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Sharon Naylor (Author)
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January 17, 2009
Everyone knows how overwhelming planning a wedding can be - so, what?s a bride-to-be to do? It?s much easier to learn what not to do, and let everything fall into place for a lovely, unforgettable wedding. This guide tells women what not to do with plenty of etiquette and money-saving tips. Included in the book is advice like: Mistake #11: Getting bossed into inviting too many guests; Mistake #89: Getting a cheap aisle runner; Mistake #146: Wearing troublesome undergarments; and more. Each entry is ranked with an icon, such as major catastrophe or money-waster. This book advises on entertainment, wardrobe, toasts, d?cor, locations, family, guests, budget, vendors, wedding party, and more. Brides-to-be won?t be blindsided by mistakes that plague every bride and groom. With this book, they?ll figure them out ahead of time and have no regrets on their perfect day.

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About the Author

Sharon Naylor (Morristown, NJ) has been named "The Foremost Wedding Author in the Country." She is the author of thirty-five wedding books and has appeared on Good Morning America, the Morning Show with Mike & Juliet, Inside Edition, Get Married, Lifetime television, and many other national shows. She is the iVillage weddings etiquette expert, and their featured blogger on stress-free wedding planning. She has been featured in InStyle Weddings, Brides, Modern Bride, Elegant Bride, New Jersey Bride, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and on the Martha Stewart Weddings Sirius Satellite Radio show.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Adams Media (January 17, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1598698176
  • ISBN-13: 978-1598698176
  • Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,311,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Sharon Naylor is the author of over 35 wedding planning books and as a noted wedding expert has appeared on top television programs including I Do! With the Knot, Get Married With Colin Cowie, Good Morning America, Primetime, Lifetime, ABC News, and many more. She has also been featured in InStyle Weddings, Modern Bride, Brides, Wedding Channel, The Wall Street Journal, Bridal Guide, Southern Bride, New York Bride, New Jersey Bride, and as the resident wedding Q&A expert and spotlight blogger at iVillage.

Sharon has always advised brides and grooms to prepare for the marriage, not just the wedding, and all of her books focus not just on planning details like designing a wedding cake or choosing a gown, but on the *relationships* that build between the couple and their in-laws, the relationships that may change between the couple and their single friends, and the relationships a couple can create between themselves and their wedding vendors. Weddings may be stressful to plan, but they don't have to create stress in your life. Sharon Naylor's 20+ years in the wedding industry have exposed her to so many different personality types trying to work together, she knows the kinds of clashes that can happen and she advises against every type of planning or communication mistake. The goal is, of course, a beautiful and personalized wedding day, but Sharon Naylor wants you to *enjoy* the process with the positive people you know, always taking the time to think about what's going *well* instead of what's still left to do or what's disappointing.

Sharon Naylor says she gravitated to wedding world because it's comprised of all of her favorite things: travel, gourmet food, floral design, fashion, photography, dance...and most importantly the gathering of far-flung friends and family to celebrate a happy occasion.

A recent newlywed, she lives in Morristown NJ with her husband Joe and she is currently the wedding spokesperson for several high-profile corporate brands.

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Helpful Advice!, November 15, 2009
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This book gives very helpful advice on what NOT to do in every area of your wedding planning. I definitely recommend it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A GEM! Naylor's advise could save you thousands!, February 26, 2009
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I love this book! The first half of the book is absoulutely essential to read before you even sign that first check. The second half is all the essential stuff about planning, but takes the twist of telling you not what to do, but rather what to AVOID. I hope that you read this book so you don't have to learn lessons the hard way. Being in the bridal business I expected to know all the lessons already when I read it but I learned so much! This book is an ABSOLUTE GEM and Naylor definitely shows her expertise as she is known as "America's Foremost Wedding Author."

Make this your first purchase for your wedding! Bride's Survival Guide will save you money and time, but most importantly it will help you preserve relationships!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book I Have Read, February 24, 2009
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This book has been the most helpful book, even for an established event planner. It has great information!!! Would recommend it to any novice or professional when planning a wedding.
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