Sunday, May 3, 2009

Wedding Planning for Guys?

Good or bad...most guys don't do a whole lot when it comes to wedding planning...but should they?

I was the exception to the rule when I was planning my wedding in 2007. Since I had been to a number of different churches and reception halls as part of my job as a wedding videographer- I think I had a better idea of what I wanted than most guys. My wife tells people that I did more of the planning then she did. I'm not sure about that.

After we got engaged, we divided up different areas of the wedding planning that we would each be in charge of...and this worked really well for us. I enjoy planning events and I think the day was even more special for me since I had a good chunk of time invested into the planning of the day. I wasn't simply "showing up."

There is an article in today's New York Times that talks about this and offers some additional resources for guys who are helping to plan their wedding.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/fashion/weddings/03FIELD.html?_r=1&ref=style

What do you think?