CHAPTER 1 YOUR ENGAGEMENT
Announcement - Newspaper Announcement
- Email Announcement
- Website Announcement
- Social Networking Site
- Sample format
Rings - The four c's
- Birthstone List
- 8 Cost Saving Tips
CHAPTER 2 DECISIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE
Setting the Date - what is the best day and time of day to get married ( cost saving tips)
Wedding Styles - Formal
- Semi Formal
- Informal
- Double Weddings
- Candlelight Ceremonies
- Outdoor and Garden Weddings
- At Home Weddings
The Ceremony - Personalizing your wedding ceremony
- 20 questions to ask your officiant
- Rice Tossing
The Reception - How to plan a wedding reception
- How to choose a wedding reception site
- Timing
- Location
- 53 Questions to ask before you book a wedding reception site
- What are the basics of a formal wedding reception
- How do you plan a wedding reception at your home
- Are there must haves for an outdoor wedding reception
- Vendor Tricks
- Decorating the venue
- Rentals - 16 Questions to ask your rental supplier
The Bridal Party - How to choose your bridal party
- Who does what in the bridal party - their responsibilities
CHAPTER 3 GETTING ORGANISED
The Budget - Percentage break down of what to spend where
- Traditional guidelines for who pays for what for a wedding
Wedding Planning Calendars - For the bride and groom
Guest Lists - Who should you invite and how to cut the list
CHAPTER 4 ALL THE PIECES OF THE PUZZLE
Wedding Attire - How to chose the right bridal boutique / bridal couturier
- Wedding attire for the entire bridal party
- 15 Questions to ask your bridal boutique / bridal couturier
- 13 Cost Saving Tips
Flowers - How to chose the right florist for your wedding
- Personal Flowers
- Ceremony Flowers
- Reception Flowers
- Flower Meanings
- 61 questions to ask your florist
- 18 Cost Saving Tips
Food - How to chose the right caterer for your wedding
- 25 Questions to ask your Wedding caterer
- 9 Cost Saving Tips
Liquor - How to cut back on costs for your wedding
- How much will each guest drink?
- 9 Cost Saving Tips
Cake - How to chose the right baker for your wedding
- Placement of the wedding cake table
- 12 Questions to ask your baker
- 18 Cost Saving Tips
Favors - Most popular ideas for Wedding favors
- Unique Wedding favors
- Theme Wedding favors
- 8 Cost Saving Tips
Photography - How to chose a photographer for your wedding
- Top 10 mishaps of Wedding photography
- List of photo possibilitiesfor your wedding
- 19 Questions to ask your photographer
- 12 Cost Saving Tips
Videography - How to chose a Videographer for your wedding
- 20 Questions to ask your videographer
- 7 Cost Saving Tips
Music - How to chose your musicians
- Which moment need to be highlighted with music
- 26 Questions to ask your musicians
- 14 Cost Saving Tips
Transportation - How to chose your transportation
- 23 Questions to ask your car and chauffer service before hiring them
- 8 Cost Saving Tips
Master Of Ceremonies - Who should you choose for your master of ceremonies
- What is the master of ceremonies responsible for?
- Tips for your master of ceremonies
Wedding Vows - Sample formats and suggestions
Wedding Speeches - Find out how to write a speech
- Order of speeches and toasts
Guest Accommodation
CHAPTER 5 STATIONERY
Invitations - 21 Sample Wording formats
Selecting - 21 Questions to ask your stationer
- 17 Cost Saving Tips
Addressing
Other Forms - Thank you notes, Pew cards, RSVP response cards, etc
Wedding Program - What to include in a wedding program
CHAPTER 6 GIFTS
Gift Exchanging
Gift Registry
Gift Giving
CHAPTER 7 PARTIES
Engagement
Bridal Showers
Maid's Luncheon
Bachelor's Party
Wedding Rehearsal
CHAPTER 8 COUNTDOWN
Prenuptial Marriage Agreements
The Marriage License
Your Name - 25 Places where you'll need to change your name
Last Minute - Wedding Disaster kit
- Time with your folks
CHAPTER 9 YOUR WEDDING DAY
Step 1 – Before the Ceremony
Step 2 – The Ceremony
Step 3 – After the Ceremony - Illustrations of the processional and recessional
Step 4 – The Receiving Line - Illustration of a receiving line
Step 5 – Eating and Drinking - Illustration of the bridal party seating
Step 6 – Dancing
Step 7 – Throwing the Bouquet and Garter
Step 8 – Leaving the Reception
Sample Timeline of the entire Wedding Day
CHAPTER 10 THE HONEYMOON
Tips on how to have the perfect honeymoon
Honeymoon Registry
Lots of Cost Saving Tips
CHAPTER 11 WHAT COMES NEXT
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