our weekly link-drop featuring laughs, tips and inspiration for grooms. enjoy!

8 Ways to Ruin a Bachelor Party – guyism

Paralyzed Man Sets and Meets Goal to Stand at Brother’s Wedding – asylum

5 Essential Tips for the Father-of-the-Bride – zankyou

Hilarious Cake Toppers – etsy

Woman Calls In Bomb Threat On Plane Carrying Her Ex to His Wedding – the frisky

A Snippet of a Groom Blogger’s Bachelor Party – firefly group events blog

Couple That Met Playing Mafia Wars Gets Married – wedinator

A Bustful Bachelor Party Cake – imgur

Would You Take Your Friends on a ‘Buddymoon?’ – wed by kez

Get Married on a Pirate Ship… in Vegas.. on the Cheap! – broke ass bride

Ribs. I had ribs for lunch, that’s why I’m doing this.

They say the way into a man’s heart is through his stomach. We couldn’t agree more. Looking for man-friendly recipe  ideas for your next couples shower or man shower? Don’t stress. We’ve got you covered. Check out some of our ideas to get your creative juices flowing and, of course, feel free to put your own unique spin on them. Keep in mind that these recipes also work great if you’re preparing food for the rehearsal dinner.

A simple, fail-safe idea is to go with a Super Bowl or tailgate party theme. Remember that nearly any food can be fried or grilled. If you have a deep fryer on hand, the possibilities are virtually endless. A few of our favorite foods to fry: fish, chicken wings, cheese, pickles, zucchini, peppers, olives and mushrooms. For grilling, you can go with the traditional burgers, dogs, brats, barbeque chicken, meat and veggie kabobs, fish, or try kicking things up a notch by grilling something a little different such as spicy lamb sliders. To increase the flavor, try grilling on cedar planks. If your guests are die-hard sports fans, try using a burger or dog grill topper with your crowd’s favorite team logo or mascot.

A few more of our favorite recipe ideas:

Tacos/burritos – fill soft tortillas with your meat of choice, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream and guacamole.

Pigs in a blanket – wrap vienna sausages, polish sausages or hot dogs with store-bought crescent rolls. Lightly brush the outsides with garlic butter and bake.

Bacon-wrapped apricots or dates – because bacon goes well with anything. (recipe at Real Simple)

7-layer dip – Refried beans, jalapenos and fresh avacado. What else is there in life? (recipe at Food Network)

Potato salad with bacon – it takes about 20 minutes to prepare, but the memory of its taste will last a lifetime. (recipe at Real Simple)

Grilled cheese sandwiches with chutney – a fresh take on an All-American classic. (recipe at Real Simple)

Spiced beef empanadas -a great example of something you could buy pre-made in the frozen food section at your local grocery store – if you don’t care about taste. This recipe from Real Simple would get two thumbs up from us if we were willing to put down our empanadas.

Bottom line: Go with your gut. If you like it, odds are your guest will, too. Just make sure to offer a little variety (and a few veggie options for non-meat-eaters) and you’ll be sure to please everyone. Cheers!

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Do you know have any favorite recipes that would work for a manly wedding shower? Let us know in the comments section below.

Honeymoon golf. Is it allowed?

“Can I hit the links during my honeymoon?” This is probably one of the most common questions we get asked by grooms – and I really can’t blame them for asking. Most couples travel to warm, waterfront locations for their honeymoon – locations with plenty of golf courses nearby. For golfers, it’s only natural to want to get out and test your skill against the local challenges. However, suggesting a golf outing to your new wife can be tricky.

Here are a few things to think about before you book that tee time:

Marriage is, after all, about compromise

We recently polled ten of our Twitter and Facebook friends on the topic and the vote went 9-1 in favor of the groom being allowed to play as long as there was another daytime activity that the bride would want to do solo. We couldn’t agree more with this stance. Making compromises is a huge part of any healthy marriage.

Is she a golfer?

If the answer to this question is yes, you’re in the clear. Try setting up a tee time for the both of you. Most courses will have clubs that can be rented for a small fee. The only negative side to this is that you’re probably going to have to let her win… ahh who am I kidding, she’d probably beat you anyway!

Be smart

If you do happen to find yourself on the golf course, use your brain. While getting to play is a nice addition to the honeymoon, you must remember that it is your honeymoon. Only play nine holes,  don’t get drunk and be home when you say you will be. This is just good ‘ol fashion common sense, guys.

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So what do you think? Should the groom be able to play golf on his honeymoon? Yes? No? Only if the bride is a golfer as well? Let us know in the comments section below.

Have you been trying to determine whether your fiance’s parents like you? Below are 10 sure-fire signs that they DO NOT.

Look familiar?

10.) At family gatherings, your place setting is always at the kiddie table.

9.) When she introduced you to her parents for the first time, they laughed and said “good one!”

8.) For the past two years, your fiance’s mom has routinely called you by an ex-boyfriend’s name. When you tell her that’s not your name, she says “I know.”

7.) They’ve been openly talking about “minimizing” your presence at the wedding reception.

6.) Their engagement gift to you: arsenic.

5.) None of their requested wedding photographs include you.

4.) When the topic of children comes up, her parents assure you that they’ve already got a sperm donor in mind.

3.) You find a receipt on her father’s desk for a roll of duct tape, a box of extra large garbage bags and a shovel.

2.) They paid for the honeymoon tickets, but yours was only one way.

1.) They refer to you as “the situation.”

our weekly link drop featuring laughs, tips and inspiration for grooms – enjoy it… or don’t. it’s your decision, really.

Lawn games such as croquet, cornhole and horseshoes are becoming common at weddings (photo credit - cse photography)

Wedding Inspiration From Lawn Games – my kate parker wedding blog

The Top 10 Activities for Grooms at David’s Bridal – ben the groom

Timelapse Wedding Video: 9 Hours Turned Into 35 Seconds – offbeat bride

Bruce Springsteen Crashes Engagement Photo Shoot – wedinator

Nude Fishing Trip Bachelor Party Busted By Police, Media – nerve

Dueling Disastrous Wedding Cakes – cake wrecks

A Support Group For Grooms – bride flu

5 Rules NOT to Break at Your Wedding – the ethereal bride