Wedding and Special Occasion responsibilities


The Grooms Parents

Wedding responsibilities - The Grooms Parents To the right we have saved you time and hopefully arguments over who does what and when. Our check lists are not a definitive list but we hope it helps provide a grounding for your special day. Simply print the page or copy it into something like MS Word and add or delete specifics as you want. We hope this section helps and we welcome your feedback.

When told of engagement, notify bride and bride's parents to congratulate them
Hold tea or party to introduce bride to family and friends
Prepare guest list for groom
If necessary, coordinate all lodging arrangements for groom's out-of-town guests
Organize rehearsal dinner (This is one of your most important responsibilities)
Provides bride and groom with a special gift
Provide bride with a gift
Mother coordinates wedding dress with bride's mother
Father gives "toast" to bride at rehearsal dinner
Father coordinates wedding apparel with other men in wedding party

What are our financial responsibilities (Unless both parents agree other arrangements)

Some modern weddings now agree that both families split the costs 50/50. This does help with large bills which are inevitable with today's weddings. Compare check lists with the Brides Parents click here