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A funny, practical wedding-planning guide just for grooms, with essential advice on engagement rings, guest lists, vendors, rehearsal dinners, wedding-day duties, speeches, honeymoons, and everything in between.The Groom’s Instruction Manual gives husbands-to-be a funny, practical guide to navigating engagement, wedding planning, the big day, and what comes afterward. Author and veteran groom Shandon Fowler answers the questions that can leave even the most enthusiastic groom wondering where to begin: How do you choose a ring? What should you look for in a wedding photographer? How do you handle the guest list and feuding relatives? What exactly are you responsible for on the wedding day? Packed with helpful tips and illustrated in the clever instruction-manual style of Quirk Books’ Owner’s and Instruction Manual series, this 208-page guide covers your questions and concerns. Whether you’re newly engaged, deep into wedding planning, or shopping for the groom-to-be, this compact handbook offers a humorous introduction to the practical decisions, responsibilities, and unexpected situations that come with getting married.A practical, humorous guide to what the groom needs to know from engagement through the honeymoon Get advice on proposals, wedding bands, reception venues, guest lists, photographers, entertainment, rehearsal dinners, and more Navigate groom responsibilities, speeches and toasts, family dynamics, wedding-day emotions, and reception etiquette Charts, diagrams, checklists, and an entertaining instruction-manual format make wedding planning easier to digest A fun engagement, bachelor party, wedding shower, or pre-wedding gift for newly engaged men Get ready for the proposal, the planning, the party, and the “I do” with a groom’s guide to everything nobody thought to explain.

At Last! A Comprehensive Guide to Good Grooming   Gone are the days when you could sit back and let your fiancée plan the entire wedding. Today’s grooms have countless tasks to perform, from hiring the entertainment and planning the rehearsal dinner to buying the wedding bands and comforting hysterical family members.   Fortunately, The Groom’s Instruction Manual is here to answer all of your most challenging questions: How do I handle feuding relatives? What should I look for in a good wedding photographer? Why does my fiancée seem stressed out all the time? Whatever your concerns, you’ll find the answers here—courtesy of author and veteran groom Shandon Fowler.

At Last! A Beginner’s Guide to Feline Technology   Scratch marks on your furniture. Dead mice on your doorstep. Stray hairs all over your clothes. It’s enough to make you cry out, “Why doesn’t my cat have an owner’s manual?” And now—finally!—she does.      Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Cat Owner’s Manual explores hundreds of frequently asked questions: Which breeds interface best with dogs? How can I maintain a quality exterior finish? And why does my model always drink from the bathtub? Whatever your concerns, you’ll find the answers here—courtesy of celebrated veterinarian Dr. David Brunner and acclaimed author Sam Stall. Together, they provide plenty of useful advice for both new and experienced cat owners.

At Last! A Beginner’s Guide to Canine Technology   Pee stains on the carpet. Barking at all hours of the night. That embarrassing thing he does with your leg. It’s enough to make you cry out, “Why doesn’t my dog have an owner’s manual?” And now, thankfully, he does.   Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Dog Owner’s Manual explores hundreds of frequently asked questions: Which breeds interface best with children? How can I program my model to fetch? And why is its nose always wet? Whatever your concerns, you’ll find the answers right here—courtesy of celebrated veterinarian Dr. David Brunner and acclaimed author Sam Stall. Together, they provide plenty of useful advice for both new and experienced dog owners.

At Last! A Beginner’s Guide to Home Technology   Water stains on your ceiling. Dents and cracks in your drywall. Radiators that hiss and gurgle all night long. It’s enough to make you cry out, “Why doesn’t my house come with an owner’s manual?” And now—finally!—it does.     Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Home Owner’s Manual explores hundreds of frequently asked questions: What’s the best way to fix a leaky faucet? When should I have my chimney cleaned? How can I reset a circuit breaker without electrocuting myself? Whatever your concerns, you’ll find the answers here—courtesy of licensed building contractor Dan Ramsey, who has taught the basics of renovation to thousands of homeowners.

At Last! A Beginner’s Guide to Canine TechnologyPee stains on the carpet. Barking at all hours of the night. That embarrassing thing he does with your leg. It’s enough to make you cry out, “Why doesn’t my dog have an owner’s manual?” And now, thankfully, he does. Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Dog Owner’s Manual explores hundreds of frequently asked questions: Which breeds interface best with children? How can I program my model to fetch? And why is its nose always wet? Whatever your concerns, you’ll find the answers right here—courtesy of celebrated veterinarian Dr. David Brunner and acclaimed author Sam Stall. Together, they provide plenty of useful advice for both new and experienced dog owners.