Introduction 1Part 1: It's YOUR Day! 5Chapter 1: You Said Yes! 7Chapter 2: Sharing the Exciting News 23Chapter 3: Everyone Has a Budget 43Part 2: Taking Care of Logistics 55Chapter 4: Your Day Is Only as Good as Your Team 57Chapter 5: All-Inclusive Wedding Planning 89Chapter 6: Location, Location, Location 99Chapter 7: Inviting Friends and Family 117Chapter 8: Adding Special Touches with Flowers 149Part 3: Style Icon 171Chapter 9: In Pursuit of Your Dream Dress 173Chapter 10: What Everyone Else Will Be Wearing 199Part 4: Ceremony To-Do's 213Chapter 11: Making Your Marriage Legal 215Chapter 12: Where the Magic Happens: Planning and Personalizing Your Ceremony 227Part 5: Let's Party 251Chapter 13: Celebrating After the Ceremony: The Reception 253Chapter 14: What's on the Menu? 271Chapter 15: Enjoying Your Party 293Part 6: Wedding Weekend Events 305Chapter 16: Practice Makes Perfect 307Chapter 17: Pre- and Post-Wedding Events 329Chapter 18: Honeymooning with your BFF 339Part 7: The Part of Tens 351Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Ensure a Bad Day 353Chapter 20: Ten Reasons You're Normal 359Index 365
Sarah Lizabeth Barker is a wedding planner, florist, venue owner, and an educator in the events industry. Her work has been featured in Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, Southern Weddings, and beyond. She has also won several industry awards, including "Best Planner and Florist" and "Industry Leader" for Smart Meetings magazine.