The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Wedding Etiquette


Book Description

The essential book of I do's-and I don'ts. Savvy couples put a wedding etiquette book right next to their wedding planners to be sure they have all their bases covered. This is the ideal reference to choose-succinct, practical, and focused on the complete wedding experience, from invitations to gift registries to the reception. * Follows in the successful footsteps of The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being a Groom, The Pocket Idiot's Guide® to Being the Father of the Bride, and The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being the Mother of the Bride * Covers traditional weddings, second weddings, cross-cultural weddings, and civil unions * Easy-to-use, portable format * A great gift book for newlyweds-to-be




The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being the Father of the Bride


Book Description

The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Being the Father of the Bride, Second Edition, covers everything every bride s father needs to know to make it from engagement to honeymoon with his sanity – and, if he s lucky, his wallet – intact. As a book that will likely be purchased by the bride-to-be or her mother, this book is written with the interests of the bride in mind. Coverage will include: • •Viewing the wedding from your daughter s point of view. •Wedding-speak translator: from calligraphy to tussy-mussies – what is this stuff? •Show me the money: who pays for what? •Traditional father-of-the-bride roles and responsibilities. •Dealing with stress and resolving conflict. •The fine art of compromise. •Blended families: from seating to snapshots, fathers, stepfathers, the ex-wife and other problems. •Meet the parents: tradition and etiquette when dealing with future in-laws. •Fine frocks: the most up-to-date information about what to wear on wedding day. •Wedding day duties: from the receiving line to the father-daughter dance.




The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being the Father of the Bride, 2nd Edition


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When his little girl is getting married. . . . The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Being the Father of the Bride, second edition, covers everything every bride’s father needs to know to make it from engagement to honeymoon with his sanity—and, if he’s lucky, his wallet—intact. Written with the interests of the bride in mind, this new edition provides nervous fathers with a new chapter on how to make a memorable wedding day toast, complete with several sample speeches.




The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being The Mother Of The Bride


Book Description

Being the mother of the bride is a full-time job, often with little or no thanks. With the help of this guide, mothers-in-law-to-be can now tackle the seemingly endless details with calm. Inside, you will find what is to be expected of the mother of the bride (and all the role’s no-nos), ways to dissolve the stress around her and reduce her own tension, tips on being the best mother-in-law any groom has ever had, and how to help the bride avoid sticky family situations. Filled with words of wisdom from mothers of the bride who have lived to tell the tale, it’s a great gift idea for the bride to give to her mother.




The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being a Groom


Book Description

Explains the details involved in planning a wedding, including the tasks and expenses handled by the groom and his family, budgeting information, and anecdotes from previous grooms.




The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Wedding Vows


Book Description

Say “I do” like you mean it ... Whether the bride and groom want to personalize traditional vows or start from scratch, writing and reciting those all-important words can be a process to treasure rather than a chore to endure. This comprehensive guide includes everything the bride and groom need to write the perfect vows, including tips on early planning with the officiant, a “Wish List” exercise that helps a couple work together when writing their vows, tailoring vows to themed weddings, special help on writing for vow renewals and second marriages, and much more.




The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being a Groom


Book Description

The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Being a Groom, Third Edition, covers all of the details aspiring husbands need to know to get from bended knee to the altar. Choosing a best man, assisting with the wedding budget, selecting formalwear, ordering the marriage license, making reservations for the rehearsal dinner, paying the clergy fee, buying groomsmen gifts - it s all in there.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Wedding


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Practical guide to learning how to plan a wedding regardless of budget or location.




The Wedding Sourcebook


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The Wedding Sourcebook will guide you through the overwhelming array of choices as you make preparations for one of the most important days of your life. From the engagement to the honeymoon, there are checklists for the bride and the groom, a guide to proper etiquette, and a list of resources for more information. Altogether, they make The Wedding Sourcebook an essential part of creating a wedding day that will be special, unique, and memorable.




Great Wedding Tips from the Experts


Book Description

A pioneer in the profession of wedding consulting and planning offers a "plan of attack" and shares triumphs and failures to help couples avoid the pitfalls and create a perfect wedding. Includes a Foreword by Cele Goldsmith Lalli, former editor-in-chief of "Modern Bride" magazine.