[note- this was supposed to be posted yesterday, and the title is too fun to change]
Buzzfeed is impressing me with the amount of wedding
related articles they post (and on a regular basis). I’m always looking for articles
that could catch the eyes of men since my audience is 98.5% female- thanks ladies
so here you have it- a great article on how to be a Better Best Man.
1. Make a
list of duties.
In addition
to the obvious ones, there’s delivering the fee to the wedding officiant,
signing the marriage license and much more. Check out this Real
Simple checklist for a comprehensive list.
Source: blog.bicycletheory.com
2. Make sure
your suit actually fits.
Source: blog.next.co.uk
/ via: infographichub.com
3. Get the
shoes right.
4. Clip-ons
need not apply.
Source: jaredpurrington.com
/ via: pinterest.com
Source: reddit.com
6. If you’re
booking hotel rooms for the bachelor party, haggle.
Saving all
the groomsmen cash with a group rate or wrangling some upgrades is a good look.
Here are some booking tips.
Source: hotelmanagementtutorial.com
7. Or, just
use Airbnb or HomeAway.
It’ll usually
be cheaper and it’s a nice antidote to the cliche “suite at the Palms” style
bro blowout.
Via: airbnb.com
8. On the
wedding day, come prepared.
Everyone else
will either be too nervous or too wasted to think about maybe needing sewing
supplies or Advil. Instant stain
remover also essential.
Source: etsy.com
9. Don’t
trust the ring bearer.
Cute? Sure.
To be trusted with 2398723 carats? Nope. Give ‘em a knockoff and keep the real
rock in your pocket.
Source: bridesofadelaide.com.au
10. Do not
prance, cartwheel or moonwalk down the aisle.
This day
isn’t about you, buddy.
Via: florosdimitris.com
11. Keep your
toast to a few short remarks and drop the mic.
There’s
nothing worse than a long rambling speech. Also important: don’t try to be
funny if you’re not. IT WILL NOT END WELL.
Source: leodirac
12. Don’t
read from prepared remarks.
It’s better
to just speak from your heart if you get lost. People respond to realness, even
if you flounder a bit.
Source: rock.rapgenius.com
13. For more
speech advice, try Reddit.
Yes, really.
There are a lot of surprisingly helpful tips in this thread.
And only one finger bang reference.
Via: reddit.com
14. Once the
real party starts, have taxi service information ready.
For… overly
enthusiastic guests.
Source: joshbousel
15. Don’t
forget to dance with moms.
You should be
the party glue.
Source: marybethtyson.com
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16. If you’re going to decorate the wedding car, keep it simple.
17. Above
all, stick to your groom.
Whenever you
catch yourself having a great time, stop and make sure your best friend is
having an even better time.
Source: pinterest.com
