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These are the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

These are the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

The Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings
TONY MARTURANO

Whether you seek romance, nature, or neon, these cities are the perfect setting to tie the knot.

Looking to tie the knot in a welcoming and affirming wedding destination but don’t know which city to choose?

The romance experts at the Shane Co., the country’s largest privately owned jewelry retailer, have taken the guesswork out of your decision with its recent list of the top cities in the U.S. to hold your LGBTQ+ wedding. They used 12 different rankings from the number of LGBTQ-friendly accommodations to local hate crime laws to rank cities from across the country, and the experts came up with some surprising results.

These are the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

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California tops the list with four different cities in the top 10, although one or two might surprise readers. Florida has two cities. No other state has more than one. And the top city for LGBTQ+ weddings in the U.S. also happens to be a favorite of straight lovebirds as well.

You can find the complete results of the Shane Co.’s exhaustive study on the Shane Co. The Loupe blog.

But keep scrolling to find the top 11 cities in the U.S. for LGBTQ+ weddings.

11. Providence, Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island, is one of the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

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The home of Brown University opens this list with a score of 59.9.

You can find the full results at Shane Co. The Loupe blog.

10. Sacramento, California

Sacramento, California, is one of the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

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The capital city of California breaks the top ten with a score of 60.5.

You can find the full results at Shane Co. The Loupe blog.

9. Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon, is one of the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

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Portland represents the Pacific Northwest with a score of 64.8.

You can find the full results at Shane Co. The Loupe blog.

8. Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford, Connecticut, is one of the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

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Hartford tops the list of New England on this list with a score of 65.8.

You can find the full results at Shane Co. The Loupe blog.

7. San Diego, California

San Diego, California, is one of the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

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San Diego’s combination of surf, history, culture, and sun it earned a score of 68.8 for LGBTQ+ weddings.

You can find the full results at Shane Co. The Loupe blog.

6. Riverside, California

Riverside, California, is one of the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

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Home of the famed Mission Inn, Riverside is close to Los Angeles and Palm Springs, and earned a score of 70.

You can find the full results at Shane Co. The Loupe blog.

6. San Jose, California

San Jose, California, is one of the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

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Do you know the way to San Jose? Because San Francisco’s South Bay sister came in fifth place with a score of 72.2.

You can find the full results at Shane Co. The Loupe blog.

4. Denver, Colorado

Denver, Colorado, is one of the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

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The Mile High City scored high enough with 72.8 to come in fourth place.

You can find the full results at Shane Co. The Loupe blog.

3. Orlando, Florida

Orlando, Florida, is one of the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

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A Disney honeymoon helps earn Orlando the third best spot on this list with a score of 74.1.

You can find the full results at Shane Co. The Loupe blog.

2. Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada, is one of the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

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Sin City has been always popular for quickie no-questions-asked weddings, so it’s no surprise it’s number 2 on this list with a score of 74.7

You can find the full results at Shane Co. The Loupe blog.

1. Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York, is one of the Top 11 U.S. Cities for LGBTQ+ Weddings

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Nearby Niagara Falls helped win Buffalo top honors on this list with a score of 77.2.

You can find the full results at Shane Co. The Loupe blog.

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Donald Padgett

Managing Editor at OutTraveler. Also write for Out, The Advocate, and Plus magazines.

Managing Editor at OutTraveler. Also write for Out, The Advocate, and Plus magazines.