The Mindset
The “Pearl Clutching Event” Mindset
“Clutching your pearls” used to mean something too bold, too different, too much.
I’m reclaiming it. At Pearl Clutching Events, LLC, I plan & design moments that make you clutch your pearls in the best way - because they’re breathtaking, unexpected and unapologetically you. I don’t believe in weddings and events that fit neatly into a box or follow a script written by tradition. I believe in celebrations that feel personal, powerful and one-of-a kind.
As a woman and LGBTQ+ owned business, standing out isn’t just branding - it’s who I am. I celebrate stories that challenge modern norms, color outside the lines and redefine what “beautiful” is.
If it dares to be different. If it dares to celebrate loudly.
If it makes the world look twice - that’s Pearl Clutching Events.
You are safe here.
Love is not political here.
Your identity is not a debate here.
And your relationship does not need to be watered down, hidden, softened, or explained to deserve celebration.
I grew up in a Catholic/Christian household that primarily voted Republican. As a bisexual woman, I spent years feeling like I had to shrink parts of myself to make other people comfortable. I know what it feels like to fear rejection before you even speak. To question whether you are “too much,” “wrong,” or somehow less worthy of love because of who you love.
Even in adulthood/college, I struggled to freely date women without fear of judgment, disappointment, or rejection from the people around me. That experience is part of why I entered the wedding industry.
I created this business to celebrate love loudly. Fully. Without conditions. Without limits. Without shame. So if you are LGBTQ+, if you have ever felt minimized, pushed aside, judged, dismissed, tokenized, or unsafe — this space was built with you in mind.
Be bold here.
Be loud here.
Cry during your vows. Kiss too long. Wear the outfit that makes you feel powerful. Walk down the aisle however you want. Break all the traditions. Start new ones. Your love deserves joy without apology.
I do not tolerate discrimination, bigotry, homophobia, transphobia, or hateful rhetoric in any form. Not from vendors. Not from guests. Not from anyone. Fuck the government, and fuck anyone else who thinks they get a say in who you love.
You are welcome here.
You are celebrated here.
You are safe here.
I love you for you.
“If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, then I am shortchanging myself”
“I believe that marriage isn’t between a man and a woman, but between love and love.”
“My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you.”