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Welcome to the land of bold colors, zero boring pastels, and weddings that couldn't possibly belong to anyone except the fabulous couples we plan them for.

Aisle Less Traveled is a queer-owned wedding planning company based in Seattle, and we have been planning weddings without rules since 2011. Our team brings over 50 years of combined experience in live events — rooted in theatrical stage management, fine art, and a deep, personal commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. We've been planning queer weddings since before they were legal. We're not new to this.

We believe the only requirements for your wedding are the two of you and a valid marriage license. (And that second one is actually negotiable.) Everything else is yours to decide — or ditch entirely. Traditions you love? Keep them. Ones that don't fit? Gone. Our job is to help you figure out what you actually want and then make it happen with the kind of organization and attention to detail that our clients describe as "a lot Type A." (We take that as a compliment.)

We're also the planners who come out for you so you don't have to do it fourteen more times. Every vendor we recommend has been vetted through a queer lens. When you plan with us, your vendor team is not just tolerant – they're thrilled to be invited to the party.

Services include full wedding planning and event design, wedding management for self-planning couples who want a pro to run the day, and officiating ceremonies that actually sound like you. We serve Seattle and the greater Pacific Northwest.

Featured in The New York Times, Fast Company, Condé Nast Traveler, Brides, USA Today, and BuzzFeed.

  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$4,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$6,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$13,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$150

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner
Engagement Party

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Aisle Less Traveled

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Cindy and her team, including the Alt+Ctrl+Wed program, received glowing reviews for their exceptional service in wedding planning and coordination. Clients appreciated Cindy's attention to detail and personalization in officiating ceremonies. Her assistance extended beyond just day-of planning, as she helped with vendor recommendations and design assistance. The positive experiences highlighted Cindy's professionalism, affordability, and support, making her highly recommended by couples for weddings and other events.

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Cindy and her team, including the Alt+Ctrl+Wed program, received glowing reviews for their exceptional service in wedding planning and coordination. Clients appreciated Cindy's attention to detail and personalization in officiating ceremonies. Her assistance extended beyond just day-of planning, as she helped with vendor recommendations and design assistance. The positive experiences highlighted Cindy's professionalism, affordability, and support, making her highly recommended by couples for weddings and other events.

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C Clark Sent on 11/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding

Cindy truly made our special day just as magical as we could have ever imagined. Her attention to detail was noticed not only to us, but to our family as well. The ceremony was so personal and specific to our love story, it made it that much better. She embody our love in the ceremony, and truly made our wedding beautiful. We would recommend Cindy to anyone looking to enhance their wedding day!
Dylan
Dylan Sent on 08/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Alt Ctrl Wed - Self Planning Program

So I used Cindy's self planning program, Alt+Ctrl+Wed to plan our wedding. And let me tell you it was so soooo worth every penny I spent. I knew we didnt have a budget to hire a wedding planner for all of the planning. This program was exactly what I needed. Both step by step instructions as well as a plethora of excel sheets already formulated to calculate and give advice for dates. Pretty much every question I had was answered for me in the program. And if something wasnt answered, being a part of the Alt+Ctrl+Wed Discord was so helpful! I could pop in and ask a question and either other nearly weds or Cindy herself would answer my question. It felt nice knowing that I wasn't alone in my self planning.
I really am so grateful for Cindy this program!! I felt so ready for everything! Confident that I had planned my exact wedding! Family members said it was beautiful and felt so specific to me and my husband!!! I've already recommended it to other friends who have gotten engaged and dont think they can affored a full planner. Definitely highlu recommended working with Cindy and using the Alt+Ctrl+Wed program to plan!
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Caitlin Sent on 01/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An absolutely joyous experience!

Cindy did an absolutely INCREDIBLE job as our officiant! She was an absolute pleasure to work with, she took the time to get to know us and make the ceremony meaningful and personal, and when it looked like the weather might make it dangerous to actually get to our wedding she went above and beyond in making sure there were other options in place (thankfully a precaution that wound up not being needed!). The ceremony itself was just beautiful, and all we heard from guests was what a joyous celebration it was. Can’t recommend her highly enough!
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George Sent on 11/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding! No notes!

Cindy was the perfect choice for a wedding officiant. We were looking for somebody who could deliver a speech that felt personal to us and that had a pretty particular tone- and Cindy absolutely delivered!

We planned our own wedding- and Cindy was such a pleasure to work with in setting things up! Every step of the process was communicated to us clearly and with ample time for us to make decisions and to know in advance how things were going to work. Additionally, we felt really comfortable checking in!

For LGBTQIA+ couples like us, I don't think there is anybody better to officiate your wedding. We felt so supported!
Tempe
Tempe Sent on 10/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Above and beyond services

I wish there were 10 stars! When planning my wedding, Cindy found me an amazing, affordable photographer. I was convinced there would be no such thing as an affordable photobooth so I was prepared to try to do it on my own. Cindy did some exploring and found a guy who got pics of all of our guests and arranged them all for us in a book. The whole event was seamless, our guests (and we!) had a blast, Cindy approached everything with kindness and a healthy sense of humor... I would work with her again in a heartbeat.
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Jacqueline Sent on 10/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Cindy!

Cindy was an amazing day of coordinator at my wedding. She was on top of it from timing the walks down the aisle, nudging food service along, and helping me change shoes when my feet had had enough of my heels. Would fully recommend her without reservation.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 01/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

Cindy was amazing to work with this past year. We had initially booked a wedding management package with her and then COVID hit. Cindy was amazingly helpful in giving us advice on how to interact with our vendors as we realized that our planned wedding wouldn’t be able to take place as we had imagined it. When we changed gears from thinking we were going to reschedule to a new date to eloping in Glacier National Park, Cindy didn’t miss a beat and offered to be our officiant as we hadn’t found one yet.

As an officiant, Cindy worked with us every step of the way making sure that we were comfortable with the script and how the ceremony would go. Her wedding management skills also showed as she interacted with us and our photographer and videographer as we coordinated the day. AND she was game for our sunrise (aka 6am) wedding!

We’re so happy that we decided to work with Cindy both for wedding management and her officiant services. 10/10 would recommend!
Marsha
Marsha Sent on 08/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Worth every penny!

We used Cindy's Choose Your Own Wedding Subscription service to plan our wedding, and it gave us a really strong foundation to imagine the wedding we wanted and could afford. Many of our original plans were disrupted by COVID, and the resources she created (the budget spreadsheet, the Facebook community & monthly calls, and the manifesto) were invaluable in helping us re-frame and re-plan the event under new circumstances. Cindy is a delight to work with, a real cheerleader for the unique wedding YOU want to have, responsive, professional, and full of deep knowledge and helpful hints.
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Katie Sent on 11/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

BEST decision I made for my wedding

Cindy has the BEST wedding planning program available. Choose Your Own Wedding was perfect for my DIY wedding, I am SO happy I found it when I did. Cindy guided me through the entire process of planning a DIY wedding on a tight budget. Cindy's prices are affordable and 100% worth every cent. I cannot recommend Cindy enough. No matter the size or budget of your wedding, Cindy can help you. Thank you Cindy for all the phone calls and information, I am forever grateful!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 03/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding investment you can make

The first thing I did after setting a date with our church was to get in touch with Cindy. As a former co-worker, I already knew she was the person we could entrust to run our wedding day the way I would want to do myself.

When there were slight blips out of our control (like our florist butting heads with our parish manager or a member of our wedding party forgetting the copy of his speech at home), Cindy smoothed them over, and more importantly, made it so I didn't have to even know about it until it was resolved. That feeling alone was worth it! Hiring Cindy is like having your very own fairy godmother for the day to ensure everything goes according to plan.
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