The Groom's Survival Manual (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Most wedding etiquette books available today offer advice to the bride on how to plan the marriage ceremony. This guide is designed to help the groom handle the ring selection, invitations, rehearsal dinner, honeymoon vacation, bachelor party, and many legal aspects of marriage. Freelance writer Perry includes many of the typical charts found in other wedding handbooks: honeymoon budget, six-month countdown schedule, selection of a place to live, etc. Written in a colloquial style with plenty of anecdotes and analogies, this consumer guide is more likely to be read by the groom as he tries to organize his half of the celebration. An optional purchase for public library collections.
- Mary Ann Wasick, West Allis P.L., Wis.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

The ultimate survival guide for bewildered husbands-to-be covers everything grooms need to know about legal issues, selecting a best man and ushers, donning a tuxedo, planning a honeymoon, choosing a first home, and adjusting to marital life. Reissue.

Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Pocket; Later Printing edition (June 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671693573
• ISBN-13: 978-0671693572
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #454,032 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely helpful for grooms-to-be!, February 25, 1999

By A Customer

This book does a great job of dealing with some difficult subjects (difference in religion, in-laws, etc.) and balances realism with humor. I purchased this book above some other groom manuals because, while funny, it did take marriage seriously and was not just an excuse for a lot of lewd jokes about strippers and bachelor parties. I would reccomend this book as a comic (but very helpful) guide to getting married.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Save your marriage before it starts, June 5, 2000

By	Joseph A. Guagliardo (Brooklyn, New York United States) - See all my reviews

As an older groom, and my first marriage, I was a little uncertain about the "tradition" of marriage. At some point I even lost my perspective of what was important. This book kept me focused from begining to end. It is clear concise and the goal is always apparent - just follow the guide. I am now buying my 24th book to give to a friend. The book walks you through the pain and torture of register to picking china and napkins. Thousand of books are written for brides, this is the one for the groom - At any age or number of time you've married.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Amusing guide to surviving a wedding, March 6, 1998

By	Eugene Mah "physics geek" (Charleston, SC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Getting married? Get this book. Takes a lighter approach to dealing with planning a wedding and dealing with the associated stress. The author manages to provide some good advice on topics ranging from picking out an engagement ring to dealing with the in-laws to the big event itself while injecting some humour into the whole process. A good read, and with pictures too!