Another heartwarming tale from the "New York Times"-bestselling author Taylorand the seventh book in the popular Irish Country series.

"Town & Country" magazine offers suggestions, quotes, and poems to help the bride and groom find the perfect words for every aspect of a wedding, from the proposal to the thank-you cards.

Rustic weddings are the hottest alternative to the traditional hotel ballroom, allowing couples to make their day more personal. Maggie Lord, founder of RusticWeddingChic.com shares inspiration, ideas and advice on planning a rustic and country wedding. Get an insider’s look at real weddings set in rustic locations, country and farm destinations, and backyard venues, all with an independent, eco-friendly and creative approach. Rustic Wedding Chic is also the inspiration for a collection of rustic wedding favors and goods from Whispering Pines.

The beauty of a rustic wedding is its versatility and all the creativity that it invites. Drawing on the wonderful ambiance of a natural, rustic setting and expressing personal style in a less traditional fashion is an exciting opportunity for couples to say “I do” in a way that is perfectly unique to them. Bringing this inspiration to life will require those special pieces that will make the day feel as personalized as possible. The Rustic Wedding Handbook offers brides, couples and wedding planners ideas, advice and inspiration for planning a rustic-style wedding. Join rustic wedding expert Maggie Lord as she hits flea markets and shops to seek out unexpected items, the ones that will make a wedding day unique, personal and memorable. She shares her carefully curated lists and links for event planners, wedding dresses, venues, décor, stationery, photographers and rentals. Also included are step-by-step instructions for crafting rustic wedding projects that will add an extra measure of charm and creativity to a wedding day. Maggie Lord is the author of two other well-received wedding books: Rustic Wedding Chic and Barn Weddings as well as being the founder and editor of the extremely popular blog RusticWeddingChic.com and the online source RusticWeddingGuide.com, which connects couples with wedding vendors. Maggie is a sought-after wedding expert who frequently appears on TV and radio, reporting on all things wedding. Maggie is also a contributing writer for the Huffington Post and DIY Weddings Magazine, along with several other print publications. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, Jon, and their young son, Jack.

Can't cope? Elope! Admit it. You always thought eloping sounded kind of romantic, right? Too bad everyone expects you to have The Big Wedding -- the kind you always thought you wanted. So now that you're engaged and knee-deep in wedding planning, why are you secretly wishing you could just fly off to a tropical island and say your I do's in your bathing suit? Well, you can! There are many different ways to elope -- and not all of them involve running off in the middle of the night. These days, "eloping" is anything other than a traditional wedding -- from a steps-of-city-hall ceremony with just the two of you, to a fun-filled "destination wedding" with your family and closest friends. Let's Elope is filled with creative ideas for exchanging your vows in a memorable, personalized way that won't necessarily cost you a fortune -- or your sanity. Let's Elope includes: * A brief history of weddings -- and why people first began to elope * A quiz to help you decide if eloping is right for you * Inspiring anecdotes from real-life couples who chose to opt out of a traditional wedding * Elopement etiquette, including how to break the news to your family and friends * Information on how to plan destination weddings, country weekend weddings, and surprise weddings * Up-to-the-minute addresses, phone numbers, and Web sites for the world's top elopement spots * Tons of ideas about what to do with all the money you saved! From the Trade Paperback edition.