{"product_id":"clueless-grooms-guide-paperback-1","title":"Clueless Groom's Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Van Dijk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is not your father's wedding...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom choosing china patterns and invitation designs to color schemes and reception halls, today's grooms are expected to play a much more active role in wedding planning than when their dads walked down the aisle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Clueless Groom's Guide \u003c\/i\u003eoffers the 3 million men who get married each year lighthearted commiseration, guidance, and a distinctly male take on the entire process of planning a traditional wedding. Filled with humorous but useful advice and information on wedding issues, this essential guide covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuying the ring that'll make her say yes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDealing with the future in-laws in a way that will preserve the groom's sanity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning the budget without draining anyone's account \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNegotiating a guest list with the bride, her family, and his family \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigating the all-important bachelor party \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis charmingly illustrated book will not only help guys understand what they're in for--but give them a sorely needed chuckle along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is not your father's wedding . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCongratulations on your engagement, my clueless friend, and welcome to a world for which you are sadly ill equipped. You have entered a new dimension. A dimension of china patterns, ice swans, and boutonnieres. You're planning a wedding, and your fianceé expects more from you than a diamond ring and a blood test. So, you'd better get up to speed--and fast.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the best proposal to the coolest honeymoon, \u003ci\u003eThe Clueless Groom's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e offers light-hearted commiseration, guidance, and a distinctly male take on the entire process of planning a traditional wedding. It gives you a sorely needed chuckle and some surprisingly useful advice to help you get through the many decisions your bride-to-be will pretend to want your opinion on, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow and where to pop the question--and when to cue the mariachi band \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy engagements of over two years are justified only by extended commitments to the armed forces and\/or unusually long jail sentences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to pick groomsmen gifts and groomsmen who almost deserve them \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReception sites that offer style and originality . . . and why you should avoid them like the plague. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd far more than you should ever rightly know about weddings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter van Dijk \u003c\/b\u003ehas written advertising and marketing communications for such major marketers as American Express, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Week\u003c\/i\u003e, CBS Cable, Christian Dior, J.P. Morgan Chase, Merck-Medco, Primestar, and TNN.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis work has won Clio's, Effie's, Addy's and many other advertising industry awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.24 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42135770529927,"sku":"9780071413725","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6e06cdada7233511e8234b2ac7ae9226_71ef99d8-8405-496a-8cfd-6114ead841c8.webp?v=1732651716","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/clueless-grooms-guide-paperback-1","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}