The Engaged Groom: You're Getting Married. Read this Book. [Paperback]

Doug Gordon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 27, 2005

Today's groom expects and is expected to take on a large and often times equal role in the planning of the big event. The days of the husband–to–be just showing up with a nice suit on and having no idea of what went into the planning are long gone. This is not to say that the groom's interests need to be the same as the bride's. This book will help the groom to choose what interests them and works well with their talents. If it is not picking out the table cloths to match the flowers, than it could be working on the menu or the invitations or even designing the wedding website. For the groom who wishes to be actively involved and not be limited by traditional wedding elements, the book will suggest ways to create a modern wedding. For example turning the focus to the enjoyment of the guests and thinking of the day as a big party, while still respecting the wishes of the families.

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About the Author

Doug Gordon is the creator of the popular blog PlanetGordon.com. He is also a television producer and writer whose work includes "Modern Marvels" for The History Channel and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" for ABC. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, Leora Kaye.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (December 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060855827
• ISBN-13: 978-0060855826
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The seed that grew into The Engaged Groom was first planeted at PlanetGordon.com, a blog I started one year before my 2004 wedding. Focusing almost exclusively on our engagedment and wedding planning, the blog began to draw national attention, and was featured on Salon.com and in articles in US News & World Report, the New York Post, and other magazines and newspapers.

As an unofficial spokesperson for grooms everywhere, I have been interviewed and featured on "The Today Show" on NBC, and on radio stations across the country. I have been quoted in Modern Bride, USA Today, the New York Daily News, the Village Voice, the Chicago Tribune, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and more.

I am also a television producer and writer and have worked on shows such as "Modern Marvels" for The History Channel, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" for ABC, as well as programs for Vh1 and Court TV.

I grew up in Andover, Massuchusetts, graduated from Tufts University, and now live in Brooklyn, New York with my wife, Leora Kaye. She's a rabbi and I'm an agnostic. Go figure.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Wedding Book For Guys, December 28, 2005

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Sari (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Engaged Groom: You're Getting Married. Read this Book. (Paperback)

I gave this to my future husband to read just a few days ago and he devoured it overnight, laughing and enjoying himself along the way. I think he learned a lot too, because now he's helping out a lot more with wedding planning. I wound up flipping through the book and thought it was as good if not better than some of the books written for brides!

My favorite part was the bit about the worst songs to play at your wedding! I had heard two of them at a wedding I went to just a week before.

Based on my groom's initial reaction and my impression, I highly recommend this book, since too many others are either too silly or too serious. This seems to strike just the right tone.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pracitcal AND funny, a good mix, March 5, 2006

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Sam (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Engaged Groom: You're Getting Married. Read this Book. (Paperback)

This book has a lot of good practical advice, like when to get a marriage license. For someone getting married out of state, this was very helpful. I also thought some of the money-saving tips were unique and not your standard fare. There was a part on dealing with problem guests that has been very helpful since we've had to deal with a lot of these types of people and as the groom I usually have to smoothe over a few egos and play peacemaker. To top it off, there's a great section about bachelor parties goes beyond other books and talks about how people really feel about strip clubs, both men and women.

To keep it interesting Gordon puts in a lot of funny stuff, like lists of songs that are inappropriate to play at a wedding and an answer to the question of whether or not throwing rice at a wedding is harmul to birds. (It's not, but his explanation is really amusing and well written.)

I got this as a gift and thought it was really helpful, one source for all of my questions. Four months to go before my wedding and there's still a lot I learned.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Wedding Advice Out There, January 21, 2006

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Lori H. Zlotoff (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Engaged Groom: You're Getting Married. Read this Book. (Paperback)

Forget about all the other books and magazines offering advice - Gordon's book is the real deal. His writing is clever and balanced. As a woman, I too can appreciate the advice Gordon gives, without feeling like the decisions I need to make are life threatening. Other bridal literature makes a bride feel like they need to make the best, most expensive choices to have the perfect day. Gordon reminds us to make decisions together, and from the heart. The wedding should reflect who we are, not what society dictates.