The Pocket Idiot S Guide To Wedding Vows

Say “I do” like you mean it ... Whether the bride and groom want to personalize traditional vows or start from scratch, writing and reciting those all-important words can be a process to treasure rather than a chore to endure. This comprehensive guide includes everything the bride and groom need to write the perfect vows, including tips on early planning with the officiant, a “Wish List” exercise that helps a couple work together when writing their vows, tailoring vows to themed weddings, special help on writing for vow renewals and second marriages, and much more.

Here comes the bride and groom . . . if only it were as simple as falling in love, marching down the aisle, and living happily ever after! Savvy couples learn to put a book on wedding etiquette on the shelf right next to their wedding planners to be sure they have all their bases covered. And The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Wedding Etiquetteis the ideal reference to choose - succinct, practical, and focused on the complete wedding experience.

When his little girl is getting married. . . . The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Being the Father of the Bride, second edition, covers everything every bride’s father needs to know to make it from engagement to honeymoon with his sanity—and, if he’s lucky, his wallet—intact. Written with the interests of the bride in mind, this new edition provides nervous fathers with a new chapter on how to make a memorable wedding day toast, complete with several sample speeches.

Here comes the mom … Being the mother of the bride is a full-time job—often with little or no thanks. With the help of this guide, mothers-in-law-to-be can now tackle the seemingly endless details with calm. Inside, you will find what is expected of the mother of the bride (and all the role’s no-nos), ways to dissolve the stress around her and reduce her own tension, tips on being the best mother-in-law any groom has ever had, and how to help the bride avoid sticky family situations. • Filled with words of wisdom from mothers of the bride who have lived to tell the tale • A great gift idea for the bride to give to her mother

The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Being a Groom, Third Edition, covers all of the details aspiring husbands need to know to get from bended knee to the altar. Choosing a best man, assisting with the wedding budget, selecting formalwear, ordering the marriage license, making reservations for the rehearsal dinner, paying the clergy fee, buying groomsmen gifts - it s all in there.

Do the words "I want to talk about the wedding" make you break out in a cold sweat? Are you having nightmares of being chased by good china, flower bouquets, and flaming wedding cakes? Do you sometimes wonder why you couldn't just go from the proposal to the honeymoon? Don't let those feet freeze yet! The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being a Groom takes the fear out of wedding preparations and helps you look forward to that special day. In this Pocket Idiot's Guide, you get:

The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Being the Father of the Bride, Second Edition, covers everything every bride s father needs to know to make it from engagement to honeymoon with his sanity – and, if he s lucky, his wallet – intact. As a book that will likely be purchased by the bride-to-be or her mother, this book is written with the interests of the bride in mind. Coverage will include: • •Viewing the wedding from your daughter s point of view. •Wedding-speak translator: from calligraphy to tussy-mussies – what is this stuff? •Show me the money: who pays for what? •Traditional father-of-the-bride roles and responsibilities. •Dealing with stress and resolving conflict. •The fine art of compromise. •Blended families: from seating to snapshots, fathers, stepfathers, the ex-wife and other problems. •Meet the parents: tradition and etiquette when dealing with future in-laws. •Fine frocks: the most up-to-date information about what to wear on wedding day. •Wedding day duties: from the receiving line to the father-daughter dance.