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Kirsten Ott Palladino

Kirsten Ott Palladino is an award-winning editor, writer, speaker and educator, as well as the author of the first gender-neutral wedding planning book for LGBTQ+ couples, EQUALLY WED​: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PLANNING YOUR LGBTQ+ WEDDING ​(Seal Press). She’s the co-founder and editorial director of Equally Wed, the world’s leading digital LGBTQ+ wedding magazine, as well as the creator of Equally Wed Pro’s LGBTQ+ inclusive certification course. Palladino has been profiled on CNN, NPR and Forbes and in The New York Times. Her work has appeared in Washington Post, Entrepreneur magazine, ARTNews magazine, Art & Antiques magazine, The Knot, Executive Traveler magazine, the Huffington Post, and more. She was recognized as one of Glamour magazine's Hometown Heroes for 2015, and is a 2021 WeddingPro Educator for The Knot Worldwide. Palladino is a sought-after speaker, having shared her expertise on stages from Engage! Luxury Wedding Summits, the Bridal Masterclass, Toss the Bouquet and WIPA to Rising Tide’s Tuesdays Together to the Booked Summit, Wedding Summit Series, Aisle Planner’s Aisle Academy, the White Dress Society Retreat and others.