Wedding Planning For Dummies

Plan your perfect wedding, at home or abroad.

Planning a wedding doesn't have to be hard work. Take the pain out of the preparation and let Wedding Planning For Dummies help you design your dream wedding day - while saving time and money! Whether you're planning a traditional church ceremony, a quiet family celebration or a romantic destination wedding, this book offers all the budgeting tips, essential checklists and more that you need to make sure your special day runs smoothly.

Content includes:

• Budgeting for the big day.
• Keeping it legal - getting all the legalities in place in plenty of time.
• Preparing a guest list - who to invite, and where to draw the line.
• Planning the schedule for the day, and any surrounding events (next day brunch, weekend plans).
• Advice on choosing your dress, photographer, music, flowers, cake, wedding rings and more.
• Destination weddings - the pros and cons of taking the plunge abroad.

Dominique Douglas manages a wedding planning and event management consultancy. Bernadette Chapman is known for her knowledge of weddings and has been featured in the national media. Marcy Blum is a wedding expert. Laura Fisher Kaiser writes about consumer culture.