The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Wedding, Illustrated Book

Don't Spend a Dime Yet!     2
Taking Your First Steps Toward the Altar: Finding a system and keeping yourself organized     4
Simple or Extravagant? Setting Your Budget: Looking at the bottom line and determining what kind of wedding you can afford     12
First Things First     22
Get Me a Church on Time!: Setting your date and finding a site for your ceremony     24
Seeking Your Soiree: Locating a facility and making the arrangements for your reception     40
The Wedding Party: A Circle of Friends: Asking your friends to share in your big day     52
Cast Party: Arranging the Rehearsal Dinner: Pulling together a relaxing and successful rehearsal dinner     64
Putting It All Together     72
Eat, Drink, and Be Married: The nitty-gritty of planning the food and drink at your reception     74
All Dressed Up and Somewhere to Go: Tips to help the entire wedding party dress for success     90
Snapdragons and Song: Choosing the right florist and musicians     106
Pretty as a Picture: Photographers and Videographers: Putting all your wedding memories in the right hands     122
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!: Setting the right tone with your invitations, plus all the little things that can make your wedding special, such as programs and newsletters     136
Do Yourself a Favor: Great ideas and guidelines forfavors, welcome baskets, and attendant gifts     150
Let the Party Begin!: Determining your reception agenda-what to include and when to include it     160
Making the Most of Your Dollars: Some ways to cut costs from your wedding budget without anyone ever knowing     172
Circling the Wagons: Preparing for the Main Event     182
And in This Corner...: Emotional issues surrounding a wedding can cause tension between mothers and daughters     184
I Think I'm Losing My Mind!: Reasons why you might sometimes feel like you're riding an emotional roller coaster     194
Much Ado About Everything: Prenuptial Preparation: Preparing for the big day     202
Extra Special Weddings     212
What's in a Theme?: Some different wedding ideas to help you let your imagination run wild, as well as ideas for having a weekend wedding     214
Mickey and Minnie, Here We Come: Destination Weddings: Taking your wedding show on the road     228
Appendixes
Wedding Worksheets     238
Countdown to Your Wedding Day     257