What your Groom is REALLY thinking....

Whilst flicking through one of my favourite glossy magazines last week, I came across a feature called ‘What he’s really thinking on your wedding day’, and it got me thinking.......what ARE grooms really thinking on their wedding day??


Stereotypically, the groom doesn’t appear to have to do much with regard to the wedding except turn up on time and say ‘I do’ - well, he might have to arrange the honeymoon maybe, or handle one aspect of the wedding his fiancee has delegated, while she usually agonises over every minor detail. Surely stress free, no?


The reason for this, it could be argued, is that ‘the wedding’ has been designed for women. The ring, the dress, the flowers, the cake.....it’s a girl thing really. Yet, throughout this girl-orientated day, there are a number of scary scary scary elements that grooms have to face. The author of the feature I read appropriately named these as ‘The Four Tests of a Bridegroom’. These are listed below, with some possible thoughts from a mans' perspective:


Test One: The Vows

Managing to say them, not shout or squeak them. In fact just managing to speak at all. Managing to not mess up the words, managing to say something sincere & heartfelt. The kiss - peck, long, which direction to put his head? Managing to contain his emotions so he doesn't cry like a girl....


Test Two: The Speech

As above, except this time he has the eyes of all the guests on him. And potentially still beaming from embarrassment from the Best Man’s speech....


Test Three: Leading the Dance

Even for the most confident John Travolta’s this is intimidating - all eyes on him again. Not stepping on her toes/dress. Managing to deviate from the safe ‘side to side sway’ to something a bit more impressive - without looking like a fool....


Test Four: ‘Consummating’ the marriage.....too tired? Too much alcohol?....


So Brides, have some sympathy for your Bridegrooms....yes they (frustratingly) might not have as much work to do in the lead up to the wedding as you do, but they do have an awful lot to live up to on the day. And remember, they are marrying you because they want to spend the rest of their life with you......and all this ‘the wedding’ scary stuff? That’s all because they love you and want you to have ‘your’ perfect day.....


Lucy

Wedding Planning for the ultimate Wedding in Scotland

Our First Blog!

Hello everyone!
I’m so excited to finally have our blog up and running. I plan on keeping busy finding great items, offering great tips for weddings, and researching the newest trends so you can be the first to experience them on your special day, whether you plan 2 or 200 guests. I will take you inside our life as wedding planners - I hope to tell you all about what we do & the new ideas we try. I plan to discuss everything from flowers to fashion, rings to receptions, and vows to Veuve Clicquot!
For those who do not know us already, Premier Wedding Planners Scotland are Cheryl Dowie & Lucy Swanson, sisters and best friends who wanted to help take the stress away from brides on the run up to their big day & allow them just to enjoy it. It takes on average over 250 hours for a bride to plan her wedding - so not only can we save you time with our knowledge and expertise, we can save you money with this knowledge, expertise & also our negotiating power with suppliers. We cater to every budget also. Don't think that you have to spend a fortune to create your perfect wedding. Cheryl and I always say that it is not immediately obvious how much has been spent on a wedding - what is noticeable is how much thought and effort has gone into it...

Looking forward to posting again soon!

Lucy

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