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Wedding Planning For Dummies
Dominique Douglas (Author), Bernadette Chapman (Author)
9781118699515, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 29 April 2014
424 pages
23.5 x 18.7 x 2.2 cm, 0.765 kg
"Brilliant book, a must read for those planning their wedding. The authors really know their stuff." (Frost Magazine, June 2014)
Plan your perfect wedding, at home or abroad. Planning a wedding doesn’t have to be hard work. Take the pain out of the preparation and let Wedding Planning For Dummies help you design your dream wedding day – while saving time and money! Whether you’re planning a traditional church ceremony, a quiet family celebration or a romantic destination wedding, this book offers all the budgeting tips, essential checklists and more that you need to make sure your special day runs smoothly. Content includes:
• Budgeting for the big day.
• Keeping it legal – getting all the legalities in place in plenty of time.
• Preparing a guest list – who to invite, and where to draw the line.
• Planning the schedule for the day, and any surrounding events (next day brunch, weekend plans).
• Advice on choosing your dress, photographer, music, flowers, cake, wedding rings and more.
• Destination weddings – the pros and cons of taking the plunge abroad.
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Wedding Planning 5 Chapter 1: First Things First 7 Chapter 2: Avoiding Those Wedding-Bill Blues 21 Chapter 3: Making It Legal 35 Part II: Preparing for Your Big Day 47 Chapter 4: Finding the Perfect Venue 49 Chapter 5: Setting the Scene 63 Chapter 6: Flower Power 87 Chapter 7: Planning a Destination Wedding 105 Chapter 8: By Invitation Only 121 Chapter 9: Toasters Are Banned!: Putting Together Your Gift List 147 Chapter 10: Rings That Rock 159 Chapter 11: And the Bride Wore 173 Chapter 12: Attending to the Bridal Party 207 Chapter 13: Partying Before and After the Wedding 221 Part III: Ceremony Survival Guide 233 Chapter 14: Creating a Foolproof Wedding-Day Schedule 235 Chapter 15: Sensational Ceremonies Part I: Choosing the Type of Ceremony 245 Chapter 16: Sensational Ceremonies Part II: Determining the Details 257 Part IV: A Rousing Reception 281 Chapter 17: What’s on the Menu? 283 Chapter 18: Let’s Drink to That 303 Chapter 19: A Piece of Cake 319 Chapter 20: And the Band Played On 329 Part V: Pics and Trips 345 Chapter 21: For Posterity: Photos and Videos 347 Chapter 22: Handling the Honeymoon 363 Part VI: The Part of Tens 373 Chapter 23: Ten Top Tips for Perfect Planning 375 Chapter 24: Ten Tricks for Saving Money 381 Index 385
Subject Areas: Psychology [JM]
