Would you hire a straight, male wedding coordinator?

My florist is a strait male . Great at his job rave reviews.. i chose him .. I haven't seen a guy planner. I wouldn't think twice about hiring one . I think the small amount of men is because most men aren't into doing these things . Not because people don't hire them

View Quoted Comment This is my exact thinking, especially the push for answers and dropping “statistics”. I’m thinking this is solicitation for a possible business endeavor.

OP, you cannot advertise business or collect information for your business here. It’s against the CGs.

View Quoted Comment I agree, some people have an eye for things. Their gender or orientation doesn't define their abilities

Do you not notice that men usually are not good at planning and executing anything? Hence the Reason most the brides you see up here are planning weddings without much help from FH. Just like most nurses are women. It doesn't mean a man can't do it, but most men won't.

😂😂😂 I agree. The evidence says this is a curious man lol

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I am kinda curious too.....I could give a crap who or what my vendors sleep with (or without.) Why is this a question?

Anyone else have the Bo Burnham song stuck in their head now?

I can't imagine asking any of my vendors what their sexual orientation is! I guess I'll just have to go by word-of-mouth and online reviews.

Who cares if it's 2%. Whatever the reason maybe, it shouldn't matter at all.

I’m not sure why this is a question.

If you are a bride considering not hiring a straight male as your wedding coordinator, you should be ashamed of yourself for even asking this question.

If you are a man considering getting into the wedding industry, you need to get over gender stereotypes and public perception. I’m on the fence I don’t think this is a man looking for business. This is not professional writing indicative of a professional looking for work.

A wedding planner is an event planner. It doesn’t require a female eye or a female touch. It involves meeting you, setting a timeline, putting you in touch with good vendors, and making sure the event runs smoothly. My husband is a way better planner than me and he makes solid connections more easily than me. He throws events for work all the time that are for a much larger audience than (most) weddings. He could coordinate a wedding in his sleep. The gender and sexual orientation of a person should not even be considered when looking for a wedding coordinator. You need to be looking solely at experience and reputation.

View Quoted Comment “Do you not notice that men usually are not good at planning and executing anything?”

This is such a generalized statement. I’ve never heard that men aren’t good at planning and executing anything. My husband throws events for his work regularly for hundreds of people. He plans the best social parties for our friends group and he plans nearly all our vacations. Likewise, a good male friend of mine just threw a perfectly executed surprise birthday party for his girlfriend with over 50 people in attendance. What about men in the professional world who need to plan meetings, lesson plans, product launches, conferences, etc. I do not know any men who aren’t capable of planning and executing something, whether it be an event or a project or whatever. To say that men are not usually good at planning and executing anything is just absolutely foolish.

And not everyone on this site is planning with no help from their FH.

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I am an event planner... my boss is a straight male. I've never questioned his abilities and skills as both a boss and an event planner. Why would I? Event planning is 99% about organization and time management. It doesn't require a "female touch".

Absolutely! So long as an individual is qualified, professional, and - in this instance - excellent at their job. Also, you would need to be sure your personalities and visions of your big day blend together cohesively, there's absolutely no reason to discriminate against this individual.

View Quoted Comment The short answer is that there are so few men in the wedding industry because of social conditioning and social stigma. Straight men aren’t usually told it’s acceptable for them to love weddings or want to work in the wedding industry. Weddings go into the “girly” category as far as social conditioning is concerned. A PP mechanic comparison was really accurate.


Just because it goes against the social norm does not mean a man can’t do the job as well as a woman. It’s honestly a little ridiculous in my opinion that anyone would have pause hiring someone for a job they are qualified for because of gender.

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Certain jobs attract certain genders - that's just the way it is. This doesn't mean that people aren't trying to break down gender walls and change industry norms moving forward to the future.

Planning is one thing, I'm concerned about theming and design... Are you telling me none of you would think twice about a male wedding planner to help with this?

View Quoted Comment Why would that make me think twice? Being a man does not mean you have bad taste. I wouldn't be able to decorate a room half as well as my FH.