Comments on: What offbeat grooms want to wear http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Independent Brides Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:42:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: elliot http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear/comment-page-1#comment-5360 elliot Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:05:36 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear#comment-5360 Future groom here: not only am I not afraid of being involved, I've always expected to be. Now mind you, I'm a city planner by training, so planning and ceremony is in my blood, but not all of us are sitting in the family room watching football till the big day. (one hint: storm chasing as a joint bachelor/bachelorette party is not terribly feasible.) Future groom here: not only am I not afraid of being involved, I've always expected to be. Now mind you, I'm a city planner by training, so planning and ceremony is in my blood, but not all of us are sitting in the family room watching football till the big day.

(one hint: storm chasing as a joint bachelor/bachelorette party is not terribly feasible.)

]]> By: Mary T http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear/comment-page-1#comment-4933 Mary T Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:50:45 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear#comment-4933 Now on topic, you know, when we were planning our wedding--and we actually hired someone to help us with all the crazy-making details--my husband participated in all of it. It never occured to us that he wouldn't be interested in where we'd have the ceremony or what kind of chairs we'd order or how we'd decorate. That's crazy. Yet the wedding planner told us that she liked working with us so much, because usually she never even met the groom until the day of the wedding. Now on topic, you know, when we were planning our wedding–and we actually hired someone to help us with all the crazy-making details–my husband participated in all of it. It never occured to us that he wouldn't be interested in where we'd have the ceremony or what kind of chairs we'd order or how we'd decorate. That's crazy. Yet the wedding planner told us that she liked working with us so much, because usually she never even met the groom until the day of the wedding.

]]> By: Amnesia http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear/comment-page-1#comment-4848 Amnesia Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:34:20 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear#comment-4848 My groom wanted to be involved but didn't want to be the coordinating person -- and it was really interesting. There were quite a few things he piped up on that surprised me (and some that I thought he'd be more interested in) .. he wanted the napkins at the reception folded into samurai helmets (which we did) and he wanted his own entrance and entrance song (also incorporated) but he was less interested in drafting the vows (!) I will say that planning together meant some compromises to get us to the same place at times -- his first choice for attire would have been medieval armor but cost and practicality meant we didn't go that route. My groom wanted to be involved but didn't want to be the coordinating person — and it was really interesting. There were quite a few things he piped up on that surprised me (and some that I thought he'd be more interested in) .. he wanted the napkins at the reception folded into samurai helmets (which we did) and he wanted his own entrance and entrance song (also incorporated) but he was less interested in drafting the vows (!) I will say that planning together meant some compromises to get us to the same place at times — his first choice for attire would have been medieval armor but cost and practicality meant we didn't go that route.

]]> By: Kathleen http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear/comment-page-1#comment-4823 Kathleen Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:45:32 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear#comment-4823 oh Kent! Yr an Offbeat Superstar! I totally agree with Dana's point about a bigger Offbeat Groom audience for gay men. One of my bridesmen is gay and had the most wonderful ideas for his wedding which sadly didn't happen :( Maybe you should remind your lit agent that GAY MARRIAGE IS LEGAL IN CANADA and that there are plenty of men out there interested in having a genuine representation of their commitment to their partner. xo oh Kent! Yr an Offbeat Superstar!
I totally agree with Dana's point about a bigger Offbeat Groom audience for gay men. One of my bridesmen is gay and had the most wonderful ideas for his wedding which sadly didn't happen :( Maybe you should remind your lit agent that GAY MARRIAGE IS LEGAL IN CANADA and that there are plenty of men out there interested in having a genuine representation of their commitment to their partner. xo

]]> By: Kat http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear/comment-page-1#comment-4821 Kat Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:19:15 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear#comment-4821 That's my fiancee! I'm so proud of him. I think it's fantastic that he has such an interest. I don't see why not- it's his party too! And I know there are more guys out there like him, who want to be involved but are conditioned to think that's dangerous territory. Let's start the new wave. Offbeat Brides and Grooms take over the wedding industry! That's my fiancee! I'm so proud of him. I think it's fantastic that he has such an interest. I don't see why not- it's his party too! And I know there are more guys out there like him, who want to be involved but are conditioned to think that's dangerous territory. Let's start the new wave. Offbeat Brides and Grooms take over the wedding industry!

]]> By: Dana http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear/comment-page-1#comment-4818 Dana Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:26:45 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear#comment-4818 I dunno, maybe it would just need creative marketing. Right now, for instance, there is a Stitch and Bitch companion book called Stitch and Bitch Men, but it's not so much a S&B book *for* men as it is a book of projects to make for men. So, maybe instead of an Offbeat Groom book for the groom, you could pitch hit as an Offbeat Groom book to get ideas for the male half of the wedding? I know I'd be interested in it... it's hard enough to come up with non-offbeat ideas for him, heh. Also, if not this year, I bet an Offbeat Groom book would do amazing when gay marriage is finally legalized. Just a thought for you to hold on to... today's market might not bear your book, but tomorrow's might be perfect. Anyways. I'd love to see suggestions for grooms! We're having a Purple Rain themed wedding, and I just can't get past the idea of putting him in a ruffled Victorian shirt and a purple sequined jumpsuit. Rawr! I dunno, maybe it would just need creative marketing. Right now, for instance, there is a Stitch and Bitch companion book called Stitch and Bitch Men, but it's not so much a S&B book *for* men as it is a book of projects to make for men.

So, maybe instead of an Offbeat Groom book for the groom, you could pitch hit as an Offbeat Groom book to get ideas for the male half of the wedding? I know I'd be interested in it… it's hard enough to come up with non-offbeat ideas for him, heh.

Also, if not this year, I bet an Offbeat Groom book would do amazing when gay marriage is finally legalized. Just a thought for you to hold on to… today's market might not bear your book, but tomorrow's might be perfect.

Anyways. I'd love to see suggestions for grooms! We're having a Purple Rain themed wedding, and I just can't get past the idea of putting him in a ruffled Victorian shirt and a purple sequined jumpsuit. Rawr!

]]> By: Jesse http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear/comment-page-1#comment-4810 Jesse Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:29:13 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear#comment-4810 I think it's great that grroms want to help plan the event of their dreams. Whay should the bride have all the fun? I kept my dress a secret from my groom, so we thought it only fair that I not see his outfit in advance. He wore a grey zoot suit with matching hat, and he enjoyed himself so much more than if he was in "standard uniform". I think it's great that grroms want to help plan the event of their dreams. Whay should the bride have all the fun? I kept my dress a secret from my groom, so we thought it only fair that I not see his outfit in advance. He wore a grey zoot suit with matching hat, and he enjoyed himself so much more than if he was in "standard uniform".

]]> By: Mary T http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear/comment-page-1#comment-4809 Mary T Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:28:43 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear#comment-4809 OHHhhh! I thought he was a "real" groom and was going to be all, "Is it wrong for me to ogle that groom?!" Wow! Heh. OHHhhh! I thought he was a "real" groom and was going to be all, "Is it wrong for me to ogle that groom?!" Wow! Heh.

]]> By: Ariel http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear/comment-page-1#comment-4802 Ariel Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:48:51 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear#comment-4802 The picture is from the movie <a href="http://www.stardustmovie.com/" rel="nofollow">Stardust</a>. The picture is from the movie Stardust.

]]> By: srah http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear/comment-page-1#comment-4801 srah Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:44:30 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/01/what-offbeat-grooms-want-to-wear#comment-4801 What is that picture? He is pretty dreamy. What is that picture? He is pretty dreamy.

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