5 Uncommon Wedding Planning Tips for Grooms
By Chris Easter of TheManRegistry.com
Buy a ring, Rent a tux. Show up for the bachelor party. In years past, this was the extent of a groom’s wedding planning activity. However, times are changing. Today’s grooms are getting more and more involved in wedding planning and in putting their own personal spin on the wedding day.
Here are five uncommon tips that most grooms could benefit from knowing.
Bachelor party alternatives
Is the groom not into partying or drinking? Not a problem. Destination bachelor parties are a great alternative to a night of clubbing, drinking, and waking up not remembering any of it. The destination can be camping, a golf trip, white water rafting, or even sky-diving. The only requirement is that it’s something out of the ordinary.
Incorporating sports into the wedding day
If the groom happens to be unlucky enough to be getting married on the day of a big game, there are still some ways he can show his team spirit even if it’s not in front of the big screen. Popular ways to support your team on the wedding day are having a groom’s cake featuring your team’s logo or choosing team colors for the groomsmen’s ties or shirts. Also, try scoping out your team’s stadium to see if they offer a private room for a rehearsal dinner venue.
Fake Ring
Alright guys, it’s probably not the best idea to buy her an engagement band with a fake rock attached to it. However, it just might be a good idea to have a cubic zirconia ring on standby for the honeymoon. Many couples are taking a dummy ring on the honeymoon to reduce the risk of the real ring being lost or stolen. That’s right guys; just one more piece of jewelry that you’ve gotta shell out for.
Wedding showers, they’re not just for the bride anymore
Man showers are all the rage in the wedding industry. Similar to a bridal shower, these events are for men only and often involve grilling and beer drinking. Sound a lot like a bachelor party? They are often a day-time event before the bachelor party where relatives who aren’t going to be going out partying can be included. If the couple has a groom registry, these gifts are often given at the man shower.
Sleep with one eye open
It’s tradition amongst Best Men and Groomsmen to plan a wedding day prank on the groom. Examples of well known groom pranks are taping “help me” to the bank of the groom’s shoes or swapping his tux jacket out with one that’s three sizes too small. We urge grooms to keep their eyes and ears open for they never know which of their friends may be plotting against them.
Chris Easter is co-founder of TheManRegistry.com - the leading website for grooms. The site offers a unique wedding registry for men, unique groomsmen gifts and a wealth of content aimed at helping men survive the wedding planning process.