For the Groom
She said yes, now what?
Ideas & Advice for Grooms
Wishing for More Groom involvement?
Rita Tatem, aka WedTown Rita, shares some advice for getting your Groom more involved in planning your wedding.
You're engaged and you have been waiting to plan the biggest day of your life since you were 5! The thought of picking out invitations, favors, and centerpieces makes your mouth water and you keep thinking to yourself, "I get to do this with most wonderful man in the entire world!"
Reality check - he wants nothing to do with the planning. "Hon, just run the date you have in mind past me so I can make sure it's not during (insert his favorite sport here) playoffs. And I'll make sure I'm there."
WHAT? He's got to be kidding, right? Of course he wants to help plan the wedding. Or doesn't he?
The fact of the matter is a lot of grooms really don't want any part in wedding planning. There will be some exceptions of course. But most grooms simply aren't that interested in all the small details a wedding can encompass. While brides may struggle over colors, fabrics, and paper samples for invitations, guys could care less.
Sure, they want to marry you - they asked, didn't they? The day is important to them. And they want to see you happy that day.
So, what's a girl to do?
First, don't assume or make expectations of your groom to be involved with all of the wedding planning. (If he wants to be, then great.)
Second, if your groom's idea of being involved is to select his tuxedo or suit and those of the
WED The Magazine
Does your guy need some groom advice? Check out these Groomy blogs:
The Man Registry—with a Groom 101 section
Groom’s Advice from the Man Registry is a great blog to follow covering all kinds of groomy topics.
Groomasaurus
offers specific planning advice to help a groom navigate the wedding planning waters
The Grooms Says—an irreverent view from the Groom’s side of the aisle
April/May 2011
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