Destination wedding bookings for LGBTQ+ are up meaningfully year over year, and the couples driving that growth are choosing destinations, resorts, and formats that look different from the “typical” straight-couple playbook. If you’re planning an LGBTQ+ destination wedding for 2026 or 2027, here are the trends shaping the category and where our Certified Destination Wedding Specialists are booking most often.…
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Maui is one of the most welcoming LGBTQ+ destination wedding islands in Hawaii. Full marriage equality across the state, strong LGBTQ+ visibility at Wailea and Ka’anapali flagships, dedicated Pride programming, and a resort scene that has embraced LGBTQ+ celebrations for decades. For couples seeking a Hawaiian destination wedding that feels genuinely inclusive from the marriage license through the reception, Maui…
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Perhaps a story of love at first sight, Ryan and Josiah met at a party in San Antonio Texas and have been inseparable ever since. After Ryan proposed exactly three years after the day they met, they couldn’t wait to start planning their new life together. When it came to planning a wedding, they knew most of their friends and…
