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InhaltsangabeIntroduction 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

Learn to: * Plan the perfect wedding for you * Set a budget and stick to it * Find and secure the ideal wedding venue * Handle tricky ceremony and reception details The complete, hands-on guide to planning your dream wedding You're all ready to jump into planning your wedding, but where to begin? Planning for your special day doesn't have to be hard work, and this fun, easy-to-use guide can help you pull off the perfect wedding, all while saving you time and money. Get tips on creating schedules, finding a venue, picking the wedding cake and much more! * Take the plunge - dive into your wedding day by finding out how to avoid a big bill and how to keep everything running smoothly * Prepare for your big day - secure your venue, put together great invitations, pick perfect flowers and more * Create the ceremony you want - put together a ceremony to remember, and keep everything right on schedule with precision planning * Host a rousing reception - design a delectable menu, choose a delicious wedding cake, find out how to score a fantastic band and much more * Take pics and make trips - find out how to create a record of the big day with great photographs and videos, and plan for your honeymoon ahead of time * Read more top tips - get ten more crucial tips to make sure your wedding day goes off without a hitch Open the book and find: * Ways to avoid paying too much for your wedding * Tips on finding and securing the ideal venue * How to assemble the perfect gift registry * Tricks for picking your dream dress and rings * Ideas for personalising your wedding * The lowdown on getting a great band * How to mix it up with great drinks * Suggestions for putting together your invitations