Affirming Venues, Vendors, and Community Support to Celebrate Your Love

Weddings are among the most personal expressions of love and commitment, and for LGBTQIA+ couples, they’re also powerful affirmations of identity, resilience, and joy. In Corpus Christi, a growing network of inclusive venues, affirming churches, local creatives, and professional officiants ensures that planning your big day can be not only stress-free, but deeply affirming.

Whether you’re envisioning a beachfront elopement, a church ceremony grounded in faith, or a downtown celebration surrounded by friends and family, Corpus Christi offers a welcoming landscape to make your dream wedding a reality. Below, we’ve curated a guide to local LGBTQIA+ wedding resources, highlighting inclusive spaces, celebrants, and services committed to celebrating your story, your way.

Affirming Ceremony Locations

Finding the right place to say “I do” is about more than just a beautiful setting, it’s about choosing a space that honors who you are and the love you share. In Corpus Christi, several faith communities have made it their mission to embrace and uplift LGBTQIA+ couples with open hearts and inclusive values. Whether you’re seeking a spiritual environment or a progressive faith-based ceremony, these affirming churches provide safe, sacred spaces to begin your next chapter together.

• St. Paul United Church of Christ – A progressive congregation actively welcoming LGBTQIA+ weddings and committed to open affirmation.

• All Saints Episcopal Church – Known for inclusive marriage rites and a church culture centered on welcome and acceptance.

These spaces provide both spiritual and symbolic significance for couples seeking affirming locations to marry.

Inclusive Venues

Your wedding venue sets the tone for your entire celebration, it’s where memories are made, photos are taken, and love is witnessed. For LGBTQIA+ couples, finding a venue that not only fits your vision but also fully embraces your identity is essential. Fortunately, Corpus Christi offers a variety of inclusive spaces that welcome all couples with dignity, joy, and professionalism. From elegant downtown ballrooms to coastal backdrops perfect for sunset vows, these venues are committed to making every love story feel seen, celebrated, and supported.

• The Bay Jewel Event Center – Located downtown, this elegant space offers 15,000 ft² of flexible event areas, including a grand staircase and scenic mezzanine. Its professional team consistently earns high praise for inclusivity and personalized weddings.

• Other popular inclusive spots include beachfront locales and banquet halls around Corpus Christi and Port Aransas, many reported by wedding directories to be LGBTQ+ friendly.

Celebrated Officiants

A great officiant doesn’t just perform your ceremony, they set the emotional tone, speak your truth, and help transform a moment into a lifelong memory. For LGBTQIA+ couples, it’s especially meaningful to be guided by someone who understands the importance of affirmation and inclusion.

• The Love Officiant – A Corpus Christi–based, woman-owned officiant specializing in custom ceremonies and legal license signings. Renowned for heartfelt LGBTQIA+ affirming services, including beach elopements and naturist weddings.

Photographers and Videographers

Val Lauren Photography – A queer-owned photography service based in Corpus Christi, Unscripted Photographers offers wedding, engagement, and elopement photography with a focus on authenticity and inclusion. Val Lauren is currently running a LGBTQ+ engagement session giveaway and is available for courthouse ceremonies or elopements this month. Val brings a thoughtful, documentary-style approach to every session and creates a welcoming space for all love stories.

Stationery, Invitations, & Event Design

• Local Printers like O Gosh Papers and Gulf Coast Mailing & Printing Services top Yelp’s list for invitations and personalized stationery.

• Mail Center USA in Corpus Christi offers custom invitation production and full-service print support.

• For elevated custom stationery, HRMG (High Res Media Group) offers design and print solutions for everything from modern wedding logos to fully branded websites, including signage and keepsake invitations.

Legal, Registry & Planning Guides

• Statewide directories like EnGAYged Weddings and LGBTWeddings.com provide resources for legal officiants, registry tools, vendor listings (rings, DJs, florists), and full wedding packages tailored to queer couples.

Community & Celebration Beyond the Ceremony

• The Hidden Door, Corpus Christi’s long-standing LGBTQIA+ bar, offers engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, or intimate celebrations in a safe, affirming space—backed by nearly five decades in the community.

• Pride Month events like “Pride in Color” at the Corpus Christi Art Center highlight LGBTQ+ artistry and create celebratory backdrops for photoshoots, announcements, or engagement sessions.

Your Love, Your Way

Planning a wedding as an LGBTQIA+ couple is more than logistics—it’s a declaration of joy, love, and visibility. With Corpus Christi’s affirming vendors, inclusive churches, and dedicated creatives by your side, you can plan a ceremony that’s deeply personal, beautifully executed, and rooted in community.

Whether you’re ready to say “I do” under the stained glass of St. Paul UCC, beneath the grand chandeliers of The Bay Jewel, or along the breezy Gulf shoreline, your wedding deserves to be as vibrant and extraordinary as your love story.

Know a Vendor We Should Feature?

If you know of a photographer, officiant, venue, planner, or any LGBTQIA+ affirming wedding service in the Coastal Bend that should be included in this guide, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your recommendations in the comments below so we can continue to grow this resource for our community.