I аm trying tο ɡеt mу fiancee caught up wіtһ ουr wedding, bυt everytime I bring іt up һе tells mе tһаt I аm doing tο much fοr tһе wedding. Hе keeps telling mе tһаt I don't need tο ѕtаrt preparation now. Tһаt I ѕһουƖԁ wait a few more months tο ѕtаrt preparation tһе wedding. Bυt ουr wedding іѕ less tһеח 10 months away. I аm аƖѕο having tο find hotel rooms fοr ουr families bυt һе wont give mе all tһе names οf tһе people tһаt аrе going tο bе tһеrе. Sο I don't know һοw many rooms tο book. I need ѕοmе major һеƖр. Please һеƖр mе anyone!!!

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15 Comments to “How do I get my fiancee more involved in our wedding planning without scaring him off?”

  1. gileswench says:

    If he's not attracted in preparation the wedding, that's not a huge deal. A lot of men who can't see any top to the preparation for a wedding are still enthusiastic about the marriage. My guy honestly didn't want any part at all in the wedding plans, but fourteen years later, we're still more than happily married. He just didn't care whether we had a huge wedding, a small one, a formal or informal one. The administer didn't matter whereas the result did.

    Except the unwillingness to take part in wedding preparation is part of a larger pattern of ignoring your needs and wishes, it's not the horrible sign that some people reckon it is.

    That said, you do need to get certain information from him and the sooner the better.

    When I was getting married, my brother called me one day a month or so before the wedding and said if my beloved didn't get in touch with him and tell him what to wear soon, he was going to show up in a kimono and a top hat! I told him that was fine with me, and then informed my beloved he was getting in touch with his groomsmen and telling them what to wear or they would show up in whatever they liked and It would be his fault because I didn't care that much.

    He called them all and worked it out with them the next day.

    In this case, I'd give your guy a deadline by which he needs to get the names and addresses of his friends and relatives to you. Let him know that if he doesn't come owing to, you'll get the list from his mother, at which top she gets the choice of who is invited from his side. Then follow owing to.

    If he has a specific deadline and clear consequences, that may well light a bit of a fire under him. Just be prepared to follow owing to on any consequences you set.

    And yes, I'd have kind of loved seeing my brother in a kimono and top hat. I'm amusing that way. But he looked very handsome in his formal suit.

  2. BabeHeart says:

    If he's that easily frightened off, then he's not ready for marriage.

    Show him information that tells how far out wedding preparation should start and that you are not jumping the gun…waiting until the last small could mean very small (or nothing) will be done as you desire.

  3. addy says:

    you cant. men despise that sh*t..

  4. King of Pythons says:

    Question him what he want to be "in charge of" and delegate those tasks to him. That said, most men don't get caught up with the wedding plans anymore than they absolutely have to.

  5. minichick says:

    Your finacee seems to lack in an interest in arranging a wedding that will one day lead to a new life together as husband and wife. You need to sit down and tell him that managing a wedding takes nearly a year! If he, the groom, isn't up helping you, the bride, are you sure he's ready to really get married? If he can't even get off his butt to mail some Save The Dates and Invites., what makes you reckon that once your married he'll really help you when you need a touch. Harsh but right, according to the marital percentage rates in the U.S. there is a fifty-fifty chance that the two of you will stay together. Question yourself, are you ready for that. Talk to him, tell him your concerns. If he gets motivated and ready, bless you both! If not well…prepare yourself for a lot of tears, Kleenex, and Sex and the City rentals on Friday nights, better known as a stupid marraige.

  6. vbis4girlz147 says:

    assign him a touch you trust him to do… not to huge or too much, even if

  7. deseraejhall3 says:

    Go ahead with your preparation. Tell him you do not want to wait until the last small. It is not uncommon for preparation to start 2 years prior especially for well loved reception halls and such. If you are concerned about the hotel rooms perhaps you can reserve a block of rooms in your own name and once your RSVP's come back you will have the individual names. If it helps go to his mother for names, I doubt she would want the family searching for a place to stay.

  8. wonderwomanswonderwoman says:

    Personally i reckon 10 months is small early for you to start worrying. May b you should give yourself some time and try not to be nervous. Your fiance is keeping himself cool but dont worry he'll definetly play his part when your wedding is drawing near. You should stop asking him this and dat and make him wonder y you have become so silent nowadays but if you see some thing nice or fancy jus tell yourself you'll be coming for it another day. Relax, Wedding is a very huge affair and try to make your fiance to be more loving towards you. Dont irritate him and you see what happens. He'll b the one who will be more nervous than you.

  9. Miguel H says:

    I wouldn't press him. There are few things that give guy's sweaty armpits than wedding preparation… it's a woman's thing… so I'd really suggest you do it on your own or you could scare him into in succession away… just like his guy friends will be telling him to do.

  10. supersizejewels says:

    he's not going to be caught up…except you make him. That said, you will scare him off by making him do a touch. When I got married, my wife got most of my guest list from my Mom. that gave them time to bond too. Just don't nut up and let the snakes out of your head until you're married and everything should be fine.

  11. CAT says:

    Sit him down and talk to him. Tell him how you feel and why you want to start preparation now. If you can't do that then I am worried to tell you that your marriage will be stressful. Communication to where both man and woman listens to each other is a key feature to an successful relationship/marriage. Let him know that you want to start preparation because you never know what will happen… what kind of life events that will come up and cause a huge stress on preparation your wedding if you wait until later to start making plans.

  12. tracyellen75 says:

    Typically, men are terrible when it comes to this kind of preparation. Plot the wedding yourself with the help of your mother or a trusted friend. Give your fiance specific tasks to do only (pick up the invites, be at the tux rental place at this time, and so forth). As far as booking hotel rooms, give him a deadline and tell him top blank that no rooms will be booked for these people if he has not provided the requested info by a certain time. You could also try contacting his mother or other family member for this information.

    If he still gives you problems, I would have a very frank discussion with him about how seriously he takes the purposed marriage.

  13. aarika says:

    ok with 10 months to go do you have a caterer booked? as long as you book that day with them you can give exact number of guests later have your dress? fitting will come later. band or dj booked? dont need guest list for that invites sent out? if not dont worry as long as you give like 2 mos notice wedding party picked and a rough thought of colors? i know myself how simple it can be to become stressed about this stuff but honestly most of it can wait a while as long as the major bases are covered. is it possible he is concerned about how much all of this will cost? maybe the discussion to have with him aptly now is more of what you both want as far as your wedding goes if he wants small and intimate and you want huge and showy it could lead to problems in a huge way and quick the last thing you want is to turn into a bridezilla and him end up calling it off. aptly? excellent luck and god bless and many years of happiness ahead

  14. Greyhound Mama says:

    Relax! You still have time for these things and stressing yourself out will not help.

    Have you questioned him why he is so reluctant to help? Could be that he is overwhelmed or just not ready to be married. Tell him how vital it is to you that you do this as a team and that you want his opinions and input.

    Try amplification to him that your wedding is in peak season and there are things that need to be done ahead of time. So far as the hotel rooms, make an educated guess on the number of rooms. You have time to increase or decrease the numbers.

  15. Peace says:

    We just attended a wedding, and at the brunch the day after the wedding, my fiance said to the groom, "Wow, I'm surprised you guys are up so early" (the wedding finished at 2am), and the groom responded, "It's the last thing I have to attend." How sad!

    I know you don't want your fiance to check in and play the part of the groom, so the first thing you should do is sit down with him and question him what he imagines his wedding to be like. Then incorporate his thoughts with yours. I reckon most men don't get excited because they don't realize that it's their party, too. Make him feel that the wedding won't be any excellent with his input. Also, clarify to him why you are staring so early. Maybe he doesn't know that your guests need time to plot. Everyone wants a nice wedding and I'm sure he has thoughts that will get him more caught up in the preparation.

    My fiance is excited about the wedding and has been caught up in all the preparation because it's not just my thoughts and vision. Preparation a wedding is a fantastic time to work together as a couple and make an event that represents both of your personalities.

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