We are very excited to announce that Chris Easter of TheManRegistry.com is our new guest blogger! Every Monday he will be providing much needed wedding tips and information for grooms. Even though we girls don’t like to admit it, sometimes it not always about the bride. Read more about Chris’s company below and his first blog post for BravoBride, ‘Five Uncommon Tips for Grooms.’ Thanks again Chris, we are happy to have you here!
TheManRegistry.com is the ultimate online resource for grooms. Launched in 2007 as the first online groom wedding registry, the site has since added a wealth of articles, blogs, and checklists all aimed at preparing men for the big day. The company’s blog, GroomsAdvice.com, was recently named one of the top wedding blogs to read in 2009.
Five Uncommon Tips for Grooms
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.
Cheers!
Common perception is that your Best Man and groomsmen are all guys. And based on 99.9% of weddings, this perception is true. However, selecting the people that are going to be standing next to you on the most important day of your life isn’t always that cut and dry.
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