Yes, I liked T. Swift’s cream J Mendel gown and Rihanna looked radiant in red, but I’ve got to say, we were way more impressed with the guys on the red carpet this year! Bow ties and snazzy suits were spotted on the industries top celebs at the 55th annual Grammy Awards and here are a few of our favs.

The Traditional Black & White Combo

Justin Timberlake suddenly set the bar high for guys (especially grooms) out there with his super swanky suit and bow tie. He’s definitely channeling the Jazz Age. What do you think? Loving those shoes as much as we are?

Like this look? Check out these Editor’s picks for the groom! Classic Tuxedo Styles We Love

The Sleek Satin Lapel

Similar to Justin, Drake pulled out all the stops in his sophisticated satin lapel suit (and bow tie) too. From shiny shoes to a eye-catching gold watch, Drake’s sleek style made our best dressed list.

Like this look? Check out these Editor’s picks for the groom! Sharp Modern Suit Styles

The Modern Blue Velvet Suit

Last, but not least, John Mayer provided a little shock and awe action in his royal blue velvet get-up. Got to say, I’m a fan of this. Bow tie and all, this vintage ensemble could be totally wedding-worthy. Would your groom rock this? Better question: Would you let him?

Like this look? Check out these Editor’s picks for the groom! Casual Yet Classy Suits For The Groom

> Find The Perfect Look For The Groom

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> 4 Unique Wedding Attire Ideas For The Groom

Out are the days of bachelor parties with strippers and in are extreme sports and outdoorsy getaways. For wintertime that means ice fishing and more.

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Bobsledding

In this case, there’s no bachelor party mantra more fitting than, “Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme. Get on up, it’s bobsled time!” For about $100-200 a person, you can fly upwards of  80mph down a mountain while snuggled in a bobsled with your closest friends. (That’s up to 5g’s of force.) Tip: Don’t try it on a hang over, guys.
Where to go: There are only a couple places across the country that actually have bobsled tracks (shocker). One of them is the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Park City at Utah Olympic Park. The other is in Lake Placid, New York — home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics.  If your man heads to New York, he could stay at  The Lake Placid Lodge. There, they do grilling classes so he can learn how to burn burgers the right way.

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Curling

You don’t have to be on the Olympic team to get in on the action. All you need are eight dudes and an ice skating rink and some gear. Bonus: Not one of your friends has probably ever curled before so you’ll be working with a level playing field.

Where to go: We talked to Terry Kolesar, director of communications for USA Curling team who informed us that there are curling club locations in 40 of the 50 states. (No seriously, you’ll find a map of US curling clubs right here.) 

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Ice Fishing

What better way to bring the group together than by cracking open a few beers and huddling around an ice fishing hole for a day?

Where to go: Anyplace there’s subfreezing temps, snow and ice. We’ve heard Caspian Lake in Vermont, Higgins Lake in Michigan and Caples Lake in California are good options — just to name a few.

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Igloo Building 

Guys like to build things, so why not have an igloo-building contest?
Where to go:  Anyplace with snow — you just have to make sure you have the proper tools. A snow shovel won’t do it. Apparently you ideally need an “Icebox Igloo Tool” and a “Snow Shelter Door (like one of these) to get the job done.

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Couples don’t always agree on every wedding detail. We asked a bride and groom-to-be to share their thoughts on everything from the first time they met to the party planning and what they’re looking forward to most about their wedding day which for this couple is in April of 2014 on Martha’s Vineyard! See how their responses compare.

The Bride-to-be: Cameron Schroeder, 24, Nursing Student
The Groom-to-be: Matt Karrenbauer, 24, Army Armor Officer

When did you get engaged?
She said: June 1, 2012 in Clifton, Virginia.
He said: June 1, 2012.

How did you first meet?
She said: We lived two doors down from each other freshman year of college. We became friends pretty much immediately.
He said: We lived a couple rooms apart freshman year of college. During the initial round-robin meet-and-greet she couldn’t remember by name! But we quickly became close friends.

When/how did you first fall in love with your significant other?
She sad: I gradually fell in love with him. We were best friends for a year and a half beforehand, and it felt very natural and normal to make the transition.
He said: It was gradual. The first year and a half we were very close friends. Sophomore year we started feeling it grow beyond friendship. Then I went to Egypt to study abroad the next semester, but we promised to wait for each other until I got back.

What’s the most memorable date you’ve had?
She said: Valentine’s day two years ago, Matt surprised me with a home-cooked meal, my favorite flowers and candles everywhere.
He said: I took her to old town Alexandria for dinner and a hotel down near the water. We talked for hours over great wine and food, and had not a care for anything but us.

What quality do you most admire about the other person?
She said: Matt has the biggest heart. He is disciplined, honorable, and devoted to his family, friends and to our country. He is also sweet, witty and very romantic.
He said: Her sincerity. She doesn’t have to put any effort into being graceful, loving, honest and beautiful. She is simply so genuine in who she is and what she does that it all comes completely natural to her.

What was the best engagement present you received?
She said: We received a leather-bound journal from my aunt which we are writing in and sending back and forth to each other while Matt is away.
He said: A leather bound journal her aunt gave us. I was deploying soon and we wanted a special way to keep the spark alive and thriving, so we take turns writing in it and mailing it to each other.

What was the weirdest/worst engagement present?
She said: We didn’t receive many engagement gifts, however they were all personal and thoughtful.
He said: Unfortunately we never had an engagement party or anything of the sort. She’s in Grad School up in Boston and I’m stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY, so the distance prevented having one. But the journal was all we needed.

How would you describe the style of your wedding?
She said: Classy, beautiful, relaxed and fun.
He said: Old Vineyard meets military. Think more like a simple springtime elegance crossed with the sharpness of military dress, but all the while laid back and relaxing.

What’s been the most fun detail of your wedding to plan?
She said: We are still in the process of planning the wedding, but I am most excited to pick the music and the menu!
He said: The food. I’m a huge foodie, so I enjoy looking at all the options. Can’t wait to taste test them when I get home too!

What’s been the most difficult detail of your wedding to agree upon?
She said: We’ve had a hard time picking the date and venue but that is mostly because of our busy schedules (nursing school and the military). Otherwise, we agree on all of the important details which is great!
He said: How many people to invite. It seems simple enough, but it controls everything from venue spaces to food and drink. The agreed upon guest list is more elusive than one first thinks.

How has it been planning a wedding while your fiance is deployed/
while you’ve been deployed?
She said: It hasn’t been easy because of the time difference. It’s hard to coordinate when you’re in opposite time zones. Luckily we are able to talk pretty much every day so we send each other lots of emails and make it work.
He said: So far not bad. We started planning early since we knew it would be hindered while I’m gone. Luckily my sister is a professional wedding planner and has really stepped up to help us out.

What do you look most forward to: the wedding day, the wedding night, the honeymoon?
She said: The wedding day. I can’t wait to stand up in front of all of our family and friends and read our vows to each other. I also can’t wait for the moment when we officially become husband and wife.
He said: We’re both avid world travelers so I can’t wait for whatever far off adventure we decide to take!

What will be the most unique detail at your wedding ceremony/reception?
She said: The venue has a stunning panoramic view of the harbor which will be great for the guests who have never been to Martha’s Vineyard.
He said: We’re going to help guests coordinate with each other so they can potentially rent homes as a group. For example, our friends from Syracuse will know who else is going from our college days so they can all get a house together. That way it’s not just a wedding, it’s a reunion for everyone.

How did you/do you plan to celebrate your bachelor/bachelorette parties?
She said: I’d either like to spend a fun night out in the city dancing with my friends or enjoy a day at the spa.
He said: I’m leaving most of the planning of it to my Best Man, so I have no idea yet. He and I have always been thrill seekers together anyways, so I imagine it’ll be something between a pub crawl and an epic adventure.

What moment of your wedding day are you most anticipating?
She said: Walking down the aisle and watching Matt’s response as I get closer to him. I am also looking forward to our first dance as a married couple.
He said: Seeing her for the first time in her dress, walking down the aisle towards me.

How will you feel when the wedding planning is all over?
She said: Less stressed! It is hard to plan a wedding while you’re in graduate school. As excited as I am for the wedding day, I am very much looking forward to our life together after the wedding.
He said: Relieved, but let down a little too. Half the fun is going through all the options and deciding how to make the day really special for us.

What are your honeymoon plans?
She said: We both love traveling so most likely a new place we’ve never been before. Hopefully somewhere in Europe, Australia or South America.
He said: Not sure yet. We’ve talked about various places we want to visit, we just know it’ll be somewhere overseas. Perhaps somewhere in the Greek archipelago.

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Slight break from wedding planning talk for one small post to discuss something that’s bothered me ever since I got engaged. After that night, suddenly, Oren went from being my boyfriend (a nice, simple, easy title) to my fiance.

Now, there’s obviously nothing wrong with Oren becoming my fiancé — I was thrilled that he wanted that title and could not be more excited that we were engaged.

But, ever since, I’ve felt so weird calling him that. Whenever I say “my fiance” I feel as though I’m bragging in a very snobby way. In fact, sometimes I still consciously call him my boyfriend just to avoid using the word. Other times, I refer to him as Oren to complete strangers who have no idea who this Oren person is. Also, I don’t think I’ll feel this way when I call him my husband, so, what gives?

I’m not alone in these feelings. Our editor who’s engaged says the same and refers to her fiance and “her man” to avoid the word. Also, the awesome Ellie Kemper wrote a hilarious article earlier this year explaining her distaste for the word and saying she would refer to her fiance as “gloob.”

I think it’s high time we come up with a new word. One of my bridesmaids used to refer to her fiance as her “husband-elect,” which I’m a fan of.

Let’s start a campaign now to come up with an improved way to refer to the guy you’re about the marry, who is no longer your boyfriend and not yet your husband.

Thoughts? Should fiancé be replaced? What’s the best replacement word? Gloob? Husband-elect? Something even better?