Tips for Getting Your Guy Involved in Wedding Planning
You have his attention at the word “honeymoon,” but switch the topic to napkin colors and centerpieces and he’s hitting the snooze button on you and tuning into ESPN!
Fiancés can be frustrating sometimes … but that still doesn’t mean you can’t get him in the mood to make big plans with you. Here’s a list of wedding day plans he’d probably like a say in. With a little persuasion, you don’t have to make all the decisions by yourself!
The Menu: What guy doesn’t like to eat? And while you two may not have the same appetite, both your choices can add variety to the menu….and this will insure that all types of eaters at your wedding will be satisfied and happy! Make reservations with your caterer & go on a food-tasting date together!
The Bar: He’ll want to celebrate the best day of his life, and you both can make sure your favorites are on tap without going over budget. Signature bride’s and groom’s drinks will add to the theme and make things easier on bartenders and indecisive guests. And your groom will probably be more than happy to take charge of the bridal party’s stash for the limo ride…check it off the list and get ready for a good time!
Entertainment: You don’t have to choose a DJ and create all the playlists yourself; your groom probably has a couple ideas up his sleeve! Maybe him and the groomsmen will surprise the crowd with a line dance or a flash mob, and he probably wouldn’t mind picking the song for the garter;) Groom’s lounges with a private bar, cigars, and perhaps a pool table are very trendy in the event world right now: you can thank Leo (aka Gatsby) for that! And if he’s interested in a man cave for cocktail hour, then that means YOU get a VIP room for you & your girls too! Massages, chocolates, & VIP cocktail servers anyone?!
Wedding Poses: You’ll want the timeless pics, but your photo sessions don’t have to be stuffy! Men don’t always enjoy being in front of the camera, but once you get the basics covered, there are endless fun photos to take….and what better time to capture them than with a professional photographer on your big day!!! To maximize your photo session, have ideas & any needed props planned ahead of time…and include your groom in the comic relief plans!!! Funny couple photos or the whole wedding party: hunt out ideas on Pinterest and Instagram, and get creative as a couple! He’ll be more excited about the big day when he finds out it doesn’t all have to be formal!
“Most grooms are N.I.D….Not Into Details,”- The Wedding Planner
Time for you to prove this statement wrong; get him involved in what matters most to him!