Following the success of her first book, Butterflies and All Things Sweet (Goff Books), which won a number of important international design awards, style icon Bonnae Gokson is back

A guide for couples of all religious backgrounds includes advice on choosing the right place, people, symbols, prayers, format, and readings to create a more meaningful, gracious, and sacred wedding ceremony. Original.

Discusses proposals, engagements, prenuptial festivities, vows, and contracts, and surveys matrimonial traditions of other places and times

For decades, bookstore childcare sections were dominated by books for women that is, until Quirk's Baby Owner's Manual offered a fun and refreshing alternative for male readers. Now we're crashing the wedding section with The Groom's Instruction Manual, an irreverent guide to everything guys need to know about: Getting Engaged (popping the question, finding a ring) Wedding Planning (choosing a location, drafting a guest list) The Big Day (rehearsal dinners, toasts, what to do if you start crying) Post-Wedding (honeymooning, thank-you notes, newlywedding) And much more Illustrated in the award-winning visual style that has made our Owner's Manual series a smash success, The Groom's Instruction Manual is the perfect shower gift for (engaged) men of all ages.

Covering everything from bouquets to boutonnieres, this lavishly illustrated handbook provides a wealth of practical information on everything a bride needs to know to select the right flowers for her wedding, along with advice on how to work with a florist, step-by-step directions for creating one's own arrangements, a glossary of floral terminology, and more.

Packed throughout with tips, tools, checklists, spreadsheets and schedules, a complete, three-ring-binder wedding planner includes tabs for: The Big Picture and Contacts; Budget; Location, Location, Location!; Menu and Flowers; Rentals; The Dress! (And What Everyone Else Is Wearing); The Guests and the Invitations; Music, Photography, and Videography; and more.

Other than the bride and groom, music is one of most important aspects of any wedding. Make the music at your wedding something you'll cherish for a lifetime! If you have no musical training, or even if you're a seasoned musical pro, The Ultimate Wedding Music Kit contains a wealth of classic wedding music in one book. From preludes to processionals to candle-lighting music and more, it's all here. There are also 2 CDs included containing demonstration performances of each song so you can hear the music in advance for careful preparation. The CDs also include accompaniment tracks for rehearsal or use in the wedding. In addition, there are tips on selecting music for your wedding, hiring musicians, "staging" your wedding music and more!

For budget brides, including fans of TheBrokeAssBride.com, this is a definitive guide to saving money and making every dollar count during wedding planning, from the engagement party to the big day, without sacrificing style or personality. Popular wedding website The Broke-Ass Bride has empowered thousands of couples with the simple philosophy that it's not about how much you spend but how you spend it. You don't need to give up your savings, the possibility of a downpayment on a house, or your sanity to plan a celebration that is meaningful and inspired. Dana shares her advice--and some useful pointers from the Broke-Ass community--on how to see budgeting challenges as opportunities to be creative, and how to get more for less. In her signature sassy, chatty voice, she gives hardworking and helpful tips, such as how to negotiate with vendors like a pro, and ideas for inventive (and affordable) engagement parties, DIY recipes, decorations, and more.