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Informationen zum Autor Sarah Lizabeth Barker is a wedding planner, florist, venue owner, and an educator in the events industry. Her work has been featured in Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, Southern Weddings , and beyond. She has also won several industry awards, including "Best Planner and Florist" and "Industry Leader" for Smart Meetings magazine. Klappentext Your #1 resource for planning your perfect day This is an exciting time in your life; you're getting married! You said yes to forever, and now you get to plan your perfect first day of marriage through Planning a Wedding For Dummies . This resource will help you customize a day that reflects who you are as a couple. It's a lighthearted approach proving that wedding planning doesn't have to be stressful. Avoid the drama and focus on having perspective through every aspect of your planning process. Learning from couples who've already been through the process, you can avoid mishaps along the way and get the tools you need to plan and execute a memorable day, courtesy of Dummies. Inside... Crafting a workable budget Hiring a planner (or not) Selecting who's invited Picking your dream team Creating your ceremony & reception Managing your bridal party squad Rehearsing and implementing the plan Honeymooning with your BFF Avoiding snags and drama Zusammenfassung Let Dummies be your wedding planner and get hitched without a hitchPlanning A Wedding For Dummies covers everything you need to know to pull off the perfect celebration on your big day. This book even makes it fun! We take the stress out of wedding planning, simplifying the whole process and giving you the tools you need to plan and execute a memorable day. Send out those save-the-dates, manage any crisis that might arise on the day of, and everything in between. Dummies has your back.This friendly For Dummies book is your guide on the exciting journey of planning all the events leading up to the wedding, as well as post-wedding activities. Planning A Wedding For Dummies includes tips and checklists to keep you organized, whether you'll have 10 guests or 1,000 guests.* Break down the wedding planning process into simple steps, so you can stay on track* Laugh along as you read stories about real-life couples who have gone before you and gain insight into wedding day outcomes and scenarios* Keep everything in perspective to keep your wedding stress-free* Find worksheets and checklists to help you through budgeting and beyondWith this perfect guide, you can plan a perfect wedding--and say "I do" on the best day of your life! Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part 1: It's YOUR Day! 5 Chapter 1: You Said Yes! 7 Chapter 2: Sharing the Exciting News 23 Chapter 3: Everyone Has a Budget 43 Part 2: Taking Care of Logistics 55 Chapter 4: Your Day Is Only as Good as Your Team 57 Chapter 5: All-Inclusive Wedding Planning 89 Chapter 6: Location, Location, Location 99 Chapter 7: Inviting Friends and Family 117 Chapter 8: Adding Special Touches with Flowers 149 Part 3: Style Icon 171 Chapter 9: In Pursuit of Your Dream Dress 173 Chapter 10: What Everyone Else Will Be Wearing 199 Part 4: Ceremony To-Do's 213 Chapter 11: Making Your Marriage Legal 215 Chapter 12: Where the Magic Happens: Planning and Personalizing Your Ceremony 227 Part 5: Let's Party 251 Chapter 13: Celebrating After the Ceremony: The Reception 253 Chapter 14: What's on the Menu? 271 Chapter 15: Enjoying Your Party 293 Part 6: Wedding Weekend Events 305 Chapter 16: Practice Makes Perfect 307 Chapter 17: Pre- and Post-Wedding Events 329 Chapter 18: Honeymooning with your BFF 339 Part 7: The Part of Tens 351 Chapter 19: Ten Ways...