Wedding experts Denise and Alan Fields say it isn’t necessary to spend the nationwide average of 11 months of planning and $20,000 for a fabulous wedding. In this new edition of the bridal bargain bible, they outline specific budgets for beautiful weddings that cost a fraction of the average price. This edition includes reviews and ratings of more than 50 new bridal gown designers, tips on surfing the Web and saving on honeymoon costs, and a guide to the best online wedding bargains in the aftermath of the dot-com shake-up. The authors explode the "three costly myths" about wedding catering, show how to negotiate a great deal on a ceremony and reception site, and point prospective brides and grooms toward savings on invitations, flowers, wedding videos, entertainment, and more. Illustrations are also included in this latest edition of the best-selling book on weddings.
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How to Have a Big Wedding on a Small Budget: Cut Your Wedding Costs in Half
by Diane Warner
This newly revised guide shows how to plan a stunning wedding with all the trimmings but without all the expenses. In this completely updated 4th edition, brides and grooms will find:
-Case histories illustrating how four brides stayed within their respective budgets without sacrificing their wedding's quality and elegance -The latest wedding trends with guidelines for being fashionable at a low price -Creative new cost-cutting ideas, plus money-saving tips for the groom -Updated costs for everything, including flowers, wedding gowns, reception food and photographers, for 9 regions nationwide -Instructions and advice for tracking every aspect of planning a wedding -A quick-reference "what to do when" calendar/timetable
This book's dozens of creative ideas will not only help readers save money, but will make wedding planning a fun process
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Martha Stewart's Wedding Planner
by Martha Stewart
New Second Edition!: Be Organized. Have Fun. The BrideGuide Wedding Organizer is a very functional wedding planner keepsake for the modern "just-engaged" bride-to-be. In a cute (but not frilly) binder, there are 18 tab categories from cakes to wedding attire to honeymoon and more. Inside, there are checklists, worksheets, and topic-specific questions to ask wedding vendors. Unlike most picture-laden planners, the BrideGuide Wedding Organizer is intentionally simple yet classy, designed more like a day-timer to store, share, and manage day-to-day wedding planning activities in a portable 3 ring binder (Now 50% Bigger to hold more stuff!). Inside the New Second Edition, you'll find expanded content on dress and Tux selection and more useful worksheets. Also included, are a zipper pouch, a portable 3-hole punch to store magazine tear-outs and contracts, business card holders, inspirational love quotes throughout, two additional tabs for personal customization, plus handy forms like a US Passport application. A perfect Bridal Gift or for the "just-engaged", the BrideGuide Wedding Organizer is a must have.
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Wedding Rites: The Complete Guide to Traditional Weddings
by Michael P. Foley
The wedding date is set, but before you can decide on a dress, select a site, or arrange for flowers, the style of the wedding must be determined. Whether formal or natural, eclectic or romantic, style will set the tone for the event and guide all of your other decisions for the big day. For inspiration on expressing your personal style, linger over the pages of this lavishly illustrated idea book. Delightful color images will give you hundreds of style ideas to create an enchanting backdrop for your special day. all in color
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Bridal Guide Magazine's How to Plan the Perfect Wedding Without Going Broke
by Diane Forden (Editor), Sheryl Berk (Contributor)
Most women spend years dreaming about their wedding day-the dress, the cake, the flowers, the hall. Unfortunately, that dream wedding can be unbelievably expensive. Is it possible to have a beautiful wedding without spending your entire savings? BRIDAL GUIDE's invaluable planner explains exactly how to get married in high style at a low cost. The guide offers a comprehensive rundown for every stage of the wedding and reception planning, and helpful charts, checklists, and calendars. Also included are hundreds of practical, money-saving strategies such as comparison shopping and negotiating with wedding suppliers, creating personalized decorations and invitations, and finding seasonal deals for honeymoon travel. This book is a must for anyone trying to stick to a budget-and still plan the perfect wedding.
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Easy Wedding Planning Plus: The Most Comprehensive and Easy to Use Wedding Planner
by Elizabeth Lluch, Alex Lluch
Combining the best elements of the top wedding planners available today in a large workbook format size, this helpful guide includes a budget analysis, a checklist of things to do, a main section for planning the wedding process, a complete flower section, 100 worksheets to keep things organized, 110 color photos, and nine illustrations
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A gorgeous and comprehensive planner for Christian weddings, this book helps brides organize and track each step leading up to their marriage. Tabbed sections with beautiful full-color photos include wedding attire, flowers, invitations, ceremony, reception, and honeymoon plans. The checklists, worksheets, helpful hints, and records assist brides in creating the Christian wedding of their dreams. Both practical and beautiful, this book will be a treasured keepsake of the wedding. Hardcover with slipcase.
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