From dumbbells to wedding bells . . . Whether you have six months or just six weeks until your wedding day, Buff Brides is an invaluable must-have for every bride-to-be. Buff Brides is a comprehensive, fully illustrated fitness book by a New York City personal trainer who has helped hundreds of brides get into shape over the past decade. Providing clear, concise instructions and photographs for each exercise, Sue Fleming knows what brides want the most. From toned triceps for sleeveless dresses to flat abs for the honeymoon bikini, Buff Brides provides results. Why Buff Brides? Well, are you • Running out of time? Buff Brides features a 12-week crash course as well as the 24-week optimal program that works for any body type! •Short on space? No need to panic—all of these exercises can be done right in your own home, with minimal equipment. •Stressing out? Helpful stress-relieving stretches will calm your pre-wedding jitters! •Having sleeveless-dress anxiety? Easy-to-follow exercises will show you how to tone your arms and make your back look fabulous! •Concerned about a specific target area? From thighs to abs to triceps, Buff Brides has the exercise for every bride-to-be’s problem area! •About to settle for the first dress you see? Buff Brides offers helpful hints for choosing a wedding dress that best suits your body type. Incorporating fitness tips, motivational secrets, and wedding-planning reminders, Buff Brides will help you look great and make it to the altar on time.

A collection of sports workouts for women reveals how to stay fit, accompanied by tips on how to flatter one's figure, the do's and don'ts of selecting clothes, how to maintain positive workout expectations, and how to build one's own home gym.

A fascinating look at the changing role of wives in modern America After a half century of battling for gender equality, women have been freed from the necessity of securing a husband for economic stability, sexual fulfillment, or procreation. Marriage is a choice, and increasingly women (and men) are opting out. Yet despite these changes, the cultural power of marriage has burgeoned. What was once an obligation has become an exclusive club into which heterosexual women with the right amount of self-discipline may win entry. The newly exalted professionalized wife is no longer reliant on her husband’s status or money; instead she can wield her own power provided she can successfully manage the business of being a wife. Wife, Inc. tells a fiercely contemporary story revealing that today’s wives do not labor in kitchens or even homes. Instead, the work of wifedom occurs in online dating sites, on reality television, in social media, and on the campaign trail. Dating, marital commitment, and married life have been reconfigured. No longer the stuff of marriage vows, these realms are now controlled by brand management and marketability. To prosper, women must appear confident, empowered, and sexually savvy. Guiding readers through the stages of the “wife-cycle,” Suzanne Leonard follows women as they date, prepare to wed, and toil as wives, using examples from popular television, film, and literature, as well as mass market news, women’s magazines, new media, and advice culture. The first major study to focus on this new definition of “working wives,” Wife, Inc. reveals how marriage occupies a newly professionalized role in the lives of American women. Being a wife is a business that takes a lot more than a vow to maintain—this book tells that story.

A budget-conscious guide to planning the perfect wedding explains how to create a stylish ceremony without paying a fortune, offering practical advice on on everything from wedding planners and flowers to photographers, entertainment, honeymoons, and caterers. Original.

A meticulously researched bouquet of more than 300 fascinating, informative, and always entertaining lists on all things nuptial, this fully-illustrated guide offers a unique compendium for anyone who is getting married or planning a wedding.

Outlines a six-month strength-training program using basic workouts with minimal equipment, as well as aerobic activities, to get in shape, and includes tips on selecting a wedding dress suitable for one's body type.

A fitness handbook for expectant and new mothers presents a series of safe, effective cardiovascular and stretching exercises that women can do throughout pregnancy, and includes postpartum regimens to help women get back in shape.