Description
Book SynopsisLet Dummies be your wedding planner and get hitched without a hitch Planning A Wedding For Dummies covers everything you need to know to pull off the perfect celebration on your big day. This book even makes it fun! We take the stress out of wedding planning, simplifying the whole process and giving you the tools you need to plan and execute a memorable day. Send out those save-the-dates, manage any crisis that might arise on the day of, and everything in between. Dummies has your back. This friendly For Dummies book is your guide on the exciting journey of planning all the events leading up to the wedding, as well as post-wedding activities. Planning A Wedding For Dummies includes tips and checklists to keep you organized, whether you'll have 10 guests or 1,000 guests. Break down the wedding planning process into simple steps, so you can stay on trackLaugh along as you read stories about real-life couples who have gone before you and gain insight into wedding day outcomes and scenariosKeep everything in perspective to keep your wedding stress-freeFind worksheets and checklists to help you through budgeting and beyondWith this perfect guide, you can plan a perfect weddingand say I do on the best day of your life!
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: It’s YOUR Day! 5
Chapter 1: You Said Yes! 7
Chapter 2: Sharing the Exciting News 23
Chapter 3: Everyone Has a Budget 43
Part 2: Taking Care of Logistics 55
Chapter 4: Your Day Is Only as Good as Your Team 57
Chapter 5: All-Inclusive Wedding Planning 89
Chapter 6: Location, Location, Location 99
Chapter 7: Inviting Friends and Family 117
Chapter 8: Adding Special Touches with Flowers 149
Part 3: Style Icon 171
Chapter 9: In Pursuit of Your Dream Dress 173
Chapter 10: What Everyone Else Will Be Wearing 199
Part 4: Ceremony To-Do’s 213
Chapter 11: Making Your Marriage Legal 215
Chapter 12: Where the Magic Happens: Planning and Personalizing Your Ceremony 227
Part 5: Let’s Party 251
Chapter 13: Celebrating After the Ceremony: The Reception 253
Chapter 14: What’s on the Menu? 271
Chapter 15: Enjoying Your Party 293
Part 6: Wedding Weekend Events 305
Chapter 16: Practice Makes Perfect 307
Chapter 17: Pre- and Post-Wedding Events 329
Chapter 18: Honeymooning with your BFF 339
Part 7: The Part of Tens 351
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Ensure a Bad Day 353
Chapter 20: Ten Reasons You’re Normal 359
Index 365
