How to Get Your Groom Involved in Wedding Planning

Many brides are so excited about being engaged and planning their dream wedding that they leave their groom out of the planning process. Some grooms may have no interest in being involved in the planning, preferring to just show up dressed the day of. On the other hand, there are some grooms who are silently desiring to be apart of the planning process. This post shares a few ideas for how you can get your groom involved in wedding planning.

Listen to Him
This point sounds pretty basic, and that is because it is! Sometimes we just need to be quiet and listen to learn what the groom desires to be included in the wedding and how he wants to assist. Give him a chance to speak and then honor him by handing him the reins on certain things.

Allow Him to Complete Tasks Aligned with His Interests
Does your groom like to draw? Is he a graphic designer? Let him design the wedding stationary! Is he a musician? Let him figure out the music for the ceremony, pick the DJ, or write a song for you to walk down the aisle to! Is he good with words? Let him write his own vows or figure out the wording for the program!
   
Let Him Communicate with Vendors
Is he a good negotiator? Is he better with corresponding in a timely manner? Let him be the one to communicate with vendors and negotiate prices.

Allow Him to Help with the Menu
Most men enjoy eating. If this is also the case for your groom make sure he is involved with the planning of the menu. From food and cake tastings to planning the drink menu, he may really enjoy the journey.

Let Him Pick Things on the Registry
Give a man a registry gun and watch him go to work with excitement! He can pick out a new TV or some tools. Registries can go beyond kitchen supplies and linens. On the other hand, if he is the cook in the relationship he may enjoy registering for the kitchen supplies as well.

Let Him Plan the Honeymoon
Planning the honeymoon could keep him busy for awhile! You can completely give this to him. Spice it up even more by allowing him to completely surprise you!

Of course these are just a few ideas for getting your groom involved in the wedding planning process. Do you have more ideas? How is your groom helping you plan the wedding?