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

by Denise Kelly (Author)
Key Phrases: rehearsal dinner, lattice board, wedding site, Maid of Honor, New York, Coupe de Mariage (more...)

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Product Description
This whirlwind wedding journey finally allows the reader to see the planning process and the actual event from both perspectives: the bride's and her mother's.

With less than six months to plan her dream wedding, Sheila envisons a glamorous Manhattan event, while her mother [the MOB] assumes it will be in her Central Pennsylvania hometown. 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. It is sure to keep you laughing and crying til the end.

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.

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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.com Sales Rank: #1,680,890 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A fun read., July 19, 2007

By	R. Grossman "mom of the bride" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

By	Suzanne Kubik "skubik7" (Mansfield, MA USA) - See all my reviews

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 17, 2004

By	Edie Daubert "edied6" (Pine Grove, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews

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!