Jacqueline Leshko from Blossoms by the Beach Floral Designs Certified as a Local Gay Weddings Expert

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Jacqueline Leshko from Blossoms by the Beach Floral Designs
Certified as a Local Gay Weddings Expert

San Diego, CA, November 12, 2013 – Jacqueline Leshko from Blossoms by the Beach Floral Designs completed the gay wedding certification course taught by the 14 Stories Gay Wedding Institute. Jacqueline is the area’s new local gay wedding expert.

The Gay Wedding Institute certification course focuses on the nuances and details relevant to the gay wedding ceremonies and weddings.  The course covers language, terminology, laws and policies, gay wedding trends and traditions, wardrobe, invitations, marketing and much more.

Jacqueline showed true commitment to understanding the ways wedding professionals need to be sensitive to the unique needs of same-sex couples.  She took the time to complete homework to ready her business to truly be equipped to meet this emerging market,” said Bernadette Coveney Smith, founder and President of the Gay Wedding Institute.

About Blossoms by the Beach Floral Designs

Blossoms by the Beach Floral Designs decorates people’s lives one blossom at a time, by providing unique personalized arrangements for weddings, events, businesses and individuals. Previously working in Information Technology in the corporate world, Jacqueline now has combined her passion of flowers with her career. She brings her years of business experience to her own company. Jackie has studied at the Floral Design Institute, Rene van Rems' Holland Pacific Floral School and San Diego Flower School. She earned the designation of Certified Floral Designer (CFD) by the Association of International Floral Designers in June 2013.

About the Gay Wedding Institute

The 14 Stories Gay Wedding Institute is the nation’s first same-sex wedding research institute and think tank.  The GWI was founded in 2009 by 14 Stories founder Bernadette Coveney Smith, who leads workshops for wedding professionals around the U.S. and Canada on the nuances of same-sex weddings.  Bernadette is the author of several books and developed the world’s first app for gay wedding planning.  Her expertise has been sought after by the Today Show, the BBC, New York Times, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, NPR  and much more.