The Grooms Cake

Grooms are usually not the focus of attention in the wedding planning process, one of our previous posts “Grooms Guide to wedding planning’ featured the tasks that a groom can do in assistance with wedding planning. But there is one more thing that the Groom can do and that is designing and planning his ‘Groom Cake’.

The groom cake is a cake that is often times a reflection of the groom’s quirkiness. This cake is usually decorated around the theme of things that represent him. They usually feature classic ‘guy stuff’, such as, football, the steelpan, a cricket bat or their dream car.

Most wedding don’t feature a Grooms cake. And often times I am left wondering ‘why not?’ 

The answers are usually: “It would take the attention of the main cake”, or “there wasn’t any plans of having one”.

This cake is a way for the groom to express himself on his wedding day.

Although, the concept of the groom’s cake originated in Southern America, it has been growing popular around the world lately. The contrast of the formal wedding cake to the groom’s cake is the fact that this cake is one that usually make people laugh and is different from the Traditional Fruit Cake in Trinidad.

This cake can either be red velvet, chocolate or sponge if it’s the personal preference of the groom.

So grooms, here is one wedding cake that you will have the pleasure in designing and planning for. This is one of the truly awesome moments in your wedding celebration that that is totally a representation of yourself.

With this cake you can, in your own way, have a uniquely remember-able wedding.  It would not only be remembered for how beautiful the bride looked, the decorations, the wedding party, the wedding cake or even the food, the simple sight of ‘your cake’ that is not too common place in a wedding, could somehow add to the festivities and laughter that would make your wedding truly a joyous occasion.

Honeymoon: Tips for Planning

Honeymoon planning is just as important as the wedding planning. For those who don’t know the 'Honeymoon' is referred to as the ‘indefinite period of tenderness and pleasure experienced by a newlywed couple. This honeymoon is usually highly anticipated by the bride and groom as it is the first vacation they take together to celebrate their newly married status before settling down to normal life together.

These honeymoons could be either simple or extravagant as it depends on the budget that you have. Therefore, in planning your honeymoon, here are some helpful tips to remember to make the most of this experience

Budget: you have to know how much you are willing to spend to plan your vacation to suit it.

Travel Agent: decide if you want to use a travel agent. The travel agent will be able to find reasonable fees and do most of the leg work for you.

Book your Hotel: if you have already decided on where you want to go and it suits your budget, you can book the hotel and reserve a space for yourselves. Most hotels have a honeymoon special, so make sure to inquire about their specials

Book your Flight: this is obviously for the persons who would be 'flying out' for their honeymoon. Booking your flight in advance is one way to not go through any undue stress.

Pack: make a mental list of the things you would carry on your trip and put them aside for easy access.

Passports and Visas: if you are travelling to regions that require visas and passports make sure that they are in order from an early date or at least six months in advance.

Plan Activities: maybe you may have a bucket list of the things you want to do, so plan a schedule of all the places you want to visit, the times you want to be there for and how long you plan on visiting each site. These places may need bookings or tour guides so ensure that you get a spot by booking early.

Reconfirm: since most of these planning activities will be done a couple months in advance of your actual honeymoon, it is best that you always reconfirm all booking and schedules with the hotel, flight agencies, site visits with the weeks and months prior to your honeymoon. Some advisable times to reconfirm are, one month prior, one week prior and two to three days prior to your arrive. This is in the event that any last minute changes have to be made, either by you or the various agencies. 

It is always good to be prepared.

Grooms Guide to Wedding Planning

On the subject of Wedding Planning we have been focusing mostly on the Brides, but Grooms, you play a big part in the planning stages as well. It is the both of your wedding anyway. So, you can get your hands ‘dirty’ with the planning too.

Here’s what you can do:

Food: I mean you like to eat so, when you add your perspective it would be vastly different from the Brides ‘female food’.

Music: Who does not like a good party! Sometimes it seems to me that most guys always have that particular friend who can DJ at any party and is always available. Grooms, if you don’t have such a friend, this is one enjoyable task for you to tackle. You could always improvise and request the type of music you want and make accommodations for a special song to surprise your bride. It’s really romantic when you do this!

Honeymoon: It’s always appreciated when you make your bride feels extra special, so planning the perfect honeymoon vacation is a great way to begin your married life. Whether it is on the beach, a wooden cabin or a theme park, you would know what would be enjoyed by the both of you the most. So, a good place to start searching is the Magdalena Grand Hotel in Tobago or the Carlton Savannah in Port-of-Spain. if this does not suit you fancy you can always expand our search to cater to your needs.

Tuxedos: A suit or a tuxedo, a Wingtip shoe or Oxfords, bow tie or Tie, three piece or two piece suit. There are so many choices to be made concerning what you will wear on that day, so deliberate carefully, your future pictures and reflective moments will be around for a long time. But remember that you should not sacrifice all your comfort for the big day. 

Groomsmen: You can choose 'your boys', you know the ones who have been with you through thick and think, and the ones who you kick back and relax with. It will be good to include your brother and one of hers too. it's considered good etiquette considering you will soon be family!.

The Ring: the ring that you choose to propose with is the most important thing for you to do. The same effort and deliberation you put into talking politics, gaming or buying a television set, you need to do the same here. Choose wisely!