationery and Paper Goods Designer
Florists
27 Rue de Fleur – Florist
Pigmint – Florist
NWA Florist – Florist
Fleurish Floral Studio – Florist
Jules Design Event Florals – Florist
Garden and Gather – Florist
Eden’s Flower Truck – Florist
Zuzu’s Petals and Gifts – Florist
Sara G’s Floral and Gift Boutique – Florist
Hair/Makeup Artists
Brushed Beauty Studio – Hair and Makeup Artist
Veronica Lopez – Makeup Artist
NWA Occasions – Hair and Makeup Artist
Brooke Donley – Hair and Makeup Artist
Eugenia Marks – Makeup Artist
Sarah Washburn – Hair Artist
Rentals
Alpha Lit NWA – Marquee Letter and Number Light Rental Company
Eventures/Randal Events – Rentals
Pretty Old Stuff NWA – Rentals
Planners
Sonnet Weddings – Planner *Note: we up and moved to Texas! Please reach out to one of these awesome NWA-based planners…
Alex Victtoria Events – Planner
Amoureux – Planner
Wildly Collective – Planner
Most Joyful Day – Planner
Stardust Weddings & Events – Planner
Officiants
Clint Schnekloth of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fayetteville – Officiant
Janet at Ozark Ceremonies – Officiant
Joyce McGowan – Officiant
Imagine: Vows and Celebrations – Officiant
Photographers/Videographers
Jenn Terrell – Photographer
The Dogwood Collective – Photographer and Videographer
Kayla Snell – Photographer
Kristen Herrington – Photographer
Lissa Chandler – Photographer
Steph Smith – Photographer
Freckled Fox Photography – Photographer
Laura Lee Powers Photography – Photographer
The Johnsons Photo – Photographer
Purdy Art Company – Photographer
Layers Photo – Photographer
Silhouettes + Stories – Photographer
Amanda Knoner Photographer – Photographer
Artefact Image Co. – Photographer
Elise Abigail Photo – Photographer
Charles Hart – Photographer
Rhianon Brown Photography – Photographer
Trent Wilson – Photographer
Kylie Farmer Photography – Photographer
Caitlin Trickett – Photographer
Elizabeth Salazar Photography – Photographer
A^2 Photography – Photographer
Darling Fox Photography – Photographer
The Harp Creatives – Photographer
Count in Threes Photo – Photographer
Anne Marie’s Photo & Video – Photographer
Stephanie Parsley – Photographer
Kabrei Holt Photo – Photographer
Lux Williams – Photographer
Foxtails Photography – Photographer
Robyn Jean Elaine – Photographer
Grace Bunch – Photographer
Anchor Heart Films – Videographer
Joy and Light Photography – Photographer
Jessica Robinson Photo – Photographer
Chris Sheldon – Videographer
Lydia Reith – Photographer
Jessica Whalen Films – Videographer
Designing Indie – Photographer & Graphic Design/Illustration
Sara Clare Photos – Photographer
Ever Serene Photography – Photographer
Tanner Burge Photo – Photographer
Monica Ray Photography – Photographer
Boston Mountain Photo – Photographer
Vinson Images – Photographer
Kari Bjorn – Photographer
Bakers
Anarchy Cake – Cake/Desserts
Rymolene’s Pies – Pies/Desserts
The Cake Occasion – Cake/Desserts
Caterers
Fancy Pants Catering – Caterer
Southern Food Co – Caterer
Wicked Wood Fired Pizza Truck – Caterer
Early Bird Catering – Caterer
Mockingbird Kitchen – Caterer/Restaurant
IDK Cafe – Caterer
Sweet Freedom Cheese – Cheese Shop/Caterer
Staffing Companies & Bartenders
Tie 1 On – Bartenders
Special thanks to Kabrei Holt for sending me her list – she called venues and a handful of other vendors across the state to see if they were LGBTQ-friendly and kindly offered to add those to this list!