Bernadette Smith

Bernadette Smith is CEO of 14 Stories and the Gay Wedding Institute and award-winning author of three books, including The Business of Gay Weddings: A Guide for Wedding Professionals. 14 Stories, the nation’s leading same-sex wedding planning company, has produced hundreds of LGBTQ weddings with couples from around the world. Through the GWI, Bernadette has trained thousands of wedding and hospitality professionals on sales, marketing, and customer service best practices to the LGBTQ community. Bernadette’s expertise has been sought after by the Today Show, National Public Radio, the BBC, the New York Times, CNN, among many others.