Destination Weddings For Dummies [Paperback]

Susan Breslow Sardone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 4, 2007

Want to have a wonderful wedding away from home? Destination Weddings For Dummies is your all-in-one guide to getting married out of town, giving you savvy tips on everything from making travel arrangements to hiring vendors to dressing the wedding party.

Fron Vegas to the Vatican, this hands-on, practical resource helps you arrange a unique, unforgettable wedding anywhere in the world. Focusing on the various ways you can use the Internet in your planning, Destination Weddings For Dummies is filled with Web tips, shortcuts, and URLs, as well as instructions for creating your own digital wedding planner. You’ll see how to establish a realistic wedding budget and get your friends and family on board. Then, you’ll choose the perfect location; from Europe to the tropics to the open sea, we’ve done the scouting for you! You’ll also discover how to:

• Get married legally around the world
• Know who, when, and how to invite
• Create your own destination wedding Web site and blog
• Fit all the basics into your budget— from flowers and catering to the rings, photography, and music
• Hire wedding pros from a distance
• Decide on your ceremony’s style
• Dress the bride, groom, and the wedding party
• Communicate your plans to invited guests
• Compare wedding packages
• Save money on travel arrangements
• Test-drive your destination wedding site
• Organize fun wedding activities
• Handle various wedding emergencies

If money is no object, you'll also see how to host a blowout wedding and make a splash when you splurge. Whether it’s a small, intimate ceremony in a Hawaiian garden or a large gathering on a yacht in the Mediterranean, Destination Weddings For Dummies is all you need to get married anywhere you choose with ease and in style!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Great ideas and top locations from Europe to the tropics

Plan a unique budget-friendly wedding away

Want to have a wonderful wedding away from home? This savvy guide helps you organize an out-of-town affair with flair, giving you tips on everything from making travel arrangements to hiring vendors to dressing the wedding party. You'll also use the Internet wisely to plan and involve loved ones who can't attend.

• Get married legally around the world

• Know who, when, and how to invite

• Organize wedding fun

• Save money on travel

• Use the Web to your advantage

About the Author

Susan Breslow Sardone is the Web’s leading authority on romantic travel. She has been the About.com Guide to Honeymoons and Romantic Getaways for a decade, and Forbes.com calls her site “Best of the Web in Romantic Travel.”
A widely published travel journalist, Susan’s assignments have led her from Alaska to Zimbabwe. Her work has appeared in print in The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, Modern Bride, and other mass-circulation magazines. She has also served as a consultant to Expedia and American Express Travel.
Susan holds a master’s degree in journalism and a bachelor’s of arts degree in English. More recently, she studied Multimedia Technology at New York University, where she also taught writing classes. Susan and her husband, Vincent, live in New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (September 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470129956
• ISBN-13: 978-0470129951
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Weddings > Planning

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book on the subject you really need, September 7, 2007

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Matty J. Meyerberg - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Destination Weddings For Dummies (Paperback)

I'm kind of obsessive, so I bought The Knot destination wedding book and the Destination Bride book too. They're both good, but this is probably the only one you need if you're just buying one. The Knot book has lots of nice pictures of other people's weddings which can give you decorating ideas, but not much practical info. Destination bride is good b/c it's by a real wedding planner.

What I liked about this book is that it first helps you decide if you're the kind of couple who should have a destination wedding (we are!). And then there's a chapter that really helps spark ideas on where you can have the wedding, in a place that's going to make sense for you and your FH.

The book tells you about all kinds of places to get married -- not just hotels but also parks and beaches all over the world. And if you're just in a rush or don't want to spend a lot of money, you can find out how to have a wedding in Las Vegas (I'm tempted!) for under $1500, and that includes flights, hotels, ceremony, and even the ring. But I have my heart set on a beach wedding, and you can't do that in Las Vegas!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get Out and Get Married!, September 4, 2007

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Demmi from Chicago - See all my reviews

This review is from: Destination Weddings For Dummies (Paperback)

Let me tell you...
Finding a marriage partner is nothing compared with coming up with a memorable yet affordable wedding, whether at home or away.
For brides (and grooms) thinking "away," Destination Weddings for Dummies is a lifesaver.
Susan Breslow Sardone demystifies destination weddings and shows couples exactly how to mastermind a unique wedding in a thrilling locale.
The author breaks a seemingly overwhelming planning job into its step-by-step components. As you read this book you think, "I can do this!"
This well-organized how-to manual tells you just what you need to know about your destination wedding, what you have to do, and how and when to do it.
The author not only makes the planning look easy, she maintains a funny, "we're all grownups here" tone.
Using Susan Breslow Sardone's Dummies approach, couples won't squander their time or sanity arguing, worrying, panicking, or obsessing about anything involved in a destination wedding.
This book is the first and last word in holding a destination wedding. Brides and grooms, if you're ready to forget the local catering hall, you're ready to get with this book's program.
Go forth and party!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed, well-written and user-friendly information, October 6, 2007

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Holly A. Reich "travel writer" (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Destination Weddings For Dummies (Paperback)

Susan knows her stuff and she puts it to the reader in a well-written way that any "dummy" can understand. As far as I'm concerned that's the mark of a good communicator. Susan is also an excellent researcher so you can be sure that there is the most up-to-date information and choices of properties in this book. This is a read that every bride or romantic will want on their bookshelf. And it makes a good shower gift as well!