Gay Friendly San Diego Wedding Vendors Back to California Note: Listings are ordered by vendor type, then by city. Caprice Strings 8450 Abilene Terr, La Mesa, CA, 91942, USA Phone: 1 619 460-9265 Contact: Francesca Serving: San Diego Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Entertainment in San Diego, CA, USA. Music, beautiful fun and elegant. Strings, flutes, trumpets - let your imagination run wild! USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Allen Walker Entertainment 23761 Viejas Grade Rd, Descanso, CA, 91916, USA Phone: 1 619 445-0666 Fax: 1 619 445-3570 Contact: Allen Walker Serving: San Diego County Purple Unions Disc: 20%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Entertainment in San Diego, CA, USA. Allen Walker Entertainment has been providing quality special event Disc Jockey & Mobile Music services in San Diego for over 21 years. We are original members of the San Diego Disc Jockey Association. USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Midnight Productions LLC PO Box 12070, San Diego, CA, 92112, USA Phone: 1 619 517-2719 Toll Free: 1 877 728-7663 Contact: David Patrone Serving: San Diego Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Entertainment in San Diego, CA, USA. Midnight Productions offers the best Jazz, Blues and Classical musicians for your wedding. Midnight Productions is owned and operated by sought after, daily gigging, Jazz, Blues and Classical musicians so we don't represent anyone who can't do the job with class, elegance, style and Jazz; real Jazz, not that junk you hear at most weddings. USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly JMC Events PO Box 81814, San Diego, CA, 92138, USA Phone: 1 619 300-4313 Fax: 1 619 269-3463 Contact: Joseph Comstock Serving: Southern California Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Entertainment in San Diego, CA, USA. You may find one of our DJ's rocking some of the hottest San Diego Clubs, or working your best friends wedding! We are a full service DJ & event planning company who offers convenient time and money saving combo packages to make the planning, and your actual wedding day both fun and stress free! With over ten years of diverse cross experience, we focus on making each event Just-Made-Custom for you! USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Fabulous Ultratones 7522 Solano St., Carlsbad, CA, 92009, USA Phone: 1 760 415-5929 Fax: 1 760 943-0293 Contact: Judy Malings Serving: San Diego, Orange County Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Entertainment in San Diego, CA, USA. San Diego's top band for weddings and private events. High energy, 6-12 pieces. The best musicians in the area. Fun and elegant!, USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach 6450 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA, 92011, USA Phone: 1 760 476-0800 Fax: 1 760 476-0801 Contact: Maria Bello Serving: San Diego Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Event Location in Carlsbad, CA, USA. It's supposed to be your perfect day, so why not let us help with the details? Our experienced, professional and friendly staff at the Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach will ensure the ultimate in food quality along with exquisite and flawless coordination of all the details of your wedding day. From seating to menu planning, music to cake decoration, down to the champagne toast, we want you to feel like a guest at your reception. USA, CA, Carlsbad - Gay Friendly Inn at the Park 525 Spruce St, San Diego, CA, 92103, USA Phone: 1 619 291-0999 Toll Free: 1 800 499-7163 Fax: 1 619 291-8844 Contact: Jim Harmon Serving: San Diego Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS. Code Redeem1 Gay Wedding Event Location in San Diego, CA, USA. Welcome to Inn at the Park, formerly known as Park Manor Suites, a historic all-suite boutique hotel located centrally to many San Diego sights making it a desirable starting point for your journey in this amazing city. USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Great Escape Catering PO Box 178372, San Diego, CA, 92177, USA Phone: 1 800 691-CATER Toll Free: 1 800 691-2283 Fax: 1 858 715-1690 Contact: Lesley Serving: CA Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Food & Beverage in San Diego, CA, USA. Whether it's a fantasy wedding or commitment ceremony for a very special couple or a themed corporate event, The Great Escape will let you escape the ordinary and insure that your event is the talk of the town. USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly A Little To The Left 1212 River Glen Row #101, San Diego, CA, 92111, USA Phone: 1 619 723-4744 Fax: 1 619 330-4792 Contact: Sandi Timberlake Serving: California Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Gifts in San Diego, CA, USA. I decided to start my own greeting card business called A Little To The Left. I call it that because my intent is that everything I do will be considered to be a "little to the left" of that which is considered to be "normal". My first line of cards is my Gay Friendly cards wherein I offer wedding/commitment ceremony cards and anniversary cards. USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Deborah J Davis 1411 Nashville St., San Diego, CA, 92110-3713, USA Phone: 1 619 275-1539 Fax: 1 619 275-2243 Contact: Deborah Davis Serving: California, Western States Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Officiants in San Diego, CA, USA. Let me help you create a wedding or commitment ceremony that will reflect the beauty and spirituality of your special day. As Humanist Clergy I focus on the love a couple have for each other and their uniqueness. Your traditional or non-traditional service will always be loving and spiritual. As a singer and Cantor I can also help you plan music during and after your ceremony. I honor the cultural customs of both partners. USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Rev. Lois Huncovsky 1025-2 Meadow Lake Dr., Vista, CA, 92084, USA Phone: 1 760 945-1237 Contact: Lois Huncovsky Serving: San Diego County Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Officiants in San Diego, CA, USA. I have been officiating for 25 years. It is your ceremony and you may choose what it is you wish. USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Beautiful Ceremony 5663 Balboa Ave #363, San Diego, CA, 92111, USA Phone: 1 858 576-6919 Fax: 1 858 408-2462 Contact: Renate Anne Daversa Serving: San Diego County Purple Unions Disc: $25, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Officiants in San Diego, CA, USA. Greetings and congratulations! My name is Renate Anne and I am a licensed San Diego wedding officiant and ordained wedding minister. Thank you for considering me as your officiant! I will happily perform a customized wedding ceremony rich in life, love and laughter at the location of your choice... barefoot on the beach, at a resort, or in your backyard, exactly the way you want it! USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Just Imagine Weddings 1855 Hill Top Ln, Encinitas, CA, 92024, USA Phone: 1 619 865-9482 Contact: Gayle Feallock Serving: San Diego County Purple Unions Disc: $25, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Officiants in San Diego, CA, USA. Gayle Feallock is an ordained Minister to perform all duties of the ministry. Since 2007 she has performed nondenominational wedding ceremonies, and tailors her services to your personal beliefs, goals, and traditions. Gayle will work with you to create a ceremony unique to you as a couple that will engage your family and friends as well. Services include: creating your ceremony, consultations, rehearsal, ceremony officiating, mailing in your signed marriage license. USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Rev. Deborah Young 2350 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101, USA Phone: 1 619 239-3306 Contact: Deborah Young Serving: San Diego County Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Officiants in San Diego, CA, USA. Reverend Deborah Young performs same sex weddings and has the reputation for the most romantic and elegant ceremonies. Her non-religious ceremonies are uplifting, creative and unique. The highly personalized ceremonies are touching and meaningful. With 18 years experience and her easy going delightful personality, her ceremonies resonate to everyone's heart and are remembered years after the wedding. She is honored to help same sex couples realize their long awaited dreams. USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Ceremonies by Bethel 3619 Florida St Unit 7, San Diego, CA, 92104, USA Phone: 1 619 302-3035 Fax: 1 619 342-4072 Contact: Bethel Nathan Serving: San Diego County Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Officiants in San Diego, CA, USA. How do you want your ceremony to feel? Let's work together to design a ceremony that will mean the most to you, one that reflects your feelings for each other, includes your desired traditions, and provides your family and friends a sense of your unique relationship. Ordained officiant open to all. USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Glenn Currie Photography San Diego, CA, 92108, USA Phone: 1 877 454-2012 Toll Free: 1 877 454-2012 Fax: 1 760 432-9404 Contact: Glenn or Bev Serving: Long Beach Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in San Diego, CA, USA. Distinctive and original, Glenn Currie Photography captures emotions, expressions, candids and details with a relaxed and creative style. Available for both local and destination events. Glenn Currie Photography works with their clients to create a stress free photography experiance. USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Classic Filmworks 1415 Lisa Way, Escondido, CA, 92027, USA Phone: 1 760 213-1420 Contact: Nan Grenier Serving: Greater San Diego Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in San Diego, CA, USA. We are pleased to offer elegant and unobtrusive wedding videography to the gay community. We have been in business 9 years and take pride in our work. Check out our website: ClassicFilmworks.com USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Feather Love 2723 Washington St., Lemon Grove, CA, 91945, USA Phone: 1 619 713-0993 Contact: Noa Azoulay-Sclater Serving: San Diego, Worlwide Purple Unions Disc: 25%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in San Diego, CA, USA. As a strong supporter of the rights for same-sex marriages, I am so pleased to finally extend my creative services out to the Gay & Lesbian Community! Please view my portfolio for a multimedia showing of my work. My unique and artistic approach covers a wide range of styles specializing in Modern, Vintage, Traditional, & Photojournalistic. Book your complimentary consultation to view our Magazine-style flush mount albums and photo books. USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly Behind the Bash Parties & Events Oceanside, CA, 92057, USA Phone: 1 760 583-2800 Toll Free: 1 866 730-9313 Fax: 1 760 859-3076 Contact: Denise Rond Serving: San Diego/Orange Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Planners in San Diego, CA, USA. Behind the Bash Parties and Events can help you create a magical and memorable ceremony & reception for your very special celebration! USA, CA, San Diego - Gay Friendly See the Prop 8 Play Online Here Wedding Vendor Listings: Just $99 for 12 MonthsClick Here Join our Gay Marriage Watch maillist and get our daily marriage equality news delivered to your inbox free: Email: Name: City: State: Country: Privacy Policy Like Us on Facebook: Relationship Recognition: Legal Ban Out of State Recognition: No Adoption: Yes More Information on LBGT Rights Laws in California from HRC.org If we know about any local marriage equality events, we'll list them here. San Diego: May 29, 2012, SAME Membership Meeting, 3620 30th Street, 6:30-8:30 PM. Details San Diego: Oct 08, 2012, "8" The Play Reading, San Diego State Univ, 7:30 PM. Details See All Events | Add Your Own Event Amendment One and An Angry Lament of a Native Son Posted On May 10th, 2012 President Obama Finally Says "I Do" to Marriage Equality Posted On May 9th, 2012 Gay Marriage Events Today/Tomorrow: 5/2-5/3/12 Posted On May 2nd, 2012 FL, USA: Gay Couple Fights DMV Over Recognition of Massachusetts Marriage License Posted On May 2nd, 2012 Minnesota: Dakota County Group Mobilizes Against Mariage Equality Ban Posted On May 2nd, 2012 More Marriage Equality News from Gayapolis.com Soldier's Partner Proposes to Him on Base in San Diego Apr 27th, 2012 That remarkable British ad for marriage equality in which a returning soldier arrives to a boyfriend who proposes marriage on the runway just happened for real in San Diego: Luggage in tow, Guerrero emerged with a smile on his face. Upon seeing Huston, Guerrero dropped his bags; aimed a kiss toward Huston's lips; and opened his arms to his boyfriend's waiting... read_more Fred Karger Lodges Ethics Complaint in California Against NOM Over Romney Contribution Apr 16th, 2012 Last week, Fred Karger, a Republican Party Presidential candidate, filed a formal complaint with the California's Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) against the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) for failing to report a $10,000 contribution which was made to it on October 14, 2008 by then Governor Mitt Romney. Fred Karger issued the following statement:- "NOM has once again conspired to... read_more Federal Judge Orders Court to Repay Married Gay Employee for Extra Insurance Costs Apr 6th, 2012 A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered that a gay court employee be repaid after administrators refused to allow his husband to join his his health insurance plan. In a ruling issued this week, U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Ware said, "The denial of this compensation to [complainant Christopher Nathan] because he is in a same-sex marriage clearly... read_more California High School Administrator Disqualifies Student from Competition Over Marriage Equality Comment, Then Apologiz Apr 4th, 2012 A school administrator has apologized to a senior at Fullerton Union High School for publicly disqualifying him from the “Mr. Fullerton” competition, an annual school event, after the student voiced his support for same-sex marriage. The student, whose name has not been released, was answering a question of where he saw himself in 10 years. According to the Orange County Register,... read_more JavaScript Inventor Donated $1,000 to Help Pass Prop 8 Apr 4th, 2012 The inventor of JavaScript and Chief Technology Officer of the Mozilla Corporation donated $1000 (#630) in the fight against marriage equality in California, it has emerged. Brendan Eich gave the sum to the Proposition 8 fund, which topped $39m and, at the time, successfully revoked gay couples' equal marriage rights by state-wide ballot. Californian law required donors to list their employers... read_more Prop 8 Repeal Effort Attracts Surprising Donors Mar 23rd, 2012 On a warm Friday afternoon three years ago, Rob Reiner, the director, arrived for lunch at the Beverly Hills estate of David Geffen, the entertainment mogul. Mr. Reiner and his political adviser, Chad H. Griffin, had spent six months drafting an ambitious legal campaign aimed at persuading the United States Supreme Court to establish a constitutional right of same-sex marriage. ... read_more North Carolina: California Democratic Party Offers Help to Defeat Amendment One Mar 19th, 2012 I'm not sure I recall another time when a state political party has offered to reach out to another state - let alone across the country - to help defeat an antigay measure such as the proposed constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage and eliminate domestic partnerships in North Carolina. I presume the Coalition to Protect All Families will... read_more Prop 8 Play Had 200K Viewers, Raised $2,000,000 Mar 5th, 2012 The star-studded Los Angeles premiere of Dustin Lance Black's play '8' about the Proposition 8 trial which was streamed Saturday night on YouTube attracted 200,000 online viewers according to director Rob Reiner, and raised more than $2 million (double what it raised in NYC) for the American Foundation for Equal Rights. EW reports on the show, and on changes that were... read_more George Clooney and All Star Cast Shine in Prop 8 Play Reading Mar 3rd, 2012 My husband Mark and I just finished watching the Prop 8 Play live from Los Angeles, featuring an amazing array of stars, from George Clooney and Martin Sheen as Olson and Boies to the amazing Jane Lynch as Maggie Gallagher with a stare that could stop a truck. But the emotional core of the night's performance was carried by Christine Lahti... read_more Rob Reiner on Prop 8 Play and Marrage Equality Mar 2nd, 2012 Actor and director Rob Reiner, one of the founders of the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which formed to challenge Proposition 8 in the courts, is confident that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision ruling Prop 8 unconstitutional will stand. "We will prevail," he said in an interview on my SiriusXM radio program two days before the star-studded premiere of... read_more Gay Activists Ask Ninth Circuit to Turn Down Prop 8 Appeal Mar 2nd, 2012 Supporters of same-sex marriage urged a federal appeals court in San Francisco Thursday to decline to reconsider a ruling that struck down California's Proposition 8. Last month, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled by a 2-1 vote that Proposition 8, a voter-approved ban on gay and lesbian marriage, violates the U.S. Constitution. The sponsors of the... read_more Prop 8 Repeal Proposal This Year Lost at Equality California By One Vote Mar 2nd, 2012 A proposal to try to repeal Proposition 8 in 2012 failed an Equality California board vote by one vote, officials from Love Honor Cherish claim in a recent letter to EQCA. The Los Angeles-based LHC, which recently dropped its bid to repeal Prop 8 in 2012, began circulating the letter this week. A Field Poll released Wednesday, February 29 shows that 59... read_more CA: New Poll Shows 59% Now Support Marriage Equality Mar 1st, 2012 Marriage Equality USA is thrilled that Californians now support the freedom to marry for lesbian and gay couples by a 59% - 34% margin, according to a new California Field Poll released today. "Today's poll results mark a turning point in public opinion in favor of the freedom to marry for all loving, committed same-sex couples in California," said John... read_more Ninth Circuit Rebuffs Imperial County On Prop 8 Case... Again Feb 22nd, 2012 The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today again slapped the hands of Imperial County Clerk Chuck Storey and his ill-fated attempts to intervene as a defendant-appellant in the Proposition 8 case known as Perry v. Brown. On Feb. 7, the same day the Ninth Circuit made its big ruling affirming the unconstitutionality of California's Proposition 8, the panel rejected an attempt... read_more California: State Senator Mark Leno Introduces Bill to Affirm Religious Freedom Feb 22nd, 2012 SB 1140 reinforces that no clergy member will be required to perform any marriage that is against his or her belief system. So maybe the religious right can stop whining about lesbian and gay civil rights to marriage equality. SACRAMENTO - Senator Mark Leno introduced legislation today that clarifies the religious freedom of clergy members in California. Senate Bill 1140 reaffirms... read_more CA: The Prop 8 Case, A Primer Feb 22nd, 2012 The proponents of Proposition 8 have filed the necessary paperwork today asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reconsider the three-judge panel's decision on Feb. 7 in Perry v. Brown that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. The lead attorney for the proponents of Proposition 8 told Metro Weekly earlier today that they would be filing such a motion.... read_more California: Supporters Ask for Full 9th Circuit Ruling on Prop 8 Case Feb 22nd, 2012 With Tuesday serving as the deadline for Prop. 8 proponents to request another appeal on the ruling that declared the voter initiative unconstitutional, proponents of California's same-sex marriage ban say they're seeking a full review by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prop. 8 attorney Charles Cooper tellsMetroWeekly that he is seeking en banc review for the case -- Prop. 8... read_more Today's the Last Day for Appeal to Full 9th Circuit for Prop 8 Proponents (Prop 8 Trial Tracker) Feb 21st, 2012 Tomorrow, February 21, marks a big deadline in the Prop 8 case that those of us who have been counting the days since the 9th Circuit's decision have been eagerly anticipating: the last day that the proponents of Prop 8 can file a petition for rehearing with the 9th Circuit. The proponents have 14 days from the initial decision... read_more Analysis: Why Kennedy Will Support Prop 8 Ruling Feb 17th, 2012 With the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling last week that California's Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, the debate on the constitutionality of marriage rights is hurtling toward the Supreme Court with increasing velocity. If and when the case reaches the Supreme Court, the decision will depend greatly on Justice Anthony Kennedy. Following the Appeals Court ruling last week, the next... read_more Tea Party Darling Victoria Jackson on Prop 8 Ruling Feb 16th, 2012 Mike Signorile caught up with former SNL star, turned far-right activist, Victoria Jackson at the recent conservative CPAC conference: So if we allow votes like Prop 8 in California on gay marriage, does Jackson think we should we be voting on everything else, including other civil rights? "We should vote on everything -- of course we should vote on everything," she said.... read_more

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At Purple Unions, we take marriage equality seriously. As a gay couple who have been together since 1992, we know that gay and lesbian couples can and do form long-term, stable, supportive relationships, and we believe the institution of marriage and all the responsabilities and benefits that come with it should be opened up to committed gay and lesbian couples everywhere. To this end, we created Purple Unions as a place where gay and lesbian couples can find gay friendly wedding vendors to help them plan their perfect wedding day. California has a long and storied history on the recognition of gay and lesbian relationships. In 1999, the initial domestic partnership bill was passed. In 2000, Proposition 22, a legal ban on gay marriage, passed with 61% of the vote. In 2001, domestic partnerships were expanded to add additional rights. In 2003, the legislature expanded domestic partnerships to include all the rights of marriage that the state granted to straight couples. In 2004, in response to President Bush's announcement that he would seek a national constitutional ban on marriage equality, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom threw open the doors of city hall to gay and lesbian couples. Between February 14th and March 11th, approximately 4,000 couples made thetrek to The City to marry. The Supreme Court ultimately shut down the weddings, declaring them invalid in August. In June 2008, the Supreme Court stepped in again, declaring that gay and lesbian couples had the right to full, legal marriage in California. Once again, thousands of couples married, but the ruling also gave fuel to the fire of Proposition 8, which had been gathering signatures to place a constitutional ban on gay marriage since the fall of 2007. In November, voters approved 52.5% by 48.5%, a much closer margin than Prop 22, but heartbreaking nonetheless. The California Supreme Court later ruled that the amendment was valid, but also upheld the marriages performed before it went into effect. A lawsuit was subsequently filed against the new amendment, and it was declared unconstitutional in Federal Court in August, 2010. The appeal continues to wind its way through the courts. At this time, Domestic Partnerships are still available to gay and lesbian couples. Gay and lesbian couples can also adopt in California. We hope that you find these resources useful, and that you'll join us in the fight for marriage equality! --Scott & Mark, Purple Unions