The Grooms Guide to Getting it Right
You've assembled all of your best friends, ordered the suits, picked out some very fetching cufflinks, and are ready to marry the love of your life. Whether you've had opinions on everything from the colour scheme to the canapés or have gratefully left your better half to do a lot of the assembling, this ship is half yours baby, and it's your responsibility to make sure she steers right, into your happily ever after.
Wondering how to elevate your day from wedding of the year to party of the century? Here's our quintessential Groom's guide.
1. For the brave hearts: Are you a whisky connoisseur? Perhaps you're thinking of getting into single malts now you're going to be a fancy married man. Winchester based Rab from Spirits of Scotland is your go to guide for all things scotch-related. He offers a variety of wedding packages from a cash bar chocka-bloc with drams and whisky-based cocktails ranging from ￡2.50 to ￡6 or a malt whisky tasting package that allows your guests to sample a plethora of delicious scotches before perhaps settling on their favourite. If you're hankering for something to enjoy with your drink, Rab also sells quality hand rolled Cuban and Honduran cigars. Perfection. Spirit of Scotland
2. For the hair of the dog: Sussex company Cloven Hoof have been disrupting the rum industry with their unique Guyanan and Trinidadian rum blended with a mysterious concoction of natural spices. Looking for a wedding favour a million miles away from sugared almonds? This bad boy could be for you! 50ml miniature bottles retail at just ￡3.33 each. Now THAT'S what we call a morning after the night before! Cloven Hoof
3. For the speeches: Every good best man's speech needs a stag story, so consider this your speech material-spawning gift to him and book yourselves on a Dark Star Brewery tour. Based in Partridge Green, they offer a range of eighteen beautiful beers to sample; from your classic Session IPA, to the more titillating Crème brulee. From only ￡10 per person this feels like a blissful start to the ultimate stag weekend! Dark Star Brewery
This article was written for Margot's Wedding and published in Spring 2019