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Allyson
Savvy March 2019

Still hasn't asked groomsmen...

Allyson , on November 23, 2018 at 5:25 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8
We are getting married on March 2nd and my fiance has only asked one guy to be his groomsmen. He knows who he wants he just keeps avoiding doing it. It makes me feel like he doesn't care about the wedding or doesn't really want to participate. When should he ask? I'm stressing about it and he doesn't seem to understand.

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Latest activity by Kayla, on November 24, 2018 at 12:37 AM
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    Super September 2019
    Anna ·
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    He may just be nervous. I would say sooner than later since they’ll have to get fitted for tux or suits if you guys are doing that. I just asked my MOH yesterday but had been putting it off for months. If you haven’t done so, give him a pep talk but be firm that If he’s going to ask them, he must do it now.
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  • Kayla
    Beginner March 2019
    Kayla ·
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    We are also getting married March 2nd! So exciting!! And honestly we are in the same boat. His cousin is supposed to be marrying us but he hasn't even officially asked him yet. He's asked one groomsman but that's it. Kinda frustrating for me since he changed our date from June 1st to March 2nd with my dad's recent cancer diagnosis...i feel like if he can make a date change, cut our budget by more than half, AND still delay asking his guys all on his own in a single day then does he really even wanna get married lol
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  • Allyson
    Savvy March 2019
    Allyson ·
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    Guys! I tried to sit down with him multiple times to discuss a budget and it seems he just couldn't find the time so I just proceeded on my own and now I just gave him a total and what amount goes where. I'm sure it's more than he wanted to spend but that's what happens when you don't get involved.
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  • Kayla
    Beginner March 2019
    Kayla ·
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    And I couldn't agree more. I was able to find a MUCH cheaper dress for myself and bridesmaids dresses with super speedy delivery for fairly cheap. I've tried to accommodate the budget cut as best as I could...girl I went as far as changing venues and cities entirely, but what exactly does it cost to open your mouth and ask a question?😂 if he doesn't ask our preacher, who's gonna marry us? We haven't attended our church long enough for me to feel comfortable asking our pastor...ugh men are stubborn sometimes
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  • earias
    Champion December 2017
    earias ·
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    I wouldn't stress. They're his groomsmen, not yours. All they need to do is get their suit/tux and that can happen in less than a month. Just let him know that and then let it go.
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    This isn't your problem to stress over. His groomsmen, his timeline. He can ask up until a month or two before the wedding and be okay.

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    Judith ·
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    A fairly large number of men ask their guys over a period of time, right up to the last month or two. There is absolutely nothing a groomsman needs to do but own or right a suit or tux. When we get a last week before invitation to something dressy, hubby either rents something, or pulls out nice clothes from the closet to go to the dry cleaner if necessary, a full 5 days in advance. Always gets what he needs in that time, and so do I. So if groom is not sweating it , leave him alone. You have no more right to tell him to do it earlier, than he would have had to require you not ask someone until the last 2 months. It is his wedding as much as yours, and he is an adult and knows what he wants. That should be respected.
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  • Kayla
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    Kayla ·
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    My wife asked her sister and brother to be in her wedding party LITERALLY the month before our wedding and we had a ten month engagement!! I was Soooooo annoyed! But don’t take it personally. Usually getting men’s attire is fairly easy. That’s his job let him do it or he will just have one person on his side and there’s nothing with that either!
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