Description
Book SynopsisPlan 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.
Trade ReviewBrilliant book, a must read for those planning their wedding. The authors really know their stuff (Frost Magazine, June 2014)
Table of ContentsIntroduction 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
