All About Weddings

Author : Ellen Bell
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781459718081

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All About Weddings by Ellen Bell Pdf

From the engagement to the honeymoon, the act of getting married is surrounded with tradition and superstition. In All About Weddings, the ultimate question-and-answer book on matrimony, light is shed on the mysteries behind the rituals and rites of marriage; the past, present, and future of the enduring ceremony are explored worldwide; and the meaning of everything from boutonniere and confetti to woo and wet bargain is explained. Along the way you’ll also discover: What is the origin of the word "wedding" Why does the bride throw her bouquet? What is a shivaree? Why are cakes served at weddings? Where did the expression "tie the knot" come from? Why does a bride have bridesmaids? How did the custom of a dowry originate? How did "stag parties" originate? What is the highest-grossing wedding movie of all time?

Author : Michelle Bilodeau,Karen Cleveland
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781459747135

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The New Wedding Book by Michelle Bilodeau,Karen Cleveland Pdf

Plan your wedding without the weight of outdated customs and get hitched in a way that is authentic, fun, and true to who you are. From the minute couples become engaged, they are pressured to buy into a one-size-fits-all wedding. By breaking down the antiquated traditions of that #blessedweddingday, The New Wedding Book will help you and your betrothed throw those icky traditions to the curb in honour of having the wedding of your actual dreams — not the one you've been force-fed for decades by the wedding-industrial complex. Inspiring couples to plan their wedding in a way that is meaningful to them, Bilodeau and Cleveland debunk the manufactured traditions, advocate for realistic budgets, offer brilliant advice from real-life couples, and confront the crushing pressure for weddings to be perfect.

Author : Meg Keene
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780738246734

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A Practical Wedding by Meg Keene Pdf

A companion to the popular website APracticalWedding.com and A Practical Wedding Planner, A Practical Wedding helps you sort through the basics to create the wedding you want -- without going broke or crazy in the process. After all, what really matters on your wedding day is not so much how it looked as how it felt. In this refreshing guide, expert Meg Keene shares her secrets to planning a beautiful celebration that reflects your taste and your relationship. You'll discover: The real purpose of engagement (hint: it's not just about the planning) How to pinpoint what matters most to you and your partner DIY-ing your wedding: brilliant or crazy? How to communicate decisions to your family Why that color-coded spreadsheet is actually worth it Wedding Zen can be yours. Meg walks you through everything from choosing a venue to writing vows, complete with stories and advice from women who have been in the trenches: the Team Practical brides. So here's to the joyful wedding, the sensible wedding, the unbelievably fun wedding! A Practical Wedding is your complete guide to getting married with grace.

Author : Dolly Alderton
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780062968807

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Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton Pdf

New York Times Bestseller "There is no writer quite like Dolly Alderton working today and very soon the world will know it.” —Lisa Taddeo, author of #1 New York Times bestseller Three Women “Dolly Alderton has always been a sparkling Roman candle of talent. She is funny, smart, and explosively engaged in the wonders and weirdness of the world. But what makes this memoir more than mere entertainment is the mature and sophisticated evolution that Alderton describes in these pages. It’s a beautifully told journey and a thoughtful, important book. I loved it.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and City of Girls The wildly funny, occasionally heartbreaking internationally bestselling memoir about growing up, growing older, and learning to navigate friendships, jobs, loss, and love along the ride When it comes to the trials and triumphs of becoming an adult, journalist and former Sunday Times columnist Dolly Alderton has seen and tried it all. In her memoir, she vividly recounts falling in love, finding a job, getting drunk, getting dumped, realizing that Ivan from the corner shop might just be the only reliable man in her life, and that absolutely no one can ever compare to her best girlfriends. Everything I Know About Love is about bad dates, good friends and—above all else— realizing that you are enough. Glittering with wit and insight, heart and humor, Dolly Alderton’s unforgettable debut weaves together personal stories, satirical observations, a series of lists, recipes, and other vignettes that will strike a chord of recognition with women of every age—making you want to pick up the phone and tell your best friends all about it. Like Bridget Jones’ Diary but all true, Everything I Know About Love is about the struggles of early adulthood in all its terrifying and hopeful uncertainty.

Author : Ada Calhoun
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780393254808

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Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give by Ada Calhoun Pdf

Seven essays celebrating the beauty of the imperfect marriage. We hear plenty about whether or not to get married, but much less about what it takes to stay married. Clichés around marriage—eternal bliss, domestic harmony, soul mates—leave out the real stuff. After marriage you may still want to sleep with other people. Sometimes your partner will bore the hell out of you. And when stuck paying for your spouse’s mistakes, you might miss being single. In Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give, Ada Calhoun presents an unflinching but also loving portrait of her own marriage, opening a long-overdue conversation about the institution as it truly is: not the happy ending of a love story or a relic doomed by high divorce rates, but the beginning of a challenging new chapter of which “the first twenty years are the hardest.” Calhoun’s funny, poignant personal essays explore the bedrooms of modern coupledom for a nuanced discussion of infidelity, existential anxiety, and the many other obstacles to staying together. Both realistic and openhearted, Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give offers a refreshing new way to think about marriage as a brave, tough, creative decision to stay with another person for the rest of your life. “What a burden,” Calhoun calls marriage, “and what a gift.”

Author : Eli J. Finkel
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780698411456

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The All-or-Nothing Marriage by Eli J. Finkel Pdf

“After years of debate and inquiry, the key to a great marriage remained shrouded in mystery. Until now...”—Carol Dweck, author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Eli J. Finkel's insightful and ground-breaking investigation of marriage clearly shows that the best marriages today are better than the best marriages of earlier eras. Indeed, they are the best marriages the world has ever known. He presents his findings here for the first time in this lucid, inspiring guide to modern marital bliss. The All-or-Nothing Marriage reverse engineers fulfilling marriages—from the “traditional” to the utterly nontraditional—and shows how any marriage can be better. The primary function of marriage from 1620 to 1850 was food, shelter, and protection from violence; from 1850 to 1965, the purpose revolved around love and companionship. But today, a new kind of marriage has emerged, one oriented toward self-discover, self-esteem, and personal growth. Finkel combines cutting-edge scientific research with practical advice; he considers paths to better communication and responsiveness; he offers guidance on when to recalibrate our expectations; and he even introduces a set of must-try “lovehacks.” This is a book for the newlywed to the empty nester, for those thinking about getting married or remarried, and for anyone looking for illuminating advice that will make a real difference to getting the most out of marriage today.

Author : Catherine Parks,Linda Strode
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781433681141

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A Christ-Centered Wedding by Catherine Parks,Linda Strode Pdf

A guide for believers who want their wedding to portray the relationship of Christ with the church and to reflect the gospel to all in attendance.

Author : Amy Sutherland
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-14
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780812978087

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What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage by Amy Sutherland Pdf

While observing trainers of exotic animals, journalist Amy Sutherland had an epiphany: What if she used their techniques with the human animals in her own life–specifically her dear husband, Scott? As Sutherland put training principles into action, she noticed that not only did her twelve-year-old marriage improve, but she herself became more optimistic and less judgmental. What started as a goofy experiment had such good results that Sutherland began using the training techniques with all the people in her life, including her mother, her friends, her students, even the clerk at the post office. Full of fun facts, fascinating insights, hilarious anecdotes, and practical tips, What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage reveals the biggest lesson Sutherland learned: The only animal you can truly change is yourself.

Author : Kooler Design Studio Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1999-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1574861689

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How to Create the Perfect Wedding by Kooler Design Studio Staff Pdf

This enchanting treasury of projects for showers and weddings has wonderful ideas for florals, decorations, favors, headwear, & accessories. Discover 116 pages packed with 74 fun-and-easy projects. Includes step-by-step instructions and color photos.

Author : Jessica Bishop
Publisher : Callisto Media, Inc.
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781623159863

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The Budget-Savvy Wedding Planner & Organizer by Jessica Bishop Pdf

Bring your big day to life without breaking the bank Congratulations! Getting married is a thrilling time and a major milestone—but you might be overwhelmed at how much there is to do and how much it’s going to cost. Here’s the secret: You don’t need to spend a year’s salary on your wedding day for it to be unique and memorable. This complete wedding planning book shows you how. YOUR ULTIMATE WEDDING ORGANIZER: Worksheets, lists, and tips from an expert wedding planner to help you prioritize the things you want most and create a wedding that’s affordable, stress-free, and totally yours. FLEXIBLE BUDGET ADVICE: Learn how to save money and avoid common industry traps, so you can throw a beautiful wedding whether your budget is $1,500 or $50,000. THE CEREMONY & BEYOND: Find chapters that cover every aspect of your wedding, from your initial vision, to the venue, photography, food, music, and even the honeymoon. Pick up The Budget-Savvy Wedding Planner & Organizer today and start planning an affordable wedding you’ll never forget.

Author : Mindy Weiss
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780761165972

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The Wedding Planner & Organizer by Mindy Weiss Pdf

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.

Author : Cathy Guisewite
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2005-07
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780740726682

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The Wedding of Cathy and Irving by Cathy Guisewite Pdf

"The comic-strip character Cathy, one of America's most famous single career women, finally got married to her hapless longtime boyfriend, Irving--and on Valentine's Day, no less. It's the end of an era-or was it?" --USA Today "YES." Rarely has one word, one positive response, resonated so loudly from the world's comic pages. But when leading lady Cathy finally took the plunge--after nearly 30 interminable years!--and accepted boyfriend Irving's marriage proposal, the occasion certainly deserved notice among Cathy fans around the globe. The Wedding of Cathy and Irving captures all the fun, magic, and--yes--the nerve-racking overanalyzing that filled the Cathy strips leading up to the big decision and the big day itself. This collection features some of the couple's most memorable moments from throughout their long relationship, but the spotlight shines most on the year that included the unexpected "ring find," the proposal, the "YES," and the frenetic wedding plans that Cathy and Mom both endure and perpetuate. The longest courtship in cartoon page history came to an end on February 5, 2005. But as The Wedding of Cathy and Irving shows, nothing is quite that simple in Cathy's world. Whether she's pondering pastor possibilities or worrying wedding dress selections to death, Cathy is unequalled in capturing the conundrums of modern women everywhere. It's all Cathy, through and through.

Author : Sandie Jones
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250265593

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The Guilt Trip by Sandie Jones Pdf

In the vein of the Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine Book Club pick The Other Woman, Sandie Jones’s explosive new novel The Guilt Trip will have readers gripped to the very last page. They went away as friends. They came back as suspects. Rachel and Jack. Paige and Noah. And Will. Five friends who’ve known one another for years. Then along came Ali, Will’s new fiancée. The three couples travel to Portugal for Ali and Will’s destination wedding. The weekend away at the gorgeous cliff-top villa is a chance to relax and get to know Ali an little better. She seems perfectly nice—and Will seems happy after years of bad choices. But when Rachel discovers a shocking secret about Ali, everything changes. As the wedding weekend unfolds, the secrets each of them holds begin to spill, and friendships and marriages threaten to unravel. In Sandie Jones’s explosive new suspense novel, jumping to conclusions can become the difference between life and death.

Author : Jens Christiansen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781629149318

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Elegant Weddings by Jens Christiansen Pdf

Many brides- and grooms-to-be dream of walking down the aisle during their perfect wedding, and for this, a lot of preparation is required. All About Weddings, the sumptuous and lavishly photographed guide to wedding planning, offers in depth suggestions and answers to every question about organizing the big day. From obtaining the marriage license to choosing the proper music, picking the perfect dress to finding a reception venue, All About Weddings has everything you need to make the day a success. This luxurious guide discusses: Budgeting: A wedding can be elaborate or inexpensive, but both can have beautiful results. Who does what?: Bridesmaid, groomsmen, ring bearer. What do they do? Learn about key roles. What to wear: Empire, A-Line, a train, or a color other than white? Tips on location and time of year can help you decide. Planning the reception: Make the night unforgettable. Everything from seating arrangements, decorations, cake, dinner, and dancing. Whether you want a fairy tale wedding, a bohemian theme, or simply to slip away to city hall, All About Weddings has elegant images, checklists, and practical tips sure to inspire and assist in your preparations for your big day. Congratulations on your upcoming marriage!

Author : Marian Clifton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Hospitality industry
ISBN : 1891492187

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2007 Wedding Resource Guide by Marian Clifton Pdf