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Fun for the Groomsmen: Decorate the Getaway Car

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There are a few responsibilities that come with being in the wedding party. Although the best man is generally responsible for planning the bachelor party, getting everyone fitted for tuxes, getting the groom to the church on time (and sober), and giving a toast at the reception, the whole party is on the hook to make sure that the wedding and all associated events go off without a hitch. And the duties don’t end until the happy couple drives off into the sunset to start their honeymoon. Unfortunately, many groomsmen never make it past planning the festivities for the soon-to-be-married man’s last night of freedom (so to speak), which means they may not be ready for their final task: prepping the getaway car. And yet, this could be a lot of fun for the groomsmen willing to put some thought into the shenanigans and do more than paste a “Just Married” sign and some soda cans to the back of the vehicle. So here are just a few tips that can make the experience memorable.
The first thing you need to think about when it comes to decorating the getaway car is tact. You might be tempted to throw in a few suggestive items (a backseat full of blown-up condoms, for example), but while these might induce a chuckle from the groom, the bride may not find it very funny, especially if she has to climb into the back and winds up with lubricant all over her wedding dress. It’s not a very appealing thought. However, attention to detail and a little forethought can go a long way towards helping you to avoid such blunders. Now you just need to get creative. And there are a lot of ways you can add some pizzazz to the proceedings without getting gross.
For example, you could go fairly traditional with the outside of the car (sign, cans, etc.), but spice up the interior in a special or romantic way. Although not every couple has the money (or inclination) to hire a limo, you could help them to feel like they did by having one of the groomsmen throw on a chauffer’s cap to ferry them to their hotel (or other destination), and then put rose petals on the floor of the back seat, along with a bottle of chilled champagne in a bucket of ice and two glasses to sip it from.
Or you could go all out with a very special theme. Ask the groom about his first date with his wife-to-be. Get him to give you as many details as possible about where they went, including what they ate, the music they listened to, the movie they saw, and anything special that he might have said to her. Then use your newfound knowledge to decorate the inside of the car like their first date. They’ll both be surprised and the spark they felt during that first date will be carried down the road with them to their honeymoon suite.
You might know more about changing tires, bleeding brakes, or installing used Volkswagen engines than you do about decorating the getaway car for your just-married friend, but that doesn’t mean you can shirk your groomsmanly duty. Certainly you can get away with minimal effort (a few window markers and some beer cans tied on with string), but if you put just a little time into doing more, the grateful groom and bride will remember it for the rest of their lives.

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