Finding Black-Owned Wedding Businesses for Your Creative Team.
We’re huge proponents of intentionally choosing your team of vendors for your wedding. When researching and vetting for our clients, we consider more than just portfolio. We always build creative teams that include a diverse collection of business owners, because our network itself is diverse, but sometimes we receive special requests to prioritize certain communities. Whether you’re looking to support your own community or a community that you feel compelled to stand behind, being purposeful in your hiring is yet another way to create a wedding that speaks to who you are and what’s important to you.
Black-owned businesses have gotten a ton of well-deserved attention this year. The wedding industry alone includes hundreds of us! How do you find Black wedding vendors that suit you?
Start with Black publications.
Black-owned wedding publications have been consistently highlighting Black vendors and creatives since long before 2020. The originals, like Black Bride and Munaluchi Bride, have been around for over 10 years. And there are many more:
Black Gay Weddings
Black Nuptials
Our Love In Color
The B Collective
Perfete
These publications not only feature lots of Black wedding vendors, many also have vendor directories to search through. Inspiration and resources!
Know the good hashtags.
Yes, follow the publications listed above on Instagram. You’ll also find a lot of great Black-owned wedding businesses by searching hashtags. A few of our favorites:
#changetheweddingindustry
#blackweddingplanner
#blackweddingmagic
#blackweddingphotographer
#weddingsonpoint
#blackweddingvendors
Drill down into your search results.
Several major wedding publications, like Brides and Junebug Weddings, have compiled lists to spotlight Black-owned wedding businesses. These lists can be intimidating, because they are long. A good old fashioned CTRL+F for your city, region, or just adjectives that speak to your aesthetic can save you a whole lot of time.
Find one of us and ask!
The best wedding pros have strong networks. We know who you should call. If you’ve already found one Black wedding vendor that you connect with, ask who they like to work with! Nothing better than recommendations from creatives you trust.