Product Description

Announcing the wedding bible: the most complete, lively, handholding, step-by-step guide to help every couple have a perfect wedding—no matter their budget, taste, or personalities. More than 2.2 million North American couples tie the knot each year; until now, only a mere fraction could work with celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss. But the significant fact is not Ms. Weiss's clientele, but the reason for it: She's so very good at what she does. And now she shares all of her hard-won experience, wisdom, inspiration, and style tips.

The Wedding Book covers everything, in a voice filled with understanding: announcing the engagement, and what to do when someone isn't happy about the news; creating a budget; the pros and cons of destination weddings. Drawing up the guest list; planning the ceremony (and how to personalize your vows); menus to inspire; contracts and wedding insurance. Shopping for the dress, six great hairstyles, tuxedo vs. dinner jacket, the etiquette of invitations. Style tips for flowers, the tabletop, linens; a cake that says "you"; the crucial "Sixty Days Until I Do"; rehearsal dinner strategies; plus freezing the cake and preserving the bouquet.

Today the average cost of a wedding is $25,000—at $19.95, The Wedding Book is the smartest investment a bride-to-be could make.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9332 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 485 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780761139607
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"Mindy has a wonderful ability to keep a clear head and still get excited about all the tiny details. She was like a fairy godmother! We had only a few months to plan our wedding, but it could not have turned out more special or magical. We both woke up the next morning and wanted to get married again immediately—to each other, of course!"— actress Kate Beckinsale and director Len Wiseman

From the Back Cover
The Idea Book.
The How-To Book.
The Everything Book.

Here's the book to lend a hand. The book to help bring your dreams to life. The book that helps you sew up all the details that go into planning a great wedding, no matter how big or small your budget, no matter your age, religion, location, or vision. The Wedding Book is:
• Your fashion consultant, menu planner, etiquette expert, and floral designer.
• An insider source for budget-stretching tips and contract negotiation.
• A shoulder to lean on when sticky family issues come up.
• A stylish friend to bring along on dress shopping trips.

Whatever the subject—cakes, stationary, lingerie, tents, insurance, port-a-potties, party favors, the toasts, looking great in photos, tipping, or thank-you notes—The Wedding Book has the answer. Includes lists, schedules, budgeting tools, and timelines.

About the Author
Mindy Weiss's clients include Eva Longoria, Adam Sandler, Shaquille O'Neal, Avril Lavigne, and Gwen Stefani; TV audiences know her through her role in planning a wedding on The Bachelorette. She is regularly featured in Modern Bride and InStyle Weddings, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Los Angeles Times. She lives in Los Angeles, and her website is www.mindyweiss.com.

Lisbeth levine is a contributing editor for InStyle Weddings. She lives in Chicago.

Customer Reviews

Not for small weddings
While I appreciated the information in the book, if you are considering a medium to small event then this is not the book for you. The author specifically states that weddings of around $5,000 can not be done and look good. This is a good book if you are going extravagant, but not if you are looking for simple.

INSPIRING. I love this book.
This book totally saved me. After feeling overwhelmed about planning my wedding for weeks and weeks, I can finally take a deep breath and say that my fiance and I are REALLY EXCITED after reading Mindy's book. There are so many great ideas in here that I would have never thought of, and so many of them are absolutely inspiring. This book is so comprehensive, it really talks about everything you want and need to know about planning your wedding. It's like Mindy is right there guiding you through every step of the way! The BEST part though, is that there are so many fun facts and cute details in the book...I couldn't put it down :) If you're a bride-to-be, I highly recommend Mindy's book...you'll absolutely love it. If you're a bridesmaid, do the bride a big favor and pick this up for her!

The Only Wedding Book You Need!!!
I am getting married next spring and just bought Mindy's book and I am obsessed! I read it cover to cover and couldn't put it down! My fiancé read it too and thought it was really helpful and it helped him get more involved in the planning process. The Wedding Book has every piece of information that I need to plan my wedding - how to do a budget, who to invite, what to wear, what to serve, what flowers to choose, how to pick your cake, it has helpful diagrams, checklists and even a section on planning a honeymoon...there isn't a thing this book doesn't have! Who needs a wedding planner when you have Mindy's book! This is a must-have for anyone who is getting married and a great gift for a recently engaged friend or relative!