The Engagements


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A People Magazine Top 10 Best Books of the Year • The New York Times best-selling author of Maine returns with an exhilarating novel about Frances Gerety, the real pioneering ad woman who coined the famous slogan “A Diamond is Forever,” and four unique marriages that will test how true—or not—those words might be. "Sullivan is a born storyteller. Like its mineral muse, Engagements shines."—Entertainment Weekly Evelyn has been married to her husband for forty years, but their son’s messy divorce has put them at rare odds; James, a beleaguered paramedic, has spent most of his marriage haunted by his wife’s family’s expectations; Delphine has thrown caution to the wind and left a peaceful French life for an exciting but rocky romance in America; and Kate, partnered with Dan for a decade, has seen every kind of wedding and has vowed never, ever, to have one of her own. As the stories connect to each other and to Frances’s legacy in surprising ways, The Engagements explores the complicated ins and outs of relationships, then, now, and forever.




The Engagement Journal


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The Engagement Journal is a beautiful, linen-bound keepsake that guides couples through their season of engagement using a mindful wedding planning approach, meaningful conversation prompts, and space to capture special moments.




The Wedding Engagement


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Planning a wedding is so romantic . . . except when it’s not yours, and you’re planning it with the guy you’re secretly crushing on. Scottish schoolteacher Liv Holland has a secret. She’s been carrying a torch for Arran Adebayo, her brother’s best friend, for years. A blind date gone wrong cements in Liv’s mind that Arran has no romantic interest in her whatsoever. But then, with her brother set to marry her own best friend, she and Arran are enlisted to help plan the festivities… After being left at the altar by his ex, single father Arran is having trouble managing his growing feelings towards the woman who is both his best friend’s sister and his son’s teacher: Liv. Then his mind is blown when fate thrusts them together for an unexpected blind date, but he messes up his chance to tell her how he feels. As the big day approaches and Liv and Arran’s connection intensifies, their chemistry chafes against their checkered romantic histories. Risking everything for love could mean losing each other forever . . . or being the next ones to find their happy ever after.




The Conscious Bride


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Led by a counselor, brides share their feelings about such issues as being given away, wearing a veil, changing their name, and closing the hotel room door only to find themselves suddenly--married. The author unravels the psychology behind common difficulties and offers practical advice for handling the fears and doubts that so often run amok as wedding bells toll.




The Marriage Book


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Full of practical advice, this bestselling book by Nicky and Sila Lee is easy to read and designed to prepare, build, and even mend marriages. The Marriage Book is essential reading for any married or engaged couple. This resource addresses questions like: How can we be happily married to one person for our entire life? How do we resolve conflict? How can we discover and rediscover sexual intimacy? The Marriage Course is a series of seven sessions, designed to help couples invest in their relationship and build a strong marriage. It serves as a bridge between the church and local community by recognizing the need to go beyond the social, as well as physical, walls of the church to help couples with their relationships. Marriage Course is easy to run; the talks are available on DVD (sold separately) and each guest and leader receives a manual. If you enjoy hosting people and have a passion for strengthening family life, you could run a course!




Modern Wedding


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The secret to planning a deeply personal and meaningful wedding has nothing to do with budget. It’s about creating a celebration that reflects a couple’s core values. Translating those values is the work of Modern Wedding, an information-filled guide with hundreds of creative ideas and beautiful, inspiring photographs for readers to look at and say, “This feels like us.” The book unpacks every element of a wedding—stationery, attire, seating plans, flowers and tablescapes, food and drink, gifts—with examples that will appeal to couples who care about how things are made but are not overly influenced by trends. The emphasis is on natural surroundings, seasonal flowers and food, modern dresses, minimalist ceremony structures, and naked cakes. Photographs of real weddings—“case studies” like a destination fete in Tuscany, a house party in Brooklyn, and a New Agey revel in Kauai—show how all the pieces can come together into a unique and expressive whole. Extensive practical information and resources give readers access to all the help they need for their own unique celebration.




Stone Fox Bride


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Ditch the storybook wedding, banish Bridezilla, and walk down the aisle in truth and in style: You are a Stone Fox Bride and this is your bridal guide. Molly Rosen Guy founded the brand Stone Fox Bride as an alternative to outdated, plastic-princess wedding culture. Her stylish and subversive approach is being embraced by creative, modern brides who believe in love and romance, but have no interest in running off into the sunset. In an inspiring mix of intimate storytelling, gorgeous visuals, and candid advice, with an aesthetic that channels Bianca Jagger in a white tux rather than Cinderella in a frilly gown, Molly Rosen Guy—your cool, hippie chic guide through the wilds of wedding planning—encourages brides-to-be, and their ladies in tow, to say no to all things phony, frilly, and silly. Featuring personal essays that explore the nuances of the process, including a raw, unairbrushed look at the realities of the early days of marriage, she tells us that a Stone Fox Bride should never sacrifice her style, her story, or her sanity to please others; she reassures us that weddings don't have to be free of confusion, shades of gray, or cellulite; and reminds us that marriage, like love, is equal parts complicated and beautiful. Praise for Molly Rosen Guy and the Stone Fox Bride phenomenon “The current wedding-wear darling of the jammin’ and Instagrammin’ set [offers] an insouciant, antiestablishment approach to weddings.”—The New York Times “[Molly Rosen Guy is] making waves in the bridal industry thanks to her eclectic eye and refusal to conform to clichéd traditions.”—W “Molly Rosen Guy built a business filling the needs of women who long for something more than your run-of-the-mill, princess-y flou for their big day.”—Vogue




Boho on a Budget Wedding Planner


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Planning your wedding on a budget? If you want to DIY your wedding - and save money - a boho theme is the perfect choice. Less formal venues are less expensive, and are ideal for a laid back boho style wedding. You can choose an affordable food service, as well. Food doesn’t have to be fancy to be delicious. Less formal food is a lot less expensive - and perfect for a boho wedding. DIY projects suit the casual style of a boho wedding, too. If you like making things, your boho wedding is a great opportunity to DIY everything; from invitations and decorations to your bouquets and boutonnieres. But what if you’re not crafty? That’s ok, too. You get to choose what parts you want to DIY and what parts you’ll hire vendors for. When you’re planning a DIY wedding, the most important part is getting organized. Once you know what you’ll need for your wedding, you’ll be able to figure out the best way to borrow, buy or make it. The Boho on a Budget Wedding Planner shows you exactly how to plan a wedding, from start to finish. The planner has worksheets to help figure out your budget, find your venue and plan your menu. Plus checklists, tips and tricks for everything in between, including choosing your vendors, booking rentals and making a weather plan. Here’s What’s in the Book: Planning Timeline Checklist Budget Worksheets and Checklists Finding a Venue for Your Ceremony Finding a Venue for Your Reception Deciding on Your Weather Plan Rental Planning Worksheets Creating Your Floor Plan Deciding on Your Menu Choosing Your Caterer How to DIY or Semi-DIY Your Wedding Menu Ordering Catering From a Restaurant Planning a Potluck How to DIY Your Beverages Planning Your Wedding Ceremony Timeline For Your Reception Choosing Your Wedding Vendors Buying Wedding Dresses and Menswear Planning Your Boho Decorations Writing Your Wedding Invitations




Rules of Engagement


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From "New York Times"-bestselling author Laurens and beloved historical authors Kasey Michaels and Delilah Marvelle come three delightful tales of the rules of engagement, Regency-style. Reissue.




Getting Ready for the Wedding


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This book will pinpoint specific concerns of engaged couples and provide accessible answers to their concern in the form of ten essays by various authors.