PRESENTED BY
FRONTIERS MEDIA
NOVEMBER 10th AT
THE LAAC
Los Angeles, CA - Frontiers Media, Southern California’s
most recognized brand in the LGBT market, presents the Los Angeles Lesbian
& Gay Wedding Expo, produced by LGBT film and television
producer/director and gay rights activist JD DiSalvatore.
The full-day event, hosted by the newly remodeled, century-old historic
Downtown Los Angeles Athletic Club, will set the stage for a one stop
wedding shop for couples on November 10 from 11:00am to 6:00pm.
This first-ever major expo of its kind is poised to be biggest West
Coast celebratory event since California became the 13th U.S. jurisdiction with
legal same-sex marriages.
“Now that gay marriage is finally legal in California, we wanted to come
up with a way to support gay and lesbian couples planning for their special
day,” said Frontiers Media Publisher David Stern, “And promote
Southern California as a wedding and honeymoon destination.”
A carefully curated selection of over 50 LGBT-friendly elite exhibitors
covering the entire spectrum of wedding preparations will be represented all
under one chic and elegant roof.
A distinguished panel of wedding industry tastemakers and professional
experts from the travel, event planning, jewelry, real estate, legal, catering,
retail and floral fields will offer couples the exclusive opportunity to get
one-on-one advice, choose favorites from high-end collections and find the
unique and trendy resources they need to plan their own memorable, timeless
ceremony.
Since the end of DOMA, the nuptials industry has been experiencing a
nationwide commercial explosion, as same-sex weddings have now become a booming
US industry.
American weddings are a $51 billion industry that employs nearly 800,000
people, according to the market-research firm IBISWorld. Same-sex
marriages are expected to create a financial boom for the wedding industry in
California. A study conducted by The Williams Institute, UCLA estimated
that LGBT weddings would generate $290 billion of new spending in California.
"We're actually at the epicenter of history now with the LGBT
movement, and after all the fighting we've done for just our equal rights, I
still have to pinch myself every day that we have this: marriage.
For those of us old enough to remember Stonewall, Act Up, the AIDS
crisis, Prop 22, Prop 8... to stand here today and realize we have overturned
DOMA, overturned Don't Ask, Don't Tell and slowly but surely are getting
marriage rights across the country...I'm not going to lie, it brings tears to
my eyes,” says event producer JD Disalvatore.
This unique event, without any other equivalent in Southern California,
opens the doors for select gay-friendly local and national businesses seeking
to effectively court the influential power of the LGBT audience.
Attendees will have the chance to win several exclusive raffle items,
including a 4 night, penthouse honeymoon package courtesy of Maui
Sunseeker (www.mauisunseeker.com), and a bachelorette
party VIP package from Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend.
As the LGBT Wedding Industry continues to exponentially thrive, couples
still seek help for their Big Day. The Los Angeles Lesbian & Gay Wedding
Expo, already expected to draw thousands, is a must-attend event, not only for
same-sex couples planning their dream weddings but also for any and all
corporate and small business supporters committed to reaching loyal LGBT
audiences and their allies.
Tickets are $25 for VIP which includes a complimentary gift bag and a
hosted bar hosted by Premiere Events, or General Admission at $10
Tickets can be purchased online at: http://lagayweddingguide.tix.com
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