The Mother Of The Bride Book: Giving Your Daughter a Wonderful Wedding [Hardcover]

Sharon Naylor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

Congratulations! Your little girl is getting married! Once the initial excitement of the announcement wears off, it becomes clear that Mother of the Bride is not just a title. It's a role, with responsibilities and do's and don'ts.

The Mother-of-the-Bride Book explains that role and how it has changed over time. It details the exact responsibilities of the Mother of the Bride (MOB) from the earliest planning stages right up to waving good-bye as the newlyweds depart for their honeymoon--and even after that. The MOB may be involved in or completely responsible for: Putting together the guest list and designing a seating chart; Helping the bride and groom choose a date and location; Throwing an engagement party; Arranging lodging for out-of-town guests; Booking a band, hiring a caterer, buying favors; Countless other details that can't be overlooked.

Chock full of ideas and advice, The Mother-of-the-Bride Book is an invaluable tool for the second busiest and (admit it) second most important woman in any wedding.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Sharon Naylor is the author of 1,001 Ways to Save Money and Still Have a Dazzling Wedding. Her articles have appeared in Bride's, Woman's Day, and Parenting, as well as in syndication for Copley News Service. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 241 pages
• Publisher: Citadel (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806521864
• ISBN-13: 978-0806521862
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 8.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #678,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Mother of the Bride Book, by Sharon Naylor, May 24, 2001

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c pantano (The Woodlands, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mother Of The Bride Book: Giving Your Daughter a Wonderful Wedding (Hardcover)

I highly recommend this book to any hostess or mother of the bride. I am going up to West Point Military Academy this weekend to finalize preparations for my daughter's party. Details I never would have thought to ask, but certainly appear to be most important, were brought to my attention. There are also areas to document deposits and conversations with various vendors who will be hired for the party. I suggest that you write in pencil, because changes can always be erased. This is a remarkable guide to effectly carry out plans in a timely, correct fashion. I have browsed through books over the last few months. This has given me everything I need.

Great job, Sharon Naylor.

Candice Pantano

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book makes the planning FUN for the Mother of the Bride, March 12, 2007

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Joanna B. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mother-Of-The-Bride Book:: Giving Your Daughter a Wonderful Wedding (Paperback)

As the mother of the bride, I really enjoyed the details in this book, especially the warnings about some common mistakes made by mothers of the bride. It also gave me great planning details for the things I'll be helping with (since I don't have time to look at 10,000 bridal websites to get info, this book saved me time!), like the cake, the invitations, the flowers. Using this book makes the process fun, which my daughter loves, and it keeps me organized. I absolutely love it, and I love that Sharon Naylor focuses on the fact that this planning time is not just about the wedding, but about the relationships between mother and daughter (and son-in-law) in the future. That really gave me a lot to think about, and it helped me come up with great ways to welcome my son-in-law into the family. Another great book by Ms. Naylor!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice reference for all MOBs, August 9, 2008

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Cynthia A. Farr "Cinnyluvscats" (Wild Wonderful WV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mother Of The Bride Book: Giving Your Daughter a Wonderful Wedding (Hardcover)

This book had been helpful to me as a "mother of the bride" to be in January, 2009. Even though my daughter is doing a very small, simple wedding, this book had answered some of my questions and I've passed the info on to her. Since I have 2 more daughters, I'll hold on to this one for quite awhile.