Best Man's Handbook [Hardcover]

James Grace (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The wedding book market is a crowded one, but it focuses largely on the needs of the bride. This fun, practical, and informative guide details the duties, etiquette, and potential pitfalls of being a best man, from the pre-ceremony events to the after-hours party. It's the most comprehensive book on the subject, with wisdom culled from many sources, full of essential tips for everything from planning the bachelor party to making the toast. The elegant trim size makes it a perfect gift for the best man-to-be, but this is more than simply a gift book-it's a valuable tool for an important day.

About the Author

James Grace is a writer, attorney, and wedding junkie who's catered, bartended, planned, shopped for, and participated in more than 100 nuptials.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (March 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076241815X
• ISBN-13: 978-0762418152
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, helpful, inexpensive handbook!, March 3, 2010

By	D. Goldstein - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Best Man's Handbook (Hardcover)

Having been recently engaged, my wife-to-be was off purchasing guides and magazine subscriptions and handbooks for her maid of honor and other bridesmaids. This seemed totally appropriate for her, but when she asked me if I would be purchasing anything like that for my groomsmen, I declined. What could I possibly buy my groomsmen that they wouldn't laugh at or just throw to the side until the wedding is over?

This guide proved to be just the thing. At a great price on Amazon.com, and after reviewing some of the pages using their "Inside the Cover" feature, I knew this was a good choice. The handbook is quite funny, but never forgets to offer honest, helpful advice for your best man. My best man really appreciated it, and I would recommend this to anyone looking to help out their best man.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible., February 5, 2007

By	Turelie "Lil T" (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best Man's Handbook (Hardcover)

My mom and I found this book in a store and bought it as an xmas gift for my fiance's dad. He mentioned he had NO idea what to do as a best man, so we wanted to give him something to help. I brought the book home and read it and I was astounded. Here I was thinking it was an honest, helpful guide. (It seemed like one when I flipped through the pages in the store) However, I was MOST disappointed to see that it was much more something you might give an 18 year old best man as a joke and hope he gets it. It made a mockery of a very important role in any wedding and I would NEVER recommend it to anyone. Utterly useless.

Taken as a joke, it's passing funny. But if you're looking for something helpful and useful....look elsewhere!

4 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a serious take on a best man's duties, June 3, 2005

By	D. Oliver (SF, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Best Man's Handbook (Hardcover)

Just use the Amazon search feature to read the best man's top 10 duties near the beginning of this book. When one of them tells you it's your duty to hook up with a bridesmaid, you can get a pretty good seense of the attitude of this book. Look elsewhere if you're in search of an honest guide of what you need to take care of for your best mate on his big day.