Bridal Bargains, 8th Edition: Secrets to throwing a fantastic wedding on a realistic budget (Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic Wedding on a Realistic Budget) [Paperback]

Denise Fields (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic Wedding on a Realistic Budget | Publication Date: October 25, 2006

The national best-seller the wedding industry does NOT want you to read! Bridal Bargains teaches couples all the tricks to saving money on a wedding--and how to avoid pitfalls and scams. With the average wedding costing $20,000, Bridal Bargains is the solution to tying the knot without breaking the bank.

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About the Author

Denise Fields and Alan Fields write a monthly column for Baby Talk magazine. They have written several best-selling books, including Baby Bargains and Bridal Bargains. They live in Boulder, CO.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Windsor Peak Press; 8th ed. edition (October 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889392227
• ISBN-13: 978-1889392226
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #648,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great pick for anyone planning a wedding!, May 24, 2007

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N. E. (IA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bridal Bargains, 8th Edition: Secrets to throwing a fantastic wedding on a realistic budget (Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic Wedding on a Realistic Budget) (Paperback)

I have been reading several wedding planning books during my engagement and have found this one to be the most helpful. Each section has dozens of interesting ideas and relevant information. I especially appreciated their reviews of various companies, stores, designers, etc.

Some books give cool suggestions but assume you have a limitless budget, while others sacrifice elegance in order to drastically cut costs. This book strikes a perfect balance between those two extremes and has excellent advice for planning a very nice wedding at a reasonable cost.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource Book, May 18, 2007

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Cindy (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bridal Bargains, 8th Edition: Secrets to throwing a fantastic wedding on a realistic budget (Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic Wedding on a Realistic Budget) (Paperback)

I'm in the process of planning my own wedding. This book has been very helpful in many aspects of wedding planning. It talks about different kinds of wedding invitations offered by different companies. It gives ratings to brands of wedding gawns and bridesmaids' dresses. Then there are sections on photographers, florists, etc. There are also suggested websites to get more information. It's been a great book for me to read before talking to vendors. This book has been more helpful to me than wedding planning books.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Completely disappointing, March 8, 2008

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Allison Carr (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bridal Bargains, 8th Edition: Secrets to throwing a fantastic wedding on a realistic budget (Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic Wedding on a Realistic Budget) (Paperback)

I bought this book because the reviews were overwhelmingly positive, and on a tight budget, I really could use some help. I can honestly say that there was literally nothing in this book that I hadn't a) read in my other wedding planning guides, or b) figured out for myself, based on common sense.

If you really aren't a creative thinker, and need some really common sense ideas for saving (i.e. cutting your guest list down?), it might be helpful, but I was really disappointed. At least they offer a refund if you don't like it. Which I didn't.

Carly Roney's "The Knot Complete Guide to Weddings in the Real World" isn't specifically for budget weddings, but it's way better than this book, because it makes great points for etiquette, creativity, saving money, and everything you could possibly want to know about weddings. My bride-on-a-budget advice is save your money, and don't buy Bridal Bargains.