How To Be A Better Best Man
Being a good best man means more than ensuring that the groom stays sober on his stag night and that you stay sober enough to deliver an enthralling speech after the main event. If you’ve been asked to be the best man for one of your friends’ big days, and you want to ensure you’re the best man you can be, you need to step up your game.
Here are some of the essentials of being a great best man:
Know Your Duties
Before you do anything else, you should get to grips with the duties you’re expected to form and turn them into a to-do list. That way, you won’t end up forgetting something really important and letting the groom down. You can find a good bets man check list at http://iamthebestman.co.uk/best-man-duties/best-man-checklist/. Use it as a starting point to ensure you get things right.
Organize a Fantastic Stag Night
Okay, so the stag night isn’t your only duty, but if we’re honest, one of the best things about being a best man is having control of the stag party. To ensure you perform this duty right, you should try to think about what the groom and the other guests are really into, rather than what you alone would like. If he’s not much of a partier, but he loves paintball, for example, get to plan your paintball stag party right now, or if he loves fast cars, start looking for supports car based stag party ideas to ensure he has a really great time. If you are planning a big blowout, make sure you don’t overdo it so that he can turn up at the wedding fresh-faced, or at the very least, organize the stag night for a few days before the wedding instead of the night before.
Invest in a Dapper Suit
The bride, groom, and bridesmaids will be making a real effort to look good so that they don’t lower the tone and ruin the wedding photos. You should do the same by investing in a stylish suit that actually fits. Don’t be tempted to wear that too-tight suit that looked good on you a decade ago when you were best man for your brother – you’ll be letting the side down if you do that!
Be Prepared
When the wedding day comes around, the bride and groom are likely to be very nervous and a lot of the guests will probably be hungover from the night before, which is why you need to step up, keep to a clear head and come prepared with bottled water, aspirin, stain remover and anything else you think might come in handy on the day.
Hold on to the Ring
Even if there’s a ring bearer, you should be the one to keep the rings safe. A cute little ring bearer might make everyone smile. But there’s a good chance they’ll lose the band and cause a panic. Slip them a dummy and hold onto the real thing yourself.
Work on Your Speech
Last but not least, you should really put the effort in to work on a meaningful speech which is funny and full of heart. Don’t leave it to the last minute and bored the pants off everyone with a terrible toast, the happy couple deserves more.
If you do just these six simple things, you will be remembered as the best man there has ever been amongst your circle of friends, and you’ll be an in-demand wedding guest for years to come.
