7 Groomsmen Duties That No One Talks About

Your happiness knew no bound when you first heard about your best friend’s wedding. The thought of him finding his life partner is sure exciting and has you going crazy with all the planning, too.

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But, wait, you have been asked to be his groomsman right? That just adds up tons of responsibilities! You are going to be responsible for your best friend's wedding to be the most epic event of his life and there's more than just planning for the bachelors or the cocktail party. So, let’s jump right into those details, shall we?

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Be his side-wheel!

Wedding jitters are real. On the d-day, you can not even imagine what he may be going through so we recommend you to never leave your friend's side and keep his anxiety levels in control.

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PS - Don't even leave his side in the mandap. Protect his joota from getting stolen and stand like a pillar for him! 

Suit up! 

Being a groomsman, you are in charge of assembling and purchasing the wedding day attire for the rest of groomsmen as well as for yourself. 

The groom will suggest you some designs he wants you to flaunt, making this task a whole lot easier. Well, you may even have to go and help the groom shop for his D-day! 

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We hope you're taking notes...

Take charge of transportation...

It is a task to keep a track of all the guests and their transportation. Some may reach the venue on the day of the events while some, a day before and on various timings. The groom dearly needs assistance in this and you can be of great help for him.

So, try to ensure that the transportation runs smoothly for the couple and guests. 

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Become a collector...

It is inevitable that your friend and his wife will receive innumerable gifts and cards, because why not? It is their special day after all! So, while they're in middle of attending guests, it's definitely impossible to keep the gifts safe.

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Take that burden off his shoulder and volunteer to help.

Co-plan his bachelor party

A wedding remains incomplete without a bachelor party. It’s time to get crazy and make your friend feel special. Does he have any dream bachelor party idea? If so, learn about it first and co-plan with him to make it a success. It will lessen his burden to a great extent.

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Become a care-taker of the ring

In a wedding, ring exchange is definitely a special one. Since the groom is nervous, we'd say you must avoid giving him the responsibility of taking care of the ring.  Present him with the ring just when he decides to go on his knees. 

Voice your opinion...

Yes, you're responsible to assisting all friends in choosing a thoughtful gift for the couple. Don’t present them with showpieces. In its place, recommend them to gift something that the bride and groom will probably use later.

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Remember, there are many duties to follow and time is short. So, buckle up fast, and start with it soon enough to avoid last minute confusion.