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The Little Book of Etiquetteby Patsy Rowe
New Holland Publishers (Australia) 2009; US$ 4.95Etiquette is correct and acceptable behaviour that makes social contact run smoothly. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations for which we aren?t prepared. This book aims to set you on the right path so that you can cope with any social situation with confidence. more...
Love Letters of Great Menby Ursula Doyle
St. Martin's Press 2008; US$ 9.99Remember the wonderfully romantic book of love letters that Carrie reads aloud to Big in the recent blockbuster film, Sex and the City ? Fans raced to buy copies of their own, only to find out that the beautiful book didn't actually exist. However, since all of the letters referenced in the film did exist, we decided to publish this gorgeous keepsake ourselves. Love Letters of Great Men follows hot on the heels of the film and collects together some of history's most romantic letters from the private papers of Beethoven, Mark Twain, Mozart, and Lord Byron. For some of these great men, love is "a delicious poison" (William Congreve); for others, "a nice soft wife on a sofa with good fire, & books... more...
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being a Groomby Mark Rung
Alpha Books 2002; US$ 6.99Do 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. more...
Weddingsby Karen Dolby
HarperCollins UK 2002; US$ 13.00Booking the church, the photographer, cars, choosing rings, organising the cake and flowers ... where do you start when organising your Big Day? The answer is Everything You Need To Know About Weddings . Packed with practical hints and tips, this stylish new guide leads you through every aspect of planning and arranging your wedding from the engagement to the honeymoon. more...
The Playboy Guide to Bachelor Partiesby James Oliver Cury
Simon & Schuster 2003; US$ 10.99Most bachelor parties are flawed in some way -- boring, predictable, uncomfortable, expensive, unstructured. The culprit: bad planning. The Playboy Guide to Bachelor Parties makes a great gift for any man, whether he's planning a traditional raunchy boozefest or a more civilized affair of steaks and scotch. Learn what usually goes wrong and why; the who, when, and where of invitations; how much the night will cost; the ins and outs of cigars, booze, and limousines; and last-minute bachelor party ideas. There are more options than you think! Activities range from the PG-rated fishing, golfing, skydiving, and whitewater rafting to the R-rated strippers and shot glasses. Do you know how to toast the groom? How to call for a stripper -- and... more...
Wedding Vowsby Susan Lee Smith
Hachette Book Group USA 2001; US$ 8.99This book is a comprehensive and unique guide on how to write your own wedding vows. In the United States, there are 2.4 million weddings every year--no two will be exactly alike. Yet whatever the differences, every wedding is guaranteed to include a ceremony that unites the couple as husband and wife. A growing trend in wedding ceremonies is breaking with traditions, or creating your own traditions, to customize your wedding. One of the most important rituals to be personalized is the wedding vow. However, often times writing your own wedding vows is a very difficult and stressful experience. This book is the authoritative answer to these essential questions: 7 How much of your religion's traditional vows should you include? 7 Is your favorite... more...
Cinderella Dreamsby Cele C. Otnes; Elizabeth H. Pleck
University of California Press 2003; US$ 27.95The fabulous gown, the multitiered cake, abundant flowers, attendants and guests in their finery. The white wedding does more than mark a life passage. It marries two of the most sacred tenets of American culture?romantic love and excessive consumption. For anyone who has ever wondered about the meanings behind a white dress, a diamond ring, rice, and traditions such as cake cutting, bouquet tossing, and honeymooning, this book offers an entertaining and enlightening look at the historical, social, and psychological strains that come together to make the lavish wedding the most important cultural ritual in contemporary consumer culture. With an emphasis on North American society, Cele C. Otnes and Elizabeth H. Pleck show how the elaborate... more...
Plan Your Wedding In No Time, Adobe Readerby Leah Ingram
Pearson Education 2004; US$ 13.56This is the eBook version of the printed book. Take the stress out of planning your big day! If the initial excitement has passed and you are now feeling overwhelmed by the details involved in orchestrating your wedding, Plan Your Wedding In No Time will help to calm your fears. Written for busy brides, this book is the ultimate to-do list that will make planning a simple step-by-step process. Leah Ingram , wedding and etiquette expert, leads you through the wedding planning process quickly and easily, project by project, until the big day arrives. She not only explains what needs to be done, but also outlines the time and resources it will take to get those tasks accomplished. Complete with shopping lists and to-do checklists,... more...
How To Say 'I Do'by Mandy Newman; June Newman
Allen & Unwin 2005; US$ 19.60A comprehensive guide to creating and organising the perfect modern civil wedding ceremony. more...
The Bridal Waveby Valerie Krause; Erin Torneo
Random House Publishing Group 2007; US$ 11.99It starts with the IGBN (I’ve Got Big News) phone calls and a mailbox full of Save the Dates. Next comes the meltdown: I always thought I’d be married by now. Why does she have a ring on her finger and I don’t? Soon you’re buying outrageously expensive china, dancing the electric slide with the groom’s dull but available cousin, and envisioning a long and single life for you and a dozen or so cats. But fear not! Now Erin Torneo and Valerie Cabrera Krause show you how to surf The Bridal Wave on your own terms. This hilarious and practical guide to surviving the wedding blitz reveals the sanity-saving secrets to dealing with all manner of matri-mania, including how to • manage finances during the costly wedding... more...