A fun and practical reference helps brides-to-be create authentic vintage looks for that special day. Harking back to the classic styles of previous decades is often the foundation of a truly original, elegant, and stylish wedding, but it can be difficult to get all of the vintage details right without a little bit of guidance. This beautiful and accessible book looks at how to source and put together vintage bridal outfits and event styling. Packed...

Entertaining expert David Tutera opens his files to reveal a wealth of detailed information about creating that perfect day, featuring advice about everything from wording invitations to negotiating with caterers, planning the meal to throwing an event on a budget. The same insight celebrity entertaining and wedding expert David Tutera gives to his A-list clientele is now at your fingertips in The Big White Book of Weddings: David's ultimate "how-to"...

Here comes the bride! In this latest volume in Karen Bussen's "Simple Stunning" series, the most important woman at a wedding takes her rightful place-center stage. Over the years, Bussen has helped hundreds of brides plan weddings that reflect their personal style and express their own best selves. Now, any lady looking forward to her wedding day can benefit from Bussen's sage advice on matters ranging from the Truly Essential (the venue, the...

"With the average cost of weddings today at over $20,000, it and rsquo;s no wonder that today and rsquo;s savvy, budget-conscious brides are looking for deals to get the wedding of their dreams at a fraction of the cost. But in today and rsquo;s world where extreme couponing and the number of wedding sweepstakes competitions is on the rise, for the modern bride, discounts and bargains are simply not enough. For these brides, only free will do. Enter...

Gathering to attend a wedding in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts, seven former classmates find the reunion marked by the death of a spouse, a traumatic past event, a shocking secret, and health issues.

"The original wedding planner for gay and lesbian couples-as fun and inspiring as ever in an updated third edition!Wedding planning is never easy-but for gay and lesbian couples, it presents unique challenges. On top of watching the budget and wrangling your family, you may be wondering: How should we word the invitations? Who can perform the ceremony? What should we say to those who ask, "...why?"This trusty guide-first published when legal same-sex...

"Cancel your subscription to that bridal magazine! The F Word is the perfect marriage of personal insight and original advice you'll actually use." --Hilary Black, Editor in Chief, Tango Magazine "With humor and warmth, Kelly Bare's book helps couples bypass the pressures of planning a wedding without sacrificing the romance. --Susan Piver Author, The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Say "I Do." He Asked! You Said Yes! So...Now...

Tips and ideas from country escapes to city breaks! Hen parties come in every shape and size, but what unites them is that they are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate love and friendship, and to have an awesome party! Whatever your style and budget, this book is packed with tips to help you create a bachelorette party to remember. --Provided by publisher.

On the weekend of her wedding, Clare Hobbes meets an elderly woman named Edith Herron. During the course of a single conversation, Edith gives Clare the courage to do what she should have done months earlier: break off her engagement to her charming?yet overly possessive?fiancé. Three weeks later, Clare learns that Edith has died?and has given her another gift. Nestled in crepe myrtle and hydrangea and perched at the marshy edge of a bay in a small...

Frankie Addams, a motherless twelve-year-old raised by her father and the family's African-American cook, struggles with conflicting feelings about her brother's upcoming wedding.