Customer Reviews

The Knot Guide for the Groom

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I did my homework before my recent wedding and bought three books. This one is pretty basic and didn't cover anything I couldn't find out easily online or through friends. For better resources I recommend Esquire's Things a Man Should Know About Marriage and The Engaged Groom. Both are more comprehensive, fun to read, and speak to guys better than this.

My fiancee bought this for me early in our engagement. I was a little skeptical at first, but it turned out to useful throughout the wedding planning process. It is entertaining to read, geared fairly well towards guys, and also makes a great reference to re-read certain sections as you get to them in your life.

The best part about it is that it doesn't go into excruciating detail about every little thing like many wedding references. It also gives you a good idea of some basic options, what your expected to do, and what your not. I used its wedding planning checklist the whole time because it doesn't go overboard by listing some of the dozens of small, extravagant, and/or unnecessary expenses that the wedding industry would like you to take on (ironically the [...] list does) like hire a calligrapher. Great book, I recommend it to any guy who is recently engaged.

This was the only book I found that presented a clear, simple, list-like timeline of when you should do things. For example, I had no idea how far before the wedding I should order my dress. The great thing about it is that most men (and some women) don't want some huge detailed planner of 50 different ways to do every last detail, with fabric samples & ideas on gift baskets for out-of-towners! The men (for the most part) don't care! They want an easy reference material that says "ok, this is what your woman is doing, this is what your job is, here's where to start." I read it from cover to cover, my man now keeps it in his car for reference material whenever something occurs to him to wonder about. Highly recommended.

The Knot Guide to the Groom has many helpful ideas for the Groom to be aware of, which can make the planning and wedding communications much simpler. It's style tries a little too hard to be 'one of the guys', but the information is useful. However, this would be best to get/give BEFORE the engagement (or as quickly as possible afterward), since much of the groom's responsibility lies in the proposal, announcements, and choosing the groomsmen. I'd recommend this book as part of a premarital program/gift so guys can be well-informed and plan ahead for the wedding (not just the proposal!!)

I ordered this book for my son on his suggestion. I think he was just kidding but seriously both he and his fiance think it is very helpful and fun to read.

I recommend this book for any groom out there! I found it indispenable during our wedding planning......from helpful hints to advice on how to plan a honeymoon.....i bought a few other books similar to this but this ended up being the only one i really used! GET THIS BOOK!