1. Have the Best Man deliver your Bride a special breakfast the morning of the wedding. Write a special note thanking her for being your wife. Include special notes fo your father-in-law and your mother-in-law, thanking them for everything they’ve done, especially for creating the most amazing woman in the world.

2. Greet everyone graciously and thank everyone sincerely.

3. Thank your mother-in-law and father-in-law over and over and over and most importantly, do it publicly. (i.e. Toasts)

4. Cut the cake with your Bride and don’t get any on the dress.

5. Pose for a ridiculous amount of pictures until your face hurts and pretend that it is so much fun.

6.Make an appearance on the dance floor. Dance with your Mother-in-Law, your mom, your mom’s mom and maybe that little ole’lady that has been eyeing you all night that no one knows who invited her.

7. Tell your Bride at least 100 times that day that she looks beautiful and that her dress is spectacular. Include complements to the bridal party.

8. Your boys can help set the tone for the evening, make sure they know to dance with guests and get people excited to ensure that everyone is having a good time.

9. Ask a Groomsman to be in charge of the wedding day gifts and cards. He should ensure that none of the gifts walk off before the end of the night. At some point he may what to take them out to his car, so later he can deliver them to your home or one of your parents home.

10. Plan a surprise. I.E. example, fireworks, special music, monkeys, elephants, etc…. Be creative!

What to have on you:
The Emergency Duffle Bag
1. Cell phone with all your vendors number pre-programmed in
2. Big black golf umbrella
3. Hair Product, (ie. emergency styling gel)
4. Cash (tips, etc.)
5. Local map
6. Flask with your favorite “fire-up” juice
7. Rings
8. Spare unopened white shirt, just in case. (You can return it later if you don’t need it.)
9. Spare car keys
10. Tooth brush and tooth paste
11. Condoms
12. Breath mints
13. Cologne
14. Camera
15. Favorite good luck charm