A Mother, A Daughter, A Wedding: Diaries of Bridal Chaos, Conflict and the Bond that Endures [Paperback]

Denise Kelly (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1410795535 | ISBN-13: 978-1410795533 | Publication Date: December 19, 2003

Come along on a whirl wind wedding journey and finally see it from both perspectives: the bride's and her mother's. With less than six months to plan her dream wedding, Sheila envisions a glamorous Manhattan event, while her mother (the "MOB") prays it will be in her central Pennsylvania home town. That's just the start of this true account of the incredible wedding planning mishaps and roller coaster emotions of a mother and daughter... by turns close confidantes, and completely at odds. Watch as the impending nuptials turn them into panic-stricken control-freaks.. See how their best-laid-plans gone tragically wrong ultimately strengthen their bond. Their strikingly honest, hilarious and poignant diary entries will take you on the wedding-planning adventure of your life! This book is for any bride or MOB who wants a break from endless to-do lists or wedding etiquette books--for anyone who has ever fought with her mother or wondered what her daughter was thinking--and for anyone who wants to peek inside the outrageous world of 21st-century weddings. This book is real life... with joy and sadness, regrets and ecstasy, embarrassment and pride. It is sure to keep you laughing and crying until the end.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

This book is for any bride or MOB who wants a break from endless to-do lists or wedding etiquette books...for anyone who has ever fought with her mother or wondered what her daughter was thinking...and for anyone who wants to peek inside the outrageous world of 21st-century weddings.

This book is real life--with job and sadness, regrets and ecstasy, embarassment and pride. No matter what the conflict or mishap, however, the book is ultimately a reflection of the understanding and abiding love between a mother and daughter.

About the Author

This mother/daughter writing team was a natural outcome of the mother/daughter wedding planning team which functioned the previous year. Denise Kelly, mother, lives and writes in Central Pennsylvania, while daughter Sheila Kelly Kaplan, lives, works and writes in Manhattan, NY.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (December 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410795535
• ISBN-13: 978-1410795533
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,332,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars A fun read., July 18, 2007

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R. Grossman "mom of the bride" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Mother, A Daughter, A Wedding: Diaries of Bridal Chaos, Conflict and the Bond that Endures (Paperback)

Since my daughter has just become engaged, I wanted to find a fun book to ease some of the stress that goes along with planning a wedding. Although not everything was applicable to our situation, it was still a fun read and definitely made me laugh. I gave it to my daughter after I read it and she felt the same way. It's a cute book and just enlightens all the moms and daughters out there that are going through this happy, but sometimes daunting experience, that we share a common bond. We just have to keep remembering that this is a happy time and to enjoy every moment because before you know it it's over!

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, Charming and Witty, April 5, 2004

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Suzanne Kubik (Mansfield, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Mother, A Daughter, A Wedding: Diaries of Bridal Chaos, Conflict and the Bond that Endures (Paperback)

If laughter is the best the medicine, then this book is the perfect presciption for the anxious bride or mother of the bride. I found myself chuckling outloud several times as the bride describes the joy and angst of wedding planning. The mother and daughter relationship is so real I felt like I was a fly on the wall living vicariously through their experiences. The happy ending makes this book the perfect engagement or wedding shower gift-- a must read for every bride-to-be!

5.0 out of 5 stars It made me laugh, it made me cry..., March 16, 2004

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Edie Daubert (Pine Grove, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Mother, A Daughter, A Wedding: Diaries of Bridal Chaos, Conflict and the Bond that Endures (Paperback)

Once I started reading this book, I just couldn't put it down. A humorous and heartwarming account of how a bride-to-be and her mother face the many challenges of planning the absolute perfect wedding. Well written and easy to follow. A must read for every mother and daughter!