Welcome back to the show.
Getting married is a wonderful thing,
but it can also be stressful for the bride,
but you know it can be
stressful for the groom too.
Men's style Blogger Richard Maharry
is here with tips to help all the
grooms out there and I love that
you are focusing on this and first
and foremost tell us about the new
service you're offering finale.
Yeah, so the finale basically makes
a rich groom experience just like
their counterparts, the bread.
So we focus on everything
from fashion and styling.
Or grooms, groomsmen.
And then speeches vows honeymoon planning
my goodness. So it's you're the
wedding coordinator for the groom.
Of course you know this is something
that should have been thought of a long,
long time ago, and I'm glad you're doing it.
So let's go through some of the tips
you have and actually by tips some
of the mistakes he wanted to share.
Some mistake number one skipping
out on wedding vendors.
What does this mean?
So one you got to show up
like everybody thinks they can
just come on the wedding day.
And that's not what the
groom is supposed to do.
So you want to check in with your vendors.
Because if you were just
fiscally responsible,
you wanna know where your money's
going and then also it builds
intimacy with your partner.
That's huge. That's a really good point.
OK, mistake, #2 groom ghosting. What is this
so you've ever dated in the 21st
century? You've probably been
ghosted before at least once.
I mean not me, but never that,
but you know, you don't want to do
that to your significant others,
so they've probably started when
they're nine and have a Pinterest board,
but you need to have opinions
on all these things.
And so when you go to meet your vendors,
you can actually add your own personality.
Well, that's a really good idea and
and and you won't know it unless you
start kind of getting involved and not
ghosting out of there right exactly?
OK, OK mistake, #3 gifts for the groomsmen.
Yeah, so you know the stoop
song with the homies? Get some.
That just means that you really
should take into consideration how
much they are spending as well.
Yeah, so there's no hard
fast rules 10 to 25% of.
How much they're spending is
what you should give back.
I ohh 10 to 25% OK,
you know what's interesting?
Actually, in my experience the
groom's gifts are always much nicer
than the gifts I got as a bridesmaid
like I spent $300.00 on this dress
and I get a pair of earrings.
No thank you, but I love that
you're you're making guys focus
on that and and that's important
so the state #4 groom gone wild.
I think I know what this means.
That's right. I mean,
so we all have our stories from
the glory days of JV and recess.
Yeah, but this is now,
you gotta tell your groomsmen.
This is not the time of the wedding day,
so save those crazy wild stories from
spring break for the bachelor party
and then have something a little
more curated for your actual big day.
OK. And so and also kind of a good
reminder too, that when you are at
all these parties not to act a fool.
Of course you know get their name right? Yes,
exactly mistake, #5 winging the vows.
Yes, and you know it always baffles me.
Going to tons of weddings.
I'm sure you've gone to a wedding
and the speeches were not great.
Yep, but there's such a curated day.
But this is such a big piece and an
intimate piece that people forget.
Yeah, so even if you are not an orator,
make sure that you plan something out,
even if you're just doing it for your
first look or saying your vows after.
Amen to that I have to say I had,
you know, I brought my like
my leather bound book out when
I read my vows and everyone.
Gotta laugh but you know
you wanna be prepared.
Memorizing mistake #6 don't
lose the tie too soon.
That's right and that's
just the stylist in me.
So men inherently just love to
be comfortable, especially if
you're in the Pacific Northwest.
Yes, athleisure rules.
We're used to this,
but you know, we have pictures.
You have speeches and toasts,
so even if you are getting more less
formal as you go with on the day,
you know lose the jacket.
Keep your tie bar and tie
all the way synched up.
So you look good.
What would your pitch be?
Your elevator pitch for a for a man?
A guy out there who's singing?
I'm a groom. I don't need all this
yeah and really it's hey this
is only gonna happen once you
deserve to have an elevated rich
experience just like the pride does.
That's great.
It was such a pleasure talking to you.
This is a great service.
I hope a lot of people take
advantage of it because it really
is a special time and you got to
do your best to make it memorable.
Thank you.