A Surprise Wedding: The Bride Had No Idea
Who says grooms don’t actively participate in the process of planning a wedding? Meet Shawn Lippert of Ontario, Canada, a groom that planned and hosted a wedding for his fiance, Colleen, and 200 of their closest family and friends – all without Colleen’s knowledge. Code named, “Operation White Cake” – he even had setup all her bedroom furniture up in a private room at the venue so nothing she needed would be forgotten. I love how he mentions asking the “details” question – “What will your centerpieces look like?” – and... Read The Rest →
For Grooms Only: 2011 Bachelor Party Ideas
In honor of the release of “The Hangover II” last night, let’s take a look at some of the top bachelor party ideas for 2011 that does not involve any combination of Las Vegas, Bangkok, strippers, rufies, Mike Tyson, monkeys, Vodka Red Bulls, etc. Live the “Suite” Life If sports is your passion, book a club suite for an upcoming sporting event. Typically, these luxury suites include food and beverage service, and allows for you and your buddies to get a little rowdy and obnoxious without an usher asking you... Read The Rest →
For Grooms Only: The Groom’s Checklist
I was doing a little bit of browsing last night, and came across this awesome checklist for grooms. I think this checklist is a vital tool for any Seattle groom, no matter what stage in the wedding process they might be in. Even if the wedding date is only be a couple of months away, this might provide some insight on something you may have forgotten to do! Feel free to use it and leave your comments and thoughts below! From The Beginning - The Engagement Ring: Know her ring size. -... Read The Rest →
The Best Wedding Video Ever: Joya & Emre Go Viral
The first viral wedding video of 2011 is here! At Tuesday Toast, I was told about this video by Blair of Junebug Weddings (a site in which this Seattle Wedding DJ is featured on – shameless self-plug, I know!). The background story: Joya & Emre wanted to shoot a music video in advance to play at their reception. However, as time and resources ran short, they opted to shoot a music video AT their reception – with their guests actually in the video! My favorite part: Just wait until you... Read The Rest →
For Grooms Only: The Best Groom’s Speech, Yet
Just came across this video on YouTube – the greatest groom’s speech I have even seen. (And gentlemen, I apologize in advance for creating a blog post that your bride-to-be is forwarding to you with a subject line: “WATCH. YOU MUST DO THIS AT OUR WEDDING! OR ELSE.”) What makes this speech so good? He prepared. He wrote his speech, he took the time to choose the right words, and he memorized his key points (which isn’t hard because it came from the heart). He addressed exactly who he needed... Read The Rest →
For Grooms Only: Unique Groomsmen Gift Ideas
Talking with one of my grooms the other day, we approached the topic of groomsmen gifts and he commented on how “generic and predictable” groomsmen gifts were: a money clip here, a cufflink set there, something that gets thrown in the back of a closet everywhere. He wanted to find something unique, something personal, something that his guys would be proud to display on their office desk. To quote his words: “I want to give them something bad ass!” A groomsman gift shouldn’t be taken lightly. Not only does it say, “Thank you for... Read The Rest →
For Grooms Only: The Planning Process – How To Help Your Bride
Let’s state the obvious: a wedding is a big deal. Especially to the bride. Every bride has dreamed of their wedding day. And gentlemen, guess what – you are now that man she dreamed of. And while dreaming, she is also likely feeling anxiety and fear: Will I look beautiful? Will my guests like the centerpieces? Will guests have a good time? Am I missing any details? This section of the blog is dedicated to the grooms only. Helpful ideas, tips and advice will be compiled – because I understand this is... Read The Rest →
