"Is This Really YOUR Day? The Essential How-Not-To Handbook for Your Engagement, Wedding, and Marriage" is the perfect companion for anyone planning or participating in a wedding. This refreshing and often comical alternative to wedding monotony challenges the idea of making this celebration all about the bride, or planning the wedding to meet other people's expectations.

While offering thought-provoking alternatives to the manner in which engagements and weddings have traditionally been handled, the first two sections offer realistic and straightforward suggestions to help the bride and...