Category Archives: Grooms

Five…Five Dollar…Footlongs…

C’mon now you know you want to sing along with me!  So this week after several months of not working out Amy & I decide it was time.

To all of you Grooms out there, all I’m saying is it’s never too late to start today.  I know for sure your lovely Bride is trying their best to keep fit, perhaps lose a few inches here and there, to make sure that wedding dress will slide over them like a glove.  So my challenge for you fellow Grooms this Friday is to help your Bride and help yourself get into shape for your wedding day.  I love working out with Amy.   I know it’s been awhile but when we were and will be back on track, we supported each other in our goals.  We pushed each other when we needed to.  We told each other to drop that extra serving of food.  Ok it was actually Amy telling me to only get one serving…lol.  But my point is, find that support structure between yourself and your Bride.  It does wonders not only physically but also helps with the communication between you two.  We are doing this mainly for ourselves but also to look awesome for each other.  Comment below and let me know how you’re doing each week.

So here are a few things to help you out get fit for your wedding day.

1.  Grooms get together with your Bride and agree on goals for yourselves.  Don’t wait until it’s too late.  On average you should be losing around 2-3 lbs per week.  Grooms you’ll be losing weight quicker than your Bride.  It’s just how it is, men lose weight quicker.  Losing 10 lbs 2 weeks before your wedding is just a very bad idea.

2.  Make sure your goals actually make sense and are achievable.  See #1 for the reason.

3.  Finding the right workout or exercise for you is important.  If you do have health concerns, ask your doctor for advice.  Every person is different so do what works for you.

4.  Dieting alone will not get you results.  Exercise & a good balanced diet will.  Please see a doctor and/or nutritionist for a good balanced diet plan.  Starvation or skipping meals are never good options.

5.  Support your Bride.  It’s tough as it is to lose weight and staying in shape by you.  Working out together and having each other for motivational support does wonders.

For Android users, try these for size:

1.  FatSecret Calorie Counter <– love this app!

2.  Gymtechnik

3.  CardioTrainer

4.  Workout Forge

For you iPhone users out there, here’s a few apps that may help:

1.  100 Fabulous iPhone apps for your Health and Fitness

2.  Mashable Free iPhone apps to lose weight

3.  Apple.com apps for working out

4.  Daily Burn <- food scanner & record your progress

Good luck out there Grooms.  As always…stay safe, keep cool, and kiss your Bride to be!

Road to the Final Four

It’s March Madness time and the NCAA Road to the Final Four.  I’m a big Wildcats fan even as far back as the Rick Pitino days.  I know that Kansas is favored to win but I do have one thing to say about that…go Wildcats!!!

Ok grooms now that I have your attention, let’s talk about your own Road to the Final Four weeks before your big day!  Yes I know most of you will be glued to the tube, but we can’t forget about your wedding day and most especially your bride.

The final four weeks countdown may be the most crucial and stressful times in your wedding planning process, but it doesn’t have to be.  With proper planning and helping out your bride, both of you will win at the end.

So let’s check out what’s on your checklist for these final four weeks of wedding preparations.  Below is not a complete list, but a good overall checklist to gauge your current planning process.  These apply to both the B&G to look over:

THE CHECKLIST

  • Pick up wedding band
  • Wrap your Brides wedding day gift (optional)
  • Box and wrap all gifts for groomsmen/ushers/etc. If you don’t have them-get them.
  • Confirm your Parents have mailed rehearsal dinner invitations, if they are hosting it.
  • Inform car/home/renter’s insurance of your upcoming marriage
  • Add wedding jewelry to your  home/renter’s insurance
  • Add/Inform or make adjustments with additional beneficiary info or insurance policies
  • Open joint checking and savings accounts
  • Confirm honeymoon reservations
  • pack for honeymoon
  • passports if B&G are traveling out of the country
  • Finalize Bachelor Party Plans with the planner (Best Man)
  • Donate your shoulder to your bride to lean on or cry on if need be.

Last but not least…

  • RELAX and ENJOY your wedding

Grooms do your best to help out your bride with all of these planning and arrangements noted above.  Your bride will appreciate it.  You will appreciate it.  Stress will be low which means good times and enjoyment for the both of you.  At the end of the day, the only item that really matters is the happiness between a newlywed B&G.

As always…stay safe, keep cool, and kiss your Bride to be!

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The Bachelor Party!

Hello fellow Grooms,

Woohoo yeah party time!  Today I’ll be discussing the infamous Bachelor Party!  It’s also known as the Stag Party, Buck’s Party, Bull’s Party and etc.  Whichever the case may be, it’s the right of passage for Grooms before heading towards the alter.

***WARNING THE FOLLOW COMMENTS BELOW ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!***

Ok now that we have that out of the way let’s get back into it.

PREPARATION

Grooms your trusty Best Man is typically responsible for these so called rituals.  When most people think of these parties, strippers normally spring up to mind.  Grooms pay attention to this next line.  Brides sometimes don’t appreciate any strippers around their Groom most especially before getting hitched.  In these cases, it’s crucial that Grooms (ready for this one) “communicate” with their Bride.  That’s right Grooms I said it, it’s time to talk.  Get your Bride’s input about the whole situation (pronounced sitchu aaa suun).  Yes my wife and I are from the east coast.  You might be surprised by your Bride’s answer.  If it’s a no go then perhaps offer up a strip club instead.  Yes for all of you Brides reading this, strip clubs are actually safe.  You have Tonga sized bouncers named Tiny & Little looking out for their performance dancers so there’s NO touching.  So once you have the thumbs up then it’s time to have a little chat with you Best Man.  Let your bro know what’s cool and what’s going to get you in the dog house indefinitely.

PLANNING

There are tons of ideas out there and I’m sure you Grooms have your own too.  Let’s keep it simple and think about this.  Who do you plan on inviting to your shindig?  Is it a few close friends?  Friends and relatives such as your brother, dad, and uncles?  There’s a ton to consider when planning a bachelor party so get together with your Best Man to brainstorm.  Some Brides & Grooms even plan to have the party together.  So here are a few ideas:

Traditional Strip Club – Fun, exciting, loud and rowdy.  Good times yet may not be for everyone.

Golf Outing – More and more Grooms and their men go out for a fun filled day of golfing, drinking, chatting, drinking, and etc.  It’s great time for everyone even those that don’t play.  Rent some clubs and hit the links.

Fishing Trip – Charter a boat and head out for some fishing fun.  Groomsmen all love to fish.  If not tough it out, it is the Groom’s party.

Vegas Baby – Try your luck at the strip.  It’s a good place to party for the Groom, just try to stay out of jail!  That’s the Best Man’s job.

Road Trip – Time to get away with the boys and reflect.  Pack up the bags, grab some snacks, and head off for a road trip.  Let’s not make this into the movie, but it is a great way to unwind before the big day.  It’s perfect for all just make sure you get a big enough vehicle.

Bottom line Grooms, get out there and have some fun.  Best Man, make sure you bring your boy back in one piece.  Most importantly, plan the trip or party a few days before the big day not the night before.  This will give you at least a few days buffer to make it in time for the wedding!  As always…stay safe, keep cool, and kiss your Bride to be!

Facebook is Your Friend

Hello Grooms,

Got Facebook?  Of course you do.  Does your soon to be wife constantly tell you to get off of Facebook?  Well here’s your solution.  Use any one of these apps from Facebook to help you with your wedding planning:

Weddingbook – http://apps.facebook.com/wedsnap_wedding/start.php

Connected Weds – http://apps.facebook.com/connectedweds/

Wedding Coutdown – http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=68255454400

With these tools not only do you get to help your lovely Bride, but you look like a hero doing what you can for your wedding planning without feeling too guilty while on Facebook.  So get off the couch and log into Facebook, it’s go time!  Until next time…stay safe, keep cool, and kiss your Bride to be!  It makes all the difference!

Grooms Gadgets & Gear

Hello fellow grooms!  I once was in your shoes not so long ago wondering to myself…self what am I suppose to be doing???  Fear not grooms, B is here!  I’m starting up a blog posting geared for some more manly, groomy stuff.  Yes that’s right I’m shattering all barriers and dishing out the low down on the do’s and don’ts as a groom.  This wedding stuff isn’t just for brides any longer.  No more backseats for us grooms.  So lace up your converse, sketchers or slip on your flops and tune in next week as we begin our journey as grooms through this enigma called wedding planning.

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