Same Sex Couple Creates Barbie Wedding Set To Better Reflect Their Big Day

   By SheSpeaksTeam  Dec 27, 2018
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Barbies now have a wider variety of skin tones, come in different shapes, sizes, etc., but same sex couple Matt Jacobi and Nick Caprio recently had a difficult time finding a Barbie wedding set that matched what they were looking for.

CNN reports about the steps Jacobi and Caprio took to make a Barbie playset that better conformed to what their wedding day would be like. After finding a set with two flower girls and a Barbie bride and Ken groom, the couple decided to replace the bride with another groom and repackage the set to give to their 8 year old niece and her younger sister who would both be flower girls in their wedding.

Upon opening the gift, 8-year-old Natalie shouted with joy, “They look exactly like you!”. Upon seeing their nieces’ excitement, Jacobi and Caprio decided to share the gift set they had created with Mattel with the idea that maybe others who are in a similar situation can share in this type of joy. Jacobi explains, “This toy brought so much joy and happiness to my 8-year-old niece, and there are thousands and thousands of families just like Nick and I. I just had to do something.”

So he posted a photo of his #gayweddingset to Mattel on Instagram urging them to consider adding same sex couples to their wedding sets. Jacobi’s photo caption to Mattel reads, “What a bummer you don’t make one with two grooms. Anyway, we had to get creative and make a couple purchases. I hope our custom gift inspires you to make a #gayweddingset.”

Soon after Jacobi posted to Instagram, Mattel was in touch to set up a meeting with him and his fiance to discuss the design of a same sex set in Los Angeles. Jacobi says, “We have a confirmed date set in early January, and we are extremely excited, grateful and incredibly determined to make this happen. We are over the moon with all the positive responses we have received. We really just want to thank all the people out there for believing in our message that love is love.”

Do your kids play with Barbie dolls?

What do you think of the Barbie wedding set this couple created as a gift for their nieces?

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Kathyhunt94 by Kathyhunt94 | Augusta, GA
Feb 07, 2024

Yes

HisiMerch by HisiMerch | Fort Worth, TX
Sep 18, 2022

This is a great idea! I am a content creator and normally but sets. I'm excited to see all family types available. This is nice.

Kylazlb by Kylazlb | MARYSVILLE, WA
Jul 03, 2019

My girls play with barbies sometimes. I think the more inclusive the better.

BabyGurl87 by BabyGurl87 | Dayton, WA
Jun 01, 2019

I think it's really awesome they did a very good job.

Tdelaney1992 by Tdelaney1992 | Independence, KY
Apr 11, 2019

I think this is great. I had a best friend growing up named Miranda that was embarrassed/scared for friends to come over, have a birthday party, etc because her moms were lesbian. That was 20 yrs ago I couldn't imagine how many kids now have same sex parents, uncles, aunts, etc. I think its great to show them as a "normal" family. Barbies depict to little girls and boys what "normal" is. Which is why i loved when they came out with plus size barbies. Only thing i didnt like was the "plus size" barbies were the size of an average sized woman. I LOVE how normalizing the world is becoming. Everyone should feel included! Just my opinion

Shaunte75 by Shaunte75 | Malakoff, TX
Mar 27, 2019

If that's the way they live then ok it just have no effect on my life.

tammyyarbrough by tammyyarbrough | MADISON, AL
Feb 07, 2019

This is ridiculous to me!!

Smanlove by Smanlove | GLEN ELLYN, IL
Jan 23, 2019

I absolutely adore this :) I hope Mattel continues with this!

katierysz by katierysz | NEW BEDFORD, MA
Jan 02, 2019

That's awesome! Good for them!

jannzul by jannzul | BAYONNE, NJ
Dec 27, 2018

Times have changed, it's the law and recognizes by the highest courts in the land.