Each year, millions of couples wed, and millions of relationships – involving brides, grooms, families, and friends-are undermined by power struggles, fights, and stress before the massive event arrives. Often overrun by others’ demands, couples may be too fatigued to experience the outpouring of love meant for them. Now savvy brides and grooms can turn to The Smart Couple’s Guide to the Wedding of Your Dreams for a new and personally empowering perspective. Written specifically for the couple, this book encourages and supports both the bride and groom in exploring their deepest dreams for what they want throughout their entire wedding journey–from engagement through the honeymoon. Illustrated by nearly 150 real-life wedding stories contributed by brides, grooms, and couples–some that took place in small backyards, some on mountain tops; one at $600, another at more than a million–each chapter walks you through easy, practical steps that help you mak (more…)

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It’s hard toenvision any wedding detail that could have escaped inclusion in the pages of Weddings for Dummies. How to build a chuppah, how to anchor a comb in the bride’s hair, who dances with whom and when–everything you ever wanted to know about getting hitched is right here. Fortunately, Marcy Blum and Laura Fisher Kaiser aren’t afraid to give an opinion or two (there’s a list of “Ten Tacky Temptations We Beg You to Resist”), but most of the information is entirely nonjudgmental. It’s best to have a much-married older sister plan your wedding, but if you’ve to do it yourself, this is the perfect book to tell you how.
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In this downturn economy, planning a wedding on a budget is more challenging than ever. Weddings For Dummies, 2E will come to the rescue providing expertise on everything from bridal gowns to the honeymoon with the emphasis on getting the (more…)

Green is the new white for today’s brides–metaphorically speaking. Environmentally conscious couples are often appalled by the carbon footprint of traditional weddings and are seeking ways to express their earth-friendly values as they express their love. As Green Wedding shows, there are alternatives–products and services that can reduce environmental harm while ensuring a joyous and stylish celebration. Featuring stories of couples who have “gone green” on their wedding day, this authoritative guide by New York Times Style correspondent Mireya Navarro explains how couples can green their dream wedding, and why this is important. The book presents ideas for maximizing the sustainability of every aspect of your ceremony and reception–from choosing (and reusing) wedding attire, to offsetting the global-warming impact of your guests’ travel, to designing a menu (including cake and Champagne) that’s seasonal, local, and organic. And because environmental responsibilit (more…)

The Ultimate Wedding Planning Guide is a new, updated version of the small format book based on the best-selling Easy Wedding Planner, Organizer & Keepsake. This new edition features a beautifully updated cover and interior pages to go along with brand-new worksheets, checklists, money-saving tips, wedding etiquette and more. New chapters reflect the most current information, including detailed descriptions and price ranges.

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‘The book covers everything from cost saving opportunities to themed winter weddings and contains a wealth of information that will truly inspire brides-to-be.’ Cornish Brides –Cornish Briades,

Weddings in the cooler months of the year can offerBig cost savings, afford spectacular locations and travel opportunities, and are more reliably planned for when you are not hoping for the appearance of the sun. With themes ranging from autumn leaves to winter wonderlands and mid-winter festivals, cooler-month weddings can be particularly romantic, glamorous, beautiful and unusual.Weddings expert Suzan St Maur shows you how to: pick a superb location at a far lower price than in peak season; create a magical, themed small wedding; arrange a wedding abroad that is breath-taking value for money; organise fun hen and stag parties at bargain prices;select a truly charming theme you will cherish forever; selectoutfits that make a striking fashion statement; (more…)