Planning for the big day? Here are the most up-to-date answers to all of your questions in the book from the editors of the acclaimed wedding website, The Knot. Overwhelmed by the countless questions and details your wedding entails? Don't despair! "The Knot Complete Guide to Weddings in the Real World "takes you step-by-step from your engagement to the big day, from the reception to the honeymoon. Inside you'll find checklists, worksheets, insider advice, and in-depth sections on: How to personalize your wedding Updated wedding etiquette Creating a realistic budget Sneaky cost-cutting tips Dress shopping advice Tips for working with florists, caterers, officiants, and others Invitation wording Vows and ceremony details Unique wedding customs ALL NEW SECTIONS ON: Planning Online and Destination Weddings

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Carley Roney is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Knot (www.theknot.com). Her fresh, tell-it-like-it-is approach to weddings has made The Knot the nation’s favorite wedding planning resource, used by millions of couples each year. Carley has taken the hip style and up-to-date advice that made The Knot the #1 wedding website and launched THE KNOT Weddings magazine, five popular wedding books, and a television show, Real Weddings from The Knot. Carley appears regularly on national television shows from Oprah to NBC’s Today to ABC’s The View.