Introduction 1
What You Can Do in a Day 1
Foolish Assumptions 1
Icons Used in This Book 2
Chapter 1: Best Man Basics 3
Important Advice to Heed 3
Acting as the middle man 4
Keeping in with the in-laws 5
Shining at the engagement party 6
Being the best best man a man can get 6
Chapter 2: Stag Dos and Stag Don'ts 9
Sticking to the Guest List Only 9
Choosing the Organiser 11
Getting Out and About 13
Taking to the Sporting Life 14
Deciding on Evening Entertainment 16
Sorting Out the Details 17
Gathering the Boys on the Day 19
Setting Him Up 21
Getting the Stag Home 22
Chapter 3: The Build Up 23
Getting to the Church on Time 23
Preparing Your Wardrobe 24
Ushering the Ushers 30
Rehearsing the Wedding Ceremony 31
Organising the Groom's Last Night 33
Chapter 4: Wedding Day 35
Rise and Shine 35
Cool as a Cucumber 36
Cross-town Traffic 36
Band of Brothers: Organising the Ushers 37
Dutch Courage: The Groom's Last Drink as a Free Man 38
The Moment Arrives: The Ceremony 39
Postnuptial Duties 42
Chapter 5: The Wedding Reception 45
The Reception 45
Guest Appearances 46
The Receiving Line 47
Master of All He Surveys 48
Seeing Off the Newlyweds 50
Chapter 6: The Speech 53
Putting Pen to Paper 53
Practice Makes Perfect 65
Delivering the Goods 66
Chapter 7: Where to Go from Here 75
Taking Your First Steps towards a Winning Stag Do 75
Visiting dummies.com 76
