Alternative Officiants in NYC and LA
We are thrilled to offer the option to be married by our talented and sassy Officiants in both NYC and LA.
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Get Married By a Drag Queen
NYC · Los Angeles · Fully Legal · Fully Fabulous · From $800
Nobody else is doing this. A fully legal elopement ceremony officiated by a spectacular drag queen — in full costume, full character, full glamour — at any location in New York City or Los Angeles. The most memorable wedding you will ever have.
LGBTQ+ friendly · All couples welcome · Fully legal · NYC & LA · From $800
Nobody Else Is Doing This.
A drag queen officiant is not a gimmick. It is the most joyful, most spectacular, most completely unforgettable way to get married — and it is 100% legally binding. Our drag officiants are fully registered and authorised to perform legal marriage ceremonies in New York and California.
They show up in full costume, full makeup, full character — and they bring extraordinary energy to your ceremony. The ceremony itself is still personal, still meaningful, still yours. It just also happens to be the most fun anyone has ever had getting legally married.
As Dolly Parton once said — "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap." Our drag weddings add $300 to our standard elopement package. Total from $800. Worth every cent.
Prince Powderpouffe
Royal dreams. Champagne taste on a beer budget.
The Prince is NYC royalty. Fully costumed, impossibly glamorous, and armed with a legal authority to marry you anywhere in New York City. Prince Powderpouffe will meet you at your chosen location — in character, in full regalia — and deliver a ceremony that is equal parts spectacular and genuinely moving.
Central Park. The steps of the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street. Times Square. DUMBO. A classic NYC yellow cab with the meter running. The subway. The Rockefeller Center. The Highline. Wherever feels most like you — the Prince will be there, and the Prince will make it unforgettable.
Standard elopement package ($500) + Prince Powderpouffe drag officiant (+$300). Add a photographer from $500. Your marriage licence is $35 from the NYC City Clerk — we guide you through the whole process.
Karen Beaches
The most delectable Queen to ever step out of a doublewide trailer.
Karen Beaches is an icon of the silent movie era — she sashays, she shimmers, and she makes every moment feel timeless. Our LA Queen brings an energy to your ceremony that simply cannot be replicated. Fully costumed, fully in character, fully legal — Karen is registered to officiate weddings anywhere in California.
Malibu beach at golden hour. The secret swing in Elysian Park. Griffith Observatory with the city below you. El Matador Beach. Joshua Tree. The Hollywood Sign lookout. Karen will help you navigate your California marriage licence and then show up — magnificently — to make you legally married at the location of your choice.
Standard elopement package ($500) + Karen Beaches drag officiant (+$300). Add a photographer from $500. Your California marriage licence is around $100 — no waiting period, marry the same day.
For Every Couple Who Wants Something Extraordinary
Drag weddings are not just for LGBTQ+ couples — they are for anyone who wants a ceremony that is joyful, theatrical, and completely unlike every other wedding they have ever been to. Couples who love drag culture. Couples who want to make their guests cry laughing. Couples who want the ceremony photos to be unlike anything anyone has ever seen.
That said — our drag officiants are especially beloved by the LGBTQ+ community, and we are deeply proud of that. Every couple deserves a wedding that celebrates exactly who they are. A drag queen officiant does that better than almost anything else.
Love Always Wins. Glamour Helps.
We celebrate love in every form — all genders, orientations, cultures, and backgrounds. Same-sex weddings, non-binary ceremonies, all couples, all love stories. No exceptions, no judgements, no limits. Just a spectacular drag queen, a legal ceremony, and the most memorable wedding photos you have ever seen.
As Dolly Parton once said — it costs a lot of money to look this cheap. Worth every single cent.
Want a Standard Officiant Instead?
Our standard elopement packages start from $500 in NYC and LA with a non-drag registered officiant. Everything else — any location, any day, photography, licence guidance, personal vows — all the same. Drag is simply the most spectacular upgrade we offer.
Ready to Get Married in the Most Fabulous Way Possible?
Prince Powderpouffe in NYC. Karen Beaches in LA. Fully legal. Fully spectacular. From $800.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — completely. Prince Powderpouffe in NYC and Karen Beaches in LA are fully registered and legally authorised officiants in their respective states. The ceremony they perform is a fully binding legal marriage. The costume and character are the celebration — the legal authority is completely real.
Drag weddings are our standard elopement package ($500) plus a $300 drag officiant upgrade. Total from $800 for a legal drag wedding ceremony at any location. Add a photographer from $500 for the most spectacular set of wedding photos you have ever seen.
Prince Powderpouffe is available for drag weddings anywhere in New York City — any borough, any location. Karen Beaches is available anywhere in Los Angeles and greater Southern California. Both are available 7 days a week.
Not at all — drag weddings are for any couple who wants a ceremony that is spectacular, joyful, and completely unforgettable. Straight couples, LGBTQ+ couples, all genders, all orientations, all backgrounds. If you want the most fabulous wedding ever — this is for you.
Absolutely — that is the whole point. Choose any location in NYC or LA and your drag officiant comes to you. Central Park, a yellow cab, Malibu beach, a rooftop, the Stonewall steps — wherever feels most like you, the Prince or Karen will be there in full glory.
Yes — just like our standard officiants, Prince Powderpouffe and Karen Beaches guide you through the marriage licence process for their respective states. NYC licence is $35 with a 24-hour wait. California licence is around $100 with no waiting period. We make sure you have everything sorted before the big day.
The Iconic Prince Powderpouffe, Alternative NYC Officiant
Glamorous Karen Beaches, Retro, Alternative LA Officiant
Read our blog on what a Drag Wedding is and how easy it is to elope here.