Wedding planning is notably seen as the bride’s ‘job.’ However, not all grooms want to take their hands off the planning. There are a number of grooms who are not only willing to share the responsibilities, but are also looking forward to the excitement of planning their wedding. Here are a few tips in getting your groom involved.
Ask for His Opinion
Sure, your groom probably isn’t going to have a strong opinion about the wedding colors, but ask for his opinion anyway, he might surprise you and have his own thoughts on colors. If he politely requests that you decide the details like this, at least you tried. If absolutely nothing else, you might have a few laughs about how ridiculous it is to spend so much time deciding about silverware in the first place.
Share in the To Do List
Ask for your fiancé’s input and design the overall theme together. Get him involved by suggesting things that reflect his personality as well, like a country theme with his favorite craft beers as center pieces on the tables, or personalized the brew bottles served with your own label.
Include Him on the Budgeting
If your guy is good with numbers, keep it real and let him help setting up budgets. If he can set up a spreadsheet that’s even better.
Plan Your Registry Together
You’ve probably had your eye on various kitchen and home items to include on your registry, and that’s great, but also be sure to ask the guy you’re marrying if he’d like to make some selections too. It’ll be fun!
Spa Day for Him Too
You’ve probably already lined up your hair appointments, facials and massage for the lead-up to the big day, so why not let your groom get in on the self-care action?
Ask Him to Help with the Seating Arrangement
Creating a wedding seating chart is no small feat, and it’ll be faster and easier if you go at it together. Get the groom involved and he can have a say as to where his friends sit and you can decide where you’d like yours to go or mix and match.
Write Your Own Wedding Vows
Writing your own wedding vows is a outstanding way to express your love for each other on your big day. If he writes his own vows he’ll be able to reflect on you and the whole process in his own words and leave a lasting memory.
Consider Dance Lessons Together
Nothing is more entertaining than breaking out a grove on your first dance. Have a routine that will take your guest by surprise. He can break out in a hip hop or you can enjoy fox trot together. Ask your groom to create an awesome wedding playlist for the DJ and it’ll be a rock it out wedding.
Don’t Make Assumptions when Wedding Planning
The best way to get your groom involved in the wedding planning process is to communicate. You might think that he doesn’t care about one thing, then come to find out he really does have an opinion about many different aspects of the planning process. You just never know—since it’s the first time you’re marrying the man you love.
You can save a lot of headaches and blowouts if you’re both involved in the planning process for your big day. So keep it real and honest and try not to take it too get upset if every detail isn’t your exact vision! It’s going to be amazing and memorable with both of you at the helm!
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