Best Man Basics In A Day For Dummies

Being best man is both an honor and a huge responsibility - if you think it's just a case of buying a few beers on a boy's night out, think again! You've got a lot of organizing to do, there's etiquette to follow and, of course, the dreaded speech to make. Fear not, however, as Be a Best Man in a Day For Dummies is here to help. It's a humorous, yet information packed step-by-step guide to your role and responsibilities. This is a cut-down version of Being the Best Man For Dummies. Topics covered include: The bachelor party The wedding preparations The ceremony The reception Writing the speech Delivery and presentation Ten essentials to bring to the wedding Ten nightmare wedding scenarios Ten great speech opening lines

Being best man is both an honor and a huge responsibility - if you think it's just a case of buying a few beers on a boy's night out, think again! You've got a lot of organizing to do, there's etiquette to follow and, of course, the dreaded speech to make. Fear not, however, as Be a Best Man in a Day For Dummies is here to help. It's a humorous, yet information packed step-by-step guide to your role and responsibilities.This is a cut-down version of Being the Best Man For Dummies. Topics covered include:* The bachelor party* The wedding preparations* The ceremony* The reception* Writing the speech* Delivery and presentation* Ten essentials to bring to the wedding* Ten nightmare wedding scenarios* Ten great speech opening lines

Introduction 1What You Can Do in a Day 1Foolish Assumptions 1Icons Used in This Book 2Chapter 1: Best Man Basics 3Important Advice to Heed 3Acting as the middle man 4Keeping in with the in-laws 5Shining at the engagement party 6Being the best best man a man can get 6Chapter 2: Stag Dos and Stag Don'ts 9Sticking to the Guest List Only 9Choosing the Organiser 11Getting Out and About 13Taking to the Sporting Life 14Deciding on Evening Entertainment 16Sorting Out the Details 17Gathering the Boys on the Day 19Setting Him Up 21Getting the Stag Home 22Chapter 3: The Build Up 23Getting to the Church on Time 23Preparing Your Wardrobe 24Ushering the Ushers 30Rehearsing the Wedding Ceremony 31Organising the Groom's Last Night 33Chapter 4: Wedding Day 35Rise and Shine 35Cool as a Cucumber 36Cross-town Traffic 36Band of Brothers: Organising the Ushers 37Dutch Courage: The Groom's Last Drink as a Free Man38The Moment Arrives: The Ceremony 39Postnuptial Duties 42Chapter 5: The Wedding Reception 45The Reception 45Guest Appearances 46The Receiving Line 47Master of All He Surveys 48Seeing Off the Newlyweds 50Chapter 6: The Speech 53Putting Pen to Paper 53Practice Makes Perfect 65Delivering the Goods 66Chapter 7: Where to Go from Here 75Taking Your First Steps towards a Winning Stag Do 75Visiting dummies.com 76