Instant Weddings: From 'Will You?' to 'I Do!' in Four Months or Less [Paperback]

Jennifer L. Shawne (Author), Mary Lynn Blasutta (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2003

How to pull off a stylish dream wedding when time is of the essence? Answers abound in Instant Weddings, the hip and illustrated handbook for aspiring quicklyweds who want more than a Las Vegas moment. Where most wedding guides emphasize perfection and glamour, Instant Weddings celebrates creativity, ingenuity, and flexibility, proving that you can have your fabulous last-minute cake and eat it too. Handy checklists cut to the chase, condensed timelines keep the couple on the fast track, and practical tips pulled from real-life weddings make for an indispensable resource. For anyone who suspects that a wedding planned in 16 months has nothing on one planned in 16 weeks, Instant Weddings offers instant gratification.

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About the Author

Jennifer L. Shawne is a writer who lives in Oakland, California. This is her first book.

Mary Lynn Blassuta is a South Hampton based illustrator and designer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811836878
• ISBN-13: 978-0811836876
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,846,858 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential guide for the no b.s. bride!, December 27, 2003

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This review is from: Instant Weddings: From 'Will You?' to 'I Do!' in Four Months or Less (Paperback)

This book is the perfect antidote to silly wedding books that assume that your parents are paying for everything and that you have a Cinderella complex. This real-world guide has been my bible as I have been planning my wedding, and its usefulness is evident in the dog-eared pages, notes scribbled in the margins, and scuffed cover from its permanent home in my purse. (I might add that the book is perfectly portable.) Even if you're not planning an instant wedding, you'll find this book indispensible.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is FABULOUS!, October 26, 2004

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C. Christopher (Oakland, ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Instant Weddings: From 'Will You?' to 'I Do!' in Four Months or Less (Paperback)

I just bought this book today and CAN'T put it down. It offers a no nonsense approach to getting married. I am getting married next month in Nov. We DON'T have a year, this book is for ANYONE who plans on getting married. It has great tips,great advice and very very realistic! A must have to anyone who is planning on getting married soon. 2 THUMBS WAYYYY UP

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just Another Wedding Planner, January 1, 2004

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"ursienutmeg" (Blizzardville, NV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Instant Weddings: From 'Will You?' to 'I Do!' in Four Months or Less (Paperback)

This is one of a kind - one-book-fits-all! Clever, witty, well-organized, marbled throughout with a vein of subtle humor. No need to panic! No matter how much--or how little--time you have, you can make your trip to the altar fun and adventurous with this book as your guide.