Books About
Planning
Bridal
Bargains: Secrets
to throwing
a
fantastic wedding
on a realistic
budget
by Denise and
Alan Fields;
$10-$15 range
This
is a wonderful
book which has
cost-cutting
ideas for every
aspect of your
wedding. The
authors take
you step-by-step
through the
decision making
process and
give you the
pitfalls, advantages,
and disadvantages.
It also includes
the questions
every couple
should ask vendors
before signing
on the dotted
line. This book
takes some cost-cutting
ideas a little
too far for
our taste, but
it definitely
made us think
about our decisions
before pouring
our money into
just any product
or service.
A definite must-have
for any engaged
couple on a
wedding budget!
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The
Complete Idiot's
Guide to the
Perfect Wedding
by Teddy Lenderman;
$10-$15 range
OK,
I know, you're
probably looking
at the title
and saying,
"I'm no idiot!"
But this is
a great book
to have. In
fact, I told
my future husband
that I was taking
this book to
our wedding
on our wedding
day just in
case I might
need it for
something. Fortunately,
he talked me
out of it. If
you are a little
bewildered by
all of this
wedding stuff,
this is the
book for you.
It explains
every part of
the wedding
including the
rehearsal dinner,
who to buy gifts
for, how to
order invitations,
etc., etc. and
is very easy-to-understand.
They even have
diagrams of
different arrangements
of people for
the ceremony
and walk down
the aisle. Discussions
of etiquette
also make an
appearance along
with how to
keep your family
and yourself
sane through
this major life
production.
A book worth
its weight in
gold!
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The
Everything Wedding
Book
by Janet Anastasio,
et al; under
$10
This
is another great
overall look
at what goes
into a wedding
and is very
similar to the
Idiot's Guide.
It contains
some really
good tips and
interesting
ideas that might
not be in the
Idiot's Guide
but this reader
found the font
choice (text)
difficult to
read making
it hard on the
eyes and the
layout of pages
to be amateurish.
But you know
what? That doesn't
really matter
if the information
is good and
in this book,
it seems to
be quality stuff.
A book definitely
worth looking
into!
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Weddings
by Whalen
by Joan Whalen,
$10.95
This
is a great book
for those who
want to know
everything about
wedding planning
from the budget
to the rehersal
dinner, and
how to hire
the perfect
wedding consultant.
It tells you
everything you
need to know
about locations,
vendors, productions
and costs to
make your wedding
day stress free,
as well as providing
tips on the
advantages of
hiring a consultant
to help you
with your planning.
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Books About
Attire
The
Bridal Gown
Guide:
Discover the
Dress of Your
Dreams at a
Price You Can
Afford
by Denise and
Alan Fields;
under $10
I
wish this book
had been around
when I got married.
It explains
everything you
need to know
about that special
garment - the
bridal gown.
This is one
of the most
baffling things
you will buy
on your wedding
adventure. The
authors of Bridal
Bargains, do
it again in
this book by
explaining how
not to get ripped
off when buying
your one and
(hopefully)
only wedding
dress. You ask
why you need
a whole book
to explain this
ancient white
dress ritual?
Well, once you
go into a store
and the saleslady
starts asking
you question
after question
about sleeves
and materials
and sizes and
alterations
and styles -
believe me,
you'll wish
you had read
a book. And
with listings
of manufacturers,
sample prices
of popular styles,
pictures, explanations
of wedding gown
vocabulary,
and comprehensive
lists of accessories,
this is a must-have
for any bride
who wants to
be well-dressed
but doesn't
want to have
her dress cost
more that the
rest of the
wedding. The
most comprehensive
guide to buying
a wedding dress
you can find!
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Books for the Ceremony
A Bride's Book
of Wedding Traditions
by Arlene Hamilton
Stewart; $10-$15
If
you want to
follow some
very special
and well-respected
wedding traditions,
this is the
book for you.
There are traditions
for every aspect
of your ceremony
and reception.
You can pick
and choose what
you would like
to do for your
special day
to make it your
own. A must
for those seeking
a traditional
wedding!
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The
Everything Wedding
Vows Book
by Janet Anastasio;
under $10 range
On
the cover of
this book it
says, "Anything
and everything
you could possibly
say at the altar-and
then some" and
that seems to
say it all.
If you are writing
your own vows
or even thinking
about it, this
is a great book.
Not only does
it have sample
passages but
it also has
tons of romantic
quotes from
the centuries.
These quotes
can be good
for your invitations
or wedding programs
or for your
vows. It has
sample vows
for second marriages,
traditional,
non-traditional,
seasonal vows,
and appropriate
scriptural passages.
It's a very
handy little
book. One of
the best of
its kind!
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Cultural and Religious
Wedding Books
The Christian
Wedding Planner
by Ruth Muzzy,
R. Kent Hughes;
$10-$15
This
book has received
excellent reviews
on Amazon.comIt's
full of charts,
suggestions,
and guidelines.
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Complete
Jewish Wedding
Planner
by Wendy Chernak
Hefter; $15-$20
This
book contains
checklists,
information
about various
Jewish traditions
(of which you
can choose according
to your beliefs),
and places to
write down your
plans. If you've
used this book,
please let us
know what you
think so we
can add it here.
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Interfaith
Wedding Ceremonies:
Samples and
Sources
by Joan C. Hawxhurst;
$15-$20
This
book has received
some great reviews
on Amazon.com.
Looks like a
great resource.
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Jumping
the Broom: The
African-American
Wedding Planner
by Harriette
Cole; $10-$15
This
is a beautiful
book that celebrates
the culture
of African-American
weddings. Not
only does it
explain some
of the traditions
that survived
slavery but
also gives excellent
recipes, African-American
musicians for
musical selections,
and photos of
various African-American
wedding attire
styles. This
makes not only
a wonderful
gift but can
really help
you add some
beautiful cultural
accents to your
big day! Plus,
you'll have
to read it to
find out why
the title of
the book has
so much meaning!
A great book
of ideas for
adding a cultural
touch to your
wedding day!
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Jumping
the Broom Wedding
Workbook: A
Step-by-Step
Write-Guide
for Planning
the Perfect
African-American
Wedding
by Harriette
Cole; $10-$15
This
is a great companion
book to the
Jumping the
Broom book mentioned
above. This
wedding workbook
is the only
one on the market
for planning
an African-American
wedding. It
provides step-by-step
instructions
on adding a
cultural flair
to your wedding
to make it unique
and meaningful
and has received
some rave reviews
from those who
have used it.
The only workbook
on the market
for planning
an African-American
wedding!
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Wild
Geese and Tea:
An Asian American
Wedding Planner
by Shu Shu Costa;
$15-$20
This
looks like one
of a few Asian
American wedding
planners on
Amazon.com.
But it appears
to be a good
resource for
Chinese-, Japanese-,
and Korean-American
brides and grooms
who wish to
blend traditions
from the East
and the West.
If you have
used this book,
please let us
know.
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Books For Grooms
The Indispensable
Groom's Guide
by
Elizabeth Lluch;
under $10
It
is difficult
to find a really
good Groom's
guide but this
one seems pretty
darn close to
ideal. It's
best attribute
is that it is
small and is
skinny enough
to fit into
a back pocket.
This book contains
all of the basics
of what goes
into a wedding,
plus extremely
helpful checklists
including all
of the components
of his attire
and all the
items he should
bring on the
big day. The
very helpful
information
is organized
well and is
straight to
the point. Helpful
diagrams and
easy-to-read
text makes this
guide a winner!
A great buy
for the groom-to-be! |
