WeddingWire, Inc. Acquires GayWeddings.com

CHEVY CHASE, Md., June 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- WeddingWire, Inc., the leading global online marketplace in the weddings and events industry, announced today the acquisition of GayWeddings.com, the pioneering wedding planning resource for same-sex couples. GayWeddings.com will continue to empower engaged couples and LGBTQ-friendly wedding professionals as part of the growing WeddingWire family of brands in the weddings and events category.

WeddingWire and GayWeddings.com both provide resources to couples planning their unions, and to the professionals who wish to serve them. Since January 2011, the two sites have partnered to develop a rapidly-expanding online database of over 120,000 wedding professionals who serve same-sex couples.

"From the day each site was launched, WeddingWire and GayWeddings.com have shared a commitment to providing needed resources to all couples," said Timothy Chi, co-founder and CEO, WeddingWire. "Same-sex weddings have been transforming the way wedding professionals think about their businesses and how engaged couples think about executing their wedding vision. We look forward to continued growth in creating a positive and helpful wedding planning experience for all couples and their wedding professionals as they plan the biggest day of their lives."

"Partnering with and now being acquired by WeddingWire has been a seamless extension of our mission," said Kathryn Hamm, the former President of GayWeddings.com, who will continue as Publisher of GayWeddings.com.  "WeddingWire is a company that understands the importance of providing practical and helpful tools for engaged couples and wedding professionals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. There is no better time to celebrate our union than with an opportunity to raise a glass this Pride month to an LGBTQ-inclusive wedding market in the company of some of my favorites allies: my mom (GayWeddings.com founder), Tim and the rest of the WeddingWire team."

Engaged couples can use GayWeddings.com to plan their same-sex wedding, with the largest database of inclusive wedding professionals, expert tips for hosting the event, the latest updates in marriage equality, and many other planning tools. Event professionals on WeddingWire can opt into the GayWeddings.com directory to show that they are ready, willing and able to serve LGBTQ couples.  Those wedding and event professionals can also get up-to-date information, education and resources to help them serve LGBTQ couples.

For more information on WeddingWire visit www.weddingwire.com.

About WeddingWire, Inc.

WeddingWire, Inc. is the leading global online marketplace connecting consumers with event and creative professionals. Operating within a $200 billion industry, WeddingWire, Inc. hosts 10 million unique users across mobile and web platforms who search, compare and book from a database of 400,000 businesses and are able to read over 2.5 million vendor reviews. Globally, It provides these businesses the technology they need to serve their clients through advertising, marketing and business management tools such as websites, payment processing, invoicing and contracts. Founded in 2007, the WeddingWire  portfolio of sites has expanded to serve couples and businesses across 14 countries in North America, Latin America and Europe, making it the worldwide leader in weddings with brands including Bodas.net, Casamentos.com.br, Matrimonio.com and more. The company employs more than 650 and maintains headquarters in Washington, DC and international headquarters in Barcelona, Spain.

SOURCE WeddingWire, Inc.

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