We had a blast chatting it up with Eduardo and Jason of Men's Vows. An online magazine dedicated to sharing advice and inspiration for gay weddings AND the first wedding directory exclusively for grooms!Eduardo Braniff is founder and Editor-in-Chief of Men’s Vows.Jason Mitchell Kahn is the owner and creative director of his own namesake wedding planning company Jason Mitchell Kahn & Co., and the “In-House Expert” for Men’s Vows Magazine.Big TakeawaysFor gay men, and les...
We had a blast chatting it up with Eduardo and Jason of Men's Vows. An online magazine dedicated to sharing advice and inspiration for gay weddings AND the first wedding directory exclusively for grooms!
Eduardo Braniff is founder and Editor-in-Chief of Men’s Vows.
Jason Mitchell Kahn is the owner and creative director of his own namesake wedding planning company Jason Mitchell Kahn & Co., and the “In-House Expert” for Men’s Vows Magazine.
Big Takeaways
For gay men, and lesbian women, it has only been about five years since the marriage equality law has been passed. It’s relatively new. Finding a wedding planner who understands your wants and desires is so important. Jason and Eduardo are fighting hard to make it accessible, and easy for every couple to have their dream wedding. Men's Vows allows for representation of all types of people, not just the picture perfect, model-esque couples.
Most men are not targeted in the wedding industry, and neither are lesbian women. For Jason, he sees the importance that marriage could have for the non-traditional scenarios. It’s important to find your flavor and taste and make the day for you. Just because the known thing is most common doesn’t mean you have to do it! There is no steadfast way to wed. It's important to take a look at every element of the wedding, and see if you are doing something because you feel like you have to, or because you want to. Aside from signing the paperwork, it's your day to play with and make your relationship shine.
Pinterest is a beautiful place to get inspiration, but it’s also important to acknowledge that it’s not always representing the typical budget or set-up for a wedding. You don’t have to have an insane budget to have a special and meaningful day.
When it comes to putting together who to invite, there are beautiful, kind ways of letting the people you love know you love them, but that they aren’t invited to the wedding. Jason talks about receiving a letter from a couple who are dear friends that explain how much they are excited to have him in their life, and can’t wait to share about the wedding. It is a nice way to make people not feel forgotten or unwanted, but makes it clear that there just isn’t room without having to be so blunt.
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