Today's groom is more involved than ever before.  From the start, he has a role in planning the wedding.  To help the groom participate in the process here is a checlist just for him:

12 Months Before the Wedding Day

• Select & purchase bride's engagement ring or wedding ring set.

10 Months Before

• Choose and notify best man, groomsmen and ushers (one usher per 50 guests)
• Starg planning the honeymoon

6 Months Before

• Assist financé with making accomodations arrangements for out-of-town guests.
• Assist financé in selecting formal wear for you and the groomsmen
• Notify groomsmen to send size information to you or to the formal wear store
• Assist financé with placing formal wear order
• Plan rehearsal dinner with your parents

2 Months Before

• Select a gift for your bride and gifts for your groomsmen

1 Month Before

• Pick up wedding rings and check engraving
• Assist financé with thank-you notes for gifts received

2 Weeks Before

• Confirm honeymoon plan and details (tickets, reservations, passports, rentals, travelers' checks)
• Assist fiancé with writing toasts for rehearsal dinner and wedding reception
• Schedule haircut and/or styling appointment
• Arrange move to new home (if applicable)
• Notify post office of change of address (if applicable)
• Attend bachelor party or dinner

1 Week Before

• Remind groomsmen about time/place for rehearsal, rehearsal dinner and wedding
• Remind groomsmen of pick-up time/place for formal wear
• Pack for honeymoon

1 Day Before

• Present gifts to groomsmen at rehearsal dinner
• Instruct head usher or all ushers about seating arrangements for family and guests
• Pick up formal wear (and groomsmen's formal wear if applicable)
• Check wedding day apparel (see list below)

Wedding Day

• Give officiant's fee (in a sealed envelope) to best man for delivery
• Give bride's ring to best man for presentation at ceremony
• Give marriage license to best man or Bridal Consultant for signature session after ceremony.
• Relax and enjoy yourself.

Personal Checklist For The Groom

• Wedding Day Apparel (check this the day before)
• Dress shirt
• Tuxedo (correct size and style)
• Shoes
• Dress socks
• Undergarments
• Cummerbund
• Suspenders
• Studs/cufflinks
• Hat
• Hankerchief

Wedding Day Emergency Kit

• Phone numbers for groomsmen and vendors
• Sewing kit (thread, needle, safety pins and scissors)
• Hair care (comb, styling products)
• Deodorant
• Toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash
• Antacid
• Disposable wipes and tissues
• Breathmints
• Anti-cling spray
• Tape
• Cash (coins and bills)