The Mother of the Groom: Everything You Need to Know to ... (ISBN 0806526459)

Disappointed:
I am so excited about being the Mother of the Groom for the first and only time in my life. I immediately ordered this book in the hopes of doing everything right. We are in different states and I want to be involved as much as possible without interfering. This book mentions the fact that mother and son could be in different states, but gives no useful advice as to how she can be of assistance in that regard. It also seemed that many of the scenarios and suggestions were not necessarily things that the mother of the groom would be responsible for. It seemed that according to this book she is involved in everything. It also made it sound as if every bride is a Bridezilla and that is certainly not the case in our wedding, nor is the mother of the bride disagreeable. I would pass on this one. I am going to try to find something that "hits the mark".

95% of content is for mothers of the bride:
This book is pretty basic and could definitely be a book for mothers of the bride. It is all the typical information that books for mothers of the bride would contain. I haven't read any of the author's other books, but I feel certain that this information was just cut and pasted from a book for brides or mothers of the bride. There is very little information specifically for mothers of the groom. I especially wanted information on rehearsal dinners (creative ideas, do's and don't's, proper etiquette, etc.), but there was not a whole lot of information on the subject. I should have returned the book but waited too long.

Great Book and Present:
Bought this for my Mother In Law to be to give her subtle hints about how a wedding is done. She read it and loved it! And has since been more understanding about what I want for my wedding.

Must have for Mothers of the Groom:
This book is wonderful! I don't think you could make a mistake after reading it. I was a first time Mother of the Groom and didn't want to make a mistake. Sharon gives me all of the information I was going to need. Her list of web sites and vendors is very helpful. Her timelines and count down schedules are invaluable. If you are a mother of the groom this is a must have!

Mother of the Groom:
Everything, from pre-planning to the wedding weekend, is included in this book. It's an easy read and a great resource.