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The Man's Guide to the Wedding Show
You might think the purpose of a wedding show is to appease giddy brides-to-be by engulfing them in a plethora of wedding planning mayhem. Well... you're right. That's exactly what a wedding show is, but that doesn't mean wedding shows are off-limits to dude fun. Take it from me,...
Tech Savy Wedding iPhone Apps for the Groom
Ever thought about making your iPhone your best man? Sure, your freshman roommate might throw a mean bachelor party, but there's no way he's willing to: A) propose for you, B) create and organize your wedding guest list, and C) confirm your honeymoon travel plans - all without ever...
A Christmas Wedding is the Worst Gift You Could Give
What if you combined the most important day of your life with the most magical time of the year? A Christmas wedding! Think about how easy it would be. You'll deck the halls with holiday delight. Your guests will be on vacation waiting to party. And since it's not wedding...
GroomStand's Black Friday & Cyber Monday Specials
Tis' the morning after Thanksgiving, and you're fast asleep. You'll find your groomsmen gift specials without making a single peep. Just click on Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials - oh, what will you find? Great specials on personalized bar signs just in the nick of time. Sit back. Relax....
May the Force be with your Star Wars Wedding
She's as beautiful as the moon of Endor, and as graceful as a TIE Fighter. She can throw on a gold bikini and argue why the Millennium Falcon can do the Kessel run in twelve parsecs. Yep, you found the perfect girl. Celebrate your love for the conquest of...
The Ten Commandments of Groomsmen Photos
You don't have to explain it to us, the groomsmen picture was not your idea. You knew enough to supply the personalized beer mugs as groomsmen gifts, but what seemed like a simple shot of five guys with a plastic smile now looks as natural as a Jack-in-the-box taco....
Mission Possible: Ring Sizing Reconnaissance
The engagement ring. She's pointed to it a million times. The squareish-cut diamond, with a bunch of diamonds around it (ok, so you weren't listening that well, but you could pick it out of a magazine if your life depended on it). The symbol of your love is just...
Fake Cakes: Do or Don't?
If only, there was a way to have a ridiculously fancy wedding without the ridiculous price tag. Everyone wants the best tuxedo, the classiest reception hall and the shiniest groomsmen gifts, but there's only so much a guy could can spend. Say goodbye to your budget sorrows because FunCakes will...
How Valuable is a Kiss? Can it Wait Until Marriage?
The trend of kissing abstinence is creeping its way into the mainstream ever since the oldest Duggar devirginized his lips during "A Very Duggar Wedding" on TLC's 18 Kids and Counting. There are other stories out there like the engaged abstinence teachers from Chicago "who practice what they preach"...
Should Someone Else Pay for Your Wedding?
Forget the dish set and frying pan. The economy is taking a big bite out of wedding budgets, but newlywed blog sites like Dollarforawedding.com and Wishpot give guests a chance to forgo the Macy's registry list and help the couple where they need it most - paying for the party....
Top 10 Over-Played Wedding Songs
A few weeks ago, I received a Labor Day wedding invite. Along with the RSVP, the couple asked for a song I'd like to hear at the wedding. What an awesome democratic idea! One problem: I received this invite on June 26th. The day after Michael Jackson died. Since I...
New Wedding Toast Widget Saves Groomsmen from Embarrassment
Not only the groom suffers from wedding day jitters. Best men get them too -- just before the wedding toast. The speech should entertain and make the wedding guests guffaw, but at the same time, you should avoid stories about the groom's hilarious drunken escapades. Don't pig roast the groom...
10 Hilariously Bad Wedding Photos
Welcome to GroomStand's bad wedding photos hall of fame. Don't let these bad wedding photos happen to you. Hire an experienced wedding photographer and never let them catch you in the bathroom, kissing a dog, or doing a kegstand. Comment below with funny captions! Obscene PDA Um... mom, dad, I'm...
Keep Your Groomsmen Cool at Your Wedding
Last week I was the best man at an outdoor wedding... and it was HOT outside. We're talking unseasonable, 95 degrees in the shade hot. It was so hot out there that my dad had to go to the car and change because he soaked through two shirts. So you...
Make Your Buddies Earn Their Groomsmen Gifts
The bachelor party is all about fun in the sun, staying hydrated with booze and hangin' with hot chicks who you hope to never see again. When the bros and you are out proving your manhood, make sure each feat of dudeness is met with equally rewarding groomsmen gifts. Bachelor...
The Wedding Getaway Car
The bride has been making fashion statements throughout the wedding. This dress is by so-and-so. This veil was #1 in whatever magazine. It's time for you to put your own man stamp on this wedding. Just seconds after you and the bride are married; you'll hold hands and burst back...
Top 5 Mistakes a Groom Should Avoid
GroomStand Note: Don't miss the Top 5 Mistakes a Groom Should Avoid by our expert guest blogger from GroomPower. Top 5 Groom Mistakes No one likes to think of the worst, but it's the most important day of your life, so it pays to be prepared! Today we're looking at...
Would You Change Your Name For Your Marriage?
You name is your identity. It's how people know you're you. Even after you're dead, you'll still have your name. Nevertheless, would you make the sacrifice of losing the only name you've ever had for the sake of your marriage? Joining last names at marriage is an important step in...
Grooming with the Groomsmen
Your groomsmen and you have been together since your school days, but that's no excuse for looking like grungy teenagers when standing at the altar. Grooming for your wedding is an important step that not only makes yourself look confident and handsome, it gives you a chance to relax and...
5 Bachelor Party Don'ts
I just saw The Hangover, and let's just say I have a new found love of bachelor parties, tigers, and Mike Tyson. It's all fine in fantasy, but nothing can ruin your wedding faster than a bachelor party gone wrong. Picture this: You stumble down the aisle, half hungover after...
A New Outlook on Men's Jewelry
When shopping for groomsmen gifts, don't count out men's jewelry. Our guest blogger from the Gemological Institute of America provides keen insight into the latest men's jewelry trends. Carlsbad, Calif. With all the cultural conversation of today's "metrosexual" man - well groomed, sophisticated, and cosmopolitan - it's no wonder that...
Top Ten Worst Uses for a Flask
On a scale from one to awesome, the hip flask is pretty freakin cool. It's the ultimate gesture of dudeitude (in case you missed it, that's a mix of the words gratitude and dudeness). The only problem with these snazzy groomsmen gifts are that when you combine alcohol with a...
911: Top 10 Wedding Day Emergency Kit Accessories
The traditional best man earns his groomsmen gifts by wearing many hats at a wedding. He's on point to keep track of the other groomsmen and ushers, he plans the bachelor party that didn't ruin the wedding (which is just semantics because the bride will never find out what happened...
Finally a Cake for the Groom
Add your own delicious spin to a wedding tradition The groom's cake is a longstanding wedding tradition dating back to the 17th century. In the last 300 or so years, the tradition has been tailored to suit nearly every region and culture. The groom's cake was originally a darker fruit...
The Wedding Rehearsal Dinner: Another Excuse to Party
Not everyone has a rehearsal dinner before the wedding, but there are few reasons to skip it. Normally, the rehearsal dinner is an informal gathering the night before the big day. It gives an opportunity for the wedding party to mingle in a low key setting, and also serves as...
Find a Stripper for Your Bachelor Party
Strippers and bachelor parties go together like two peas in a pod. But for those of us new to the bachelor party scene, it's a little tough to find out how to acquire some adult entertainment. While a stripper can take the top of the list of groomsmen gifts, you...
Fantastic Home Bar Accessories that Don't Break the Bank
Sometimes you want to go where everyone knows your name. Bars can be a cool place to hang out and see the lads, but sometimes it's just too much of a hassle. There's no sound for the game on TV, the service sucks, and you pay four times the price...
Bachelor Party Hangover Cures
Bachelor party checklist: Super hot stripper - check. Personalized flasks as groomsmen gifts for all your best buds - check. Official last night of booze-fueled debauchery as a single man - check. The bachelor party is going to be off the hook, but no one wants to pay the price...
Wedding Traditions You Can Leave at the Alter
What makes your wedding day special? Think about it. What was going through your mind when you thought me + cute girl = awesome wedding? (Trust me on this one; it's still a good idea... I'm going a different direction). Hopefully, you came to the conclusion that your wedding is...
After Wedding Battle Plan
You and the fiancée have every little detail in order. The colors are picked, the cake is made, the tuxedo is ready to go, and you handed out the groomsmen gifts. Yet, one of the let downs of "the big day" is that it's only one day. You make all...
Can Fido be Your Best Man?
He's man's best friend, but is it OK for a dog to be your best man? Remember, this furry little friend is your roommate, dinning companion and nature exploring partner. He's always listening, and only interrupts when it's time to pee. Maybe you've had your dog forever, or he was...
Freakin' Fabulously Fun Flask Factoids
Scotch, scotch, scotch... I love scotch. But, we all know you can't just bust out a bottle of scotch anytime you want to do your Anchorman impression. That is why we turn to the shiny, indestructible and timeless symbol of sippin' booze in public, the flask. These time-honored groomsmen gifts...
The 411 on the Civil Ceremony
Traditionalists might look down on it, but the civil ceremony isn't the copout version of a wedding. You might think of eager young teens eloping, or the remedy for the couple with the unexpected surprise, but the civil ceremony is a simple and cost effective way to pull off the...
Ceremony Pregame Warm-up
It's the big day, and you're in the dressing room three hours before the ceremony. While future Mrs. Whatever-your-last-name-is deals with the make-up artist, what are you supposed to do? Enjoy your last few minutes of bachelorhood with a celebratory dance? Give your guys their groomsmen gifts? Read on for...
The Groom's Guide to the Tuxedo
You can Rent or you can Buy Either way, picking out a tuxedo is tricky. If you're like most guys, donning formal wear is not part of everyday life. Why is a tuxedo different? What color does it need to be? Will I look like a penguin? What groomsmen gifts...
Wordless Wednesday: Shrek Wedding Cake
Shrek Wedding Cake from Madamn Flick. See another weird Shrek Wedding at the Daily Mail....
The 7 Geekiest Wedding Cakes You'll Ever See
Geeks might be awkward, game-playing, calculator-watch-wearing, gadget snobs, but they're unsung heroes when it comes to weddings. Presenting, the World's Best Geeky Wedding Cakes. These creative confections take the cake for being ultra-geeky, humorous, and chic. It's good to be a geek! 7. Pac Man Cake This Pac Man Wedding...
7 Bad Bachelor Party Ideas
Avoid these 7 bad bachelor parties at all costs. Some are totally lame. Some are so hedonistic, they could land you in jail. If your comrades bring up these bad bachelor party ideas, tell them you have cold feet and if they persist, swiftly revoke those groomsmen gifts. Bad Bachelor...
10 Signs You're a GroomZilla
We are all too familiar with bridezilla, the stomping, tantrum-throwing train wreck that possessed your fiancee. But is there such a thing as groomzilla? And could you be a groomzilla? Definition of Groomzilla: A groomzilla is a new, beastlier breed of grooms. A groomzilla doesn't passively watch while his fiancee...
15 Ways Marriage Will Change Your Life
You hear about marriage all the time. You go to the comedy club and listen to some hack drone on and on about how much he hates his wife. You turn on the TV and it's yet another sitcom about a poor married shlub. How does marriage really change things?...
Manly Wedding Cake of the Week: Meat Loaf Madness
Wedding cakes, like groomsmen gifts should be tasteful and classy, right? Wrong. When it comes to wedding cakes, we prefer hilariously bad camo confections (bonus points if there's a deer head on top), NASCAR cakes, beer cakes, and baseball cakes. Grooms, take back the cake and show your soon-to-be bride...
The Groom's Guide to Bachelor Parties
Months before you find a tux, groomsmen gifts, or sometimes even before you crown the best man, your groomsmen will start bachelor party planning. Be honest: Does the thought of lap dances and body shots fill you with dread? Or have you been planning a salacious stag night since you...
What's Up Bro? Groomsmen Gifts for your Bros
GroomStand Defines Bro: Everyone notices when a bro walks into a room. It's impossible not to. When they're not loudly going on about girls, they're talking about someone's ass they kicked. Or how drunk they are/were/or soon will be. A bro dons tight, ripped jeans and flip flops, with a...
9 Surefire Ways to Tick Off Your Future In-Laws
Your father-in-law weeps uncontrollably at the reception. Her mom stopped serving you freshly baked cookies a long time ago. Her big brother, who bears an incredible likeness to Tony Soprano threatens to take care of you. (This is why you don't buy tough guys pocket knives for groomsmen gifts). What...
Techie Groomsmen Gifts: Where's My Jetpack?
When I was a kid, there was nothing more fun than imagining all the wonders that technology might bring us in the coming years. The future was wide open and jetpacks, hover cars, and robot butlers seemed just around the corner. While it is true that the science of groomsmen...
Man Cave of the Week: Shrine to the Cleveland Browns
Better learn to like that dingy basement or drafty garage, because chances are, when you're married you'll be spending a lot of time there. It's the unspoken rule of marriage: Wife puts out her throw pillows and decorative towels (don't dare wipe your dirty mitts on those) and you get...
Be the Sommelier: Groomsmen Gifts and Easy Wine Pairings for Holiday Favorites
As the holiday looms not too far on the horizon, if you're not automatically thinking about gift shopping, the next thing on your mind is food. And no seasonal dish is complete without the right wine pairing. You can be the hero of the hour and uncork the perfect...
Will You Marry Me? Five Dazzling Holiday Proposal Ideas
Once She Says "Yes," Come Back for Those Groomsmen Gifts! Shopping for groomsmen gifts when you haven't even popped the question? Shame! 'Tis the season for proposals. Glittery snowflakes, whimsical elves, marriage and merriment -- it's the perfect time to pop the question. Yule time? No, it's jewel time. Before...
Weekly WTF: Brizilian Woman Killed By Husband's Coffin
It turns out, riding in a hearse is more dangerous than giving out knives as groomsmen gifts. This week's wtf comes from "the Telegraph". Marciana Barcelos was killed by the coffin carrying her late husband, when a vehicle rear-ended the hearse she traveled in. The coffin slammed into the back...
What Does Your Mustache Say About You?
Shop by Mustache for the Perfect Groomsmen Gifts It's Movember, the month of mustaches. Today, we examine three mustaches and what they say about a guy's personality. Is he an adventurer? An artist? A slacker? Just look at his stash! Once you figure out his personality, use this as a...
Weekly WTF: Angry Divorcee Gets Virtual Revenge
Hell have no fury like a woman's scorn. These days, not only do you have to protect your assets, you have to protect your avatar. This weekly wtf comes from MSN.com. A 43-year-old piano teacher's sudden divorce from her online husband in a Korean game called "Maple Story" enraged her...
Celebrating Four Decades of Bad Tux Trends
Brides put their bridesmaids in those puffy pepto-pink dresses for a reason: so all the attention stays on her. After exploring the bad tux trends of the past four decades we're still unsure why grooms have such terrible taste. With GroomStand as your guide, pick a timeless penguin suit and...
Top 10 Worst Wedding Songs
It's your wedding reception. You're on the dance floor breaking it down to Beck's "Hell Yes," and then the unthinkable happens: your idiot DJ decides to change the tune with Kanye West's GoldDigger. "She take my money, when I'm in need/Yeah she's a trifling friend in deed/Oh she's a gold...
Weekly WTF: Couple Relishes 42 pound Wedding Burger
Mmmmm...hamburger. Americans aren't the only ones who love burgers. Fast food addicts, Tom and Kerry Watts of the UK commissioned Zak's American Diner to grill up a giant burger for their Big Day. Let's make this clear - it's not a wedding cake that looks like a burger, it's a...
8 Weird Dating Sites You Never Knew Existed
If you're soon to wed, you've probably been off the singles' market for awhile now. Things have changed since you last approached a woman with your trusty back pocket pick-up line: "Hey lady, are those space pants? Because your butt is out of this world." No wonder why online dating...
The Weekly WTF: Great Pumpkin Goes Missing
Every Friday, Groomstand will feature a WTF. Before you read on, get your mind out of the gutter - WTF means Work Time Fun. Each week, we'll feature wedding news, odd stories, hideous wedding cakes, and anything else that makes you ask, wtf? Finally, relief from your hectic workweek and...
GroomStand Challenge: Create Your Own Debate Drinking Game
Weeks ago, we suggested you throw your own debate party. For tonight's VP debate and the upcoming debates, why not create a presidential drinking game? Alcohol makes bad debates go down easy. Stock up on party-themed groomsmen gifts, like shot glasses, pilsners, and beer steins. Use this debate drinking game...
Three Bachelor Parties on a Budget
The Best Groomsen Gifts? Cheap Bachelor Parties! Everyone is feeling the pinch from the dropping dow and miserable housing market. This doesn't mean you should wear potato sacks instead of tuxes or head to the dollar store for your groomsmen gifts. However, when it comes to your bachelor party, keep...
Make the Most Out of Your Man Cave (Hint: Use Groomsmen Gifts)
Three flat-screen TVs, all tuned to football. A deer head mounted on the wall. A full bar with neon-lit pub signs, beer steins, and shot glasses. Sound like a dream? No - that's a man cave my friend. The beauty of the man cave is this: while your fiance spends...
Groom's Cake Gallery: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
When it comes to weddings, the bride gives the groom complete control over three things: picking the groomsmen gifts, planning the bachelor party (if she lets him have one), and the groom's cake. If you never heard of a groom's cake, take a look at our groom's cake gallery. Here...
How to Throw a Perfect Political Debate Party
Groomsmen Gifts and More for Debate Parties Have your parents ever told you never to talk politics at the dinner table? This rule likely stems from a particularly heated Democratic vs. Republican food fight. Throw a debate party and find out if dinner plates and political discussion can peacefully coexist....
10 Commandments of Steak Brands (Hint: Don't Use These Groomsmen Gifts on Living Things)
Steak brands and grilling accessories make the best groomsmen gifts for carnivores. But when you hold a steak brand in your hand, certain temptations arise. Should you brand your cousin, your doorknob, your dog? Here are 10 things never to brand, no matter how hilarious. Print these commandments out and...
Hacker Proposal Leads to Labor Day Wedding
There's nothing like two gamers in love - date night spent geeking out with a new game, exploring Mario worlds together, cute arguments about who gets to hold the controller - it's gamers' paradise. Software programmer, Bernie Peng took his love of games to a new level when he popped...
Beyond Groomsmen Gifts: 5 Marriage Missions Every Man Must Complete
Operation: happy groom. Your mission if you choose to accept it is to get ready to walk down the aisle. Bonus points if you can find groomsmen gifts before finishing these five missions. Mission One - Global Boys Only Bash Operation: Get out of town with the boys. Vegas, South...
Beyond Beer Pong: Fun "Guy Time" Ideas for Married Men
If you're a married man and run with single guys, expect some teasing when you get back from the honeymoon. Certain crew members might wonder why you'd rather spend time with the new wife than close out the neighborhood watering hole. Every guy has to adjust to married life and...
Groomsmen Gifts with a Twist: How to Make a Dirty Martini
If you are old enough to say "I do", keg stands and blurry beer pong games are most likely a thing of the past. Leave them there. Don't try to recreate your college years by forming a frat with your groomsmen a la the movie Old School. With a few...
To Shave or Not to Shave - Wedding Facial Hair Trends
Conan O'Brien and David Letterman refused to shave during the writers' strike. Hockey players sprout full beards during the playoffs every year. And who could forget in 2004 when the clean-shaven Yankees lost the American League Championship to the grizzly Red Sox? Seems like solidarity beards and mustaches are the...
Cool Groomsmen Gifts for Guy Getaways
Sometimes guys need to take a trip with their buddies, without the bride to be. Guys-only trips have been done since hunters went out in groups to search for food. Whether your band of buddies is like the Rough Riders or Miles and Jack in Sideways, planning your last harrah...
Cigar Night - Start a Cigar Club with the Guys
Remember that scene in "Knocked Up", when Pete went behind his wife's back to participate in that nerdy baseball draft? Poor Pete! We all know guys (especially married ones) long for male camaraderie. From boy scouts to fraternities to the mob, the boys-only club is an American institution. But now...
Wedded Couple Trades Electric Slide for Electric Shock
It was a pretty traditional wedding-until the tasering began. See how one Vallejo couple ended up spending their wedding night in jail after being stunned and subdued by taser-bearing police. Highlights include quotes like this, "Them do what they do," said astute observer JB Burroughs."It's they wedding night!"They gotta have...
March Madness and Marriage: The Championship Edition
I'm a good planner. It's one of those reasons my fiancée brags about me to her girlfriends. I'm always on time; I plan romantic dinners; I'm good with numbers; I've always got a pen handy. To top it off, I've been dutifully helping out with the logistics of our...
When Groomsmen Gifts Met Groomsmen Gaffes: Ultimate Wedding Mishaps
After seeing that cake yesterday we decided to go find some other laughable wedding clips. Enjoy! Oh those silly Brits.. Bitty Wedding - Little Britain - For more amazing video clips, click here ...make me smile... Teeth - The funniest home videos are here ...at wedding mishaps and humor. Great...
Bridezilla cake teaches the evil of garrish groomsmen gifts
If you keep up with our postings you'll know we try and preach a unique fanfare to your wedding and the planning of it, but something has come to our attention that brings us to another point. Something extremely necessary when being unique and pushing boundaries. That thing would be...
Something old, something new: How traditional will your groomsmen gifts be?
Tradition is a funny thing. Actually it's not that funny, at least in this case. Or maybe you do find it funny. The point being that tradition is a thing of the past and nowadays it is completely open to interpretation and action. Because something was a certain way in...
Groomsmen Gifts? A Hmong tradition says Bride Prices Instead
You're the groom and you're about to empty your bank account for a wedding with however many guests, gifts, a wedding ring, etc. All adding up to quite a bit, but true love has no price, right? Wrong, if you consider the bride price. What's that you ask? The bride...
Groomsmen Gifts in HD: Where do you stand on Webcam Weddings?
Marriage is a time-tried tradition that has lots of baggage to go with it, namely a ceremony to consummate the relationship in the eyes of the couples' friends and family. They are lovely occasions that have an amazing atmosphere, that of two people promising their lives to each other. Being...
Piece of Cake: After the Groomsmen Gifts, It's all about the Wedding Dessert
It is a special day, full of family, friends, and other related guests, so here's an idea: don't be white trash. Even if you're not white, having a hostess wedding cake or a crispy cream donut cake makes you trash. They aren't cost-effective alternatives to an expensive wedding cake and...
Evert & Norman Engaged: Championship Groomsmen Gifts to Ensue
New news on the groom news front! Christ Evert and Greg Norman are engaged after less than a year apart from their now divorced long-time love partners; Norman ending his and Ms. Andrassy's marriage to the tune of $600 million in Florida's Martin County court in September, with Ms. Andrassy...
Set The Mood Mr. Groom
Let's face it, the wedding always has and probably always will be all about the bride and what she wants, but this doesn't mean you, as the groom, can't get a few wins in. Let's start with something easy, music. Not to be a chauvinist, but men usually know their...
Personal Wedding Leash
That's right, hire a wedding planner. According to Susan Kinzie of The Washington Post, spending on weddings has nearly doubled in the past 15 years rising to an estimated $80-$161 Billion nationally. In the last four years, almost every expense has increased more than 20 percent as people added days...
Redneck Wedding For Real
All of you wedding planners should be happy to hear about this, Country Music Television is planning to air "My Redneck Wedding" early next year. They will be including the wedding of Gail Brittingham, who will marry fiancee John Myers at Bargain Bill's Flea Market in Laurel Saturday. Quite the...
O.W.A. - Organizational Wedding Assistance
In getting ready and planning his wedding, what more could a groom need than this: My Wedding Hero. A first-of-its-kind Internet-based software program that acts as a comprehensive wedding planning tool, this guy will keep your plans running along smooth and organized. It obviously wont help a groom get the...
Mistakes, Divine And Otherwise
Yesterday we had a big wedding day no-no, though the fact that they downed that thing between the two of them that fast is pretty impressive. But we didn't want the groomsmen to be the only ones on the spot so today we thought that maybe a video of some...
Do. Not. Do. This.
Fear of marriage comes in all shapes and sizes. Maybe you express your fear at the bachelor party when at the end of the night your groomsmen find you curled up in the fetal position sobbing like a baby. Or maybe you express fear by doing something manly and physical...
Present Yo Self
Welcome to Groomstand.com! The wedding gift shopping experience that brings you great products, great prices, updates from the wedding world, and a few laughs to brighten your day. Lucky for you today's one of those laugh days and we've got a two-course video of funky chicken that'll fill you with...
Love Might Be Ensured But It Sure Isn't Insured
Figuring that first bit out is probably something better kept between you and your lover, but insurance is something we all can discuss. Insurance claims for canceled and postponed weddings have more than doubled in the last year rocketing up to 47.5% from its prior 22%, according to Debenhams Wedding...
Scientific Love Rocks
So the cost to mass ratio of your wedding just got a whole lot cheaper for you, at least where your rings are concerned. Lab-grown diamonds are coming into the market with wide-spread approval and finally some acceptance. That would be acceptance by diamond purveyors like De Beers who have...
All In A League Of Their Own
At least that's true when you're the Queen of England and the Duke of Edinburgh. Buckingham Palace recently unveiled 60 facts about the couple to mark their diamond wedding anniversary. The facts go as far back as their four month engagement all the way up to the present and their...
It's Good To Be a Groomsman!
It may be difficult thinking of what kind of gift to get your groomsmen to properly thank them for everything they have and will be doing for you to help with your marriage. Chances are they all enjoy something similar, but how does that translate into giving a gift? Obviously...
Duties Shouldn't Always Tax
Your groomsmen should have more of a part in your wedding than the bachelor party and the ceremony and it's important to make sure that they know what those responsibilities are (hopefully they're reading this too!). The groom has some of the responsibility too though, picking guys that are reliable,...
Ok Children, Go Get Married
Honestly now, marriage means that you've grown up at least enough that you're willing to dedicate your life to someone you love. That takes a mature person to really contemplate and consciously make the right decision. What this is boiling down to is that marriage isn't all just fun and...
Wedding Thrills
Now a question you probably wouldn't ask yourself, but is getting asked now is what reason would Michael Jackson have to be at a wedding that wasn't for children? Too soon? Well he wouldn't, except in spirit. A little thriller spirit that surely gave that day another reason for remembrance:...
Smart Saving And Giving
Wedding costs are always getting higher and it's important to keep an eye out for cost-cutting possibilities. There aren't many that are straight up savings, but taking the time to shop around and find the best price really works, though it does take up a lot of time. There are...
Why Is There A Difference?
Vanity gifts for groomsmen are a good way to reclaim the groom's rightful place in the wedding. Having read multiple articles on couples' weddings and all of their fancy and unique details one thing stands out the most, why do they only describe the women in detail? We'll do a...
Weddings-Go-Healthy?
Apparently Korea is having a little revolution on wedding gifts, or more specifically the alcohol that they gift. The popular drinks to consume, and thus gift, are/were whiskey and soju, a hard liquor distilled from grains and potatoes, but with people looking to show a little more class and make...
Vegas And Matrimony
Marriage is an important event, but everyone has definitely heard of how Las Vegas runs things. Whims and lusts dominate the wedding scene down there what with 120,000 couples wedded each year, but that's not at all to say that a wedding with family and friends doesn't exist down there....
Wedding Solutions Episode One
After spending some time reading stories from brides and bridesmaids and mothers and any other woman that can possibly be involved in a wedding, it seems there are a lot of party poopers out there, specifically women in these stories, that can't seem to get across the fact that two...
I Do...Not Know Why I Said That
There are always do's and do not's for your wedding, but we ran across a fun list of some things not to say on your wedding night. Here are a few that were pretty good: 1. But everybody looks funny naked! 2. You woke me up for that? 3. (in...
Game Day Picks Are Important
You get your fantasy teams picked out as fast as they're ready to be made, so why not get the drop on picking your groomsmen too? We're not saying to rush into any decisions, but earlier is better in this situation (just ask your soon to be wife!). In fact...
African Wedding Crashers
A crazy little story came out recently about the fate of a couple of brothers in Africa who decided to crash a wedding. Anyway the story goes that Hlakkaniphani and Sithembiso Ziqubu arrived at a wedding in Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and were enjoying the activities up until the guests...
Number One Wiidding Gift
A nice little article from joystiq gave us an update on the most requested newlywed gift at amazon.com, and we think they'd work as gifts for your groomsmen too if you want your buddies to love you forever. Their wedding registry shows that it is no other than Nintendo's Wii...
Harmony Is For Harmonicas, Not Fidelity
Alright so apparently this happened, but you all can relate to the situation somehow. Anyways, it's a huge wedding with 300 guests and after the wedding reception, while everyone is still sitting at their tables, the groom gets up on stage and grabs the microphone. He's courteous and thanks the...
Groomsmen Gifts Are For Afterwards
Here's a nice little pre-ceremony story involving a bride walking with her father as he gives her a quick little rundown of what's been happening while she was getting ready. Apparently her soon-to-be-husband's father, also the best man, had lost her ring. He put ring on his pinkie finger, thinking...
Creepy Wedding Thieves
Not quite the smooth talking character of Vince Vaughn or Owen Wilson, nor nearly as fun loving, a Miss Kimberly Cooper wasarrested for crashing a wedding and stealing gifts given to the couple (at least she left the groomsmen gifts alone). According to News Channel 6, she apparently showed up...
The Importance of Wedding Coordinators
Interesting story out of the McClatchy - Tribune recently. Apparently there is a way to ensure your wedding gifts don’t get stolen and you don’t run out of ice. The article talks about the importance of wedding coordinators and how it basically ensures that most weddings only end up with...
Wedding Master of Ceremonies - A Robot
Life in the Fast Lane, a site that reports on unusual, offbeat news and weird science reported a story on an unusual robot, Tiro, that performed the master of ceremonies for Seok Jaeto and his new bride Daejeon, 78 miles south of Seoul, South Korea. You can bet this groom...
Meeting Your Future Bride or Groom
Listen we're in the groomsmen gifts business so anything wedding related is all right with us, but I'd like to officially welcome you to 2007 where you can get everything your heart desires at the twitch of a fingertip - including your future wife. We truly are in a brand...
Fake Wedding Cakes
The Associated Press (A.P.) recently published an article about "Fake Wedding Cakes For Thrifty Couples." I know you want to save money for important things, but c’mon. The idea is that budget minded and 'thrifty' brides and grooms put out a beautiful pretend, multi-layered cake while they serve a less...
The First Dance
This article will make you want to buy your boys groove lessons. WSJ Online wrote an article called, "The First Dance Spins Out of Control" which is all about brides, groom and occasionally wedding party attendants that do these well thought out and intricate dance numbers. My first thought was,...
Weddings on the Web
We at GroomStand love talking about cool groomsmen gifts, but we love unique proposal stories too. The newest trends in entertainment thanks to the YouTube boom are outrageous proposals caught on tape and broadcast online. The Wall Street Journal Online recently told a story of a couple who were jogging...
Sexaholics and Marriage - Like Tabasco & Milk
I weave you a tale that will include the best groomsmen gifts imaginable...and that gift is the gift of incredible loyalty, in the face of desperation with some ingenuity sprinkled in. Now Matt was a handsome fellow. The ladies loved him and he more than loved his share of the...
Credit Cards Don't Lie
The proof is in the pudding and the averages and statistics don't lie. Discovery has published their findings that men actually spend more money than women on weddings. Groomsmen actually spend an average of $1,009 on wedding expenses (which include pre-wedding festivities) while bridesmaids only spent an average of $963....
Best Man Duties
Many a best man has dropped the ball on important wedding duties and details that can make or break a wedding. The inclination is that a wedding is a party to be enjoyed, and one can get carried away with all of the hullabaloo that surrounds these fantastic soirees....
How The Toast Works at The Wedding
Often times after the groomsmen gifts have been passed out, the first dance has come and gone and the evening meal is in the process of being served the protocol or lack-thereof of the best man speech can become an issue. Who is supposed to speak? Is it just the...
An Unforgettable Wedding Night
This article is written expressly for those few, but existing grooms-to-be that are still virgins. We've all seen the "40 year-old Virgin", so we know there are certainly Andy's out there, and chances are if they waited this long to lose it, there will most certainly be a barrel...
Wedding Crashers - The Sequel
Extra Extra - Read all about it! NBC is bringing a reality tv show to the network called, "The Real Wedding Crashers" which was an idea spawned by the hit film starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn. The twist of the new show is that there are hidden cameras and...
Avoiding Wedding Day Disasters
If you live in Turkey you can count on one thing, your wedding will likely not be boring. Instead of focusing on what groomsmen gifts you'll be either giving or getting, depending on whose wedding it is, you might be just lucky to escape with your life. The Asian Times...
Couple Who Marry Several Times
I actually think this might simply be a rouse to get more wedding gifts. Think about it. If you were to have two weddings, don't you end up with twice the amount of presents? And would you have two different wedding parties? How many groomsmen gifts are you supposed to...
Bride Gets Hit By Car...Groom Was Driving!
Yahoo News (AP) SALT LAKE CITY – Take the wedding gifts back! A newlywed couple having just been married in Las Vegas were, um, enjoying their honeymoon in Salt Lake City when they apparently got into a heated argument and the groom apparently ran into her with his car, pushing...
An Insured Wedding - Sleep At Night
The idea not only has merit, but when you read the headline, you automatically wonder why no one has pushed for wedding insurance in the past. According to a Media Post Publication article, less than 5% of weddings in the U.S. are insured, and the average cost of a wedding...
The Groomsmen Cometh
Coming soon to a theatre near you: The Groomsmen. No, I'm not kidding. Screening July 6 at the Learning Annex in NYC, and opening nationwide July 14. The motto? "There's a difference between getting older and growing up". Here's a snippet of the story line: "In one week's time Paulie...
