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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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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.

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Harper 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 (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #85,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
    #55 in  Books > Home & Garden > Weddings > Planning
    #92 in  Books > Reference > Etiquette

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Wedding Book For Guys, December 28, 2005
By 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.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Pracitcal AND funny, a good mix, March 5, 2006
By 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.
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24 of 26 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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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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars My Husband Actually Read This Before Our Wedding
My husband read this prior to our big ceremony, and believe me, he doesn't read many books so I was happy he got through this one. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jessila

5.0 out of 5 stars Glad I read it!
Got this as a gift from my bride's friend. Glad she bought it for me, because I really enjoyed it. I needed a sane look on weddings and I got it with this book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. Monsanto

4.0 out of 5 stars Groom Actually Read It
Two of my friends are getting married - to each other and this was the book I got the groom. It was a good light read with interesting information. Read more
Published 6 months ago by E. Duncan

5.0 out of 5 stars good and informative
i bought this for my fiance. we are long distance and planning the wedding from a few countries away, so i thought that since he is a captive audience downrange i could send him... Read more
Published 8 months ago by L. Snyder

2.0 out of 5 stars DON'T read this book! Do yourself a favor.
There are some gems in this book-- don't get me wrong-- but overall, the author Doug Gordon comes of as a smug, elitist punk who just wants to recount stories from his own... Read more
Published 10 months ago by A. B. Dancy

5.0 out of 5 stars Valentine's gift
I purchased this book for my fiance for Valentine's day this year. I felt like we was totally clueless with the whole wedding planning process and this book is written with fun... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Aloduq

3.0 out of 5 stars easy to understand
Most men know everthing in this book. Weddings are a female thing. Most men would rather run off to Vegas or the local court house.
Published 19 months ago by Gary Murray

5.0 out of 5 stars The best groom's book out there
All of the other books for grooms are condescending, treat the groom like he's an idiot, or warn him about his "bridezilla". Read more
Published on January 17, 2008 by Lara Hogan

5.0 out of 5 stars Need help planning your wedding....read this book.
My fiance and I (the Engaged Groom) are planning our wedding, and have less time than you'd normally have to make all our arrangements. Read more
Published on December 11, 2007 by Ian P. Savage

5.0 out of 5 stars Gave to my future son-in-law
I gave this to my future son-in-law so he wouldn't feel so left out, but more importantly, so his mother would realize it's my daughter's wedding not hers. Worked both ways. Read more
Published on September 9, 2007 by C. Sampson

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