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Wedding Planning Tips for Dad By: Loretta Legend  |
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You’re the father of the bride, or groom, and you’re thinking your job in the wedding is pretty easy. You reach for your wallet and think; well my job is done, right? Wrong! Providing money is only part of what you have to do. There’s a lot more for Dads to do than just be seen and not heard. If you’re the father of a son or daughter who is getting married, consider the following ways you can get involved and be a big help!
Start by being a good helper. All Dads know how great it is to have help on a project they are working on; well your son or daughter’s wedding preparation is a great chance for you to be the kind of helper you depend on. Ask what you can do to help. It may be something as simple as some quick trips to pick things up or it could be as complex as helping to pick out the wedding dress. It doesn’t matter what they have you do, the fact that you are available is what matters.
Be the peacemaker: when two different families come together to plan a wedding, sometimes things can get tense, to put it mildly. As a Dad, it’s your job to stay cool and not to participate in any arguments, but rather to diffuse tension whenever possible. And for the arguments you can’t diffuse, just stay out of them and remind everybody what this is really all about. But most of all don’t take sides, not even with daddy’s little girl, as may be the case. Stay neutral, and always provide solutions, never add to the confusion.
The unique thing about being the father of a bride or groom is your duties aren’t written in stone. There is very little that you are expected to do, which open up the possibility of doing much more than anyone would expect.
Your son or daughters wedding is an opportunity to be a mentor and a huge help, and one last chance for Dad to be a hero.
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