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More copies of this ISBN:How to Have an Elegant Wedding for $5,000 or Less: Achieving Beautiful Simplicity Without Mortgaging Your Futureby Jan Wilson
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The Perfect Wedding Doesn't Have to Cost Your Life's Savings
Relax. You don't have to mortgage your future to have the wedding of your dreams. According to mother-daughter wedding consultants Jan Wilson and Beth Wilson Hickman, the secret is in the planning. Here they tell you everything you need to know to plan a wedding that is both beautiful and affordable. Inside you'll find a wealth of creative ideas and invaluable advice from couples who have saved a fortune on their weddings. Jan and Beth guide you through every step of the process—right up to the day of the ceremony—and show you how to: ·Organize and prioritize using a month-by-month checklist ·Select gowns and tuxedos that look wonderful but don't cost a mint ·Find unique yet affordable ceremony and reception locations ·Decorate with style—without breaking the bank ·And much, much more! "It is possible to have a beautiful wedding without going broke, and Jan Wilson and Beth Wilson Hickman show you how in this extremely comprehensive and practical book."—Diane Forden, editor in chief, Bridal Guide magazine "You might be able to keep wedding costs to $5,000 on your own but it probably would be anything but elegant. Jan Wilson and Beth Wilson Hickman give you the tips that make it possible."—Bob Masullo, consumer writer, The Sacramento Bee Review:The Perfect Wedding Doesn't Have to Cost Your Life's Savings About the AuthorMother-daughter team Jan Wilson and Beth Wilson Hickman have spent nearly a decade assisting brides-to-be. Their wedding consulting business, Storybook Weddings, began after the successful planning of Beth's wedding and has continued to profit from the same experience, innovation, and creativity that the authors bring to this book. Table of ContentsContents AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. First Things First—Planning to Make Your Dream Wedding a RealityOf Utmost ImportanceLet's DreamBack to RealityLet's Get StartedYou Will Need HelpYour Own Personal Checklist—From Beginning to End2. The Wedding Budget and Organization—Tracking and Deciding How to Spend Your MoneyMoney DecisionsBudget SamplesKeeping Organized3. Ceremony and Reception Locations—Setting the Stage for Your Wedding DayCeremonies to Choose FromChoosing Your Location and SurroundingsGetting More for Your MoneyFinding and Booking Your SiteRemember to Organize4. Wedding Attire—Dressing for the Day of a LifetimeThe Wedding GownThe Right Veil and HeadpieceThe Right TrainThe Right AccessoriesBridesmaids' DressesFlower Girls and Ring BearersGroom, Groomsmen, and FathersMother-of-the-Bride and Mother-of-the-Groom DressesRemember to Organize5. The Reception and Catering—Celebrating with Food and DrinkTime of DayTypes of Meals and Menu IdeasTypes of CateringWait StaffAlcoholic BeveragesTable SetupsLayout of the RoomRemember to Organize6. Photography and Videography—Preserving Memories of Your Wedding on FilmPhotographyVideographyRemember to Organize7. Music—Creating and Adding Perfect HarmonyMusic for the CeremonyMusic for the ReceptionRemember to Organize8. Flowers—Adding Just the Right Touch to Your DaySelecting the FlowersChecklist for FlowersBouquetsFloral Options for Mothers and GrandmothersFlower GirlBoutonnieresChoosing a FloristIn Season Or . . .Creating Floral Decorations with Your Friends and FamilyMarvelous Ideas Worth DuplicatingMoney-Saving TipsRemember to Organize9. Decorations—Picking the Perfect AccentsDecorating for the CeremonyDecorating for the ReceptionTable LinensDecorative FavorsIlluminating IdeasRemember to Organize10. The Cake—Selecting a Magnificent Edible ShowpieceThe History of Wedding CakesA Myriad of Taste and Design PossibilitiesIcing on the CakeCake TopsGroom's CakeHow to Choose a BakerySizes and Prices of CakesThe Cake TableRemember to Organize11. Invitations—Asking Friends and Family to Share in Your Special DayGuest ListEvery Style ImaginablePutting Your Invitations into WordsThermography versus EngravingInking and Lettering StylesEnvelope StylesReception CardsResponse Cards and EnvelopesInformalsAnnouncementsPlacing Your OrderAddressing EnvelopesOther Invitation InsertsPrograms and NapkinsRegret NoticesRemember to Organize12. Transportation—Arriving in Style and on TimeLimousinesOther Transportation OptionsParking OptionsProviding MapsRemember to Organize13. A Personalized Ceremony—Individualizing the Wedding RitualReligious CeremonyInterfaith CeremonyCivil CeremonyWriting Your Own VowsSpecific DetailsReadingsChoosing MusicWedding TraditionsPrograms for Ceremonies14. Details, Details, Details—Tying the Loose Ends Together for a Fun and Organized Wedding DayUsing a Coordinator (or Two)Using a Helper (or Two)Vendor ListVendor and Helper Follow-UpMarriage LicenseName ChangeHotel AccommodationsBridal RegistryReminder About DecorationsNecessary AccessoriesPre-Wedding PartiesBeauty CareClothing Check-UpItems to Throw at the End of the Ceremony15. The Finishing Touches—Scheduling and Rehearsing the DetailsPreliminary ScheduleGuest CountDetails Regarding AttendantsThe Rehearsal16. The Day You've Been Waiting For—Making Your Dream Come TrueConquering Stress Before You Start the Big DayThe Day BeginsAt the CeremonyLet's Party!A Wedding-Day Sample ScheduleAppendixIndexBlank Pages for Notes What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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