My Bride Guide: A Wedding Planner for Your Personal Style

by Graham, Judith Ann

• ISBN13: 9781569802175
• ISBN10: 1569802173
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: Barricade Books

Table of Contents

Introduction	13	(2)
Congratulations! You're Engaged!	15	(6)
Announcing Your Engagement in Newspapers Sharing the News
Should You Need to Break Your Engagement
15 Month Wedding Agenda
Prenuptial Parties	21	(20)
Your Responsibilities as the Guest of Honor
Your Engagement Party
Bridal Showers and Luncheon Parties Theme Parties
Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties
Personalized Stationery You Need NOW
When to Give Gifts to Attendants
My Guest List Forms (for all your prenuptial parties)
Establishing Your Priorities	41	(10)
The 3 P's-Paying, Prioritizing, Planning
Paying-How to Establish a Budget
Creative Ways to cut Costs
Prioritizing-Booking Your Ceremony, Reception & Officiant
Planning-An Overview from Invitations to Transportation
My Priority Worksheets-A Reference for the 3 P's
The Bridal Party	51	(14)
Choosing Your Bridal Party
Responsibilities of Maid/Matron of Honor & Bridesmaids
Responsibilities of Best Man and Ushers
Junior Attendants and Children
Including Special People Who Are Not in the Bridal Party
My Worksheets for My Bridal Party
Your Wedding Style and Gift Registry	65	(8)
The Four Styles of Weddings-Which One is For You?
Registering for Gifts & Tracking It Easily
Returning and Exchanging Gifts
Requesting Cash and/or Unusual Gifts
My Gift Registry Checklist
My Registry Worksheets
Year By Year Anniversary Gift Chart
Choosing the Perfect Officiant	73	(8)
From Traditional to Alternative-Choosing the Officiant to Suit Your Style
Fine Tuning Tips between You and Your Officiant
Your Wedding Program-What to Include
My Officiant Checklist & Review
My Officiant Worksheet
A Ceremony to Remember	81	(14)
Tools & Tips to Guarantee a Blissful Ceremony
Planning and Organizing the Rehearsal Ceremony
Guest Seating Arrangements for the Ceremony (Christian & Jewish)
Processional & Recessional Order for the Ceremony
When Problems Arise-What to Do
Ceremony Traditions & Customs
My Ceremony Worksheets
Your Reception Blueprint	95	(14)
The 6 Golden Rules of Planning a Reception
Questions to Ask Your Caterer
The 3 Parts of the Wedding Reception-Cocktail Reception, Dinner
Reception, Cutting of the Cake
Your Wedding Guest Book
Reception Seating Arrangements - Juggling the Job with Ease
Who Toasts the Bride & Groom
Shall We Dance? Fill-in Your Dance Card
Favors for Guests-Yes, No, Maybe
The Cake Cutting Ceremony
The Bouquet Toss & Garter Removal Traditions
Exiting in Style
My Reception Worksheets
Stationery With Style	109	(14)
Your Stationery is a Reflection of Your Wedding Style
From ``Will You'' to ``Thank You''-What You Need
Saying it Properly-Wording it Properly
``Please Mr. Postman, Weigh My Invitation''
My Wedding Stationery Worksheet
My Invitation Guest List Forms
My Out-Of-Town Guest List Forms
Coordinating My Response Cards
Music, Music, Music	123	(14)
Setting the Right Tone for Your Wedding
Finding the Right Musicians, DJ's and Recordings
Tips for Hiring Music Personnel
Your Ceremony in 4 Part Harmony-The Prelude, Processional, Recessional, Postlude
Your Reception Music-Hot Note Tips
My Music Worksheets Estimate Worksheets for Band, Orchestra, Disc Jockey
Ceremony Selections from Prelude to Postlude Reception Selections from Receiving Line to Last Dance
Picture Perfect	137	(12)
What to Know Before You Book Your Photo Professionals
When to Book Your Photographer & Videographer
Photo & Video Trends in Style and Production
Creative Wedding Albums-From Classics to CD's
My Photography Worksheets
Estimates From Professionals
Photo ``Must Have'' Checklist
My Videography Worksheets
Estimates From Videographers
Video ``Scenes'' Checklist
Fabulous Flowers	149	(8)
Flowers to Enhance Your Wedding Style
Key Questions to Ask Your Florist
Part Guide to Floral Arrangements-Ceremony Reception, Personal Flowers
Ceremony Flowers-Guidelines to Follow
Reception Flowers-Guidelines to Follow
Bouquets, Boutonnieres and everything in Between
Preserving Your Bouquet
My Floral Worksheets
My Florist Estimate Worksheets
My Floral Arrangements Checklist
Wedding Cake Wonders	157	(6)
The Wedding Cake-A Universal Symbol
What to Ask a Baker about Flavors, Fillings, Icings, Decorating & Toppers
Beyond the Wedding Cake-The Groom's Cake, Shower Cakes
Wedding Cake Toppers-Creative Choices to Consider
Taking the Taste Test-Asking the Right Questions
You're 1st Anniversary-Saving the Cake
My Wedding Cake Worksheets
Bakery Estimate Worksheets
My Wedding Cake-Final Choice Worksheet
The Groom's Cake-A Take-Home Wedding Favor for Guests
Bridal Gowns And Wedding Apparel	163	(16)
The Tradition of White-Is It Right?
Shopping for Your Gown-The A, B, C's
How to Select A Gown that Flatters & Fits
Harmonizing Your Gown Style with Your Wedding Style
Do's and Don'ts for the Bride & Groom
My Wedding Gown Worksheets
Bridal Gown Estimate Worksheets
My Wedding Gown-Final Choice Worksheet
My Attendants Worksheets
Worksheets for My Bridesmaids, Flower Girls, Finale Checklist-For Bride and Attendants
Legal Ease	179	(12)
Marriage Requirements-The Marriage License and Other Necessities
Vendor Contracts-What's In It, What to Ask, What to Do before Signing
Wedding Insurance-Another Possibility
Prenuptial Agreements-To Have or Have Not?
Wills-A Part of Life
Changing Your Name-The Legal Trail
My Legal Worksheets & Checklists
Marriage Requirements Chart (By State)
The Rehearsal Party	191	(6)
The Groom's Responsibility - Traditionally
HIS Rehearsal Parry Checklist
What You Need to Let Him Know
Who to Invite
Parry Style - Warm and Friendly
Your Turn to Relax
Rehearsal Party Guest List Worksheets
The Countdown - Your Wedding Day Agenda & Beauty Outline	197	(8)
Scheduling Your ``To Do'' List
Bridal Do's - Beautiful You
Bridal Don'ts - Stay Away from Trouble
Ceremony Countdown - 2 Hours, 1 Hour, 30 Minutes and Moments
Arriving at the Ceremony
This Is the Moment
My Wedding Day Checklist
My Wedding Day Agenda Worksheet (6:00AM - 8:00 PM)
Hiring A Wedding Consultant	205	(4)
Finding a Wedding /Bridal Consultant
What to Expect from a Consultant
What to Ask a Consultant
When You Need a Consultant
My Worksheets to Coordinate With My Consultant
Bridal Gown Care	209	(2)
Conclusion	211	(2)
Acknowledgments	213	(2)
Index	215