Wedding Book Reviews
The Bride’s Survival Guide by Sharon Naylor
EXCEPT for the fairytale few, planning a wedding can be a nightmare. So what is today’s busy and frazzled bride-to-be to do? It’s much easier to learn what not to do.
From mild mistakes to major catastrophes The Bride’s Survival Guide advises you on all things wedding related from entertainment to wardrobe, toasts to guest lists. With this practical handbook, you won’t be blindsided by the mistakes that plague every bride and groom and you’ll have no regrets on your perfect day.
£9.99, buy online from www.davidandcharles.co.uk or call the customer hotline on 0870 9908222
Your Wedding Astrologer by Karen Christino
ARE you a Taurus bride dreaming of a decadent reception? A Pisces bride whose emotions are already running the show? Or a Scorpio bride saving all of your energy for the honeymoon night?
Whatever your sign, this is the first guide to help you plan your wedding using the influences of your astrological make up. Based on simple sun signs, you will discover your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to planning your big day as well as learn insights into communicating with grooms of each sign and how to ensure a lifetime of happiness together.
£7.99, buy online from www.davidandcharles.co.uk or call the customer hotline on 0870 9908222
Poems and Readings for Weddings and Civil Partnerships compiled by A Vasudevan
ONE of the most difficult tasks when planning a wedding or civil partnership is choosing an appropriate reading for the service, this book features more than 120 key texts to help you make the best possible choice.
Containing poems from writers such as E.E. Cummings, Cecil Day Lewis and W.H Auden, extracts from the Old and New Testament, quotations from plays such as Romeo and Juliet and extracts from books like Thomas Hardy’s Far From The Madding Crowd, the collection contains key information indicating what is and isn’t acceptable to read at different services.
£7.99, published by New Holland. Buy online or by calling 01476 541080
Don’t Screw Up Your Bride’s Wedding by Michael Arnot
EVERYBODY knows that her wedding day is one of, it not the most, important days in a woman’s life. She is the star, the centre of attention, but what about the other most important person in the wedding? The groom. At last there is a book dedicated just to him, so he can get the most of his day while making sure he doesn’t screw it up for his wife. Most men are clueless when it comes to wedding planning, but these days they are expected to participate in the organisation like never before.
This book is all the groom need to help him calm his fears, care for his bride and most importantly, get him to the church on time!
£7.99, buy online at www.davidandcharles.co.uk or call the customer helpline on 0870 9908222
**The Bride’s Instruction Manual by Carrie Denny
FEUDING in-laws, manipulative wedding planners, dress disasters, rehearsal meltdowns – there’s no end to the ways a wedding can go wrong. But have no fear, The Bride’s Instruction Manual covers all the topics you need to know to march down the aisle with confidence.
In a concise and irreverent approach, noted wedding expert Carrie Denny offers advice for setting the date, choosing the dress, selecting attendants, deciding on a wedding site, drafting a guest list, designing invitations and more. Complete with tons of useful information, and full of cheat sheets to keep you on track and on budget, this is the perfect guide for every blushing bride-to-be.
£9.99, www.quirkbooks.com
Bridal Moments by Helen Dugdale
FROM handy hints, useful websites and other brides’ stories, to down-to-earth advice from wedding experts who live in the real world and not on the red carpet – this book is full of sparkly gems of guidance for the big day.
Take a peek into your bloke’s mind and discover not only what makes him tick, but what will make him tick faster when those all important wedding tasks need doing.
£9.99, www.marshallcavendish.co.uk
The Complete Wedding Music Planner
THIS is a comprehensive guide to selecting and performing the music and choosing readings that will make wedding days extra special. With sheet music for more than 40 pieces of suitable music spanning classical, pop and jazz, The Complete Wedding Music Planner offers more than advice. It is a complete practical resource for the bride, groom, musicians and readers. Coming with audio CDs that contain backing and demo tracks as well as sample readings, this book has everything you need to plan and organise the all-important words and music for your wedding.
£19.95, www.musicsales.com
