equality
I am committed to providing an inclusive and accessible service for all of my couples and their guests.
gender and
LGBTQ+ equality
In a perfect world, I shouldn't need to say this, and you shouldn't need to ask. But it is important that you know for sure that your love is safe with me.
As a cis bisexual woman married to a cis-het man, I have some experience with the assumptions people can make about sexual orientation. I won't make assumptions about your gender and sexuality.
I will ask for your pronouns and ensure they are used correctly. I will be guided by you as to how you identify and whether you say your relationship is straight, gay, queer, lesbian, same-sex/gender or other sex/gender.
I am committed to providing an inclusive and accessible service for all of my couples and their guests.
If there are any adaptations I need to make to account for disability, neurodivergence, or medical needs, please always let me know.
This might include things such as:
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adapting the planning process to be entirely verbal if the idea of sitting and writing answers doesn't work for your brain;
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having seats available for you during the ceremony (although I recommend this anyway as it is a lot more comfortable!);
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allocating seating and planning the arrival and exit of any guests with mobility needs;
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planning for use of hearing aids or a BSL interpreter;
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rehearsing in or visiting the ceremony space in advance to help manage anxiety;
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or anything else relevant to you and your guests.
This is also covered in my ceremony planning questionnaire
I have adopted the Core Values set out by LGBTQ Equality Weddings, both in my business and in my life:
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To strive not to assume a person’s gender identity, sex characteristics, or sexual orientation based on their appearance or otherwise;
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To strive not to assume a person’s race(s), culture(s), or religion(s)/faith(s) based on their appearance or otherwise;
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To respect and follow a person's instruction as to how they’d like to be addressed, including gender and disability pronouns;
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To strive to create accessible environments for disabled clients by meeting individual access requirements;
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To share insight and knowledge with others, where possible, and where appropriate;
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To endeavour to encourage the representation of all groups/communities when contributing to styled shoots, especially underrepresented groups/communities;
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To strive to continue to educate ourselves on equality generally;
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To be kind and supportive to our colleagues and peers if unintentional mistakes are made in relation to inclusive language;
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To act with honesty and integrity at all times; and
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To help build a community who are united in making the wedding industry, and the world, a more inclusive place.
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