Health & Body

Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective
Be Well. Be Yourself.
1841 Broad Street
Hartford, CT 06145
http://www.hglhc.org/
860-278-4163

Forty One Gay Street
Private Training Studio
Helen Killmer
Sharon, CT
860-364-9350

Holistic Health Partnering
Acupunture, Hypnosis & Asthetic Laser
Jane Walker, M.D.
Kathleen Mueller, M.D.
61 Bloomfield Ave.
Windsor, CT 06095
860-683-0068
http://www.holisticmds.net/

Lovecraft Tattoos
Laura Usnowski
1358 Whalley Ave, 2F
New Haven, CT 06515
203-392-3647
www.lovecrafttattoo.com

Michele Anthony's
A Full Service Salon
1559 Black Rock Turnpike
Fairfield, CT
203-696-2200

One Source Nutrition, LLC
Donald Milton Stokes, MPH, RD CDN
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist
Nutrition counseling and consulting
Stamford, South Windsor
www.OneSourceNutrition.net
800-685-0512

Tina L. Paruta
Fitness Trainer/Licensed Massage Therapist/Yoga Instructor
336 Wells Hill Rd.
Lakeville, CT 06039
860-435-1418

Family Planning

CT Fertility Associates
Michael Doyle, M.D. & Shaun Williams, M.D.
4920 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT
203-373-1200
http://www.connecticutfertility.com/

Financial Planners/Insurance

Turbessi Insurance Group
Joseph Turbessi, President
PO 201
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
860-830-6756
joe.turbessi@gmail.com

Food & Wine

ACI Catering Group
Brian Averna Catering
Owner: Meredith Abel
Gay owned and operated
70 Bradley Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
1-800-942-2235
http://www.acicateringgroup.com/
Meredith.abel@acicg.com

Audra Weisel, Pastry Chef
Avon, Connecticut
(860) 675-4302
lettemeatcake@sbcglobal.net

Chesnut Fine Foods & Confections, LLC
Catering
Fred Walker and Patricia Walker
1012 State St.
New Haven CT 06511
203-782-6767
http://www.chestnutfinefoods.com/

Coastal Gourmet Catering & Stonington Meadows
769 Stonington Road (Route One), Stonington, CT 06378
Phone: 860.572.1111
CGC owns/operates: Mystic Market East and West, Aspen Restaurant, Stonington Meadows Special Event Center and Coastal Gourmet.
http://www.coastalgourmetct.com/

Consiglio's Restaurant
Fine Italian Cuisine
165 Wooster St.
New Haven, CT 06511
203-865-4489
http://www.consiglios.com/
consigliosrestaurant@yahoo.com

Emily's Catering Group
105 Central St.
Bristol, CT 06010
860-585-8625
http://www.emilyscater.com/

Francos Wine Merchants
Connecticut's Oldest Wine Store
Since 1933
130 Elm Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
203-966-9571
http://www.francoswine.com/

Fusion Bakery
"Embrace the Sweet Side of Art"
386 Main St.
Middletown, CT 06457
860-344-9024
http://www.fusionbakery.com/

Kathy O’Boyle
ko’b & co
Catering and Event Planning
New Haven, CT
203-430-6453
http://www.kobevents.com/

Micheal Bosco
La Cuisine Cafe.Market.Catering
Branford, CT
203-488-7100
http://www.lacuisine.net/

The Spicy Green Bean Deli & Catering
285 Main Street
Wethersfield, CT  06109
860-563-3100
http://www.spicygreenbean.com/
As seen in Yankee Magazine. Gay owned and operated.

Flowers

Chrysalis Design Services, LLC
Floral Design Services
Tucker Sweitzer, President
Weddings, Corporate Contract Floral Design,
Commercial & Residential Events, Holiday Decorating
New Haven, CT
203-376-2841
http://www.chrysalis-designs.com/

Getaways

Scranton Seahorse Inn
Michael Hafford, Pastry Chef and Innkeeper
818 Boston Post Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-0550
info@scrantonseahorseinn.com
http://www.scrantonseahorseinn.com/

Home/Auto

A Step Above Home Improvement
James Voccola
61 High Hill Rd.
Wallingford, CT 06492
203-265-6778
http://www.astepabove-online.com/

Land Rover
Adrienne Leader, Ass. Centre Manager
95 Albany Turnpike
Canton, CT 06019
860-693-9477
http://www.mitchellautogroup.com/
adrienne.leader@mitchellautosales.com

Margaret Leicach
Prudential CT Realty
7 North Main St
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-561-8034
860-214-3974
http://www.realtormargaret.prudentialct.com/
realtormargaret@prudential.com

The Merin-Horner Team
Realtors, Coldwell Banker
36 LaSalle Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
http://www.merin-hornerteam.com/
MerinHorner.Team@CBMoves.com
860-524-2995 or 860-722-3042

Organique Horticultural Services, LLC
203-798-7412
organiquegardens@sbcglobal.net

Legal, Political, & Advocacy

Gay and Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
We do the courting. You do the marrying.
30 Winter Street, Suite 800
Boston, MA 02108
http://www.glad.org/
legal infoline: 1-800-455-GLAD

Koskoff, Koskoff, & Bieder
Supporting our community since 1936
Bridgeport, Danbury, New Haven, Stamford
Medical malpractice, civil rights, personal injury, premises liability, product liability, automobile negligence
1-800-366-4421
http://www.koskoff.com/

Betty Gallo & Company
Advocates for Social Justice
Lobbying for CT General Assembly
227 Lawrence St
Hartford, CT 06106
860-247-4322
http://www.bettygallo.com/

CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.ccadv.org/

CT Women's Education and Legal Fund
Information and Referral
Hartford, CT
800-479-2949
http://www.cwealf.org/

CT Citizens Action Group
Hartford, CT
http://www.ccag.net/
860-233-2181

Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder P.C.
Bridgeport, Danbury, New Haven, Stamford
1-800-366-4421
http://www.koskoff.com/

Heidi Avila, Attorney at Law
New Britain and New Haven
860-989-2464

Law offices of Betty Levy
234 Church St.
New Haven, CT 06510
203-782-0225
www.LevyBettyG.com
bettyglevylaw@aol.com

Livingston, Adler, Pulda, Meiklejohn & Kelly P.C.
557 Prospect Ave.
Hartford, CT 06105
860-233-9821
http://www.lapm.org/

Louise R. Zito
Attorney and Mediator
Divorce With Dignity
Offices in Hamden and Branford
203-281-1717

Murphy, Murphy, & Nugent, LLC
Maureen Murphy, Attorney at Law
234 Church St.
New Haven, CT 96510
203-787-6711
mmurphlaw@aol.com

Monica Lafferty Harper
Attorney at Law
Offices in Hartford and Glastonbury
860-560-1600

Otten & Golden LLP
LGBT Workplace Rights Practice Group
203-363-7888
Stamford, CT  06901
http://www.outtengolden.com/
og@outtengolden.com

Pride at Work
Open to all friends and allies supporting the organized labor movement, the LGBT community, and social and economic justice.
http://www.prideatwork.org/

Robinson & Cole, LLC
Attorneys at Law
David Hadden
860-275-8239

Segarra & Associates, LLC
Pedro E. Segarra, Attorney at Law
80 Cedar Street
Hartford, CT 06106
pedro@segarralaw.com

Universal Health Care Foundation of CT
healthcare4every1.org


Photography/Art

Affordable Photography
Andrew Vernale Jr 203-525-7609
Celeste Vernale 860-770-8997
509 Mill St
Southington, CT 06489
affordablephotography01@yahoo.com

Chion Wolf
Photographer
860-997-1615
Chion@Chionwolf.com
www.flickr.com/cwphotos

Crazy Dog Photography 
Glenn Koetzner
Weddings | Quinceaneros | Events | Portraits
Sharon, CT 06069
(860)364-9844
http://www.crazydogphotos.com/
glenn@crazydogphotos.com

StudioWeston
Web | Graphics | Photography
39 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06511
203-500-0159
StudioWeston.com
Kim@studioweston.com

Creating the Memories
Photography by Lois Carle
& Valarie Mills
12 Shepard Ave.
New Haven, CT 06512
(203) 467-6011
loiscarle@yahoo.com

Kelly Jensen Photography
New Haven, CT
Specializing in same-sex wedding photography
203-824-7999
http://www.kellyjensenphotography.com/
kelly@kellyjensenphotography.com

Bernard M Lynch Jr
Photographer
[B.S. Photography; M.S. e-media]
203.755.0099
http://www.bernardlynch.com/
http://photographsbybernard.blogspot.com/
iBernard@mac.com or
bernard@bernardlynch.com

Morrison Gallery
Contemporary Art in New England
8 Old Barn Rd
Kent, CT 06757
860-927-4501
http://www.themorrisgallery.com/
info@themorrisgallery.com

Shana Sureck
Photography
860-371-4820
ssureck@sbcglobal.net

Marriage Officiants

Congregation B'nai Israel
Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz
Bridgeport, CT
203-336-1858
http://www.congregationbnaiisrael.org/

Ernest Adams
Justice of the Peace
Ledyard, CT
(860) 543-2334
http://www.nutmegjusticeofthepeace.com/

First Presbyterian Church
136 Capitol Ave
Hartford, CT
860-246-2224
http://www.firstpreshartford.org/

The Gay J.P.
Call Don at 203-901-3853
http://www.thegayjp.com/

Immanuel Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Congregation
10 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT
860-527-8121
http://www.iccucc.org/
Dr. Rev. Edward G. Horstmann, Sr. Minister
Rev. Nancy Allen, Associate Minister

Judy Martone Peluso
Justice of the Peace (effective 1/09)
Minister of Universal Life Church
East/West Healing Center
North Haven, CT
203-468-1600
www.judypeluso.com/
judymartonepeluso@sbcglobal.net

Loretta Wrobel
Justice of the Peace
297 Pumpkin Hill Rd
Ashford, CT 06278
860-233-6076

Madelyne Mansfield
Justice of the Peace
New Haven/Fairfield Counties
madelynect@sbcglobal.net
madelynect.150m.com

Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford
Rev. George Chien
155 Wyllys St.
Hartford, CT 06106
860-724-4605
http://www.mcchartford.com/

Rev. Cindy Maddox, Pastor
King Street United Church of Christ
Christian, Interfaith, & Spiritually Inclusive Weddings
201 South King Street
Danbury, CT  06811
203-748-0719
http://www.kingstchurch.org/

Rev. Janet Lee Kraft
Ordained Interfaith Minister
Torrington, CT
http://www.jleekraft.com/
jleekraft@msn.com

Rev. Br. Ron Jackson Suresha
Justice of the Peace
PO Box 2278, New London, CT 06320
860-460-4201
ronsureshajp@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/ronsureshajp/

Trish H. Dayan, LCSW
Justice of the Peace
Clinical Social Worker
Pre-Marital Counseling
Humanist Ceremonies
45 Cousins Rd
Stamford, CT 06903
203-329-9121
tdayan@aol.com

Unitarian Society of New Haven
Rev. Kathleen McTigue, Minister
700 Hartford Turnpike
Hamden, CT 06517
203-288-1807
http://www.usnh.org/

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Bridgeport
96 Chapel Street
Stratford, CT 06614
203-378-1020
http://www.uucgb.org/
Minister: Rev. Julie-Ann Silvermann-Bunn
A welcoming congregation. Weddings in our sanctuary; Hall available for reception/group rentals.

Music & Dance

The DJ Solution
Stephanie and Jeff specialize in non-cheesy wedding entertainment
845-473-1086
http://www.thedjsolution.com/

Goodspeed Musicals
860-873-8668
http://www.goodspeed.org/

Michel Entertainment
Disc Jockeys, Dance Bands & Cassical Ensembles
914 Main St., Suite 212
East Hartford, CT
860-282-1898
888-239-9992
http://www.michelentertainment.com/

O'Brien Strings
A variety of fine music for weddings and all special occasions
Kate O'Brien
Orange, CT
203-799-3892
info@obrienstrings.com
http://www.obrienstrings.com/

"Our Moment"
Dance Lessons by Adrienne Cotter
Enjoy the experience of creating and learning (with my help!) a personalized wedding dance for you and your partner.
500 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT  06051
203-448-7223
lady_jive@hotmail.com

Parties & Receptions

Abbey's Lantern Hill Inn
Romantic Country Retreat
Weddings, Parties, Receptions for 75 guests
780 Lantern Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
860-572-0483
http://www.abbeyslanternhill.com/

The Boathouse Banquet Facility
Waterfront Wedding Receptions, Ceremonies, Rehearsal Dinners, Showers
Riverfront Recapture, Inc.
50 Columbus Boulevard, First Floor
Hartford, CT 06106-1984
http://www.riverfront.org/
(860) 713-3131 x 313

Creative Concepts by Lisa, LLC
Lisa Antonecchia
Wedding/Event Planner
PO Box 4076
Hamden, CT 06514
203-500-3685
creativeconceptsbylisa@gmail.com
http://www.creativeconceptsbylisact.com/

Inn at Middletown
Classic New England Inn
Wedding Ceremonies, Receptions, Rehearsal dinners, Overnight rooms
70 Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
860-854-6300
http://www.innatmiddletown.com/
stay@innatmiddletown.com

kob & co.
Innovative Event Planning, Celebrating, & Fundraising
Kathy O' Boyle
203-430-6453
http://www.kobevents.com/
kobevents@gmail.com

Marriott
Hartford Downtown
200 Columbus Blvd.
Hartford, CT 06106
860-249-8000

Nancy "Party Queen" Goldstein
Special Occasion Planner
Amazing Celebrations, LLC
77 Kreiger Lane, Suite 910
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-659-2927
http://www.amazingcelebrationsllc.com/
partyqueen@amazingcelebrations.net

Real Art Ways
Weddings
56 Arbor St
Hartford, CT
860-232-1006 x126
http://www.realartways.org/

Residence Inn Marriott
942 Main St.
Hartford, CT 06103
860-524-5550

The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station
Grand Experience You'll Long Remember
55 Bridge Rd
Haddam, CT
860-345-4100
http://www.theriverhouse.com/

The Society Room of Hartford
Dramatic and Unforgettable Backdrop for Your Special Occasion
31 Pratt St
Hartford, CT
860-524-0796
http://www.hartfordsocietyroom.com/

Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Lynn Jackson, Head of Facility Use & Special Events
39 Scofieldtown Rd
Stamford, CT 06903
203-322-1646
http://www.stamfordmuseum.org/
ljackson@stamfordmuseum.org

Wake Robin Inn
"The Best Inn in Lakeville"--Trip Advisor
Celebration Destination
Ceremonies, Receptions, 38 Rooms
Lakeville, CT
860-435-2000
http://www.wakerobininn.com/


Pets

Dog Days of West Hartford
Professional Pet Sitting and Exercise Service
Fully Bonded and Insured
41 Crossroads Plaza, #212
West Hartford, CT 06117
860-982-9323
http://www.dogdaysonline.com/
RDuncan@dogdaysonline.com

Kensington Bird and Animal Hospital
Providing compassionate, comprehensive care for feathered, furred, and scaled family members; Boarding for birds & exotic pets
977 Farmington Ave
Kensington, CT 06037
860-828-7736
http://www.kbahonline.com/

Printing

Bridges & Brown Enterprises
Complete Offset Printing and Bindery
Full service Laser Typesetting, Graphic Design, Personalized Service, Reasonable Rates, Fast turnaround
314 York St
West Haven, CT 06516
203-932-4773

Velocity: Print Soluntions
Innovative, Cost-Effective Solutions for All Your Print Communication Needs
Tom Marshall, Consultant
199 Park Rd Extension
Middlebury, CT 06762
203-217-9881

Support

Heath H. Hightower, MSW, LCSW
Fostering GLBTQI health through guidance and support
Windsor, CT
860-204-2051
http://www.heathhightower.com/
h3mswlcsw@hotmail.com

West Hartford Counseling Center
Coming out issues; addiction recovery; Relationships/couples; Depression/Anxiety; Families/Groups
664 Prospect Ave.
Hartford, CT 06105
(860)233-4830
http://www.westhartfordcounselingcenter.com/

Wedding Resources

RainbowWeddingNetwork.com
Your Trusted LGBT Wedding REsource
Free wedding webpages, Gift Registry, Tips & Trends, Social Networking, and more!
http://www.rainbowweddingnetwork.com/