TIP #20: Some florists make boutonnieres with strong magnets bound into them – this makes them simple to put on, without fiddling with pins that bend/break/stab. And remember, your boutonniere goes over the buttonhole on your lapel almost always with the flower UP.
TIP #19: Whether you’re hiring or buying, try on your jacket, pants and fully button up your shirt and be very fussy about the fit. If it’s all very new to you, take a Dad or Uncle or someone who KNOWS how your attire should fit. Rented tuxedo shoes are boring and uncomfortable. Try to get some decent shoes. Try them on again before the wedding day (after you pick them up from the hire place) so if there is a problem, you have time to fix it.
TIP #18: No brawling, playing ‘Knuckles’ or ‘Quarters’ for at least a week before your wedding. Swollen and bruised hands don’t look good, and the ring might not fit on your finger if your knuckles are broken.
TIP #17: Make sure your groomsmen have black socks.
TIP #16: Iron your shirt… especially the front and around the cuffs.
TIP #15: Unless you’re sporting a beard to make a bison proud, remember these shaving tips. Do not shave the day before your wedding. Instead, shave right before you plan to get dressed for the ceremony so you’ll be soft and smooth for your bride. And avoid a nasty rash by shaving in the direction of hair growth.
TIP #14: Clean your fingernails. Seriously.
TIP #13: Please trim your nose hair – seriously. You wouldn’t believe how sharp the new Canon zooms are.
TIP #12: Put as much thought into your underwear as she did with hers. Leave those old tighty-whiteys at home in the drawer.
TIP #11: Wear matching socks.
TIP #10: Don’t forget to brush your teeth…and use mouthwash!
TIP #9: When you leave the house, be sure to take extra black socks, a toothbrush and toothpaste, a comb, printed directions to the venue(s) that have been verified, an extra undershirt and non-shiny lip balm…and be sure each groomsmen do the same.
TIP #8: You and your groomsmen have to be at the wedding location before the bride. Camp out if you have to.
TIP #7: Being drunk before 11AM isn’t cool on any other day of the week, why would it be cool on your wedding day? This goes for the groomsmen as well.
TIP #6: Talk to your wedding party and warn them that your photography is important to you.
TIP #5: Remind your best man to give an appropriate speech. Tell him to omit words like, “ex-girlfriend,” “vomit,” and “jail.”
TIP #4: Don’t leave your wingman!! You just got married, don’t ditch your wife at the reception! Dance with your bride throughout the evening. She doesn’t care how well you dance. Keep her company.
TIP #3: Don’t talk your way through the whole first dance unless you want all of your photos to show you with your mouth open and a silly expression on your face. Try looking at your bride during the dance J
TIP #2: Kiss your bride. Not just during the ceremony. But as often as possible throughout the day. She’ll like it. You’ll like it. And your photographer will definitely like it.
And TIP #1: Have fun. The vast majority of grooms survive their wedding, honest. It’s safer than air travel and requires less humiliation (depending on the speeches).
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