Hi everyone. I'm pretty new to this as only recently engaged and so far finding it all a bit overwhelming.
Anyway my specific issue is that a few of the venues I like are having fairs over coming weeks, is it ok to take the groom to a fair?
My friends think it should be just brides but since we get limited time off together we thought it may help if we went together.
Is there a wedding fair etiquette? All very confusing.
Thanks on advance if any one can offer advice

i took my groom but however a word of warning in true guy fashion he was bored pretty much as soon as we got there and there was so many people and he hated not being able to move around and spending ages talking to people. he couldn't wait to leave.

so if u want it to be fun leave him at home! if he gets bored easy and can only deal with wedding talk for half hour at a time, take ur mum or friends. if he really keen and dont mind busy places and standing around talking and cooing and doesnt get bored easy then take him.

i only get 2 days a week with my oh as he works away but dont think ill be taking him again ill leave him at home i think lol xx

My hubby came with me to one, but I went to another 2 without him. He was a bit bored and hated the jazz band that were playing as he hates jazz, but he loved the free cake samples LOL! There were definitely other grooms there too x

I took my H2B with me, you see loads of grooms there and it includes them in the planning, but i agree with Tori, he was bored within 5 minutes! lol its really upto you honey, if he is happy to go, then go for it. xx

My h2b only came to 1 wedding fair, & we won a free meal in a draw! :)There is no etiquette, if you are lucky enough that he wants to go, take him!!

Ah so many replies, I feel this forum may be a godsend over next few months. Thanks for all the posts, think we will see how the first one goes before we plan ahead ha ha.
Thanks again - you guys are awesome x

i think its fine to take the groom, makes them feel more involed and knows where some of the money is going haha! x

Hey! My h2b has been to every wedding fayre with me. He actually enjoys it as he gets to taste the cake due to me being on a diet lol it gives him the chance to be more involved in the planning as it is his day too and I didn't want to do everything without him and his opinion.
You could always take your h2b with you to the first one and then you'll know whether it's something he wants to do with you or whether he doesn't want to go to another one :) xx

i went to the first wedding fayre with my mum and my two daughters but then been to another one and the H2B came with me....thik he enjoyed it as there were a few grooms outfitters there and on the catwalk there was a lot of grooms outfits from top hat and tails morning suits etc....he has said he wud come to some more but i not to make a habit of taking him......guess it depends if there is football on!!!!!

I've taken h2b to a couple and he coped okay on the boredom front, but I have a very short attention span so wouldn't last for ages anyway. He likes the free drinks/nibbles you get and at the last one he had free ice-cream, so he was more than happy. He's said he won't come to the larger ones again as the sales people are too pushy, however he's more than happy to go to the smaller ones as he likes to be involved.

I think if they are fairs at possible venues and you still need to find your venue that its a great idea to take h2b along. saves time on booking appointments to view venues and you see them all done up like a real wedding. My H2B has been to a lot with me but he's great at the girly wedding stuff, he even enjoys shopping!!!!!

If its a big national wedding show then these are better just you, your mum and your bridesmaids. nice girly day out!!!