(Entertainment-NewsWire.com, March 30, 2013 ) Belfast, Northern Ireland -- Grooms are more hands-on than ever in wedding planning, according to a recent survey by The Daily Mail, contradicting the stereotype that men are not involved in wedding preparations.
About 60 percent of the couples surveyed by Austin Reed showed that grooms are much more involved in planning than in the past. The same number said “weddings today require more planning because they are bigger in size and scale… Naturally there are going to be elements of any wedding which are more suited to the bride or groom,” an Austin Reed spokesperson said “but it is important that there is room for the groom to stand out on his big day too.”
According to the survey, grooms jobs include “organizing the band, suits for the best men, ushers and dads and choosing the wedding car.” Over half of the men polled “had the final say in the date of their big day while 56 percent chose the venue.” With the economic climate the way it is, grooms also tend to “put themselves in charge of haggling with suppliers to get the best price.”
“Many brides and grooms now tackle wedding preparations together” said a spokesman from Red Groomswear, a formalwear company in Belfast. “Gone are the days when the bride does all of the planning and the groom just turns up.” The survey done by Austin Reed went on to say that “due to the huge cost of weddings it now makes sense that the responsibility is shared.”
Grooms do tend to have a helping hand though. “For grooms with a significant interest in menswear, we have a wide variety of styles and a team of experts who can discuss every single detail,” said a spokesman from Red Groomswear. “For grooms who don’t have experience with formalwear, that same team can serve as a guide through every step the process, making planning as easy as possible.”
Red Groomswear is a formalwear company in Belfast. They have won several recent awards, including in the Getting Married in Northern Ireland 2013 Reader Awards and the Wedding Journal Reader Awards 2012. It has three locations in Northern Ireland, in Cookstown, Carrickfergus and Dungiven. Grooms can contact a qualified representative in store, over the phone and online.
“Like the survey says, planning a wedding requires more time than ever” said a spokesman from Red. “Our knowledgeable staff helps grooms by creating a convenient, affordable experience.”
About Red Groomswear:
Over the past few years Red Groomswear has become renowned throughout Northern Ireland for its fresh thinking approach to the Groomswear market. With the modern bridegroom becoming more style conscious Red is increasingly becoming the choice for contemporary menswear. Grooms can buy or hire wedding suits and general groomswear. Red also offers other formalwear including dinner jackets, lounge suits, footwear, accessories and gifts. The company has recently earned honors in the Getting Married in Northern Ireland 2013 Reader Awards and the Wedding Journal Reader Awards 2012.
Red has three locations in Northern Ireland. For more information, please visit http://www.redgrooms.co.uk
