| Everyone knows that weddings are really the bride's | | | | This is a unique touch that is sure to be a hit, especially |
| purview. Yet these days, grooms are more involved | | | | with the kids at the reception. Give a nod to the bride, |
| than ever in the wedding planning process, and many | | | | and order the confection to be made in the wedding |
| of them are bringing their own ideas into play. Here are | | | | colors that she has chosen. You can also have cotton |
| some of the favorite ideas that grooms have | | | | candy cones wrapped and sealed with a custom |
| contributed to their weddings. | | | | sticker to give out as wedding favors at the end of |
| Part of the reason that wedding planning has not held | | | | the night. It is a fresh twist on the candy bar favor idea |
| more appeal for the average guy is that weddings | | | | that is so popular. |
| tend to be formal and fancy. The fact is that most | | | | Another idea that grooms really go for is the groom's |
| men are happier in environments that are relaxed and | | | | cake. These cakes are custom made by specialty |
| fun rather than stuffy or precious. When you start | | | | bakers in a design that represents an interest of the |
| talking about canapés and candlelight, you lose | | | | groom's. It could be a cake shaped like his dog, or |
| them. | | | | sculpted to look like his favorite car, or even the helmet |
| Men who take an active role in planning their weddings | | | | of his favorite NFL team. The point is that the groom's |
| will usually try to lighten them up and to inject some of | | | | cake is one part of the wedding that is all about him, |
| their own personality into the finished party. This is a | | | | even in the most formal and traditional white wedding. |
| great trend, because it means that the groom will feel | | | | Best of all, the groom's cake is traditionally chocolate. |
| like it is his wedding too, not just a day for the bride. In | | | | Something else that grooms love is to have some sort |
| addition, the other men at the wedding might find the | | | | of activity at the wedding reception, beyond dancing |
| whole thing to be a little more to their liking. Less | | | | and eating. Casino nights have become a popular form |
| sentimental and more fun, in other words. | | | | of entertainment at some weddings. It can be done in |
| If you ask any groom what part of the wedding | | | | a very hip sort of way (although not every bride is |
| concerns him the most, he is likely to say the food. | | | | going to go for this idea, no matter how well it is |
| One trend that grooms can really get behind is serving | | | | executed). This can tie in well with groomsmen gifts |
| comfort food, especially for the cocktail hour. Pigs in | | | | that have a poker theme. The nice thing about those |
| blankets on silver platters, sleeves of crispy fresh | | | | types of groomsmen gifts is that they are a signal to |
| "pommes frites" (french fries), milkshake shots and | | | | the groom's buddies that he still intends to hang with |
| mac and cheese cups are all high on the list of things | | | | them on poker night after he is married. |
| that grooms really love to see on their menu. Serve | | | | The more the groom becomes involved with planning |
| these foods, and you can bet that your guests will love | | | | his wedding, the better. It will give him a chance to be a |
| them as well. | | | | part of the festivities, and it also gives the bride a fresh |
| Grooms also like foods that will make their wedding | | | | take on what a wedding should be like. When the bride |
| feel more festive. One great way to add a lighthearted | | | | and groom plan their wedding together, the day will |
| spirit to a reception is to hire a cotton candy machine. | | | | feel even more special to both of them. |