Bride's Wedding Planner: The Perfect Guide to the Perfect Wedding [Paperback]

Brides' Magazine Editors (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 21, 1997

BRIDE'S Magazine has helped couples plan their weddings, their honeymoons, and their first year of marriage for more than sixty years. Now, here are the latest, most creative ways to enjoy your special day--plus step-by-step calendars to guarantee that you and your fiancé say "I do" knowing every detail has been covered.



BRIDE'S WEDDING PLANNER



BRIDE'S Wedding Planner answers important questions, solves difficult problems, and provides the necessary timetables and checklists that guide you down the aisle in style--from the moment you announce your engagement to the time you're happily settled in your new home. Inside you'll find



* Consumer tips on shopping for gowns, as well as all your other wedding needs and services (caterers, florists, musicians, photographers, videographers, and more)

* Everything you need to know about contracts and agreements that protect your rights and save you valuable wedding dollars

* All the newest ways to wed, including ethnic weddings, long weekend, progressive, and theme weddings--and a complete section on second weddings

* Modern guidelines on how to word your newspaper announcements, invitations, vows, and thank-you notes

* Hundreds of ways to plan a ceremony and reception that reflect you



Completely updated for our changing times, the BRIDE'S Wedding Planner, from the editors of BRIDE'S, shares important information on interfaith marriage, and the smoothest ways of establishing new traditions. If you're getting married, this is the one wedding planner you need.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Who better to bring you all of the information you need for planning your big day than the leading magazine on the subject? This completely revised and updated edition by the Editors of Bride's Magazine helps you every step of the way -- from spreading the news of your engagement to figuring out your wedding budget to getting settled in your new home. Timetables, charts, and checklists make planning easy! The new updated material includes information about ethnic traditions, starting your own new traditions, suggestions for divorced or widowed parents, interfaith and second marriages, and much more!

--Laura Paczosa, Editorial Assistant

From the Inside Flap

BRIDE'S Magazine has helped couples plan their weddings, their honeymoons, and their first year of marriage for more than sixty years. Now, here are the latest, most creative ways to enjoy your special day--plus step-by-step calendars to guarantee that you and your fiancé say "I do" knowing every detail has been covered.



BRIDE'S WEDDING PLANNER



BRIDE'S Wedding Planner answers important questions, solves difficult problems, and provides the necessary timetables and checklists that guide you down the aisle in style--from the moment you announce your engagement to the time you're happily settled in your new home. Inside you'll find



* Consumer tips on shopping for gowns, as well as all your other wedding needs and services (caterers, florists, musicians, photographers, videographers, and more)

* Everything you need to know about contracts and agreements that protect your rights and save you valuable wedding dollars

* All the newest ways to wed, including ethnic weddings, long weekend, progressive, and theme weddings--and a complete section on second weddings

* Modern guidelines on how to word your newspaper announcements, invitations, vows, and thank-you notes

* Hundreds of ways to plan a ceremony and reception that reflect you



Completely updated for our changing times, the BRIDE'S Wedding Planner, from the editors of BRIDE'S, shares important information on interfaith marriage, and the smoothest ways of establishing new traditions. If you're getting married, this is the one wedding planner you need.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; Rev Upd edition (January 21, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449911292
• ISBN-13: 978-0449911297
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,284,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Everything you need in one book!, December 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bride's Wedding Planner: The Perfect Guide to the Perfect Wedding (Paperback)

I can't believe how informative this book is. It tells you EVERYTHING you need to know about planning your wedding. It has forms for you to fill out everything pertaining to the big day...jot down who is going to be in the bridal party, what food do you want to serve, etc. It tells you how to get a caterer, florist, photographer, etc, and tells you all the questions you need to ask them beforehand to make sure you're getting the best value for your money. It also explains how everything is done in Christian and Jewish ceremonies. There are so many things in here you would never even think of...how to set a budget once you are married, what forms of birth control to use, it explains all the different styles of gowns and veils, tells you what the mother of the groom and bride are supposed to do, who pays for what, and there is a calender for you and him for each month to tell you what needs to get done. If you thought of it, it's in here. They even give you suggestions of what song you could dance the first dance to, how to preserve your dress, and more. This is a REALLY great deal on a wedding planner.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, October 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Bride's Wedding Planner: The Perfect Guide to the Perfect Wedding (Paperback)

After reading the other review I was expecting this to be a great planner. However, there were no pockets to put contracts in; the binding came loose after using it a few times; it was difficult to photocopy anything; and it was not very functional. There are better planners out there!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your Perfect Wedding Planner, February 28, 2005

By 

Bridget Malek (Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bride's Wedding Planner: The Perfect Guide to the Perfect Wedding (Paperback)

At $17 (new) it will probably be the most inexpensive purchase you will make for your wedding, but probably the most useful. "Brides Wedding Planner- The Perfect Guide To The Perfect Wedding" by the editors of Bride's magazine is just that, perfect. It's a must have for any bride-to-be. Being the first of my friends to get married, I had no idea where to start. When I discovered this book, it was as if a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. This book starts at the very beginning, your engagement, and guides you all the way through the wedding planning process. This book doesn't leave you stranded after the wedding either. "Brides Wedding Planner" even helps you write thank-you notes and furnish your new home. This book helps to answer any questions you may have and any questions you hadn't thought of yet. This planner tells you how to choose your church, photographer, DJ or Band, reception hall and when to book each of them. This book even includes sample contracts to help you know what your getting yourself into. "Bride's Wedding Planner" even has worksheets to help you make sure you are planning the perfect wedding for you. Are you having an interfaith wedding? There's a guide on that. Want to write your own vows? There's a guide to that too. If you have any questions this book will answer them. It's the perfect accessory for any bride-to-be.