Get the most for your money — plan your dream wedding on a budget

This friendly guide gets you started on all the wedding basics, from the moment someone proposes. It includes helpful tips on creating a budget and tracking expenses as well as money-saving advice for negotiating contracts or going online for great deals.

Open the book and find:

Ways to personalize your celebration

Tips for bargain hunting online

How to create a master schedule

Ideas on sending invitations for engagement parties and showers

You finally said “yes!” and decided to throw in your lot with Mr. Right. But before you can embark on your new lives together there’s the little detail of your wedding. Handled correctly, it can be what it should be—the most wonderful day of your life. With Wedding Kit For Dummies in your corner, you can guarantee that your wedding celebration is everything you always dreamed it would be.

Whether you’re planning an intimate affair, a huge event, or something in-between, this book/CD package arms you with checklists, templates, worksheets and other useful tools to help you manage all the details. And you get expert tips and advice on, among other things, how to:

Select the perfect venue Track your guest list and RSVPs Choosing the food and flowers Finding a good photographer Negotiate rates with caterers and musicians Nail down the wedding-day agenda Outfit your wedding p arty Plan a destination wedding

Marcy Blum has created magical weddings for hundreds of couples. Now in Wedding Kit For Dummies she shares her tricks-of-the-trade on all aspects of planning, organizing, and pulling off a wedding without a hitch, including such crucial topics as:

Financing your wedding and staying within your budget Seating for meals, tracking gifts, creating invitations and finding the perfect far-away destination for a destination wedding Getting all the details of the ceremony right—from choosing an officiant and who walks with whom to cueing the music and dealing with the jitters Throwing a whiz-bang reception—covers all the bases including meals, music, flowers, the cake, the bar...all the way down to the send-off

On the bonus CD-ROM you’ll find:

Live links to top wedding Web resources Templates, forms, worksheets, and sample contracts A calculator to help you plan your reception Spreadsheets to keep track of all your budget details

Your complete wedding planning survival guide, this all-in-one kit is the one accessory every bride-to-be absolutely must have.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

The bestselling wedding planning guide—now updated!

Congratulations, you''re planning a wedding! Besides obtaining a fancy tuxedo and a stunning gown, organizing a wedding ceremony takes creativity, planning, and diplomacy. The whole ordeal can seem overwhelming at first, but with lots of guidance, you''ll plan a wedding people will remember for ages.

Wedding Planning For Dummies demystifies and simplifies all the details that go into the Big Day, providing inspiration and innovative ideas to personalize your wedding celebration and, of course, make it fun for everyone--especially you! Expert wedding planner Marcy Blum walks you step-by-step through everything you''ll encounter as you plan your wedding, from choosing a reception site to picking a photographer—and everything in between.

20% new and updated content Keep track of expenses with a wedding budget Negotiate contracts and surf online for wedding deals Get those pesky financial technicalities out of the way Plan a weekend wedding, a themed wedding, same sex wedding, and other celebrations Plan for various wedding customs and rites Throw a great reception with music, food, drink, and cake The 4-1-1 on the latest and greatest trends in wedding registries, rings, photos, and the honeymoon

Packed with tips for saving money and common kitsch you should avoid, this is the ultimate guide to satisfying everyone on the Big Day—while making all of your fairytale dreams come true.

Get the most for your money — plan your dream wedding on a budget

This friendly guide gets you started on all the wedding basics, from the moment someone proposes. It includes helpful tips on creating a budget and tracking expenses as well as money-saving advice for negotiating contracts or going online for great deals.

Open the book and find:

Ways to personalize your celebration

Tips for bargain hunting online

How to create a master schedule

Ideas on sending invitations for engagement parties and showers

You finally said “yes!” and decided to throw in your lot with Mr. Right. But before you can embark on your new lives together there’s the little detail of your wedding. Handled correctly, it can be what it should be—the most wonderful day of your life. With Wedding Kit For Dummies in your corner, you can guarantee that your wedding celebration is everything you always dreamed it would be.

Whether you’re planning an intimate affair, a huge event, or something in-between, this book/CD package arms you with checklists, templates, worksheets and other useful tools to help you manage all the details. And you get expert tips and advice on, among other things, how to:

Select the perfect venue Track your guest list and RSVPs Choosing the food and flowers Finding a good photographer Negotiate rates with caterers and musicians Nail down the wedding-day agenda Outfit your wedding p arty Plan a destination wedding

Marcy Blum has created magical weddings for hundreds of couples. Now in Wedding Kit For Dummies she shares her tricks-of-the-trade on all aspects of planning, organizing, and pulling off a wedding without a hitch, including such crucial topics as:

Financing your wedding and staying within your budget Seating for meals, tracking gifts, creating invitations and finding the perfect far-away destination for a destination wedding Getting all the details of the ceremony right—from choosing an officiant and who walks with whom to cueing the music and dealing with the jitters Throwing a whiz-bang reception—covers all the bases including meals, music, flowers, the cake, the bar...all the way down to the send-off

On the bonus CD-ROM you’ll find:

Live links to top wedding Web resources Templates, forms, worksheets, and sample contracts A calculator to help you plan your reception Spreadsheets to keep track of all your budget details

Your complete wedding planning survival guide, this all-in-one kit is the one accessory every bride-to-be absolutely must have.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

The bestselling wedding planning guide—now updated!

Congratulations, you''re planning a wedding! Besides obtaining a fancy tuxedo and a stunning gown, organizing a wedding ceremony takes creativity, planning, and diplomacy. The whole ordeal can seem overwhelming at first, but with lots of guidance, you''ll plan a wedding people will remember for ages.

Wedding Planning For Dummies demystifies and simplifies all the details that go into the Big Day, providing inspiration and innovative ideas to personalize your wedding celebration and, of course, make it fun for everyone--especially you! Expert wedding planner Marcy Blum walks you step-by-step through everything you''ll encounter as you plan your wedding, from choosing a reception site to picking a photographer—and everything in between.

20% new and updated content Keep track of expenses with a wedding budget Negotiate contracts and surf online for wedding deals Get those pesky financial technicalities out of the way Plan a weekend wedding, a themed wedding, same sex wedding, and other celebrations Plan for various wedding customs and rites Throw a great reception with music, food, drink, and cake The 4-1-1 on the latest and greatest trends in wedding registries, rings, photos, and the honeymoon

Packed with tips for saving money and common kitsch you should avoid, this is the ultimate guide to satisfying everyone on the Big Day—while making all of your fairytale dreams come true.