Honeymoon Planning: 5 Steps to Success!

August 25th, 2010, by Azure

  ...from The Man Registry Planning a wedding isn’t easy. This doesn’t bode well for a lot of grooms who would surely rather be kicking back and watching college football than researching and planning a wedding. One of the largest time consumers on the groom’s side of wedding planning is the honeymoon. From finding a location to budgeting to planning activities, it can become quite tedious. That’s why we’ve prepared a list of five “no-brainers”– some basic...

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The Plunge: Five Ways to Get the Groom Involved

June 03rd, 2010, by Azure

Every couple of weeks we like to invite the guys from The Plunge over to talk to your grooms. We figure you want them involved, and the best way to do that is to give them advice written to them. This week though, the guys at The Plunge have some tips for you, they want to give you five tips for getting your groom involved. FYI, they invite us over from time to time to tell the guys what's going on Inside the Mind of the Bride, check it out on The Plunge. Helpful Links Five Tips to...

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The Man Registry: 5 Creative Ways To Find Her Engagement Ring Size

April 21st, 2010, by Azure

About The Man Registry You can’t pop the question without an engagement ring. And you can’t buy a ring without knowing her ring size. Of course, obtaining that information isn’t always easy. Here are five tips for covertly determining what size ring to buy. Ask one of her friends Get in touch with a friend or family member of your significant other. They may have bought her a ring as a gift before, or the topic of ring size could have popped up in conversation. If they don’t...

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The Man Registry: The Top 5 Best Wedding Day Surprises For The Bride

March 10th, 2010, by Azure

About The Man Registry So, you want to surprise her with something unexpected on the wedding day? Here are a few ideas to help get your creative juices flowing... Surprise her with a gift Many couples are opting not to buy gifts for each other in lieu of spending that money elsewhere in wedding planning. Being a sneaky groom, you should use this as the perfect opportunity to catch her off guard with a surprise gift on the wedding day. Need ideas? How about diamond earrings to match...

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The Man Registry: On the Hunt for America’s Ultimate Groom

March 03rd, 2010, by Azure

About The Man Registry OneWed brides: Is your fiancé going out of his way to help plan the wedding? Has he gone above and beyond your expectations on how much he would help out? If so, you need to nominate him as the ULTIMATE GROOM in The Man Registry’s #ultimategroom giveaway. With over $1100 worth of prizes on the line, this contest isn’t for the feint of heart. The winning groom will receive a Whiteflash.com wedding band, wedding day accessories from The Dessy Group, a sexy...

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The Man Registry: 5 Tips for Guys on Surviving a Bridal Show

February 17th, 2010, by Azure

About The Man Registry Congratulations on surviving engagement season, guys. We know that this was no easy task and that you’re probably ready for a break. Unfortunately, we’ve got some bad news: bridal show season is right around the corner. This doesn’t have to spell disaster. Here are five tips for bridal show survival– straight from the wedding advice guys at The Man Registry. Set a Goal Even if it’s just a single goal, make a point to accomplish something at the...

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The Plunge: When the Groom Should Wake Up and When He Should Hit Snooze

January 14th, 2010, by Azure

Most of the wedding info out here is written for brides, that’s because most brides do most of the planning. But, grooms need a little love, too. That’s why we’re thrilled that the guys of The Plunge have offered to give us regular info for your guy. We’re keeping these gems in our Grooms Section of the advice page. About today’s article: If you're like a lot of grooms, three things are probably true: 1) you recently got engaged; 2) you really have no idea what "wedding...

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The Man Registry: What is Marriage Prep and Will I Survive it?

November 25th, 2009, by Azure

About The Man Registry Love, children, family, and marital duties — if you're planning on being married in a church, these are some issues you’ll most likely discuss in a marriage preparation class. Some grooms may cringe at the thought of spending a Saturday or Sunday afternoon discussing and learning about marriage (especially if it's football season). But if you take the classes seriously, there’s actually a lot of good information you can get out of them. Consider this...

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Question of the Week: How Involved Is Your Groom?

October 27th, 2009, by Azure

Last week I asked how you felt about the term "Bridezilla" and we got a lot of interesting responses. Since our Off-the-Chart Wedding Giveaway post this week was about Savvi Formalwear's tuxedos, I thought it would be a good time to check in on your groom. Is your groom involved in the wedding planning? Do you wish he were more or less involved? Do you think it's unusual for grooms to be involved?

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The Man Registry: Operation Dinner Out

July 29th, 2009, by Azure

About the Man Registry This week’s post from The Man Registry comes from a member of our panel of groom experts: Groom planning & style expert Simon Daykin. The topic: Operation Dinner Out. You can learn more about Simon and his wedding planning services at Gutsy Groom. Operation: Dinner Out is a code word from the film “Spy Games” to get Brad Pitt out of a bad situation. So why can't you, as a groom use it to not only get you out of a bad situation with your bride BUT (and...

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