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GROOMS Now Listen! 13809 views
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GROOMS - Speech Please! 14499 views
If the thought of making a speech is weighing heavy on your groom2be, get a helping hand - don't let it spoil all the fun! Being centre stage is not everyone's cup of tea! You can choose a best man who you know is going to make a good speech. But you are not marrying your man for his public-speaking skills. Well, probably not...
Unique Speeches, run by Jamie Graham is ideal for the groom that would feel happier if the words were 'put in his mouth'. Jamie offers a speech writing service. Fees start at £100 for a full 10 minute speech, including research and getting to know you!
To find out more, go to Jamie's website at uniquespeeches.com.
If your man has all the makings of a great speech-maker but is needing a push in the right direction, there are plenty of books that deal with making the groom's speech. One to look out for is Perfect Wedding Speeches and Toasts by George Davidson (Random House, £5.99). The handy paperback is packed with practical advice to help
master nerves, keep everyone entertained and get all the etiquette straight at the same time! -
GROOMS Groom-zilla! 11109 views
Worrying about wedding flowers? Not the bride - it's 'Groomzilla'. Men are just as stressed as women over their weddings, a survey reveals...
Forget the 'bride-zilla' obsessing over colour schemes and caterers, research carried out on behalf of Wrigley Extra reveals a new breed of 'groom-zillas' getting involved in every aspect of the big day! Gone is the laid back British groom who just shows up. The survey found that 8% of today's grooms admit to fretting over the wedding invitation and 3% found picking the bridesmaid outfits caused them to pull their hair out.
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
The toll of organising a wedding made one in ten grooms, (10%), feel extremely stressed - 1% even confessed to crying. Panic over the finer details, left one in five (19%) grooms having problems sleeping and 11% suffering from headaches. Over one in 10 (12%) even confessed they argued with their future wife and family because they felt so overwhelmed. Managing feuding families also causes problems for grooms, almost half (41%) said this was their biggest stress trigger.
Issues that traditionally cause brides to panic are affecting their other halves, 4% of grooms got in a flap over the wedding cake and table accessories and one in ten, (11%), were worried about where everyone should be seated. It was the guest list that really caused most men to panic, over a third (39%) grooms said this was their main concern compared to 36% of brides.
Bride-zilla v. groom-zilla
Wedding stress - tradition or trend?
The survey found grooms are getting stressed because they have more responsibility. One in five, (20%), men who were married three years ago did not have a role in any of the wedding planning, compared to 7% of grooms getting married in the next year.
"It's no longer just the bride who is fixated on the minute detail of her special day. Increasingly we find grooms becoming just as closely involved in wedding planning - even in organising the flowers and the catering – and as a result suffering from “wedding stress” as much as their brides to be.” says Sarah Auerbach, Managing Director of society wedding planners Fresh Attitude.
Boys will be Boys
It is not just the flowers and table cloths that get men flustered. The best man dishing the dirt in his speech caused one in ten, (10%) men to feel agitated and booking the honeymoon filled 13% of grooms with dread.
The survey found that it's the Welsh crumbling under wedding pressure, over one in ten (12%), felt extremely anxious on the lead up to their wedding and a quarter said it kept them awake at night. Scottish grooms are the most laid back, 35% said they did not feel stressed at all and let other people do the worrying!
Welsh Worriers
What are they saying in the WP chat forum?
'Debs': We have made all the big decisions together i normally do the research and give him choices!
'Mrstrott': Most things we decide on as a couple but he has agreed on everything i've picked so far
'Hollie' My H2B has been completely involved in everything!! Apart form my dress and the bridesmaids, he has played a major part in all of and he is finding it equally enjoyable!
'Joannemm' My man has been great about everything - he hasn't been overly involved but he has helped me make some decisions (ie. colour schemes & themes). I think he would be perfectly happy to turn up on the day and go with whatever I had planned, but I felt I wanted him to be involved, after all it is OUR day not just mine.
Photo: Freeman Photographics
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GROOMS Black Tie 11640 views
If you are going for a 'black tie' dress code at your wedding, then make sure the main man gets it right. Ede and Ravenscroft, London's oldest tailors give WP grooms the low-down.
FORMAL DRESSING TIPS
What is black tie? Chris Moodoo, Head Buyer of London's oldest tailor gives us the low down on what the guys are expected to wear if you have a black tie dress code on the wedding invitations.
• As the name implies, wear a black bow tie, a proper one that you tie yourself. Do not wear a long black tie.
• If you are looking to buy a dinner suit, choose a single-breasted, one button style with no vents.
•Trousers should not have belt-loops and be either cut for braces or have side-adjusters• The shirt should be white.
• If you like to wear dress studs, request that your shirt is starched as it will make them “sit” better.
• Unlike with white tie, it is acceptable to wear a wristwatch with black tie. Make sure your watch does not clash with your cufflinks.
• Always wear braces to make sure your evening dress trousers slightly break onto the front of the shoe.
• Wear button braces and not of the elasticated, clip-on type.
• The Edwardian fashion for wearing a white pique vest to match the shirt is making a return to black tie.
• The breast pocket can display a touch of colour with a silk pochette in purple or dark red, although a neatly folded white linen square is smarter.
• Shoes do not have to be patent leather but must be polished to a mirror shine. They should have a plain toe and closed fronts.© Ede&Ravenscroft, Freeman Photographics
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Groom's Style
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GROOMS Fresh Start 1455 views
Getting your man spruced up for the big day has never been easier with the huge selection of new grooming ranges around. We think you'll love this latest natural plant range...
Coming from the fourth generation of a family that has led the way in Ayurvedic herbal medicines for almost 100 years, Osmium is a fab new range of five grooming products, packed with plant actives, vitamins and minerals. It looks good, smells great on the skin and has every grooming need covered. Best of all, the forumulas are non-greasy, fast absorbing and 99% preservative free. Kick start your routine with Detoxify & Polish Two Clay Mask & Walnut Exfoliant (£18.95) to deep cleanse and reduce ingrown hairs and bumps. Smooth and replenish skin with Peak Performance, Energise & Renew Moisturiser (£18.95) and protect with Age Defend Shave, Soothing & Moisturising Cooling Protective Cream (£10.95), a non-foaming shave cream that gives the ultimate pampering shave. To find out more about Osmium go to osmiumformen.com or call 0845 450 3874.
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