Modern Bride Wedding Celebrations: The Complete Wedding Planner for Today's Bride (Modern Bride Library) [Paperback]

Cele Goldsmith Lalli (Author), Stephanie H. Dahl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 25, 1992 | Series: Modern Bride Library

Written in conjunction with Modern Bride magazine by acknowledged authorities with a combined experience of 37 years in the wedding planning field, this reference/workbook realistically addresses the myriad issues, challenges and decisions that today's recently engaged couples must face. Offers superlative advice on everything from wedding budgets, dressing, flowers, music, preparing for marriage (including prenuptial agreements, health testing and stress) to reception options, selecting attendants and marrying again.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Lalli, editor of Modern Bride , and Dahl, a regular contributor to the magazine, have teamed up to write a comprehensive guide to planning a wedding. They have geared their book to couples in the 1990s who may have much more diverse backgrounds and lifestyles than couples had decades ago. "Contemporary Solutions" sections help the young couple deal with divorced parents, second marriages, a long-distance wedding, and different religious, cultural, or socioeconomic backgrounds. Research is based upon advice from clergy, wedding consultants, and couples themselves. As a result, many of the standard charts, checklists, and questions to ask are more up to date than those found in other etiquette books. This is recommended.
- Mary Ann Wasick, West Allis P.L., Wis.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

Written in conjunction with Modern Bride magazine by acknowledged authorities with a combined experience of 37 years in the wedding planning field, this reference/workbook realistically addresses the myriad issues, challenges and decisions that today's recently engaged couples must face. Offers superlative advice on everything from wedding budgets, dressing, flowers, music, preparing for marriage (including prenuptial agreements, health testing and stress) to reception options, selecting attendants and marrying again.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (September 25, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471568821
• ISBN-13: 978-0471568827
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,875,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If you have a budget of 6 digits or more..., January 14, 1999

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Laura Heffley ([e-mail]) (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modern Bride Complete Wedding Planner: The #1 Bridal Magazine Helps You Create the Wedding of Your Dreams (Paperback)

I was extremely dissapointed with this book. Modern Bride has a history of keeping brides-to-be in the dark about budgeting ideas and ways to cut corners. They continually insist that everyone NEEDS a bridal consultant and that a wedding gown should only be purchased through an expensive private boutique. I found many other wedding books to be so much more helpful that I suggest looking around some more before buying this book. Denise Fields and Diane Warner are some authors who HAVE created some excellent books.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I got this as a gift, and I really liked it!, July 10, 2000

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Lisa Nowaczyk - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modern Bride Complete Wedding Planner: The #1 Bridal Magazine Helps You Create the Wedding of Your Dreams (Paperback)

I disagree with the other reviewers, I think this book was very helpful and useful, even for rthe not so rich. For example, one of my favorite parts was illustrations of different wedding gown types such as diffent necklines and waist styles. It t even recommend the most flattering dress style for different figures. It gives information about popular wedding flowers and their season of availability. It gives suggestions for wording on invitations no matter who is hosting. It has a checklist of neccessary bridal regisrty items. Another one of my favorite parts is that it gives thank you gift ideas for your attendants, and the parents of the bride and groom. I thought this made a terrific gift and has proved to be very, very helpful.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring and unreasonable, March 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Modern Bride Complete Wedding Planner: The #1 Bridal Magazine Helps You Create the Wedding of Your Dreams (Paperback)

This book is for people who do not have a wedding budget and who can afford a $100,000.00 wedding. This book is so dry and boring talking about etiquete it puts you to sleep. It makes planning a wedding seem like planning a funeral. No fun at all.