Jay Leno and Cybil Shepherd demonstrate some Wedding Do’s and Don’ts from The Tonight Show.

This next video will keep you laughing from the from the very beginning. The Grooms Best Man has a wardrobe malfunction.

It’s great to have videos that catch the unexpected moments of your special day. On your wedding day you never know what might go on and it all comes down to how you handle the unexpected when it happens. These funny clips sure do make for great entertainment though. Now keep clicking on pictures and links to find a wide variety of Gift Ideas for your Groomsmen!

Does the Groom need to buy a gift for the bestman, and groomsmen?
I know that the bride buys something for her maid of honnor and brides maids….But the guys?!?!?!?

Will provide synopsis later.

i posted a question a minute ago that made me realise that there are a lot of differences between english and amercian wedding traditions… and im intrigued!

i live in the UK and i have paid for ALL of my bridal party’s outfits (bridesmaids, ushers, best man, fathers and mothers), because i feel that i asked them to be a part of my day, so i should provide the outfit. saying that i would also be more than willing to pay for my own dress if i was involved in a friends wedding, and i am doing so for my sister in laws wedding next year. i have also paid all expenses for nights out, hair, make up etc etc, so the ONLY outlay that my party have is their time and a gift for the wedding.

but looking through here i noticed that 99% of the y!a users seem to think that it is expected that the party pay for their own outfits. they have the attitude (or so it seems) that it is an honour for the party to be in their wedding, so they must pay for the priviledge, or so the impression is put across to me reading the comments.

so my question is, do you expect/ did you expect your party to pay for their own outfits? and where are you from?

Please note i am not trying to offend anyone with these i am just very intrigued to see the differences, and why something so normal here is the opposite across the pond.

all smiles xx

thanks
<3 Always, firstly thanks for your nice comment every wedding i have been to the bride and groom have paid for the outfits, it just seems normal to me
its all about cultural differences and im so intrigued to see the differences, hence the question.

it must be cheaper for a wedding in the UK because we havent gone stupid on our budget, were still under average (about 17k) including all of the outfits, so maybe thats the difference!?

i know its an honour to be in your friends or familys wedding, but at the same time i feel that its more at the request of the couple, you wouldnt go running up to the bride and say ‘can i be a bridesmaid pleeeeaaasssseeee’ hence why i feel the need to pay, its like me asking you to come on holiday with me, then waiting for the cheque to pay for your half, i just wouldnt, if iv invited you then i pay.

and im not rich or bragging, in fact we struggle most of the time!

thanks all

Adam makes his groom speech at his wedding to Jane on the 9th May 2009

My father is my best man. I think Im getting him a nice everyday watch. Men, what did you give your groomsmen? Or what would be a good gift? And please dont tell me an engraved flask. I think that one is just about played out.

75 year old Anne Hunter and her son Eric surprise their guests by dancing to the Notre Dame fight song. Go Irish!

The ceremony is in a chapel in a forest preserve. Only a maid of honor & best man. No reception. Dinner at a casual/nicer Italian restaurant. After dinner, she wants to go play that bean bag game at a bar. She told her maid of honor she didnt expect gifts. But I heard it from the maid of honor. They already live together in a house that they have everything they need. I feel if I just brought a card it would be tacky but I really have no spare money to give them a check or a gift. We are not really friends, more like acquaintances. We never hang out, only talk on myspace. I know her through the maid of honor. She really doesnt have many friends which is why I suspect I was invited. She is having another ceremony in Mexico in September. Her maid of honor doesnt even want to give her a gift for all the same reasons. (The maid of honor is my best friend) Suggestions?
I texted the bride yesterday about not being registered & not being sure what to get her. She never responded. Being a girl, I know the "i dont want anything" but deep down you really do bit. She received a check for 0 from a coworker who couldnt make the wedding & was thrilled. So she sends mixed signals.
Oh yeah. This is the same girl who wouldnt come to my 30th birthday party at the last minute because her maid of honor (my best friend) couldnt make it (due to weather & driving alone 2 hours across state w/ her baby) I guess I’ll end up leaving the envelope unsealed & maybe slip a check in after dinner depending on how cheap dinner ends up being. Its not buffet or family style & wine/beer is not even included. Im sorry. I guess I just feel like if you cant afford a proper wedding, dont try to throw a half ass one & still expect gifts.
They are paying for the dinner reception not including alcohol. Mixed drinks, shots, etc I totally understand not paying for. But at the least include table wine & maybe even beer. Sorry for the confusion. Bride & groom paying for food & soda only.

David Connolly gives a great speech!

I need ideas for a groomsmen gift for a guy who is gay.