The Wedding book that will save you money. Insight and advice from one of the foremost woman's writers along with a Wedding Producer and DJ with over 2,000+ events worth of experience.

Jumping the broom in style is an African inspired style guide for couples looking for something different, special, and personalized. A comprehensive collection of unique styles in vibrant colors for both bride and groom, and important helpful information for the wedding party. Besides African, and African American (Afrocentric style), you will find unique African inspired styles influenced by the Caribbean, Asia, Arab/Middle East, Europe, and Hispanic/Latino. Also answers to pressing questions, regarding who wears what, and what to wear to your wedding, plus money saving tips. In addition, perspectives from couples (brides and a groom), about their experiences, in planning their ethnic inspired wedding, and much more .

The ultimate Wedding Planner! "Twelve Months to Your Daughter's Wedding" is an inside look at a wedding, revealed through personal experiences written in a humorous tone. It highlights the myriad mishaps and pitfalls that can occur when planning for the perfect wedding. Unlike bridal books and internet sites that provide worthless worksheets, cliche checklists and timeworn advice, "Twelve Months to Your Daughter's Wedding" is the real scoop on the logistical planning which ensures for a beautiful wedding. Moreover, this authentic story of one mother-of-the-bride's experiences prepares the reader for the emotional tsunamis that occur along the way.

Author Sandra Krystal outlines the process, month-by-month, revealing the secrets to:

• Finding the perfect wedding dress
• Searching out bridal salons
• Wording invitations
• Surviving the wedding day

Planning a wedding is an overwhelming undertaking and no one should go it alone. "Twelve Months to Your Daughter's Wedding" is a terrific companion that will make your wedding planning experience a great success.

Practical tips to help reduce stress during the planning process, avoid common wedding pitfalls and keep your wedding on track. Includes a plan to get you organized, advice on setting a budget, money-saving tips, helpful hints and fun ideas to make your wedding unique. For more FREE wedding tips and fun ideas visit www.BlueSagePress.com.

"Is This Really YOUR Day? The Essential How-Not-To Handbook for Your Engagement, Wedding, and Marriage" is the perfect companion for anyone planning or participating in a wedding. This refreshing and often comical alternative to wedding monotony challenges the idea of making this celebration all about the bride, or planning the wedding to meet other people's expectations.

While offering thought-provoking alternatives to the manner in which engagements and weddings have traditionally been handled, the first two sections offer realistic and straightforward suggestions to help the bride and groom make the experience of their engagement and wedding their own.

Author Aimee Price offers thought-provoking alternatives to the traditional approach to engagements and weddings. She gives realistic and straightforward suggestions to help the bride and groom make the experience of their engagement and wedding their own. Once the dust has settled and the wedding is over, Aimee presents easy and sensible ideas to keep the love alive in marriage for a lifetime.

If her mother is acting miffed, her fiance is feeling left out, her maid of honor isn?t speaking to her, and her future in-laws still insist on a polka band, or if she's simply a bride, she needs to read "Bride's Guide to Emotional Survival! She wants it to be the perfect wedding: a sunny day, a beautiful dress, an attentive maid of honor, a gorgeous cake, and a chapel filled with flowers, friends, family, and loved ones. But, how does it happen when the logistics are tangled, mothers feel affronted, the groom is clueless and friends feel neglected. Don't worry, Bride!
In "Bride's Guide to Emotional Survival, the bride-to-be will find easy solutions for these pre-wedding struggles, and many, many more (ugh). Here she will find that she is not the only one who has navigated turbulent wedding waters--author Rita Bigel-Casher uses 20 years of marriage and family therapy to show brides how to handle demands and pressures from all sides, while protecting their visions of the perfect wedding day.
In this easy-to-read 7 x 7, paperback guide, segments include:
- Whose Wedding is This, Anyway?
- Learning to Delegate Responsibility
- Gender Differences
- Parental Blessings and Rejections
- Who to Invite and Where to Seat Them?
- Prenuptials/Postnuptials
- Cohabitation and Marital Responsibilities

To prepare a bride to handle even the most difficult situations smoothly, "Bride's Guide to Emotional Survival is invaluable. From what to expect to what works, Dr. Bigel-Casher, New York City's "marrying therapist," has all the answers.
To prepare a bride to handle even the most difficult situations smoothly, "Bride's Guide to Emotional Survival is invaluable. Fromwhat to expect to what works, Dr. Bigel-Casher, New York City's "marrying therapist," has all the answers.

The Location. Flowers. Dress. Invitations. Linens. Food. China. Music. And, of course, the Cake. Once the proposal is accepted, the planning begins. To create a wedding that reflects your style and unique personality, you need a firm timeline showing exactly what needs to be done...and when. Let Joyce Scardina Becker, one of the world's leading wedding consultants, walk you through the process. That way, you're guaranteed to walk down the aisle stress-free--and in style.
"Countdown to Your Perfect Wedding" gives you detailed and easy-to-follow instructions for perfecting all aspects of your wonderful event. It shows how to customize each piece to create a day you will forever cherish.
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Organized around a 52-week timeline, which can be adjusted according to your own needs, each chapter features an essential aspect of planning the happiest day of your life. The book includes insider tips on how to get what you want, plan an appropriate budget, understand essential planning lingo, and much more. It also reveals some of the unique ways brides have accomplished a range of wedding tasks to fit everyone's pocketbook.
From announcing your engagement to planning your honeymoon getaway and everything in between, "Countdown to Your Perfect Wedding" is the indispensable must-have guide for any groom and bride-to-be.

I decided to create a wedding planner and keepsake book so that the bride could have all her information in one place. It''s so handy for the planning of a wedding, but it''s a whole new book when the wedding day is done. I look at mine now and I remember all the great dresses, websites, flowers, rings and outrageous ideas I loved and might not have used. Then I look to the back and I am always thankful for all that we were given. It''s a fast time in a couple''s life so it''s great to have a book that documents the whole planning process from the first idea to the actual wedding day.

Readings for Weddings' is an inspirational collection of Bible quotations, poems, hymns and prose for secular weddings, church ceremonies and services of blessing. Mark Oakley includes such "wedding classics" as 1 Corinthians 13 and Khalil Gibran's 'The Prophet', the poetry of Shelley and Elizabeth Barret Browning, and verse by Wendy Cope and other witty, contemporary poets. Mark Oakley takes a fresh approach to preparing couples for their big day. He re-thinks the church wedding and puts humour, aspiration, poetry and love at the heart of the service. ""'Readings for Weddings' puts poetry where it should be: at the heart of a great defining moment. Mark Oakley's selection is exemplary: surprising but appropriate, tender but unsentimental, dignified but vivacious. Every happy couple, let alone their guests, will be grateful."" Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate

As a wedding photographer, I have been witness to over 500 weddings. I wrote this book because I have seen too many wedding disasters that could have easily been avoided had the couple just prepared early. Additionally, when a bride tries to cut corners by having family or friends handle her wedding arrangements, almost without fail, something is going to go wrong. There are certain skills that true wedding professionals have worked hard to master. When it comes to a wedding, the old saying, "you get what you pay for" is not just a metaphor, it's a reality. The purpose of this book is twofold: to show the bride how, with just a little more effort, she can plan a wedding that runs smoothly, and insures her beautiful wedding photographs or video. To this latter goal, I've included boxed Photo Tips throughout the book.

"A very funny, candid, and heartwarming look at bridal mania. "Bride in Overdrive" is a must-read for brides and the people who love them."
- Cara Lockwood, author of "I Do (But I Don't)"
Jorie Green was a practical, levelheaded, modern woman before she got engaged. But the moment boyfriend Barry slid that sparkly ring onto her finger, she went a little insane.
Adventures in the life of a bride-to-be:
· Waiting for the proposal . . . and waiting . . . and waiting
· Sometimes love means compromising on your china pattern
· The "slightly less painful than sawing off a limb" wedding-dress diet
· Merging families---and living to tell the tale
"Bride in Overdrive" is a hysterical memoir of one bride's march toward marital bliss and a tender look at the fears and joys that come to the surface as the big day approaches. A must-read for any bride who's given serious thought to what kind of underpants she should wear on her big day.

Being asked to be part of a wedding party can be exciting, a little overwhelming and frankly a little scary if you don''t know what to do or what to expect. For most bridal party members, this is their first experience playing a part in a wedding. This book is designed to help you from the moment you are asked to be a part of the bridal party. By the end of this book, you should feel that you have all the answers you need to confidently carry out your duties as a member of the bridal party.

"Get out your gay/lesbian rice and celebrate! Taking you from the wedding announcement to the thank you notes, this is the ultimate guide to same-sex ceremonies."
-Michael Musto, "Village Voice"
Your wedding team is here! Let GayWeddings.com help you and your partner plan a ceremony that suits your taste and budget without losing your mind in the process. The absolute authority for same-sex unions on the web, K.C. David and his devoted staff of experts are at your side from the proposal to the honeymoon.
- Marriage, civil union, or domestic partnership: protecting your rights and assets together
- Finding gay-friendly venues, caterers, and yes, even clergy
- Tips for notifying friends and family, and which newspapers run same-sex announcements
- Ideas from folks who have already tied the knot
PLUS: A wedding timeline checklist, vow writing exercise, sample menus, budget worksheet and more.

- This is the third book in Bridal Guide's wedding series. How to Plan the Perfect Wedding...Without Going Broke! was published in 1/03 and has gone back to press three times. How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Gown was published in 2/04.
- There are over 2.5 million weddings per year in the US, and women everywhere need advice on wedding traditions. This guide answers all the customary etiquette questions and also tackles the thornier, more modern problems today's bride faces.
- Bridal Guide is the #1 bridal magazine for female readers 18-34. Editor in Chief Diane Forden is highly promotable, and has appeared on Good Morning America, the Today shows, and E! Style, among others. The magazine is committed to in-magazine advertising and bridal market promotions, including launch parties, tie-ins with advertisers, contests, and bridal fashion shows.

Congratulations on your engagement! In this little book couples will find many suggestions for their wedding. Where will you marry? Who will officiate? What will the ceremony be like? Does everything have to be so stressful? The answers to these questions and more will be found in this book. Couples will find a variety of tips to make their wedding planning easier and more complete. Rev. Elleven answers questions that many couples do not even know to ask. Written by an ordained minister and licensed counselor in an abbreviated manner, this guide allows couples to put ideas into action quickly and easily. After finishing "Reverent Rituals: A Brief Wedding Guide" couples will be well on their way to planning the best wedding possible.

For more than forty years, Check List for a Perfect Wedding has been the resource of choice for fiancees and their families. A perennial bestseller, it guides the happy couple gracefully throufgh every stage of preparation for special event--from announcing the engagement to packing for their honeymoon. Brides and wedding planners will not have to worry that they've forgotten a thing, because every detail is outlined within these handy pages.

Full of timeless traditions, Check List for a Perfect Wedding is newly updated to cover contemporary ideas and issues and completely reorganized to make it even easier to use. Much more than just a workbook, it also offers indispensable advice on topics such as catering, blending extended families gracefully, and working wonders on a limited budget.

With its calming voice of experience, Check List turns a dream wedding into reality--seamlessly.

Most bachelor parties are flawed in some way -- boring, predictable, uncomfortable, expensive, unstructured. The culprit: bad planning. The Playboy Guide to Bachelor Parties makes a great gift for any man, whether he's planning a traditional raunchy boozefest or a more civilized affair of steaks and scotch. Learn what usually goes wrong and why; the who, when, and where of invitations; how much the night will cost; the ins and outs of cigars, booze, and limousines; and last-minute bachelor party ideas.

There are more options than you think! Activities range from the PG-rated fishing, golfing, skydiving, and whitewater rafting to the R-rated strippers and shot glasses. Do you know how to toast the groom? How to call for a stripper -- and not get scammed? And what to tell your girlfriend the next day? Playboy, in its 50th year of celebrating bachelorhood, knows best.

• Contains complete listings of possible party activities and prices
• Includes complete city guides for hotspots like Las Vegas, New Orleans, and Tijuana
• Explains brothel terms and stripper scams
• Saves party planners money and hassles
• Offers a mix-and-match activity chart and to-do checklist
• Loaded with entertaining trivia, quotes, toasts, and classic Playboy cartoons

Everyone dreams of the perfect wedding…

And for nearly seven decades, Bride’s magazine has been the leading authority on the subject, with advice that is both practical and sympathetic to the needs of the bride, the groom, their families and friends. Now in a completely revised edition, Bride’s Book of Etiquette offers the most up-to-date information on engagement and wedding planning, and realistic solutions for any problem that couples may encounter. In this trusted classic, you’ll find out:

•           How to draw up—and pare down—the guest list

•           How to word invitations for every circumstance

•           How to get his family to share wedding expenses, and who pays for what

•           Where to seat divorced parents, and how to make sure they’ll get along

•           How to dress the bride, groom, mothers, and bridal party at every hour for every type of wedding

•           Contemporary ideas for a long-weekend wedding, a destination wedding and more

•           How to handle last-minute glitches, include children in a second wedding, and answer the tough question: “Am I invited to the wedding?”

•           Registering on the Internet, the dos and don’ts

•           Updated etiquette for a second wedding

•           The new honeymoon rules—romantic trips in today’s world

"If you are planning or have ever planned to be a bride, this book will make you think and then make you cry."—Boston Globe

In this modern age, why do we carry on that most traditional of all traditions: marriage? When Kate Cohen decided to marry her longtime boyfriend, it seemed like a natural choice. But why? In an age of widespread cohabitation and divorce—when marriage is no longer the master key to sex, a shared home, or security—what reasons did she have for marrying? With charm and honesty, A Walk Down the Aisle addresses our desires to wed traditionally, and also to break with tradition. Illuminating familiar wedding customs by showing us those from other cultures and eras, and enlisting the ideas of figures from John Milton to Lyle Lovett, Cohen looks at how we wed today, how we find a true love, or how we find a china pattern. We join her during the summer before she walked down the aisle, and with her we face the questions her restless mind encountered—including the most troubling and, finally, exhilarating ones: What does that walk mean? And why does it feel so right?

"A thought-provoking study that challenges tradition even as it acknowledges its power and worth."—Booklist

"A poignant memoir of a modern, educated, cohabitating couple's decision to marry."—Library Journal

The first comprehensive wedding guide specifically for the Jewish/Christian couple who wants to honor both religious traditions in their service, vows, and readings.

Saying "I do" is one of the happiest moments in a couple's life together--but planning that trip to the altar can be a stressful ordeal. The minute an engagement is announced two full clans want to celebrate the union their way! When one of those families is Jewish (50 percent of whom now marry outside their faith) and the other is Christian, the religious details can increase the pressure on the bride- and groom-to-be. Celebrating Interfaith Marriages provides all of the expert advice on how to combine elements of the two faiths so everyone can rejoice with the bride and groom on their wedding day.

Devon Lerner draws from her twenty years of officiating interfaith weddings as she discusses the significance of vows and traditions unique to both faiths and suggests how to incorporate them into a service that is balanced and beautiful. She provides Christian and Jewish services readers can mix and match, as well as custom-bled ceremonies contributed by couples who have worked with her over the years. There's a chapter on how to avoid crashes on issues like location, when the ceremony takes place, and whether the bride and groom should see each other before meeting at the altar. A full section of readings, both biblical and secular, are here too, as well as anecdotes that will reassure and amuse. No interfaith couple will want to be without this essential handbook when they plan their special day.