Every couple has a unique vision of their perfect wedding, whether they picture a traditional church wedding with all the trimmings or a simple civil ceremony with celebratory drinks and dinner afterward. Keeping in mind that not all brides and bridegrooms share the same idea of the elements that will make their special day both wonderful and truly theirs, Picture Yourself Planning Your Perfect Wedding: Step-by-Step Instruction for Planning, Organizing, and Personalizing Your Wedding is a hands-on guide to creating your perfect wedding. Offering helpful, how-to tips and guidelines on everything from the proposal right through to the last dance, the book features useful information for everyone involved in (and paying for!) the wedding. Enhanced by hundreds of beautiful, full-color photos and profiles of real brides, grooms, and family members, the book provides inspiration and advice for weddings of all cultures, religions, and budgets. Along with interesting historical and cultural facts on why we follow certain wedding traditions, you will learn the details of how to plan the perfect wedding for you, including how to choose a ceremony and reception site that matches the tone you want to set; how to select a dress that fits your style and your figure; best bets and advice for working with vendors such as florists, videographers, and caterers; registry tips; merging your finances and other legal considerations; and checklists to help you stay organized each step of the way. So gather up all your wedding ideas and wishes and get ready to Picture YourselfPlanning Your Perfect Wedding.
Author(s): Sandy Doell
Publisher: Delmar
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 290
Tags: Библиотека;Досуг;Фотография;Жанры фотосъемки;Свадебная фотография;
Front Cover ......Page 1
Back Cover ......Page 290
Title Page ......Page 2
Copyright ......Page 3
Dedication ......Page 4
Acknowledgements ......Page 5
About the Author......Page 7
Table of Contents ......Page 8
The Meaning of Traditional......Page 14
Unique and Personal......Page 16
Engaged!......Page 18
1 Wedding Trends and Fashions......Page 20
Every Little Girl’s Dream......Page 24
The Proposal......Page 26
Arranged Marriages from Long Ago......Page 29
The Betrothal......Page 31
A Note of Caution......Page 32
2
Choosing the Rings......Page 34
Wedding Ring History and Traditions......Page 36
The Diamond......Page 38
The Band......Page 44
The Setting......Page 46
3 Telling
Everyone
......Page 48
Why Do We Do That......Page 50
Visit, Call, Write, E-Mail......Page 51
If You Have Children......Page 52
Introducing the Families......Page 54
Newspaper Announcements......Page 55
Reading the Banns......Page 56
Alumni Magazines......Page 57
The Engagement Party......Page 58
4 Dream, Plan, Realize......Page 60
Budget Meets Dream......Page 62
Getting Organized......Page 65
Choosing the Date and Time......Page 69
A Vision of Your Big Day......Page 73
Serious Planning......Page 74
5 Strictly
Business
......Page 76
The Budget, or Who Should Pay for What......Page 78
Worksheets and Calculators......Page 81
Prenuptial Agreements......Page 84
Other Business Concerns......Page 87
Wrapping Up the Business Aspects......Page 88
6 Choosing
the Sites,
the Theme,
the Tone of
Your Wedding
......Page 90
The Ceremony......Page 92
Coordination......Page 99
The Reception......Page 100
7 Getting Down to Some Details......Page 108
Color Scheme......Page 111
Invitations......Page 114
Attendants......Page 119
8 Shopping for The Dress...and More......Page 124
Wedding Gown Vocabulary......Page 126
Making the Choice......Page 130
Accessories......Page 135
Still More Shopping to Do......Page 141
9 Florists, Cakes, Photographers, and More......Page 148
Flowers......Page 150
The Cake......Page 155
Choosing a Photographer......Page 161
Transportation......Page 166
All the Revelry That Comes Before......Page 168
10 Pre-Wedding
Parties
......Page 170
Showers......Page 172
Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties......Page 174
Special Gatherings......Page 175
Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner......Page 176
Post Wedding Brunches......Page 178
11 Gifts: Giving
and Getting
......Page 180
Gift Registries......Page 182
Other Gifts......Page 184
Wedding Favors and Goody Bags......Page 185
12 Legal
Considerations
......Page 188
License to Marry......Page 190
Changing Your Name......Page 192
Insurance......Page 194
Checking Accounts, Credit Cards, and Taxes......Page 195
13 Planning the Honeymoon......Page 198
Destination Wedding and Honeymoon......Page 201
The Wedding Day......Page 204
14 Getting
Ready for
the Big Day
......Page 206
Preparing Yourself for the Event of a Lifetime......Page 208
The Day Before the Wedding......Page 213
The Morning of the Wedding......Page 214
15 The Ceremony......Page 218
Music for the Ceremony......Page 220
The Wedding as Entertainment......Page 221
The Vows......Page 222
After the Vows......Page 231
16 The
Reception
......Page 236
Food and Drink......Page 239
Music......Page 247
17 The Honeymoon
and Beyond
......Page 250
The Beginning......Page 251
Appendix A: ......Page 252
Sample Forms and Checklists......Page 13
Budget Sample......Page 253
Discussion Questions for Couples......Page 254
The Master To Do List......Page 263
Sample Verification Letter/Fax......Page 267
Event Manager Master To-Do List—Rehearsal......Page 268
Event Manager Master To-Do List —Wedding Day......Page 269
Ceremony Music Outline for Musicians......Page 270
A Sample Wedding Program......Page 271
Photographer’s Guide......Page 275
Master List for Reception DJ......Page 277
Index ......Page 278
