{"id":93,"date":"2021-02-23T13:22:26","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T13:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/merringracefloraldesign.com\/?p=93"},"modified":"2021-10-14T14:18:46","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T14:18:46","slug":"weddings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/merringracefloraldesign.com\/weddings","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Practices That Make Your Wedding More Inclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Wedding Practices That Make Your Wedding More Inclusive<\/h1>\n<p>Some people believe that weddings are a time to celebrate love in all its forms. And while this is true, it cannot be easy when the guest list doesn&#8217;t reflect that sentiment. However, it&#8217;s easy to make your wedding more inclusive by including parents of children with special needs or having an interpreter on hand for deaf guests. Here are ways to help you craft an inclusive wedding experience.<\/p>\n<h2>Ways to be inclusive at your wedding<\/h2>\n<p>Planning a wedding can be stressful, but there are many ways to make it more inclusive. One way is by making sure that your guests have access to vegan food options. Another idea is to ask people with disabilities if they need any special accommodations to enjoy the event. You could also include gender-neutral bathrooms or find an officiant who will perform same-sex weddings. Again, there are many ways you can make your wedding more inclusive!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46\" src=\"http:\/\/merringracefloraldesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAKE_WEDDING_MORE_INCLUSIVE_2.jpg\" alt=\"wedding ceremony\" width=\"834\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"http:\/\/merringracefloraldesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAKE_WEDDING_MORE_INCLUSIVE_2.jpg 834w, http:\/\/merringracefloraldesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAKE_WEDDING_MORE_INCLUSIVE_2-300x166.jpg 300w, http:\/\/merringracefloraldesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAKE_WEDDING_MORE_INCLUSIVE_2-768x425.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that not all weddings are the same? There are different types of weddings for different people. Some brides want to make their wedding more inclusive to include everyone on their big day. So how do you go about making your wedding more inclusive? Here are some tips!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask your venue if they have any gender-neutral bathrooms or offer a unique bathroom for transitioning individuals who feel uncomfortable using the regular ones<\/li>\n<li>Consider having an open bar at your reception and\/or cocktail hour so guests can drink what makes them feel comfortable without feeling judged<\/li>\n<li>Offer food options for various dietary restrictions, including gluten-free, vegan, kosher, etc., as well as nonalcoholic beverages like coffee and tea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47\" src=\"http:\/\/merringracefloraldesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAKE_WEDDING_MORE_INCLUSIVE_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"http:\/\/merringracefloraldesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAKE_WEDDING_MORE_INCLUSIVE_3.jpg 850w, http:\/\/merringracefloraldesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAKE_WEDDING_MORE_INCLUSIVE_3-300x167.jpg 300w, http:\/\/merringracefloraldesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAKE_WEDDING_MORE_INCLUSIVE_3-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>How to have an inclusive wedding ceremony<\/h2>\n<p>Few things can be as stressful as planning a wedding. Of course, everyone you know has an opinion on how your big day should go and what the reception should look like, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be all about you! In this blog post, I will give some tips on making your wedding more inclusive of those with food allergies or dietary restrictions, vegetarians and vegans, those who don&#8217;t want alcohol at their reception, or those who want to make sure no one is left out.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m getting married in a few months, and I have wondered how to make my wedding more inclusive. I have some recently divorced friends, but they don&#8217;t want to bring their exes with them to our weddings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wedding Practices That Make Your Wedding More Inclusive Some people believe that weddings are a time to celebrate love in all its forms. 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