As the wedding draws near, bridesmaids aren’t the only ones with a long list of things to keep in mind for the big day—the groomsmen have their own checklist. If you’re unsure what exactly that includes, keep reading.
This Personal Creations’ infographic will help all groomsmen make sure they’ve covered each point for the wedding.
Months Beforehand
From speeches to the tuxedo to the bachelor party, groomsmen should ensure all of this is set.
While the bridesmaids go dress shopping, the groomsmen hunt for tuxedos. Don’t save this for the last minute and find yourself in an ill-fitting ensemble. If the tuxedo is slightly over budget, rent it instead and have it fitted at the store to ensure you look dapper on the special day. The tux is no longer limited to traditional styles either. Slim fits, peak lapels, and grey shades are a few modern options to investigate.
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While it’s a rather intimate aspect, it’s a big part of the wedding and he shouldn’t plan to wing it. Help him draft something eloquent that speaks to them as a couple. Don’t forget your own speech either. While a toast might be the best man’s duty, be prepared for an impromptu speech. Like the groom, you don’t want to be caught off guard.
Get your groomsmen together to plan the last big hurrah: the bachelor party. Work with the best man to cover all aspects—from where it’ll be held to what’s planned, and the overall costs so everyone knows how much they’re spending. The groomsmen can plan a fun get-together for everyone to have a good time.
Small Details
From rehearsal dinners to personal grooming, make sure you’re ready to go. Have your beard trimmed and your hair cut—whatever you have to do to ensure you’re physically ready and looking for your
Bridesmaids would wear matching blue jean cut-offs and halter tops – with more skin showing than not.
I have a large library of stories to tell you that will leave the groom embarrassed and humiliated, but out of respect for him on his big day I have decided not to tell them. So I'm not going to tell you about the time he vomited over a taxi driver's head or ended up in hospital on his stag do.
Making the father of the bride speech, I feel a bit like a Sheik walking into his harem for the first time. I know what I've got to do, I just don't know where to start. You will all be pleased to learn that my speech will be every bit as good as last time. In fact, my side of the family will probably remember great chunks of it. Not really, although I am following exactly the same format. This means it will probably start off badly, sag in the middle with long silences, and then trail off into a lot of incoherent rambling.
The bride is then assisted in adorning herself for the public ceremony which begins with a feast at the family’s home.
... A final prayer ends the ceremony. The women then rush to the kitchen to serve dinner while the men set up the tables. After dinner the afternoon is spent visiting, playing games and matchmaking. Sometimes the bride will match unmarried boys and girls who are over 16 years old to sit together at the evening meal which ustarts at 5:00 P.M. The day usually ends around 10:30 P.M.
1. Organize the stag party (bachelor party) - perhaps you could tell us again how you burst the inflatable sheep.
Best man 2: aspirin, antacid, deodorant, toothpaste, Viagra. Oh, sorry the groom wasn?t going to ment...
Organise the stag night. Or in Brian’s case, hen night as Brian insisted on inviting more girls than guys. It was actually a very civilised affair, walk in the countryside, few drinks in a nice pub, then a lovely meal with fine wine and champagne in the evening.
The groom would wear a black and white tuxedo with either a bow or a tie.
As is customary I should leave the groom with wise words, to help in your marriage. Since I am a bachelor, I have little experience to speak from, but I hope these help anyway:
Seeing her men wearing a well-fitted tuxedo on your weddings make her lovelier for your eyes. Grooms must choose a perfect tuxedo as a gift for their brides and the same should go with the groomsmen. You can also look for your tuxedo at some of the designer shops like Calvin Klein, Giorgio Cosani, Armani, Ralph Lauren, etc. Traditional groom suits are usually black in color give a classic look, but its fashion has evolved, you can also find this suit style in tan, khaki, white and gray colors. Since wedding requires groom and groomsmen men to wear suits, most of the retailers offer set for them to make a uniformity in their dressing.
...church, a courthouse, or a wedding venue. Both bride and groom exchange wedding rings and kiss before the witnesses and their families. Flowers are thrown at the newlyweds when they leave the place of ceremony. The banquet party happens in a restaurant where the bride’s and groom’s families, their relatives, and guests are sharing their joy and celebration. Dancing in the party is the loveliest part of the American wedding culture and happens at every American wedding. In addition, at the end of my husband’s coworker wedding party, I saw the guests enjoyed dancing happily around the newlyweds until late in the night to share the joy of happiness to the newlyweds.
Provide markers, stickers and paper while asking guests to circle a word that reminds them of the happy couple. You can keep this on your shelf and whenever you need to look up a word, you'll have a new surprise in store. 2. Dress the Chairs The guests of honor can have personalized signs on the backs of their chair.
Ladies and gentlemen, thanks Gary for those kind words. It has been a pleasure for all us attendants to play a small part in your big day. Before I say a word or two about the groom, what about that dress Jeanie is wearing? It has attracted so much favorable comment from the guests here that I have to give it a special mention. You look stunning Jeanie!
Once in our lives, we will come across having to prepare a special occasion. It is always better to know how in advance. Also, the process of preparing for special occasion might be difficult at the beginning but once you organize yourself, it will become easier. When preparing for a special occasion there are three things you should take into consideration: the invitation, the food/gifts and the place.