Douglas / Chapman Wedding Planning For Dummies, UK Edition

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-69948-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 424 Seiten, E-Book

Plan your perfect wedding, at home or abroad.
Planning a wedding doesn't have to be hard work. Take thepain out of the preparation and let Wedding Planning ForDummies help you design your dream wedding day - whilesaving time and money! Whether you're planning a traditionalchurch ceremony, a quiet family celebration or a romanticdestination wedding, this book offers all the budgeting tips,essential checklists and more that you need to make sure yourspecial day runs smoothly.
Content includes:
* Budgeting for the big day.
* Keeping it legal - getting all the legalities inplace in plenty of time.
* Preparing a guest list - who to invite, andwhere to draw the line.
* Planning the schedule for the day, and any surroundingevents (next day brunch, weekend plans).
* Advice on choosing your dress, photographer, music,flowers, cake, wedding rings and more.
* Destination weddings - the pros and cons oftaking the plunge abroad.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Douglas, Dominique

Chapman, Bernadette

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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 List147
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 ofCeremony 245
Chapter 16: Sensational Ceremonies Part II: Determining theDetails 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

Über Autor(innen)

Dominique Douglas manages a wedding planning and event management consultancy. Bernadette Chapman is known for her knowledge of weddings and has been featured in the national media. Marcy Blum is a wedding expert. Laura Fisher Kaiser writes about consumer culture.