Wedding Planning For Dummies, Second Edition [Paperback]

Marcy Blum (Author), Laura F. Kaiser (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

It's hard to imagine any wedding detail that could have escaped inclusion in the pages of Weddings for Dummies. How to build a chuppah, how to anchor a comb in the bride's hair, who dances with whom and when--everything you ever wanted to know about getting hitched is right here. Fortunately, Marcy Blum and Laura Fisher Kaiser aren't afraid to give an opinion or two (there's a list of "Ten Tacky Temptations We Beg You to Resist"), but most of the information is entirely nonjudgmental. It's best to have a much-married older sister plan your wedding, but if you have to do it yourself, this is the perfect book to tell you how. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

In this downturn economy, planning a wedding on a budget is more challenging than ever. Weddings For Dummies, 2E will come to the rescue providing expertise on everything from bridal gowns to the honeymoon with the emphasis on getting the most for the least amount of money. This edition will also include a new section on forms and tracking sheets to simplify the planning process. Weddings For Dummies, 2E will cover all the essentials including: planning the wedding you can afford that is still be the wedding of your dreams, getting the best price for the ideal location for the ceremony and reception, tips on how to hire caterers, florists, photographers, and more, choosing music and food for the reception without breaking the bank, insights on handling even the stickiest situations the right way—even tricky family dynamics, tips for keeping track of gifts, guests to thank you notes, the latest bridal fashions, floral arrangements, and cakes, ideas for fun, unique, and romantic receptions, picking the ideal honeymoon location that fits your budget.  Includes a new section with planning forms and worksheets intended to simplify the planning process

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (October 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764556851
• ISBN-13: 978-0764556852
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #22,577 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

  #13 in	Books > Home & Garden > Weddings > Planning
  #25 in	Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Customs & Traditions
  #57 in	Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Sociology > Marriage & Family

Customer Reviews

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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a princess or an older bride, January 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Weddings for Dummies (Paperback)

I had four months to plan a wedding for 200 guests (my fiance insisted that we do it soon because he didn't want me to wait until next summer to do it), so I had four months to stress instead of twelve. My fiance also would not give me any direction ("If I were to plan it, I would let an Elvis impersonator marry us in Vegas"), and I was working full-time as well. I read those Budget Brides books, but who has time to scavenger hunt for the cheapest dress? I needed some basic help...and fast.

I found Weddings For Dummies *extremely* helpful because I didn't know where to start. This book told me when to contact the photographer, videographer, and reception place, and it gave me tips on questions to ask. The book was an easy--and fun--read. The pictures were gorgeous; I loved what they did with the flowers. After my wedding, I gave this book to a friend who was getting married in the Carribean; she even forwarded it on to another friend!

81 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Weddings for "Rich" Dummies, April 5, 2004

By	Emily Curcuru - See all my reviews

This review is from: Weddings for Dummies (Paperback)

As far as wedding planning goes, this book is a decent compilation of customs and how-tos for a "typical", $20,000+ American wedding. The writing style can be extremely pretentious and perhaps offensive to brides with small budgets or who wish to have a truly unique ceremony. Buy a few bridal magazines and you'll get most of the information contained herein, and a lot less preaching on the MUST-DOs of nouveau riche etiquette. It doesn't contain much information on cultural weddings, ideas for very individualistic weddings. High brow brides will find it lacking in top rung etiquette and budget brides will likely give up after the first few chapters. There are much better resources out there - www.weddingchannel.com for starters.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely helping to ease this bride's stress, September 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Weddings for Dummies (Paperback)

As a magazine editor who covers the gift book trade, I see all forms of wedding guides. I found this one to be the most helpful, however, because not only does it cover every conceivable detail a bride must consider in planning her big day, the information is nicely organized into different chapters (cake, flowers, caterer, dress, etc.) for easy referencing. Even better, within each chapter, paragraph-length tidbits are marked with icons symbolizing messages such as "Caution!" or "Plan Ahead!", definitely an aid to those dealing with short attention spans or high levels of stress.