Here Comes Your Man

During a ceremony, it's pretty much a given that everyone watches the procession down the aisle, not the groom at the altar. But while all eyes are on you, you'll be looking at your man. And you know you want him to look good!

Here is a checklist to get your dude in shape for the big day (or for you, if you are said dude):

- Exfoliate: 2-4 weeks before the wedding, continuously up until the wedding day - especially the face. If your man is the rugged, Brawny paper towels type who thinks exfoliation is for ladies who lunch, slap him upside the head and get some some American Crew or Anthony products. They are the dudeliest products on the shelf and some damn good products at that. He'll need to exfoliate his face to make sure he doesn't have any ingrown hairs, zits or razor burn on the day. He should also use a moisturizer after exfoliating to replenish the moisture in his skin. Sephora carries an Anthony Logistics kit that's an all-in-one deal for under $50. Tell him to suck it up. If you can look pretty, so can he.

- Get a suit: anytime up until 2 weeks before the wedding. I know, allowing him the time to procrastinate probably means he will, but just like the dress can be a stressful and time-consuming process so can the suit. A lot of guys won't admit it, but they want to look special and find that perfect-fitting suit. Point him in the direction of District Homme, a retro-styled custom-made suit designer with hot suits that any dude will look amazing in. (The photo here is one of their suits - yum!)

- Get the suit tailored: 2-3 weeks before the wedding. Any more time than this and your guy may gain/lose weight and the suit won't fit. Any less time and the rush fees may seriously add up. A good idea beforehand (if you have the time & cash) is to take a pair of ill-fitting pants to the tailor he thinks he wants to use to see if this is the tailor for him. Better safe than sorry.

- Get some new underwear: 1-2 weeks before the wedding. He won't think he needs this. But for a romantic evening that does not involve that same pair of underwear he's been wearing for the last 3 years, get him to Macy's, TJ Maxx, whatever, and get him a new pair. You'll thank yourself.

- Shave: the morning of the wedding. If he's opting for facial hair, make sure he trims it. Regardless of your personal styles, you'll want him to have his face neat so that you can see his gorgeous mug in your photos!

- Haircut: about 3-5 days before the wedding. You want it to look fresh, but also to give him a chance to work with it, so it doesn't have any freshly cut awkwardness.

- Two bits: just kidding.

...and you're well on your way to a handsome groom and a photogenic wedding day!