As incredible as it may sound, Knack Planning Your Wedding makes wedding decisions truly stress free. The authors, co-founders of the popular wedding planning website JunebugWeddings.com, guide readers thorugh every single detail of planning a perfect, one-of-a-kind wedding.

Wedding flowers are a huge part of the bridal dream, and a firm grasp of floral fundamentals is essential to planning an unforgettable big day. With more than 400 full-color photographs, Knack Wedding Flowers provides unparalleled inspiration and authoritative information for brides and wedding planners. Among the many details covered: what’s on a floral shopping list, the smarts of in-season flowers, matching flowers to formality and location, and where to go to get flowers and/or guidance and arrangements. Guidance provided for do-it-yourself brides, too!

Wedding Planning and Management: Consultancy for Diverse Clients, 2nd Edition provides students, consultants, vendors, scholars and engaged couples with a comprehensive introduction to the business of weddings. Looking through an event management lens, this is the only book to thoroughly explore the fundamentals of weddings, including historical and cultural foundations, practice, and the business of wedding planning in one volume. An emphasis on diversity, traditions from cultures around the globe are integrated throughout with over 80 international case studies that inspire and set standards for best practice. Since the first edition, there have been many changes in the business of weddings and this second edition has been updated in the following ways: Updated content to reflect recent issues and trends in areas such as family dynamics, media influences, impacts of technology, legislation and the global economy. Every chapter is updated with the most recent research, statistics, vendor information and consultant guidelines. New international case studies explore current research, cultural traditions, vendor relations and consulting best practice. New companion website for instructors that includes PowerPoint slides, case study solutions, additional discussion ideas and assignments. The book is illustrated in full color and contains over 150 images by top wedding photojournalist Rodney Bailey end-of-chapter checklists, practical scenarios and review questions to test readers' knowledge as they progress. Maggie Daniels and Carrie Loveless bring a combination of over 40 years of industry practice and teaching experience, and have written a book that is the ideal guide to successful wedding planning and management.

There were three guarantees in Tricia Patterson’s life: 1. Sean Peterson was the best friend she could ask for 2. She absolutely adored her career 3. This summer was going to be the death of her Tricia never thought “Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride” would become the perfect description for her life, but with six weddings in one summer it’s never felt more accurate. That’s when Sean comes up with the perfect solution—he’ll be her plus one at all the wedding and even pretend to be her boyfriend. After all, what are best friends for? Of course, it couldn’t just be that easy, so when he can’t make it himself, Sean sends his older brother to replace him. Ryan doesn’t really get all the fuss around weddings, but he’s willing to do his brother a favor. But the more time he spends with Tricia, the more questions he has—what if a simple favor turns into accidentally falling for his brother’s best friend? That’s the thing about the wedding season—one second you’re just a guest enjoying the open bar, and the next you start wanting to plan a wedding with the person sitting next to you.

Learn to put today's online planning resources to use. Includes information on traditions, etiquette, budgets, and more.

Professional Wedding Planners MUST HAVE THIS Book! Whether you're just getting started or need to improve your business.Used by the most premier industry educators, "How to Start a Wedding Planning Business" is unlike any other instruction manual for the business of planning weddings.

You've imagined your wedding day since you were a child, and now it's finally approaching. You want everything on that special day to be absolutely perfect - from the ceremony to the flowers to the music. Filled with practical tips, useful secrets from the pros, and plenty of worksheets to keep you organized, this expanded edition keeps you up to date on the latest wedding trends and helps you walk down the aisle with style and confidence. The Everything Wedding Book, 3rd Edition contains the best information on how to: Budget your money, time, and sanity Choose a dress that will leave everyone breathless Know the intricacies of wedding etiquette Hire the best florists, caterers, and photographers Deal with touchy bridal party situations Find time to actually enjoy the wedding itself! From setting the date to driving off in the "Just Married" car, The Everything Wedding Book, 3rd Edition is your essential guide to ensuring that the most important day of your life isn't also the most stressful.