Surviving Groomzilla: A Bride's Guide

by Craig Bridger

noun. 1) An ordinary man who, upon betrothal, transforms into a pastry tasting, "Save the Date" card-obsessed know-it-all. 2) A bride's worst nightmare. Maybe you've never seen one yourself, but he's out there. Bridezilla's evil Groomzilla. He's real, all right. He's armed with color swatches and his very own copy of Modern Bride--and he's here to plan your wedding. . . Once upon a time, wedding planning was the bride's project. But if you're recently engaged, then you just might have a Groomzilla on your hands. Craig Bridger was a Groomzilla, and lived to tell the tale. Inside, he'll help you tame your Groomzilla before all hell breaks loose. You'll get groom-tested advice, tactics, scientific* charts and a free set of steak knives*. It's your wedding. Groomzilla can't have it, but maybe he can borrow it* if he behaves. *Not true. *Also, technically, not true. *Don't let him borrow it. "Highly entertaining and burs

169 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Craig Bridger has written for The New York Times, The New York Observer, GQ, and Men’s Health, among other publications. Online, his work has been seen on many platforms, including GQ.com, Esquire.com, AskMen.com, and GiltMan.com. His first book, Surviving Groomzilla, was published in January 2009. (The New York Times Modern Love essay which inspired that book recently re-appeared as an episode of The Modern Love podcast.) His latest work, Fall, an epic fantasy trilogy, written in collaboration with playwright Leegrid Stevens, is exclusive to Amazon’s Kindle platform.

Craig studied English literature at U.C. Davis and acting at Southern Methodist University. He lives in Los Angeles.