Same-sex weddings are leading the charge in tradition-breaking days!
In this special episode of The Thing About That, we chat to theatre actor and bezzie mate of Lucy Eaton: Freddie Hutchins. He talks candidly about all the ups and downs of planning his beautiful autumnal wedding in Kew Gardens, London, as a gay man. As well as getting some crazy helpful tips on how to delegate roles amongst your bridal party and what is best to spend your money on (btw it's a photographer), we analyse why LGBTQ+ weddings are some of the most liberating experiences. There's no antiquated blueprint to follow, no specific bride and groom so the pressures are less. Why can't we all just start from a similarly open-minded base line? How different would weddings look if we could?
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Guest Special 3 length: 41 mins 52 seconds
Meet Freddie and Oli (01:15)
That "fearing a proposal" feeling (03:02)
As a same-sex couple, was it always clear which of you would take the initiative on proposing? (04:04)
Why marriage? (04:40)
How involved were family and friends? (07:51)
Same-sex marriages leading to a more open-minded, instinctive planning experience (13:00)
When is tradition helpful? (17:40)
What was restrictive in the process as a homosexual groom (21:28)
Multiple brief speeches (26:30)
What if you're a bride or groom who hates being the centre of attention? (30:50)
You can find Freddie's recommendation Bride Book here: www.bridebook.co.uk
Thank you for listening!