It's Her Wedding But I'll Cry If I Want To: A Survival Guide for the Mother of the Bride (Hardcover)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Leslie Milk knows that every mother of the bride is like a four-star general. She plans the strategy, defends the deficit, dispatches the troops, and negotiates the peace. For any mother of the bride who wants to declare victory on the day of the wedding, this book is MUST reading." -- Kitty Kelley, New York Times bestselling author of The Family: The Real Story Behind the Bush Dynasty

"Leslie Milk has written a wonderful and practical book for mothers. But it's not just for mothers. Don't be confused. Fathers also would do well to read this book. Indeed, father must read this book. I did, and learned a great deal about a truly important subject. And beyond that, it's a fast and fun read." --Wolf Blitzer, host of CNN's Wolf Blitzer Reports

Product Description

Just what every mother of the bride needs to help her deal with the emotional, logistical, and financial challenges of her daughter's big day!

What premarital advice should a mother give the daughter who knows more about sex and stock portfolios than she does? Can the groom's step-grandparents march down the aisle as part of the wedding procession? How can a cousin get ordained on the Internet to perform the ceremony? This witty, brass-tacks survival manual for the 21st-century mother of the bride provides sharp, sensible answers to these and myriad other questions.

Hilarious anecdotes and practical advice abound as the lifestyle editor for The Washingtonian shares wise counsel and helpful hints from a mom who's been there as well as chronicles some ill-fated nuptials (as a primer for what not to do). From deciphering the mysteries of wedding food to learning to understand florist-speak, from picking a suitable mother-of-the-bride outfit-without looking like a Red Hot Mama or, worse, your grandmother in lavender and lace-to keeping a sense of humor when some of what can go wrong does, this down-to-earth guide makes a perfect gift for every mother determined to give her daughter the wedding of her dreams.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (January 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594860017
• ISBN-13: 978-1594860010
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #273,566 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wedding book for mom's of brides., March 8, 2006

By	Gloria J. Loehr - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is the best! Leslie Milk is clever, funny and extremely informative. I not only learned more from this book than the more formal bridal book I purchased but had some good laughs too. She makes such sense and covers everything you need to know. Actually my daughter read it, my husband read it after hearing my many references to it, and I ended up ordering more copies to give as gifts. This is a must have book for mom's of brides and actually brides too.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasic: For both mothers, January 4, 2006

By	Jennifer R. Sifford "Jennifer" (Topeka, KS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I orginally bought this book for my mother (bride's mother) but it was just so cute and clever that I purchased it for the Groom's mother. For Brides: It imforms your mothers of their role without hurting their feelings. My mom read it in 2 days and she said she really connected with it and her role in my wedding. But in a nice, none confrontational way.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Take a sentimental journey and share a few laughs, March 23, 2005

By	BestWeddingSites.com "Editor" (National) - See all my reviews

This book is for any mother of a bride, past, present or future. Somewhere, in this diary of sorts, you will find a similar connection with author Leslie Milk's own experience with her daughter's wedding from engagement to reception party. She also writes other mother-of- the bride stories along with tips and suggestions to switch to plan B when Plan A doesn't seem to be working. The reality checks at the end of each short chapter could have been omitted as they just didn't tickle this reviewers funny bone. Makes a nice gift for any mother or surrogate mother of the bride.