Brides To Be Give This Checklist To Your Husband To Be

Getting married is full of planning, preparation, trial and error, a lot of compromises and a whole lot of work, tears and frustration to get everything and everyone in their rightful place on the big day!
Here is a checklist for the man in your life who is probably all at sea with his role in the affair after all, it is not everyday either of you get married!

Many grooms are stupefied when they learn that there is more for them to do other than simply turning up in suitable attire on the day; many have difficulty keeping track of the time and of the ring!

The first thing to sort out is the guest list; probably the cause of more arguments and confrontations than any other aspect of planning a wedding. How many people are invited is going to determine the overall cost of the affair; a lot of the costs involved in getting married are directly variable, that is, they vary in direct proportion to how many guests you have and the catering and venue come to mind directly.

Diplomacy for both of you is going to be important as not everyone can be invited and you are both going to have to apply a great deal of give and take. Start with close friends and family, and gradually expand outwards to more distant relations and acquaintances; do not invite your bar cronies just because you see each other on a regular basis and do not be upset if you are the bride if he does!

The next thing to arrange is the best man; grooms usually go for their best friend but before you naturally assume they are going to perform this important role for you, you should check with them that they are willing and able to do the job. In addition to the best man there will be the ushers or groomsmen to choose and the same applies; remember there will be an amount of time committed by all in getting outfits coordinated and rehearsals (yes guys, there is a need for rehearsals) plus they will be setting the tone for the wedding with helping guests get to where they are supposed to be at and giving important speeches.

A task for both of you will arranging the honeymoon; in practice the groom is responsible for making the arrangements and making sure everything is booked and arranged for after the wedding though you will both decide on where you are heading. Do not forget that both of you need to have passports and travel documents in place and in order if you are heading abroad!

In addition, there is the transportation of the bridal party both to and from the wedding and the reception for you and your wife, immediate family and guests of honor. At the reception, the groom is also traditionally responsible for booking the entertainment for the evening as well as arranging and paying for the bride and bridesmaid flowers and buttonholes for the groomsmen. A nice touch is to buy presents for the bridesmaids and maid of honor as well as for your best man and ushers.

Finally, sort your speech out well before time, do not expect to wing it as this is where major errors and faux pas occur; make sure your best man is also up to the mark. Remember this day is about bringing two people AND their families together and many a wedding day have been marred by ill-thought and ill-conceived speeches of past exploits of the groom!

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