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Groom Checklists – Tips and Ideas For the Groom
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You have made your proposal, and made out your wedding guest list. You have interviewed wedding vendors until you thought you could take no more. You have helped to choose the wedding location and the male members of your wedding party, and stuck to your wedding budget. What else do you need to do as a Groom, to help create a wonderfully romantic wedding event? It can seem a bit overwhelming, but here you will find a personal checklist and tips for a Groom.
Groom Checklist
1. Tuxedo or Suit
2. Shoes and Socks
3. Tie, Cufflinks and Handkerchief
4. Any Medications
5. Brush, Comb and hair products
6. Shaving cream and Razor
7. Toothbrush, Toothpaste and Breath Mints
8. Aftershave and Antiperspirant
9. Drivers license, Money or Credit Card
10. Rehearsal Dinner Attire
11. Gift for the Bride and Groomsmen
12. Flowers for the Bride, Boutonnieres for the men and Corsages for the mothers and grandmothers
13. Engagement and Wedding Ring for the Bride
14. Attending Bachelor Party
15. Groom Wedding Toast
16. The Rehearsal Dinner
17. Making Out of Town Guest Lodging Arrangements
18. Obtaining Marriage License and Officiate
19. Honeymoon Arrangements
20. Finding a New Home
- Be actively happy in adding your opinions and thoughts to making the event a happy one. Relax and try to stay calm. Many brides are happy to have a groom who cares enough to be involved with all the details of planning a wedding.
- For a more formal evening wedding, you may want to consider black tie and tuxedo attire, while during a daytime formal wedding event you may also want to include tailcoats and top hat. However, if you are considering a wedding during the heat, you may prefer to wear a white dinner jacket and formal slacks. No matter which you prefer, you should always make sure that your wedding and groomsmen attire coordinates with the bride and her bridesmaid’s attire once your wedding theme has been determined. Make sure that you and your groomsmen are not wearing the very same outfit, as you will need to be a bit more distinguished than they are, so others will know exactly who the groom is.
- If you have a problem trying to think of the right thing to say when giving a wedding toast, vow or speech, be sure to search online or even in bookstores for such aids. Remember simplicity is elegant so you do not have to worry about being long-winded or boring.
- Take part in finding just the right wedding reception entertainment by interviewing bands and DJ’s. Remember that DJ’s will have a larger selection of music to play, however a band lends a feeling of formal sentimentality to the entertainment.
- Start planning the honeymoon at least six months before the wedding to secure any arrangements before hand, so you are not caught off guard by incomplete planning. One month before the wedding, you should verify your honeymoon plans.
- Do not over indulge in alcoholic drinks during any of the special events, especially on your wedding day. A couple of drinks to relax are acceptable; however, you should not over do it. When attending your bachelor party, enjoy yourself after making sure that someone is committed to being the designated driver.
- Pack ahead of time and have everything ready and for goodness sakes do not be late for your own wedding.
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Popular Wedding Song Choices
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When planning a wedding there are many details to consider. Part of the planning, especially for an evening wedding reception, will include music. Whether you choose to have a DJ or a live band, the music style as well as your first dance song will be part of your decision-making.
For this choice, there can be as many sources of inspiration as there are couples, but if you're looking for ideas, here are a few tips to help get the ball rolling...and the music playing!
- First Dance Romance: For your first dance wedding song, is there a song that is special to you and your spouse-to-be? Perhaps one which reminds you of when you first met, or was playing on your first date. The song need only be special to the two of you; for your first dance, no one else in the Universe matters.
- Ask your parents: Is there a type of music that was popular back when they met or got married? For example, many couples choose to pay tribute and thanks to their parents by choosing to include some music from their parents' era at their weddings. This can be very touching for members of the guestlist who are old enough to remember the music, and will enjoy the nostalgia.
- Culture: If there is a culture one or both of you come from and would like to honor, ask some relatives for their choice in songs which come from this unique background. Again, a few choices in this genre will be very much appreciated by guests to whom this music would be very special.
- DJ: For the most popular wedding song ideas, your DJ would be a great source for choosing your first dance song as well as current trends for wedding celebrations and parties. He or she is an expert and will be able to tell you what is popular currently.
This should help you get started. Have a wonderful time planning your special day, and an even more wonderful enjoying it!
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