Responsibilities of the Groom's Parents

Typically the parents of the groom are the least involved people in the wedding party. However, that doesn't mean they don’t have responsibilities. Below there are a few duties they are typically in charge of.

Groom’s Mother

• Try to coordinate your outfit with the bride’s color scheme. Traditionally the mother of the bride should contact you to let you know about the wedding scheme.
• Typically most of the planning is handled by the bride and her family. However, offer to help and if the bride request helps try your best to oblige.
• Dance with your son for the Mother-Son dance.

Groom’s Father

• Review what the father of the bride is paying for.
• Dance with the bride.
• Assist with a groom’s cake if there will be one

Both

• Cover the cost of corsages and boutonnieres for immediate members of both families
• Cover the lodging of the groom's attendants if the couple requests it.
• Organize and pay the costs of the rehearsal dinner.
• To assist the bride’s family in the cost of the main event, the alcohol is an expense the Groom’s parents often will take on.