Don’t forget the boys!

Gone are the days when the groom simply purchased the ring, said “I do” and enjoyed the honeymoon. For better or for worse, today’s grooms-to-be are now far more involved in the planning of their wedding day.

With so much to plan and so many decisions to make, input from your groom-to-be is not only special, but very, very wise. After all, it’s the beginning of a lifetime of making joint decisions so why not start with the wedding.

However…getting your groom-to-be involved in the wedding planning is sometimes not as easy and stress free as it sounds! While most brides dream about their fairytale wedding from the moment they know that he’s the one, the impending groom-to-be often has little idea about the enormous effort required to organise the special day.

The truth is that these days, most grooms-to-be are actually just as excited about their wedding day as you are, and if they are actively involved in planning the event, they will feel much less isolated and even enjoy the organising. Following are some tips on how to get your groom-to-be more involved – without adding to the stress of the whole planning process.

Aside from the tasks you plan together as a couple, the groom also has traditional responsibilities that he really should attend to. These often include:

• Choosing his best man and groomsmen.
• Selecting suits and wedding attire.
• Input into the guest list.
• Making decisions about wedding day transport.
• Input into the buck’s night.
• Planning the honeymoon.
• Purchasing gifts for his groomsmen.
• Purchasing a gift for his bride-to-be.
• Arriving early to the ceremony to attend any pre-wedding requirements.
• Making the important speeches – to his new wife, parents and all involved.with the wedding day, bridesmaids, groomsmen and attending guests.
• Dancing correctly (or at least trying to) for the bridal dance. This is a great opportunity to take some sexy dance lessons together.