experience an intimate wedding expo with hand selected, small business owners supporting diversity, acceptance
and love.

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Denizen MKE
4227 West Vliet Street

5pm-8pm

Meet our Hosts

  • Veronica Rose Planning

    FOUNDER/EVENT PLANNER

    “Celebrating love in all its forms, I craft unforgettable wedding experiences that honor your unique story and create core memories in the heart of Milwaukee"

    With customizable packages to suit the needs of our clients, we're able to work with any vision to create the most beautiful and memorable day. LGBT Owned. Woman Owned.

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  • Denizen MKE

    FOUNDER/VENUE OWNER

    “We’re passionate about collaborating with small, locally owned businesses who share our excitement for creating magic on your wedding day. ”

    Denizen MKE is a boutique event space focusing on intimate, intentional events.

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  • Roost Photography

    FOUNDER/PHOTOGRAPHER

    Photographing your Love, Laughter, and Moments That Matter.

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Meet our Vendors

  • Planner

    Let’s plan your best day ever!

  • Photography

    Love. Laughter. Memories.

  • Venue

    Boutique Event Space

    Intimate. Intentional. Events,

  • Wedding Planner

    Let the Charm Begin!

  • Catering

    Rustic Wood Fired Provisions

  • Linens

    Windy City Linen provides high-quality linens you can count on.

  • Cake/Dessert

    Greige Patisserie is a local bakery that takes inspiration from French style of pastries and desserts.

  • Attire

    Miss Ruby is a mother-daughter owned bridal boutique built on the foundations of inclusivity, authenticity and love

  • Live Painting

    Providing unique wedding painting services to entertain and express gratitude to your guests while creating a lasting memory of your special day. 

  • Flowers/Styling

    Our flowers are significant omens of prepossessing powers helping to enrich any moment. 

  • Travel Agent/Honeymoons

    We focus on all of the important details to ensure the only thing you have to do is focus on Lovin' each other.

  • Wedding Planning

    Your Go-To Wedding Planning Resource for Milwaukee & Southeast Wisconsin

  • Photography

    For the wildly in love

  • Flowers/Styling

    We love weddings and we love giving back. We donate 25% of our flower profits to local charity through the Flowers for Dreams Foundation.

Give Away! Give Away! Give Away!

If acceptance and inclusivity aren’t enough for you… we have some exclusive give aways available to all attendees. For every service booked the week of the expo, receive an additional entry into these give aways.

Honey Moon Give Away: Sponsored by Lovin’ Away

“The Big Gay Wedding Expo is a celebration of inclusivity, diversity, and love. Our expo brings together vendors who champion equality and believe that love knows no boundaries. Hand-selected by our founders, each vendor is committed to fostering a more inclusive world. Join us to celebrate your engagement and a future where love truly is love.

 FAQs

  • Yes, absolutely! Acceptance works both ways. The BGWE welcomes LGBTQIA and Allies to this one ofa kind expo experience.

  • All attendees will be entered into the giveaways. There is only 1 winner per give away. Every service booked within the week of the expo receives an additional entry. Come prepared to meet your wedding vendors and the winner could be you!

  • There is a public parking lot directly across the street from Denizen MKE. Street parking is also available oneiher side of the Vliet.

  • Our expo is meant to come and go as you please. Doors open at 5pm and remain open until 8pm.

  • No! The Big Gay Wedding Expo is a no pressure, all are welcome way to plan and find inspiration. You should RSVP to help our vendors prepare and plan for the day. RSVP below to help us plan for a succesful first year!

  • the big gay wedding expo might be right for you if....

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  • you want wedding vendors that support acceptance and diversity

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  • you want your day to be focused on intentional moments that matter to you

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  • you or loved ones are a member of the lgbt community.

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  • you want your wedding day to benefit small milwaukee owned businesses

Our Sponsors

Monet Goode

Eleanor Parks

Emmet Marsh