Modern Bride Survival Guide - Hardcover

Meer, Antonia Van Der; Milbrand, Lisa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470170557 ISBN 13: 9780470170557

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

SPECIAL OFFER! A one-year (6 issues) subscription to Modern Bride magazine is included with the purchase of this book. Please see the back flap of the book for offer and refund details. When it's time to start planning for your special day, there's no better source than Modern Bride. This stylish, contemporary guide is packed with all the information and advice you need to create the wedding of your dreams, from planning the perfect ceremony and reception to surviving any challenges you may face on the way to your big day. It's simply the most inspiring, thorough and up-to-date wedding planner you'll find anywhere.

About this title

About the Author

Antonia van der Meer is the Editor-in-Chief of Conde Nast's Modern Bride magazine. The author of twelve books and hundreds of magazine articles, van der Meer has appeared on many national TV shows to discuss weddings, including the Today show and Good Morning America in addition to appearances on CNN, MSNBC, E!, Oxygen, WE tv, and more.

From the Back Cover

The Ultimate Wedding Planner from the Experts at Modern Bride

When it's time to start planning for your special day, there's no better source than Modern Bride. This stylish, contemporary guide is packed with all the information and advice you need to create the wedding of your dreams, from planning the perfect ceremony and reception to surviving any challenges you may face on the way to your big day. It's simply the most inspiring, thorough, and modern wedding planner you'll find anywhere.

• Expert advice on everything from receptions and honeymoons to dresses and flowers

• Ideas that are perfect for every budget and every wedding style, including yours

• Calendars, worksheets, and to-do lists to make sure you don't overlook anything

• Practical guidance on tactfully handling today's wedding conflicts and dilemmas

• Inspiring color photographs throughout to help you create your ideal day

From the Inside Flap

For decades, Modern Bride magazine has been helping women turn their dream weddings into reality. Now, the Editor-in-Chief of Modern Bride has created today's ultimate wedding planner an indispensable guide to getting ready for your special day, from selecting the ideal dress to planning an idyllic honeymoon. Bursting with expert advice, The Modern Bride Survival Guide will help bring your fantasies to life with a perfect combination of inspiration and advice.

Illustrated throughout with gorgeous color photography, this one-of-a-kind guide walks you through everything to consider as you approach your big day, from creating a budget, planning the ceremony and choosing vendors to orchestrating the rehearsal dinner and reception. You'll find detailed pointers and suggestions on the ceremony, reception, caterers, cakes, flowers, music, photography, destination weddings, and more everything you need to make choices that fit your style but also fit your budget. And the book includes checklists and calendars to make sure nothing slips your mind, including "Questions to Ask" your vendors, a budget worksheet, a wedding-day countdown, and a comprehensive to-do list that takes you through the big day from start to finish.

Best of all, this guide is packed with the tips you need to survive the challenges a wedding can bring, from tactfully limiting the guest list to keeping the peace among relatives. Sidebars throughout feature wisdom from well-known wedding planners, "Q&A" sections feature commonsense guidance on typical dilemmas, and "bride to bride" tips share down-to-earth insights from real-life brides. With the authoritative advice and answers you'll find here, you can feel confident that your wedding will be exactly what you want it to be.

Full of ideas for all budgets and every imaginable wedding style, The Modern Bride Survival Guide is the most useful and up-to-date wedding planner available.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470170557
• ISBN 13: 9780470170557
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 260