Part 1 of this article talked about three tips to help grooms alleviate wedding stress. These include having an opinion, participating in the wedding planning, and to keep in shape to look good in a tuxedo.

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Part two delves more into the topic and how bride and groom can plan together in perfect harmony.

Groom Tip 4: Be Wise And Share Your Opinions Tactfully

She intends to do something really unrealistic, like decorating the whole wedding venue with lots of Barbie dolls and wild pinks! You might be wondering how this idea is great only if you want your wedding to be the biggest talk of the town (or among your wedding guests). You know it is absurd and there’s no way this will be a great outcome.

Instead of telling her how ridiculous the idea is (and getting slapped in the face in the process), try to meet her halfway. Tell her that Barbie dolls have to go but wild pinks are fine as long as they are not going fill up the whole wedding venue. She will be glad that you took her idea into consideration and provided a constructive feedback!

Groom Tip 5: Give Her Mini Surprises To Relieve Her From The Wedding Stress

You know that your bride wants the wedding to be as perfect as possible and takes up a huge bulk of the planning. But it also means that she may be under a lot of stress. When that happens, don’t just ignore her or else she might feel bitter about how you don’t understand what she is going through. Instead, pull her away from the planning and do something sweet for her. Rent her favourite movie or cook her something simple when she misses her meal.

She will definitely be touched by this tiny gesture and not have any regrets marrying you!

Groom Tip 6: Get The Right Groomsmen To Help You

Just like how a bride should have a competent wedding entourage, you too need to build one too! Does your friend seem like the kind who doesn’t know what is going on all the time? Or is he the kind who downs the beer and becomes really high by the surge of alcohol in his system?

Discovering the right groomsmen is not just about finding somebody who knows how to have fun, but they also know how to handle sticky situations well. Your groomsmen don’t have to be saints, but they need to know their responsibilities and do them well. Your only job is to pick the right ones who can fulfill them!

Groom Tip 7: Don’t Add Insult To Your Bride’s Emotions

It is perfectly normal for brides to go slightly wonky while preparing for the wedding and their emotions can be very unpredictable. She might start to complain about everything and even say nasty things about somebody. However, please don’t tell her it is a women’s thing to be emotional. Also, don’t tell her that it is silly to be emotional about the wedding. She is probably having a hard time with planning and the last thing she needs to hear is listening to how obnoxious she was!

Instead, hear her out and understand her point of view. Sometimes by giving her the chance to rant, it might help her understand how unreasonable she is. Also, don’t join in the bashing if she is complaining about somebody.

There are many ways to help out in the wedding, and it is great when grooms take charge in some aspects. Grooms can even know more about wedding gowns and the nitty gritty details, such as the design, cut, and the fabrics used!

Okay, we can hear you sniggering right there because that’s isn’t possible at all. But girls, don’t be too hard on your groom when he doesn’t know much about wedding gowns! It is only normal when grooms know more about a certain topic as opposed to brides.Go easy on him if he is clueless about certain aspects. At least he is trying his best to understand too.

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_{This post was first published on La Belle Couture blog and has been reposted on Executive Lifestyle with the permission of the author. Image from La Belle Couture
Edited by Monina Eugenio}

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