Lesbian Wedding Suits and Tuxes

Photo by Infinity Portrait Design

For years I’d watched my clients struggle to figure out what to wear to their gay wedding.  My many lesbian and queer clients who wanted to wear a suit or tux were faced with three bad options:  hunt around on the internet and in department stores; buy a man’s suit and have it tailored to fit their body; or have a custom suit made. I struggled with this myself when planning my own wedding to Jen and I’m sure many of you know exactly what I’m talking about.    For years I wanted to solve this problem (except I’m not a fashion designer!) 14 Stories is proud to introduce Fourteen, a line of ready to wear suits, tuxes and accessories especially for lesbian, queer and trans weddings.

Fourteen is the first line of ready to wear garments specifically for this market.  Shirts, jackets, pants, ties, vests and more are for sale now on www.FourteenStyle.com. In the Fourteen clothing line, jackets and shirts have smaller armholes and shorter arm lengths, as well as a shorter torso measurement.  Necklines and shirt cuffs are modified, more bust room added where needed, all without sacrificing design and style.   All of our clothes were tested on and designed with the consultations of real life lesbians, queers and transmen.

Fourteen is designed by Miami-based clothing designer (and my business partner) Marialexandra Garcia.  Marialexandra is a renowned and award winning fashion designer based in Miami.  She led her eponymous design company to sales in over 60 US specialty stores and major retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue.  Check us out www.FourteenStyle.com

How to Get Married in Maryland, Washington and Maine!

 

(photo by Kristin Korpos)

Now that marriage equality is the law in Maryland, Maine and Washington, here's the rundown on how to get married (note:  you must be 18).  Now, go gay weddings!!!

Maryland

• First date to apply:  January 2, 2013
• Waiting Period: 48 hours after license is issued
• Witnesses:  None
• Blood Test:  None
• Divorce Decree Required:  Yes
• Fee:  $35 and up
• Where to Apply:  Circuit Court's office in the county in which you plan to marry

Maine

• First date to apply:  December 6, 2012
• Waiting Period:  None
• Witnesses:  None
• Blood Test:  None
• Divorce Decree Required:  Yes
• Fee:  $20
• Where to Apply:  Town hall where one of the residents live, or if an out of state couple, any town hall.

Washington

• First date to apply:  December 6, 2012
• Waiting Period: 3 days after license is issued
• Witnesses:  2
• Blood Test:  None
• Divorce Decree Required:  No
• Fee:  $35 and up
• Where to Apply:  County Auditor's office