General Planning Considerations
At some point, you may be asked to join in the search for the ideal reception spot or ceremony site; maybe your presence will be requested at the caterer's or wedding planner's office; perhaps your daughter will want you to sample some wedding cake with her.
Some men would rather not get involved in the planning, especially if the women in their lives (the Mother of the Bride and the bride herself) have recently fallen victim to the insanity that sometimes affects those who eat, sleep, and dream of the perfect wedding. If you can be of assistance, do your best to lend a helping hand, even if it's in an area you know very little about (it's very easy to educate yourself in these matters), even if it's something you really don't want to do (life is full of unfortunate tasks, and this one is for a good cause, anyway).
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If you're a pretty well-connected guy, you might also be called upon to cash in some favors that are owed you by local business contacts or merchants (if you happen to do a lot of business with a local restaurateur, for example, he may be willing to cut you a deal on this wedding).
How can you make sure you're actually being helpful and not simply going through the motions?
Listen. If you've been asked to contact a caterer, don't spend your time calling florists. Someone else has that area covered.
Don't put it off. If your wife has to repeatedly ask one favor of you, she's going to blow a gasket.
Keep your mumblings to yourself — for now, at least.
Yes, helping out may be a time consuming venture, but you're not being asked to do
Just remember — this is important to your daughter, and she only gets to do this once. Let her know you're in her corner, willing to do whatever you can to make sure she has a beautiful wedding day.
