Today's groom is more involved than ever before. From the start, he has a role in planning the wedding. To help the groom participate in the process here is a checlist just for him:

12 Months Before the Wedding Day

· Select & purchase bride's engagement ring or wedding ring set.

10 Months Before

· Choose and notify best man, groomsmen and ushers (one usher per 50 guests)

· Starg planning the honeymoon

6 Months Before

· Assist financé with making accomodations arrangements for out-of-town guests.

· Assist financé in selecting formal wear for you and the groomsmen

· Notify groomsmen to send size information to you or to the formal wear store

· Assist financé with placing formal wear order

· Plan rehearsal dinner with your parents

2 Months Before

· Select a gift for your bride and gifts for your groomsmen

1 Month Before

· Pick up wedding rings and check engraving

· Assist financé with thank-you notes for gifts received

2 Weeks Before

· Confirm honeymoon plan and details (tickets, reservations, passports, rentals, travelers' checks)

· Assist fiancé with writing toasts for rehearsal dinner and wedding reception

· Schedule haircut and/or styling appointment

· Arrange move to new home (if applicable)

· Notify post office of change of address (if applicable)

· Attend bachelor party or dinner

1 Week Before

· Remind groomsmen about time/place for rehearsal, rehearsal dinner and wedding

· Remind groomsmen of pick-up time/place for formal wear

· Pack for honeymoon

1 Day Before

· Present gifts to groomsmen at rehearsal dinner

· Instruct head usher or all ushers about seating arrangements for family and guests

· Pick up formal wear (and groomsmen's formal wear if applicable)

· Check wedding day apparel (see list below)

Wedding Day

· Give officiant's fee (in a sealed envelope) to best man for delivery

· Give bride's ring to best man for presentation at ceremony

· Give marriage license to best man or Bridal Consultant for signature session after ceremony.

· Relax and enjoy yourself.

Personal Checklist For The Groom

· Wedding Day Apparel (check this the day before)

· Dress shirt

· Tuxedo (correct size and style)

· Shoes

· Dress socks

· Undergarments

· Cummerbund

· Suspenders

· Studs/cufflinks

· Hat

· Hankerchief

Wedding Day Emergency Kit

· Phone numbers for groomsmen and vendors

· Sewing kit (thread, needle, safety pins and scissors)

· Hair care (comb, styling products)

· Deodorant

· Toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash

· Antacid

· Disposable wipes and tissues

· Breathmints

· Anti-cling spray

· Tape

· Cash (coins and bills)