You bought the ring, popped the question, and now you get to kick back until your wedding day rolls around, right? Well, that's one option, but for the best chance of keeping her happy -- and you out of the doghouse -- is to get involved. Here are our top tips for being a great groom.

1. Have an Opinion

This is your wedding too, so get in on the planning. Pick a few things that interest you (food? music? photos?). You don't have to wax poetic on the difference between lilies and daisies for the bridesmaid bouquets, but give your opinion on the major planning points; it'll let your fiance know she's not in this alone. And wouldn't it be nice to know a little something about your wedding before you attend it?

There must be no other article of clothing that adds instant elegance and savoir-faire to its wearer. Think Fred Astaire gliding Ginger Rogers around the dance floor in his top hat and tails, Cary Grant romancing Grace Kelly along the French Riviera in To Catch a Thief, James Bond hitting the casinos and catching the creeps -- all while suitably attired. Although it's not as effortless as it looks in the movies, every groom can magically graduate from ordinary to extraordinary the minute he slips into his tux. It just takes a little know-how, because the world of formalwear is confusing territory. Here’s everything you need to know to navigate it.