A wedding day is suppose to be for the bride, so the groom is told. However, what grooms have to remember is that this is their day just as much as it is the brides day. That being said, today we are going to talk about a few tips that a groom should keep in mind. By following these tips, not only will it show that he actually cares about the wedding, but he will have a lot more fun at the wedding as a whole. There is more to a wedding for a groom than just the groom's cake!

First of all, when it comes to a wedding, both the bride and groom need to have opinions. This is not just for the female to choose. Although the guys are told that they do not need to do anything for the wedding, it will make them feel better if they get to do more than just “show up.” Thus, if you have some ideas on what kind of food or music that you like, then make it known. Ladies, if you are reading this, you need to listen to what the groom has to say. Do not just brush it off, and think that you are going to only do what you want to do. This is his day as well. Now this does not mean that the guy has to go into details on why he likes daisies over lilies or what color the bridesmaid dresses should be, but for other major planning points, the man should be involved.

Also, grooms need not fear the registry. Although most guys just say they hate shopping, doing a registry is nothing like shopping. You get to wander around a store and pick up things that you want to tell someone to buy you. Now that is something that you can not beat. Most of the time people think that they have to wander around the kitchen department. Sure, that sounds like something that only the woman is going to care about (unless the guy does all the cooking). However, why not register for some home electronics or power tools. These are things that will be needed by a new couple. Even if you think that people will not get you something, like a plasma screen TV, throw it in the registry anyway. You would be shocked at what a group of friends will chip in for.

Next, the grooms have to remember not to be a pushover. No really, don't be a pushover. So your soon to be wife wants to register for this nice pretty pink and yellow comforter with flowers. You do not want this kind of comforter or something that you are going to feel like you need to hide in the closet whenever you have friends over. So meet her half way. If she likes the colors tell her that you are fine with the yellow, but you do not like the floral pattern. This is going to be your house now too, so you do not have to do everything that she likes.

Also, grooms have to remember to give the bride a break. If she has been busy with all of the details of the wedding, she is on the brink of a wedding overload. If you want her to have an ulcer, or even a grudge, then you need to make sure that you help her. If you are one of the few guys that can cook, then think about cooking dinner for her one night. Also, go out and rent a movie that you two can sit down and watch together. Make sure that it's one of the movies that she likes. For example, she may not want to see Rocky 150 (ok, so their may not be that many Rocky movies, but it's getting close). She may want to see a romantic comedy (yes, aka, chick flick).

Try to give your soon to be wife a little buffer as well. For example, let's say that your mom is calling every hour to talk about the wedding. Most of the time they are not big questions, just little things that she does not really need to know, but you know how moms get. Thus, instead of always turning it over to your wife to answer (come on guys, you know you do) try to answer it yourself. Take time to communicate with family, and save your wife some time for herself. After all, it's going to be a two way road. Sure, you want to make choices about what gets put into the house, but you do not want to talk to the in laws? Yeah that is never going to happen, so get use to it!

Last, but not least, this is not a time to tell her all the stuff in her family that annoys you. If she wants to let her sister with her four kids (from four different men) be there, or her uncle of 85 wants to bring his girlfriend of 22, just let them come. It's her family, and they should be there if they want to. There are things in your family that she is not going to like either, like your brother that likes to drink one too many beers, but if you want them there, she will let them come.