Die Vorteile eines Hochzeitsplanungsbuches Eine Hochzeit kann das glucklichste Ereignis im Leben einer Person sein, aber es kann auch die hektischste Zeit sein. Es gibt so viele verschiedene Aspekte bei einer Zeremonie und einem Empfang, dass es frustrierend sein kann, uberhaupt uber Hochzeiten nachzudenken. Wenn man sich die Zeit nimmt, um alles zu planen, kann es eine Hilfe sein. Die Vorteile eines Hochzeitsplanungsbuches machen es lohnenswert."

Las ventajas de un Libro de planificacion de boda Una boda puede ser uno de los acontecimientos mas felices en la vida de una persona, pero tambien puede ser uno de los momentos mas freneticos. Hay tantos aspectos diferentes en una ceremonia y en la recepcion que pensar en la boda puede ser incluso frustrante. Tomarse el tiempo para planificarlo todo puede ayudar. Las ventajas de un libro de planificacion de boda merecen la pena."

The original wedding planner for gay and lesbian couples as fun and inspiring as ever in an updated third edition Wedding planning is never easy but for gay and lesbian couples, it presents unique challenges. On top of watching the budget and wrangling your family, you may be wondering: How should we word the invitations? Who can perform the ceremony? What should we say to those who ask, ...why? This trusty guide first published when legal same-sex marriage was just a dream tackles all that and more. Tess Ayers and Paul Brown explain how to get the planning out of the way so you can enjoy your special day Here are tips on finding the perfect venue, vows, outfits, cake, kit, and caboodle, as well as: Creative workarounds "(Have you considered a home wedding?)" Budget-friendly shortcuts "(Supplement the tiered cake with a sheet cake.)" The latest trends "(How to buck the traditions that don t work for you.)" And sage wisdom, with a wink "(Rule #1: If you invite them, they may come )"If you d rather stay crazy about each other than go crazy, "The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings" is for you "

Many semi-pro and professional wedding photographers are looking to "wake up" their style, stay current, and stimulate business. And today, that means lifestyle photography, also referred to as "fine art wedding photography." Fine art wedding photography isn't just a catchy phrase; it's a modern approach in which design is paramount. Fine art wedding images are more graphic and stylized than traditional wedding photojournalism, as if they were pulled from the pages of a glossy wedding or lifestyle magazine.
Acclaimed wedding photographer Jose Villa was a pioneer in fine art wedding photography before it became a trendy buzzword. Here, he shares his secrets for bringing a stylized sense of composition, lighting, posing, and most important, design, to your images, while still keeping them organic and narrative. You'll learn Jose's trademark technique of capturing the more natural moment "after" a pose, and tips for getting images right in-camera to avoid the need for heavy postproduction. Final chapters show you how to integrate design through the delivered product, whether an album or slideshow, and continue nurturing clients after the wedding by expanding to baby and family portraiture.
Packed with real-life examples, solid techniques, and stunning images from one of the wedding industry's brightest stars, this book will both educate and inspire photographers seeking to update their work and satisfy a new generation of brides.

The modern bride's key to creating a unique wedding - projects to make and wedding ideas for a day that's personalized, handcrafted and totally unique from the moment the wedding invitations are posted. This title shows how to make wedding invitations, wedding favours, jewellery, wedding decorations, wedding sweet treats, wedding centrepieces and wedding gifts. It is ideal for the novice crafter, with lots of clear step-by-step photography and explanation, plus tips for producing multiples such as wedding invitations. It covers a range of crafts vital for creating the perfect wedding, including paper crafts, sugarcrafts, beading and jewellery making. The necessary craft supplies are easily sourced from craft shops such as Michaels craft stores, Hobbycraft and arts and crafts stores on the high street and on-line.

A revised and updated edition of Marilyn Werner's classic thank-you note guide, essential for any bride or bride-to-be!

From the engagement to the honeymoon, the act of getting married is surrounded with tradition and superstition. In All About Weddings, the ultimate question-and-answer book on matrimony, light is shed on the mysteries behind the rituals and rites of marriage; the past, present, and future of the enduring ceremony are explored worldwide; and the meaning of everything from boutonniere and confetti to woo and wet bargain is explained. Along the way you'll also discover: What is the origin of the word "wedding"Why does the bride throw her bouquet?What is a shivaree?Why are cakes served at weddings?Where did the expression "tie the knot" come from?Why does a bride have bridesmaids?How did the custom of a dowry originate?How did "stag parties" originate?What is the highest-grossing wedding movie of all time?

Today's groom expects and is expected to take on a large and often times equal role in the planning of the big event. The days of the husband-to-be just showing up with a nice suit on and having no idea of what went into the planning are long gone. This is not to say that the groom's interests need to be the same as the bride's. This book will help the groom to choose what interests them and works well with their talents. If it is not picking out the table cloths to match the flowers, than it could be working on the menu or the invitations or even designing the wedding website. For the groom who wishes to be actively involved and not be limited by traditional wedding elements, the book will suggest ways to create a modern wedding. For example turning the focus to the enjoyment of the guests and thinking of the day as a big party, while still respecting the wishes of the families.

DO YOU WANT TO...
GET MARRIED IN HIGH STYLE BUT AT LOW COST? DESIGN THE WEDDING OF YOUR DREAMS WITHOUT DEPLETING YOUR NEST EGG?
ENJOY YOUR MOST SPECIAL DAY WITHOUT PAYING FOR IT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

AMERICA'S #1 MAGAZINE FOR ALL BRIDES-TO-BE REVEALS HOW TO PLAN THE PERFECT WEDDING...
WITHOUT GOING BROKE!

For the first time, the experts at Bridal Guide Magazine, America's leading bridal magazine, have gathered all of their favorite cost-containing tips and stress-reducing strategies into one handy volume. This comprehensive, practical wedding planner offers hundreds of insider tips for cutting back on wedding costs without cutting back on style, including how to:

• Find exquisite invitations, centerpieces, and favors at discount prices
• Save substantially on designer gowns and accessories
• Discover seasonal bargains on honeymoon travel
• Enjoy magnificent music at minimal fees
• Cut down on catering expenses in savvy, subtle ways
• Ensure high-quality photography at reasonable prices.

From etiquette to officiants, transportation to tipping, and registry to rehearsal dinners, Bridal Guide's Diane Forden spells it all out for you. Charts, checklists, and calendars keep you on track and simplify each stage of the planning process.

DON'T SCRIMP! PRIORITIZE YOUR WAY TO A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING ON A REALISTIC BUDGET!

Whether you have a year or only a few months, ample resources or cash-flow concerns, this all-in-one planner will help you organize the Big Day from day one.

Movingly written in Daphne Rose Kingma's warm and intimate style, Weddings from the Heart offers five complete ceremonies; one that emphasises the psychological dimensions of love; one for the previously married; one that celebrates the joy of finding a soul mate; a ceremony for people in recovery; and a ceremony that focuses on the spiritual commitment of marriage, as well as traditional Christian and civil ceremonies, hundreds of vows, consecrations and blessings.

ave you ever wondered where the expressions Honeymoon and Tying the Knot come from, in association with marriage? Handfasting: A Practical Journey takes you on a historical journey, starting with pre-Christian times. It describes the customs and traditions associated with betrothal from times and places in the world when our forbears were in tune with the changing seasons and the natural rhythms of the world they lived in. The increasing popularity of handfasting is recognition that the current alternatives of church or civil ceremonies offer little in the way of deeper meaning in our increasingly pagan times. Mary Neasham offers practical advice on creating your own handfasting ceremony. A very modern way to commit to another person based on the lore and customs of our ancestors.

Romancing the Honeymoon is the first comprehensive look at the North American honeymoon from a multidisciplinary academic perspective. Using theoretical and methodological approaches from sociology, history, and cultural studies, this benchmark study presents a compelling discussion of the cultural significance of the honeymoon ritual. The authors present data on the origins of the honeymoon, historical changes in cultural narratives about honeymooning, honeymoon advertising, the symbolic meanings of contemporary honeymoon sites (architecture, space planning, and decorating), and the individual pre-honeymoon expectations and post-honeymoon realities of a sample of contemporary newlyweds. This book is about more than honeymoons, however, as historical changes and contemporary experiences in honeymooning are related to such issues as identity construction, gender conflict, interpersonal risk, and rationality in late modern society. This highly readable volume provides a unique study and demonstrates the relevance of social theory in an approachable manner. This multidisciplinary, multi-method application will provide students and scholars in family studies, gender studies, family sociology, and cultural studies with valuable insight in to this unique custom.

THE FIRST THING THEY PRONOUNCE YOU IN LIFE IS "HUSBAND AND WIFE." THE NEXT THING IS "DEAD."
Up till now, preparing for marriage was a lot like preparing for death: You didn't know what was ahead and there was nothing you could do about it anyway LIFE SENTENCE changes all that with honest, guy-to-guy advice and counsel. Think of it this way: It's like getting your grubby hands on the other team's playbook before the big game. Which is why it's the one book they -- girlfriends, fiancees, and divorce lawyers -- don't want you to read. You'll gain valuable insights into:
BEING ENGAGED: It's the romantic equivalent of being in cyberspace. The ring is like signing a lease with an option to buy.
FIDELITY: If you think that fidelity is a raw deal, remember that she made the same deal. With you. You're the last guy she gets.
GOLF: Never, ever play with her.

From the late Middle Ages to "The Marriage of Figaro" to Mel Gibson's "Braveheart," the ultimate symbol of feudal barbarism has been the "droit de cuissage," or right of a feudal lord to sleep with the bride of a vassal on her wedding night. The "droit de cuissage" even resurfaced in the debate over the French Penal Code of 1992 as a synonym for sexual harassment.
But, as Alain Boureau elegantly demonstrates in this book, the "droit de cuissage" is a myth. Under contextual examination, nearly all the supposed evidence for this custom melts away--yet belief in it has survived for seven hundred years. Boureau shows how each era turned the mythical custom to its own ends. For instance, in the late Middle Ages, monarchists raised the specter of the "droit de cuissage" to rally public opinion against local lords, and partisans of the French Revolution pointed to it as proof of the corruption of the Ancien Regime.
A fascinating case study of the folklore of sexuality, "The Lord's First Night" also offers evocative insights into popular (mis)conceptions of the Middle Ages.
On the French edition: "A richly informative study of attitudes to the past and the manipulation of history down the ages."--Peter Linehan, "Times Literary Supplement"

This work explores what it means to be modern and what it means to be Korean in a culture where courtship and marriage are often the crucible in which notions of gender and class are cast and recast. Touching on a number of important issues - identity, romantic love, women's work, marriage negotiations, and wedding ceremonies - Laurel Kendall gives us a new appreciation for how Koreans have adapted this pivotal social practice to the astounding changes of the past century. Kendall attended her first Korean wedding in 1970, soon after she arrived in the country with the Peace Corps. Years later, as a seasoned anthropologist, she began interviewing both working-class and middle-class couples, matchmakers, purveyors of dowry goods, and proprietors of wedding halls. She consulted etiquette handbooks and women's magazines and analysed cartoons, photographs, and weddings themselves. The result is an engaging account of how marriage matches are made, how families proceed through the rites, how they finance ceremonies and elaborate exchanges of ritual goods, and how these practices are integral to the construction of adult identities and notions of ideal women and men. The book is also a r

The trend towards a more secular culture in Western society means that there can be greater flexibility in a wedding ceremony, but couples are often faced with the challenge of preparing a meaningful celebration outside the traditional religious framework. This hands-on, practical guide demonstrates how to approach and prepare a secular wedding ceremony that honours a couple's relationship with honest vows and rituals true to their shared values. In addition, it provides guidance on structuring a ceremony for couples that come from very different cultural or spiritual backgrounds. Includes the tools necessary for the creation of a ceremony, such as a Ritual Identity Questionnaire, checklists, and many other resources.

The stories collected here--including such gems as Stephen Crane's "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky," O. Henry's "The Marry Month of May," F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Bridal Party," Joy Williams's "The Wedding," and Lorrie Moore's "Thank You For Having Me", encompass comic wedding mishaps, engagements broken and mended, honeymoon adventures, and scenes both heartwarming and heartbreaking. There are glamorous weddings in Paris and New York, and more eccentric ones in the Wild West and on a remote island beach. There are nervous brides, forgetful grooms, meddling guests, interrupted nuptials, second thoughts, and second chances. Above all, there are all kinds of people - young and old, rich and poor, divorced and widowed, with or without children - joining together in the age-old quest for matrimonial happiness.

You've planned every detail of your wedding, but have you planned your marriage?
This updated third edition of "Before You Say "I Do" "will help every bride and groom discover what they need to know about themselves, each other, and their marriage--before the wedding.
Featuring questions designed to inspire in-depth conversations between you and your future spouse, this book also invites parents, friends, future in-laws, clergy, and children from previous marriages into the discussions to offer their own perspectives. Together, couples are encouraged to explore their life histories and experiences, their hopes and dreams, and their views on love, children, religion, work, and politics, to find both common and uncommon ground on which to strengthen the foundation of their marriage.

If you love Holly Martin, Sarah Morgan and Jill Shalvis, you'll love Jaci Burton! What readers are saying about The Engagement Arrangement! 'What a lovely summer read! The vineyard setting was so idyllic and romantic' Don't miss The Best Man Plan - out now! A 'sweet and hot friends-to-lovers story' set in a gorgeous vineyard! 'Always sexy, romantic and charming' Jill Shalvis 'The characters leap off the page and the romance sparkles' Romantic Times What do you do when you develop feelings for your fake fiance? Jaci Burton's next Boots and Bouquets novel is an accidentally-in-love romance sure to warm your heart. Brenna Bellini is never going to get married again. She's thrilled to be her friend's bridesmaid though - that is, until she realizes who else is in the wedding party. Brenna's going to have to spend four days in the company of not only her ex-husband, but also her high school nemesis. There's no way she'll let the fact she's single be rubbed in her face all weekend. She's going to find herself a fake fiance. Finn Nolan has had it bad for Brenna ever since he came from Ireland to work at the Bellini family vineyard. After falling for Brenna from afar, this Irish cowboy is determined to take the chance to show the woman of his dreams that he is her Mr Right. So what does a confirmed never-getting-married-again woman do when the man of her dreams unexpectedly lands right in front of her? Because for the first time, she might not be able to walk away. This time it might be forever. Want more fun romance? Look out for more cowboys and weddings in the Boots and Bouquets series and check out Jaci's gorgeously romantic Hope series beginning with Hope Flames. Or, to turn up the heat, look out for Jaci's sizzling Brotherhood by Fire and Play-By-Play series which began with The Perfect Play.

"Will you be my bridesmaid?"
It's flattering, isn't it? A romantic celebration, and you'll be playing a supporting role. But what if being a bridesmaid means committing to a year of party planning and splurging on an unflattering dress you'll wear at the wedding--and never again? How does a friendship survive strained budgets, bridal duties, and toilet paper games?
Bridesmaid veterans Sarah Stein and Lucy Talbot are here with a manual that will prepare you for one of the greatest tests of female friendship. From dress shopping (for hers and yours) to budgeting for and planning the out-of-town bachelorette weekend (it's her only request ) to delicately declining other bridesmaids' bad ideas, you'll learn how to accomplish all your duties without an ounce of bitterness and with total grace. With the advice, tips, timetables, and lists provided here, you'll confidently slip into your new role and look forward to creating amazing memories of this exciting time in "both" of your lives.

Today s brides are bombarded with wedding advice that promises perfection but urges achieving it through selfishness ( It s your wedding, and you can do whatever you like ), greed (choosing the presents that guests are directed to buy), and showing off ( This is your chance to show everyone what you re about ). Couples wishing to resist such pressure see elopement or a slapdash wedding as the only alternatives to a gaudy blowout. But none of these choices appealed to a bride who happened to have been brought up by Miss Manners. Judith Martin and her newlywed daughter, Jacobina, explain how to have a dignified ceremony and delightful celebration without succumbing to the now-prevalent pattern of the vulgar, money-draining wedding that exhausts families and exploits friends."

This is not your fathers wedding...

From choosing china patterns and invitation designs to color schemes and reception halls, todays grooms are expected to play a much more active role in wedding planning than when their dads walked down the aisle.

The Clueless Grooms Guide offers the 3 million men who get married each year lighthearted commiseration, guidance, and a distinctly male take on the entire process of planning a traditional wedding. Filled with humorous but useful advice and information on wedding issues, this essential guide covers:

• Buying the ring thatll make her say yes
  
• Dealing with the future in-laws in a way that will preserve the grooms sanity
  
• Planning the budget without draining anyones account
  
• Negotiating a guest list with the bride, her family, and his family
  
• Navigating the all-important bachelor party
  
• And much more !
  

This charmingly illustrated book will not only help guys understand what theyre in for--but give them a sorely needed chuckle along the way.

Perfect Readings for Weddings is an anthology of the best poems, prose passages and quotations about love and marriage. Including everything from familiar blessings and verses to more unusual choices, it covers every sort of reading you could wish for. With advice on how to choose the right readings for the occasion and tips on how to ensure that everything runs smoothly on the day, Perfect Readings for Weddings has everything you need to make sure the whole ceremony is both memorable and meaningful. The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book contains all you need to get it right first time.

Full of instructive images and insightful hints, this book is indispensable for photographers who want to boost their wedding-album sales. Updated with the latest styles, this showcase of 15 top wedding photographers' work and business practices provides insight into each artist's creative process, client service skills, and album design. Information on album types and basic design principles is accompanied by tips for marketing albums, including creating a dazzling sample album, expertly preparing the images for presentation after the ceremony, and discussing the importance of the album as a memento to be cherished for a lifetime. Savvy photographers will learn how to turn an album purchase into a multiple-album sale, how to add on a la carte images, and how to make networking and referrals generate additional business.