Have you found your best man yet? Our first guest post for Survive Wedding Season focuses on his list of duties. This is a must read before you ask a friend or family member to take on the job.

Looking to do something on the unique side for your rehearsal dinner? The Knot has a list of ten fun ideas.

Before you get your heart set on city to get married in, you should reference this list of the 20 most expensive places to tie the knot. We weren’t surprised at all to see who took the #1 spot.

Some can quickly be labeled “non-committal” if they wait too long to propose. But are there legitimate reasons for waiting? An article on HuffPo Weddings takes a look at this issue and offers a few suggestions on overcoming commitment issues.

Is there a such thing as too many wedding showers? We wrote a guest post for OneWed this week on how to handle shower overload. This might be a good one to pass along to your bride.

At this time, it’s safe to say that most of our NCAA brackets are toast. That’s what happens when two 15-seeds get first round wins. If this means you won’t be sticking around to watch the rest of the tournament, you could always start planning your March wedding by reading these top tips on incorporating March Madness into the reception.

Here’s a topic we bet you’ve never seen before: we helped GigMasters come up with groomsmen gift ideas to match up to popular wedding songs. There’s a Friends in Low Places reference, so what are you waiting for?

Heading out to register for gifts this weekend? Do yourself a favor and read the latest blog post from A Groom’s Diary first. Ian details experiences from his own registering excursion — including a failed attempt to register for tickets to a demolition derby. You can also help soften the blow of a trip to Bed, Bath & Beyond by creating a registry with The Man Registry.

Even the best relationships can fall into periods of boredom. Our friends at Hitched Media have some suggestions for making fun a priority by sharing novel experiences with your spouse.

Pinterest board of the week: Manly Stuff by Art of Manliness.

He may have just been arrested, but that didn’t stop George Clooney from being named to MadeMan’s list of 7 smooth men to emulate. Other worthwhile entries: Ryan Gosling and Jay-Z.

Finally, we recently updated our Facebook profile to the new Timeline style. We’d love to hear your thoughts on our cover image selection. Head on over to our page and tell us what you think!

With so many ways to utilize social media for wedding planning, it’s hard to keep them straight. This handy guide from Mashable outlines eight suggestions. We recommend checking out our groom’s Pinterest guide as well.

We’re humbled by the support that our new book has been receiving. If you haven’t picked up your copy yet, head on over to BravoBride where they’re giving two copies away via a blog contest. Not sure if you should enter? There are countless reasons for grooms to own the book. You can read about some of them in this terrific write-up from Wedding Republic.

Having trouble getting your tie knot perfect? It happens to the best of us, so don’t let it get you down. The latest helpful guide from Art of Manliness demonstrates how you can tie a four-in-hand knot in 60 seconds. If you’re opting for a bowtie, here’s a guide we found today on Pinterest.

Want to leave a one-of-a-kind mark on your wedding reception? You don’t need to spend a lot of money, you just need to get creative. How does a man cave area or photo montage sound? For those and other ideas, head on over to OneWed.

Last but not least, we’re going to let you in on a little secret. No matter how great of a marriage you have, there is inevitably going to be arguing. While it’s not fun, your tactics during an argument can actually go along way towards improving the overall health of your relationship. For examples and tips, check out AskMen’s Guide to Arguing in a Relationship.

We all know that money is the #1  issue that married couples fight about. Trust me when I say that the only way to avoid these arguments is to have open, honest discussions with your future spouse. If you and your bride haven’t talked about combining finances yet, I urge you not to wait any longer. I also urge you to read this tremendous piece from Sandy Malone at The Huffington Post on how to not let the dollar destroy your marriage.

Have you picked out the tie you’re going to sport on the wedding day yet? You want to get this right, so check out Offbeat Bride’s look at ties that don’t suck. There’s some great examples here — my favorite being the antler design.

Many thanks to Wedbiz for running a giveaway of our new book, Be the Man. It takes two seconds to enter the contest via your Facebook account or email address, and you can do so here. The book is truly a must-have if you’re recently engaged or planning on popping the question soon.

Planning a creative dance for the reception? Take a look at how one smooth groom pulled off an instant classic:

Feeling the stress as the big day approaches? Don’t worry, this is obviously normal. In fact, I’d be worried if you weren’t stressed out. That being said, there are more than a few ways you can combat your worries. A recent post on OneWed written by our own Kara Horner advises on how you can de-stress before the wedding.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: you want to build a man cave in your home, but she wants nothing to do with it. In the past, this presented a bit of a problem — not anymore. In fact, YourTango thinks a man cave can actually improve your relationship.

Finally, we leave you with this infographic from WorldWideLearn that takes a bizarre, yet educational look at marriage and wedding planning stats.

Courtesy of: WorldWideLearn.com

Ever feel that the daily style choices you’re making are the wrong ones? Fear not as Complex has created a useful guide on combating the 50 mistakes men make while getting dressed. If you’re guilty of #31, you need all the help you can get.

Been looking for that perfect way to incorporate Jurassic Park into your wedding day? I think we may have found it. Take a look at this velociraptor cake topper that a creative Redditor made for his soon-to-be bride. That’s certainly no six foot turkey.

Among this week’s favorite finds on Pinterest is a groom’s bourbon bar that has its origins at Green Wedding Shoes. Speaking of Pinterest, are you following our “For the Groom” board yet?

Tired of reading about/having the same wedding planning arguments over and over? Gigmasters has a solution: retire them. Issues such as children at weddings, dollar dances and financial duties are in their crosshairs and  I for one am on board.

It’s always awesome to see couples incorporating hobbies into their engagement photos. This camping engagement shoot from Valley & Co. showcases an ideal setting for outdoor enthusiasts looking to do just that. Bonus points for the bride and groom pitching the tent as a team.

I want to thank Katie Martin at Elegance & Simplicity for offering a positive review of Be the Man. In the coming week’s, you’ll be learning more about Katie’s new venture at WedCoupon — a daily deals site for engaged couples. Stay tuned as I think this is going to be a monster success for her and her team.

Finally, I couldn’t end this post without commenting on some disturbing news. Word has it that Snooki is officially preggo. It all makes sense. The prophecies were correct. She’ll be giving birth to the Mayan Death Machine at some point later this year. If you’ve got a wedding scheduled after December 21, you may want to move it up.