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Our Top Three Valentine’s Day Romance Ideas
Posted: February 09, 2017
Yes, it's approaching February 14th once again, and it's around this time of year that all eyes fall on the guys to see what they will be getting their significant other for Valentine's Day. Now we know this day can sneak up on you, as well as be a little daunting when it comes to thinking of something to give besides flowers and chocolates. Don't get us wrong we know women love these, but what they love even more is having their guy put some real thought into something special just for them. To help, we've compiled our TOP 3 Valentine's Day Ideas.
Jeff
Wedding Thank You Notes Made Easy
Posted: September 15, 2016
Writing thank you note after thank you note can be a very time consuming task, not to mention a little lacking the in the "fun" category. So, to help make writing thank you notes as easy as possible, especially for grooms, we've put together some very helpful guidelines. Although you may feel the urge to just write down some generic words to get each thank you note accomplished, we highly stress combining some of those common words with a few unique touches to the individual(s) you are addressing. Thank you notes can seem daunting, but with a few of our tips you can whip those thank you notes out in no time.
Jeff
5 Ways to Make Your First Anniversary Special
Posted: June 23, 2016
Everyone seems to have their opinion on how the first year of marriage should go. Some say it will be bliss, while others are surprised to get through it. Both of these can be true, and a lot of what happens depends on what you put into the relationship. If you did some premarital relationship preparation, before getting married, then you’re on the right track. No matter what, though, it takes work. Like the saying goes, the grass is greener on the side you water… but it’s also important to use the right kind of water.
Jeff
10 Must Discuss Questions Before Marriage
Posted: May 05, 2016
We've all heard how important communication is in marriage, but more attention should be given to the communication that a couple has before saying "I do". Along with premarital counseling, couples really need to ask each other the important questions. Being compatible in the right areas can make all the difference in the success and overall health of the marriage. Sometimes it's just a matter of knowing all the right questions to ask. To help, we've compiled 10 Must Discuss Questions before becoming man and wife.
Jeff
10 Little Ways to Love Her AFTER Valentine’s Day
Posted: February 18, 2016
Now any guy can walk into a store on Valentine’s Day and buy a premade bouquet of roses, the box of chocolates on display and pick out a “My Valentine” card. Don’t get us wrong… those are just fine and easy, but it’s showing your wife how much you love her, on a daily basis, that’s hard but matters the most. Keep in mind that marriage is a lifelong commitment not a series of momentary feelings, so when you are ready to pick out an engagement ring and breakout your marriage proposal, make sure you’re really ready to be a loving husband the other 364 days of the year. As we already mentioned, this is not an easy task... so, to make it a little easier on you we’ve got 10 little ways that will help her “feel the love” all year long.
Jeff
10 Ways To Make Your Stressed Out Bride Smile During The Wedding Planning
Posted: November 24, 2015
When planing any kind of major event, there always seems to be some stressful moments. With so many details to keep track of, even the best planners can easily loose their cool. Now when it comes to weddings, it really depends on the bride. Since most brides have never been married before, this experience will depend a lot on their personality. For most grooms, they need to be team players. We like to think of the bride as the CEO and the groom as a project manager. We know this may not always be the case, but for the vast majority this description seems to fit pretty well. To be the best team player with the wedding planning tasks, we encourage grooms to check out our The Groom's Checklist. Beyond that, we want to provide grooms with some supportive ideas that are meant to keep a smile on their bride's face. In this case, these 10 ideas have nothing to do with planning and everything to do with making her life a little easier.
Jeff
Too Much Gaming Could Be Killing Your Sex Life
Posted: November 19, 2015
All us guys like our digital toys. They bring us pleasure, and what's wrong with that... right? Well, studies have shown that too much digital activity suppress a vital hormone produced by our brain. This hormone is responsible for many of our behaviors, including love. It reduces a persons' need for closeness and affection, which can be very damaging in a marriage (especially a new one). To help, we've put together a list of simple ways that can boost the Oxytocin level in your brain. We all know that it's virtually impossible to completely eliminate our digital time, but it seems worth it to consciously work to decrease it while at the same time actively increasing our Oxytocin on the other end. Doing these simple things can really add new life to your marriage... not to mention your sex life!
Jeff
Grooms Score Points By Helping Their Bride Change Her Name
Posted: June 29, 2014
Although many brides say they enjoy the whole wedding planning process, we know there are plenty of things they'd rather NOT deal with. This is where a groom can step in and support his bride with the non-decorative, unfloral and less glamorous areas. These can be gathering quotes from wedding vendors, managing the wedding budget and taking care of all kinds of wedding related logistics. Then, once the wedding is complete, the groom can even help his bride with another "not so fun" area... changing her name.
Jeff
4 Unique Ways To Show Love To Your Wife On Valentine’s Day
Posted: February 07, 2014
Yes, we all know Valentine’s Day is one of those capitalistic “commercial” holidays that was essentially created in order to get you to spend money... but on the plus side, it does give guys an intentional excuse to show love to their wife. And the more reasons for that the better. Now, there are a lot of ways this can be done. You could decide, as a couple, to just skip Valentine’s Day all together, or really try and make the most it in a fun way. The traditional ways to spend Valentine’s Day like: dinner, chocolates and flowers do work great, but for all the guys out there who want to mix it up this year… we have 4 ideas just for you.
Jeff
HuffPost Live Interview - Grooms Share Wedding Planning Experience (video)
Posted: October 18, 2013
Keeping in line with what we posted a few weeks back, more and more grooms are taking a very active role in wedding planning. Couples are beginning to see the wedding day as throwing the best party of their lives, or so they should says Christian in the interview. He is a recently married groom that thinks guys are really missing out by not actively participating in the preparations of this special day. A wedding planner from a popular wedding show on TLC “Wedding Island” also shares her experiences...