100 Best Wedding Planning Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

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The Knot Book of Wedding Lists

Carley Roney and Editors of The Knot

5.0

For the first time TheKnot.com’s famous timelines, tools, and checklists have been compiled in one easy-to-carry book that will travel with you from florist to baker and everywhere in between. The Knot Book of Wedding Lists distills all the great information from The Knot and crafts it into useful, organized lists that will eliminate the stress and make planning a wedding as simple as checking off

2

The Budget-Savvy Wedding Planner & Organizer: Checklists, Worksheets, and Essential Tools to Plan the Perfect Wedding on a Small Budget

Jessica Bishop

4.8

3

The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner & Organizer [

Carley Roney

4.8

For the first time, the go-to wedding website, The Knot, has compiled all their essential planning tools—and dozens of new ideas—into this beautiful wedding organizer. Inside you will find:

Detailed timelines and worksheets for scheduling and budgeting

Planning and money-saving tips on everything from the dress to the music to the reception decor

8 tabbed dividers packed with visual inspiration, in

4

A Practical Wedding Planner: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating the Wedding You Want with the Budget You've Got (without Losing Your Mind in the Process)

Meg Keene

4.7

The author of A Practical Wedding offers a no-nonsense wedding planner, with all the tools, tips, and strategies to get the celebration you want, on a budget you can actually afford

Whether you're newly engaged or haven't quite made anything official yet, but you know you want to spend your lives together, you're going to need help planning your wedding. When you're ready to take a deep breath and

5

A Practical Wedding: Creative Ideas for Planning a Beautiful, Affordable, and Meaningful Celebration

Meg Keene

4.7

An Insanity-Free Wedding: It Can Happen!

Getting engaged is exhilarating…until it sets in that a wedding costs three times what you thought, and takes five to ten times the effort it reasonably should. And then there are the expectations: from calligraphy invitations to satin chair-covers, all those things that Must Be Done or everyone will be Horribly Offended. Or will they?

A Practical Wedding hel

6

Vision in White (Bride Quartet, #1)

Nora Roberts

4.7

Nora Roberts cordially invites you to meet childhood friends Parker, Emma, Laurel, and Mac—the founders of Vows, one of Connecticut's premier wedding planning companies.

After years of throwing make-believe weddings in the backyard, flowers, photography, desserts, and details are what these women do best: a guaranteed perfect, beautiful day full of memories to last the rest of your life.

With bridal

7

Knock Knock What I Love About Mom Fill in the Love Journal

Knock Knock

4.6

This little book contains fill-in-the-blank lines to describe why your mom’s the best. Just complete each line and voilà: you have a uniquely personal gift Mother will read again and again. Make it as hilarious, honest, or heartfelt as you choose!

Words—to your mother
Great as a Mother’s day gift from kids of all ages
Hardcover with removable clear plastic jacket; 4.5 × 3.25 inches; 112 pages

8

Happy Ever After (Bride Quartet, #4)

Nora Roberts, Angela Dawe

4.6

Childhood friends Mackensie, Parker, Laurel and Emmaline have formed a very successful wedding-planning business together. While helping thousands of happy couples to organise the biggest day of their lives, three of the four women have all found love themselves - but workaholic Parker remains resolutely single.

Her business is her life and she devotes all her energies to it. But as she is forced

9

The Mindy Weiss Wedding Book: The Big Book for Your Big Day

Mindy Weiss and Lisbeth Levine

4.6

10

The Perfect Hope (Inn Boonsboro Trilogy, #3)

Nora Roberts, MacLeod Andrews

4.6

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers - Beckett, Ryder, and Owen - as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to life in their hometown.

Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out - with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath. He's surly and unsociable, but when he straps on a toolbelt, no woman can resist

11

The Bride-To-Be Book: A Journal of Memories from the Proposal to "i Do"

Amy Krouse Rosenthal

4.6

Filled with envelopes, insightful prompts, and other thoughtful features, the Bride-To-Be Book is a romantic, playful, and sincere keepsake book.

Much will be done before saying "I do." Much will run through your mind before walking down the aisle. This is the place to capture, document, and celebrate it all. The Bride-to-Be Book is designed to preserve all the magic and excitement leading up to a

12

I've Got Your Number

Sophie Kinsella

4.5

I’ve lost it. :( The only thing in the world I wasn’t supposed to lose. My engagement ring. It’s been in Magnus’s family for three generations. And now the very same day his parents are coming, I’ve lost it. The very same day! Do not hyperventilate, Poppy. Stay positive :) !!

Poppy Wyatt has never felt luckier. She is about to marry her ideal man, Magnus Tavish, but in one afternoon her “happily e

13

Come Rain or Come Shine (Mitford Years, #13)

Jan Karon

4.5

#1 New York Times–bestselling author Jan Karon returns—with the story readers have been waiting for.

Over the course of ten Mitford novels, fans have kept a special place in their hearts for Dooley Kavanagh, first seen in At Home in Mitford as a barefoot, freckle-faced boy in filthy overalls.

Now, Father Tim Kavanagh’s adopted son has graduated from vet school and opened his own animal clinic. Sin

14

The Last Boyfriend (Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy, #2)

Nora Roberts, MacLeod Andrews

4.5

Owen is the organizer of the Montgomery clan, running the family's construction business with an iron fist - and an even less flexible spreadsheet. And though his brothers give him grief for his compulsive list making, the Inn BoonsBoro is about to open right on schedule. The only thing Owen didn't plan for was Avery MacTavish....

Avery's popular pizza place is right across the street from the inn,

15

Forever Pucked (Pucked, #4)

Helena Huntin

4.5

Being engaged to Alex Waters, team captain and the highest paid NHL player in the league, is awesome. How could it not be?

In addition to being an amazing hockey player, he’s an incurable romantic with an XL heart, and an XXL hockey stick in his pants. And he knows how to use it. Incredibly, orgasmically well. Alex is the whole package and more. Literally. Like his package is insane. Total world re

16

A Common Life: The Wedding Story (Mitford Years, #6)

Jan Karon

4.5

The sixth novel in the beloved Mitford series, by the bestselling author of At Home in Mitford and Somebody Safe with Somebody Good

Laughter and wedding bells ring as Jan Karon takes her millions of fans back in time to the most cherished event in Mitford! Mitford's Lord's Chapel seats barely two hundred souls, yet millions of Jan Karon's fans will be there for the most joyful event in years: the

17

Back on Blossom Street (Blossom Street, #4)

Debbie Macomber

4.5

There's a new shop on Seattle's Blossom Street - a flower shop called Susannah's Garden. The owner, Susannah Nelson, has just hired a young widow named Colette Blake. Susannah and Colette both join Lydia Goetz's new knitting class. Lydia's previous classes have forged lasting friendships and this one is no exception.

18

Savor the Moment (Bride Quartet, #3)

Nora Roberts, Angela Dawe

4.5

Wedding baker Laurel McBane is surrounded by romance working at Vows wedding planning company with her best friends Parker, Emma, and Mac. But she's too low-key to appreciate all the luxuries that their clients seem to long for. What she does appreciate is a strong, intelligent man, a man just like Parker's older brother Delaney, on whom she's had a mega-crush since childhood.

But some infatuation

19

Bed of Roses (Bride Quartet, #2)

Nora Roberts

4.5

Emmaline Grant has always loved romance, so it's really no surprise that she has found her calling as a wedding florist. And she gets to work with her best friends Mackensie, Parker and Laurel - she couldn't ask for a better job. Yet while men swarm around her, she still hasn't found Mr Right.

20

Wedlocked (Preslocke, #3)

EllaFrank and Brooke Blain

4.5

Because you have believed in them,
Celebrated with them,
Loved and encouraged them,

Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine
Invite you to join

Ace Samuel Locke
and
Dylan Prescott

Saturday, the twenty-fourth of May
at six o’clock in the evening

The Floridian Hotel
4406 Palm Way
Orlando, Florida

For love, laughter, and a happily ever after.

Series Reading Order: Aced, Locked, Wedlocked

21

The Art of Wearable Flowers: Floral Rings, Bracelets, Earrings, Necklaces, and More (How to Make 40 Fresh Floral Accessories, Flower Jewelry Book)

Susan McLeary

4.5

The Art of Wearable Flowers reveals the secrets to creating gorgeous floral accessories that you can wear.

This guide provides how-tos for 40 floral wearables, including an eye-catching succulent ring, gorgeous hyacinth hoop earrings, a fabulous petal necklace, and a luxurious headpiece, plus bracelets, corsages, headbands, and more.

Renowned floral artist Susan McLeary shares this stunning collec

22

Digital Photography Complete Course

David Taylor

4.4

Digital Photography Complete Course will help you build your photography skills step-by-step, with an independent photography course that guides you through every aspect of digital photography. Digital Photography Complete Course uses a combination of tutorials, step-by-step demonstrations, practical assignments, and Q&As to help you understand and use your camera to the max. Choose your own pace

23

Marry Me at Christmas (Fool's Gold, #19)

Susan Mallery

4.4

Wish upon a Christmas star with New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's sparkling Fool's Gold romance!

To bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug, organizing a Christmas wedding sounds like a joy—until she finds out she'll be working closely with the gorgeous brother of the bride, movie star Jonny Blaze. How will a small-town girl like her keep from falling for the world's sexiest guy? Especi

24

Beauty from Surrender (Beauty, #2)

Georgia Cate

4.4

How do you move on when he’s every song you sing?

After Laurelyn Prescott walks away from the love of her life, she returns to Nashville to pursue the only dream she has left. Determined to find a distraction from the pain of losing Jack Henry, she immerses herself in her music. But with her old life comes old acquaintances and new expectations. When Laurelyn refuses her record producer’s outrageou

25

The Wedding Ceremony Planner: The Essential Guide to the Most Important Part of Your Wedding Day

Johnson, Judith A.

4.4

The only comprehensive guide for planning your ceremony, your way!

Offering an abundance of elegant and heartfelt choices for ceremony elements, ten full sample ceremonies, and often-overlooked logistics, this is the absolute essential guide for anyone designing a wedding ceremony. Expert guidance helps you tailor your ceremony to your situation and beliefs. Includes downloadable text options and w

26

Saving Sophie (The Bodyguards of L.A. County, #7)

Cate Beauman

4.4

Jewelry designer Sophie Burke has fled Maine for the anonymity of the big city. She’s starting over with a job she tolerates and a grungy motel room she calls home on the wrong side of town, but anything is better than the nightmare she left behind.

Stone McCabe is Ethan Cooke Security’s brooding bad boy more interested in keeping to himself than anything else—until the gorgeous blond with haunted

27

Our Bucket List Adventures: A Journal for Couples

Ashley Kusi

4.4

Our Bucket List Adventures: A Journal for Couples

Our Bucket List Adventures is the perfect bucket list journal for couples. With this couples journal, you'll be able to:

1. Create 50 unique bucket list goals you want to accomplish together. More specifically, there is an activity section for couples to brainstorm before choosing their bucket list items together.

2. Journal your bucket list adventure

28

The Jewish Wedding Now

Anita Diamant

4.4

Newly revised and updated, the definitive guide to planning a Jewish wedding, written by bestselling novelist Anita Diamant—author of The Red Tent and The Boston Girl—and one of the most respected writers of guides to contemporary Jewish life.

This complete, easy-to-use guide explains everything you need to know to plan your own Jewish wedding in today’s ever-changing world where the very definitio

29

The Ultimate Wedding Planner & Organizer

Carley Roney

4.4

30

It Happened One Wedding (FBI/US Attorney, #5)

Julie James

4.4

SHE KNOWS BETTER THAN TO SAY “I DO”

After a humiliating end to her engagement, investment banker Sidney Sinclair is done with commitment-phobic men. But when her sister winds up engaged after a whirlwind courtship, she’s thrown in to close contact with exactly the kind of sexy playboy she wants to avoid—the gorgeous best man. She’s stuck with him, for better or worse, until her sister walks down th

31

Rules of Entanglement (Fighting for Love, #2)

Gina L. Maxwel

4.3

A sexy category romance from Entangled's Brazen imprint...

She has seven rules. He has seven days to break them.

District Attorney Vanessa MacGregor firmly believes that structure and order are the stuff that dreams are made of. Happiness can be planned—and it starts with the seven rules she’s laid out for her future. But as she’s organizing her best friend’s wedding in Hawaii, all of Vanessa’s best

32

Style Me Pretty Weddings: Inspiration and Ideas for an Unforgettable Celebration

Abby Larson

4.3

For the 2 million monthly followers of powerhouse wedding blog StyleMePretty.com, the major mainstream hit with serious indie cred (think Domino meets Etsy meets Martha Stewart Weddings), and for all brides looking for fresh new inspiration, editor in chief Abby Larson offers an eagerly awaited, entirely unique, and gorgeously photo-rich wedding resource.

Joyful, love-filled weddings are created wi

33

Offbeat Bride: Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Independent Brides

Ariel Meadow Stallings

4.3

Unenthused by a white wedding gown and bored by the hoopla of the Hollywood-style reception, Ariel Meadow Stallings found herself absolutely exhausted with the nuances of traditional nuptials. So, she chose to take a walk off the beaten aisle and embrace the non-traditional bride within. Through trial and error, Ariel and her fiancée managed to crank out a budget wedding with all-night dancing, gu

34

Bridal Bargains: Secrets To Planning A Fantastic Wedding on a Realistic Budget

Denise Fields and Alan Fields

4.3

Wow! Finally, a wedding book for the rest of us. With average wedding costs soaring over $25,000, you need real life solutions and creative ideas to plan a wedding without going bankrupt. Bridal Bargains is the answer! Now in its 11th edition with over 700,000 copies in print, Bridal Bargains shows you:

• How to save up to 40% on brand new, nationally advertised wedding dresses.
• The best web sit

35

Picture Perfect Practice: A Self-Training Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Taking World-Class Photographs (Voices That Matter)

Roberto Valenzuel

4.3

This is the eBook version of the printed book.Foreword by Skip Cohen
Translating the chaos of the real world into a breathtakingly simple, beautiful photograph can often seem like an impossible task. With busy, cluttered backgrounds and subjects who don't know how to pose, how can you take control and get a great shot no matter the situation? In" Picture Perfect Practice, "photographer Roberto Val

36

Miss Julia Throws a Wedding (Miss Julia, #3)

Ann B. Ross

4.3

Readers love Miss Julia, the proper lady of a certain age with a backbone of iron and perfect Steel Magnolia poise, not to mention the sharpest tongue south of the Mason-Dixon Line. In Miss Julia Throws a Wedding, we find her feeling a little wistful when Hazel Marie, once her late husband's paramour and now her best friend, prepares to move out and live in sin with that marriage-shy Mr. Pickens.

37

Sewing Clothes for Barbie: 24 Stylish Outfits for Fashion Dolls

Annabel Benilan

4.3

Sew Barbie this cute wardrobe of 24 stylish outfits. Sew clothes for every day or create outfits for special occasions. The detailed explanations are accompanied by step-by-step diagrams and real-size patterns.

Sew Barbie this cute wardrobe of 24 stylish outfits. Sew clothes for every day: jeans and a tie-waist shirt for a picnic in the country, a fleecy jumper and pants for skiing, a bikini, towel

38

The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions: Readings, Rituals, Music, Dances, and Toasts

Carley Roney and Editors of The Knot

4.3

From the #1 wedding brand comes this indispensable resource, completely revised and updated, to help you choose the perfect words, music, and traditions for your ceremony and reception

The ceremony is the cornerstone of your wedding celebration. There are countless ways to make it your own, from meaningful poetry readings to the music that plays as you walk down the aisle.

The Knot Guide to Wedding

39

The Real-Deal Bridal Bible: The Ultimate Wedding Planner to Help You Blush Like a Bride and Plan Like a Bitch

Alessandra Macaluso

4.3

If you are planning a wedding you'll ask yourself obvious questions, like where would I like to get married? What dress will I wear? And, where should we honeymoon? But unexpected little buggers will also pop up, such as: Why is my bestie acting like she swallowed four Xanax and washed them down with three mimosas? Why does my mom's face twitch like that when I talk reception ideas? How come every

40

Miss Manners' Guide to a Surprisingly Dignified Wedding

Jacobina Martin

4.3

Today’s brides are bombarded with wedding advice that promises perfection but urges achieving it through selfishness (“It’s your wedding, and you can do whatever you like”), greed (choosing the presents that guests are directed to buy), and showing off (“This is your chance to show everyone what you’re about”). Couples wishing to resist such pressure see elopement or a slapdash wedding as the only

41

Ultimate Journeys for Two: Extraordinary Destinations on Every Continent

Mike Howard and Anne Howard

4.3

Written by the founders of HoneyTrek.com, this inspiring book reveals hidden-gem destinations and insider tips for unforgettable couples travel.

In these informative pages, Mike and Anne Howard--officially the World's Longest Honeymooners and founders of the acclaimed travel blog HoneyTrek--whisk you away to journeys of a lifetime. Drawing on their experience traveling together across seven contine

42

Knock Knock What I Love About Us Fill in the Blank Journal

Knock Knock

4.3

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Do-It-Yourself Wedding Ceremony: Choosing the Perfect Words and Officiating Your Unforgettable Day: Third Edition

Dayna Reid

4.3

44

Here's Looking at You

Mhairi McFarlane

4.3

In essence it's an ugly duckling tale. Our heroine Aureliana returns to school after fifteen years for a reunion. School doesn't hold happy memories for her, as being a roly poly Italian (known as the Italian Galleon), and always armed with a Tupperware full of pungent Mediterranean food, she was bullied incessantly throughout her years there. Now in her 30s, Aureliana wants to put the past behind

45

The Wedding Party (The Wedding Date, #3)

Jasmine Guillor

4.3

Maddie and Theo have two things in common:

1. Alexa is their best friend

2. They hate each other

After an “Oops, we made a mistake” kiss, neither one can stop thinking about the other. With Alexa’s wedding rapidly approaching, Maddie and Theo both share bridal party responsibilities that require more interaction with each other than they’re comfortable with. Underneath the sharp barbs they toss at ea

46

The Perfect Play (Play by Play, #1)

Jaci Burton

4.3

Football pro Mick Riley is an all-star, both on the field and in the bedroom. But a sexy, determinedly single mom just might be the one to throw him off his game...

For years Mick has been taking full advantage of the life available to a pro athlete: fame, fortune, and a different girl in every city. But when he meets and beds confident, beautiful event planner Tara Lincoln, he wants much more than

47

Singer: The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing

Nancy Langdon

4.3

Singer: The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing, 3rd Edition, the definitive guide to all things sewing, from garments or decor, now features updated photography and techniques.

Singer: The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing, 3rd Edition is the one reference every sewer will need. Its 312 hard working pages and 1,200 carefully shot photographs cover every aspect of fashion and décor sewing. With this compre

48

The Digital Photography Book: Part 1

Scott Kelby

4.2

This is it--the #1 best-selling digital photography book ever! It's the award winning, worldwide smash hit, written by Scott Kelby, that's been translated into dozens of different languages, because it's the one book that really shows you how to take professional-quality shots using the same tricks today's top digital pros use (and surprisingly, it's easier than you'd think).
This updated, second

49

Back Check (Aces Hockey, #4)

Kelly Jamieson

4.2

The so-bad-they’re-good alphas of hockey’s Chicago Aces are back in this emotionally charged novel of sex, love, and second chances from the bestselling author of Top Shelf and the Heller Brothers series.

Tanner Bennet hates weddings. They just remind him that he simply isn’t cut out for any kind of healthy, committed relationship—never has been, never will be. After getting rejected by the girl h

50

Once and for All

Sarah Dessen

4.2

As bubbly as champagne and delectable as wedding cake, Once and for All, Sarah Dessen's thirteenth novel, is set in the world of wedding planning, where crises are routine.

Louna, daughter of famed wedding planner Natalie Barrett, has seen every sort of wedding: on the beach, at historic mansions, in fancy hotels and clubs. Perhaps that's why she's cynical about happily-ever-after endings, especia

51

Hurts to Love You (Forbidden Hearts, #3)

Alisha Ra

4.2

Being bad never felt so good, in the third novel in Alisha Rai’s sexy Forbidden Hearts series!

Well-behaved women don’t lust after men who love to misbehave.

Heiress Evangeline Chandler knows how to keep a secret . . . like her life-long crush on the tattooed hottie who just happens to be her big brother’s friend. She’s a Chandler, after all, and Chandlers don’t hook up with the help. Then again, th

52

Wedding Planning for the Busy Feminist

Amanda Pendolino

4.2

Wedding Planning For the Busy Feminist is filled with practical, funny advice from real brides, grooms and vendors about how to plan your dream wedding on a budget. It's also an empowering survival guide that examines how modern women feel conflicted about outdated traditions and expensive social media fantasies but kinda want the perfect wedding anyway. With tons of tips, interviews and funny sto

53

The Wedding Planner Organizer

Mindy Weiss

4.2

Weddings require organization, record-keeping, legwork, logistics. In other words, a planner. From the celebrity wedding planner and author of the The Wedding Book, Mindy Weiss’s All-In-One Wedding Planner & Organizer helps couples keep track of every detail leading up to their Big Day. It’s the organizer that includes exactly what you need for on-the-go, on-the-ground wedding planning.

Created as

54

Wedding Flowers: Bouquets and Floral Arrangements for the Most Memorable and Perfect Wedding Day

Paula Pryke, Tim Winter

4.2

An essential book packed with exquisite photographs and amazing floral displays for planning every aspect of the wedding day and beyond, from London’s leading floral designer. Paula Pryke taps into the desire of every bride to make her wedding day special, and the choice of flower color, fragrance, and display is one of the most effective and fun ways to do so. She gives the bride the confidence a

55

Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette

Peggy Post

4.2

The classic indispensable, comprehensive guide to creating the wedding of your dreams.

Today's weddings are more complicated than ever, with new traditions replacing old, and new relationships to consider as family life grows more complex. In this new edition, Peggy provides sensible solutions to wedding questions old and new, showing how to manage the big decisions and the little details with tact

56

Just 18 Summers

Michelle Cox, Rene Gutteridge

4.2

After the tragic death of Butch Browning's wife, Jenny, four families begin to realize how precious--and fleeting--their time together is. Each is at a different stage in life: Butch is facing single parenthood. The O'Reillys are expecting their first child. The Andersons are approaching an empty nest, and the Buckleys are so focused on providing their children with everything that they've forgott

57

Handfasting and Wedding Rituals: Welcoming Hera's Blessing

Raven Kaldera and Tannin Schwartzstein

4.2

Handfasting and Wedding Rituals has everything you need to plan the perfect Pagan wedding. You'll find advice and examples to help you with basic wedding planning, writing vows, and ritual construction, along with practical tips and great ideas about everything from low-cost wedding favors to candle and bonfire safety.

Handfasting and Wedding Rituals also includes sixteen full rites honoring a wide

58

My Wedding Shit: Small Bride Journal for Notes, Thoughts, Ideas, Reminders, Lists to Do, Planning, Funny Bride-To-Be or Engagement Gift

Union Press

4.2

Cute portable journal for the bride. 6 x 9 size fits perfectly in purse to use for wedding ideas, thoughts, notes, plans, and to do lists. 100 lined pages.Funny engagement present for the bride. Makes a great bride-to-be present for a bridal shower or wedding announcement.

59

The Knot Complete Guide to Weddings

Carley Roney and The Editors of TheKnot.com

4.2

From the #1 wedding website, this completely revised and updated edition of the classic wedding planning bible answers all of your questions, with all the latest information and tools a bride could want.

Overwhelmed by the countless questions and details your wedding entails? Don't despair! The Knot Complete Guide to Weddings takes you step-by-step from your engagement to the big day, from the rec

60

Wedding Planning for Dummies

Marcy Blum

4.2

61

The Wedding Officiant's Manual: The Wedding Guide to Writing, Planning and Officiating Wedding Ceremonies

Sunny Dawn Johnston

4.2

"The Wedding Officiant's Manual: A guide to Writing, Planning and Officiating Wedding Ceremonies" The Wedding Officiant's Manual is an essential guide for anyone who wants to create a wedding ceremony. Sunny Dawn Johnston, an Ordained Officiant with over a decade of experience, has written this book from the Officiants perspective. However, this manual can be used by brides, grooms and wedding con

62

Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of People: (Learn top photography tips and how to take good pictures of people)

Henry Carroll

4.2

No clichés. No cheese. No camera-club jargon. This straight talking introduction to photographing people is the hotly anticipated follow up to the bestselling Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs.

Ideal for users of any camera with a basic knowledge of a few photo-fundamentals, this book walks you through the essential techniques of photographing people, whether it’s on the street, at h

63

That Summer

Sarah Dessen

4.2

For fifteen-year-old Haven, life is changing too quickly. She's nearly six feet tall, her father is getting remarried, and her sister—the always perfect Ashley—is planning a wedding of her own. Haven wishes things could just go back to the way they were. Then an old boyfriend of Ashley's reenters the picture, and through him, Haven sees the past for what it really was, and comes to grips with the

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The Groom's Instruction Manual: How to Survive and Possibly Even Enjoy the Most Bewildering Ceremony Known to Man

Shandon Fowler, Paul Kepple, et al.

4.1

At Last! A Comprehensive Guide to Good Grooming

Gone are the days when you could sit back and let your fianc�e plan the entire wedding. Today's grooms have countless tasks to perform, from hiring the entertainment and planning the rehearsal dinner to buying the wedding bands and comforting hysterical family members.

Fortunately, The Groom's Instruction Manual is here to answer all of your most chall

65

Save the Date

Morgan Matson

4.1

Charlie Grant's older sister is getting married this weekend at their family home, and Charlie can't wait for the first time in years, all four of her older siblings will be under one roof. Charlie is desperate for one last perfect weekend, before the house is sold and everything changes. The house will be filled with jokes and games and laughs again. Making decisions about things like what colleg

66

The Wedding Officiant's Guide: How to Write and Conduct a Perfect Ceremony

Lisa Francesca

4.1

Last year, one in three American weddings were officiated by a friend or family member. With the officiating trend on the rise, novice officiants need a resource to guide them. In The Wedding Officiant's Guide, interfaith minister Lisa Francesca breaks down the entire officiating process, from becoming an ordained officiant and interviewing the couple to drafting and performing a moving ceremony.

67

Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette

Anna Post

4.1

Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette is the classic indispensable, comprehensive guide to creating the wedding of your dream, now in its sixth edition.

Today's weddings are more complicated than ever, with new traditions replacing old, and new relationships to consider as family life grows more complex. Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette has everything a bride will ever need to know to have the perfect weddi

68

Capturing the Moment: Inspiration and Techniques for the Modern Photographer

Sarah Wilkerson

4.1

The premier online community for female photographers, Clickin Moms presents a photography guide featuring big, bold images coupled with short, focused, prescriptive tips for translating everyday life into stunning works of art.

Clickin Moms is the photography industry's largest social network of female photographers, boasting a booming members-only community of more than 16,000 professional photog

69

The Knot Yours Truly: Inspiration and Ideas to Personalize Your Wedding

Carley Roney and Editors of The Knot

4.1

Your wedding day is a unique opportunity to show the world just who you are as a couple. The Knot Yours Truly helps you envision your celebration--from the big decisions like venue to the small stuff like escort cards--and show off your particular style. Chock-full of fresh ideas for your ceremony, centerpieces, wedding cake, The Knot's Yours Truly also includes 20 craft projects for personalizing

70

What I Love about You

Kate Marshall

4.1

What I Love About You offers a fresh way to say "I love you."

This fill-in-the-blank book prompts you to say what is in your heart, but may not always be at the tip of your tongue. Tell the most important person in your life just how much they mean to you by completing the scores of unique, evocative checklists, short answers, and phrases in this attractive gift book:

If we'd first met in a comic s

71

Happily Ever After: Stress Relieving Coloring Book

Maggie Clemmons

4.1

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The Broke-Ass Bride's Wedding Guide

Dana LaRue and Astrid Mueller

4.1

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.

Brides-to-be, do you dream of rocking a wedding full of personality, pizzazz, and style, without compromising your dreams or kissing your budget goodbye? Well,

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Martha Stewart Weddings: Ideas and Inspiration

Editors Of Martha Stewart Weddings

4.1

With rich photography, expert voice, and taste-making style, Martha Stewart Weddings—a brand-new volume, the first in nearly two decades—is at once a guide to and inspiration for planning a wedding.

Since the debut of Martha Stewart Weddings in 1995, it has been the premier resource for couples looking to plan and personalize their big day. To coincide with the brand’s 20th anniversary, the magazi

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Insane City

Dave Barry

4.1

A dark comic masterpiece—the first solo adult novel in more than a decade from the Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times–bestselling author.

Seth Weinstein knew Tina was way out of his league in pretty much any way you could imagine, which is why it continued to astonish him that he was on the plane now for their destination wedding in Florida. The Groom Posse had already sprung an airport prank

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Wedding Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen, #19)

Joanne Fluk

4.1

Everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota, may have had their doubts, but at long last, Hannah Swensen is getting married! Hannah is thrilled to be marrying Ross Barton, her college crush. And her excitement only grows when she learns he’ll be able to join her on her trip to New York City for the Food Channel’s dessert chef contest. They get a taste of the Big Apple before Hannah wins the Hometown Challeng

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Fine Art Wedding Photography: How to Capture Images with Style for the Modern Bride

Jose Villa

4.1

Many semi-pro and professional wedding photographers are looking to "wake up" their style, stay current, and stimulate business. And today, that means lifestyle photography, also referred to as "fine art wedding photography." Fine art wedding photography isn't just a catchy phrase; it's a modern approach in which design is paramount. Fine art wedding images are more graphic and stylized than tradi

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Melania Trump: Elegance in the White House

L. D. Hicks

4.1

A stunning photo collection showcasing Melania Trump’s time as First Lady of the United States.

Melania Trump’s journey from a communist upbringing to becoming First Lady gives her a perspective on true freedom that most people from western Europe and the United States take for granted. This book details in photographs and commentary the spectacular journey of a woman who brings elegance back to th

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Veil of Night

Linda Howard

4.1

Jaclyn Wilde is a wedding planner who loves her job—usually. But helping Carrie Edwards with her Big Day has been an unrelenting nightmare. Carrie is a bridezilla of mythic nastiness, a diva whose tantrums are just about as crazy as her demands. But the unpleasant task at hand turns seriously criminal when Carrie is brutally murdered and everyone involved with the ceremony is accusing one another

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Most Special Flower Girl

Linda Griffith

4.1

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It's All About the Dress: Savvy Secrets, Priceless Advice, and Inspiring Stories to Help you Find "The One"

Randy Fenoli

4.1

Every bride wants to feel beautiful and wants to have her dress express the essence of who she is. Now choosing the perfect thing to wear on that special day is easier than ever! Drawing on his experience as fashion director at Kleinfeld Bridal, Randy Fenoli has written a guidebook bursting with insights and inspiration for helping brides-to-be determine what story they want their dress to tell.

I

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The Everything Groom Book: A survival guide for men!

Shelly Hagen

4.1

Without question, you love your bride-to-be and want to spend the rest of your life with her. Ever since you popped the question, however, she's seemed somewhat different--more anxious, more neurotic, and more fixated on the "little things" like flowers, bridal registry china, and why the bridesmaids hate their dresses. Before you head for the back door, take a deep breath--help is on the way.

The

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Getting to 'I Do'

Patricia Allen

4.1

Dr. Patricia Allen's jam-packed seminars in Los Angeles have resulted in over two thousand marriages. Now you too can take advantage of this proven step-by-step program.

Here's what you'll learn:

How to attract the right man
When you should make the first move...and when you should not

Why equality in a relationship may not be what you're looking for
Why sex before commitment is a bad deal
How to have s

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Our Love Story Journal: 138 Questions and Prompts for Couples to Complete Together

Ashley Kusi

4.1

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Loverly Wedding Planner: The Modern Couple's Guide to Simplified Wedding Planning

Kellee Khalil

4.1

Your Modern Guide for Planning a Wedding that's Perfectly You

Planning a wedding can be a bit overwhelming, but with the helpful how-tos and insider advice in this handy guide, you can forget the stress and focus on creating a day that truly reflects you as a couple. The Loverly Wedding Planner has everything you need to navigate the planning process in a way that is simple, meaningful, and really

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Scenes from an Impending Marriage

Adrian Tomine

4.1

MAKING LIGHT OF NUPTIAL NARCISSM

At the behest of his soon-to-be wife, Adrian Tomine set out to create a wedding favor for their guests that would be funnier and more personal than the typical chocolate bars and picture frames. What started out as a simple illustrated card soon grew into a full-fledged comic book: a collection of short strips chronicling the often absurd process of getting ma

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A Practical Wedding: Creative Ideas for a Beautiful, Affordable, and Stress-free Celebration

Meg Keene

4.1

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 beaut

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The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Say "i Do"

Susan Piver

4.1

The classic New York Times bestseller

"This book of hard questions and exercises for couples is innovative and exciting." --Andrew Weil, M.D.

In this simple yet profound relationship tool, Susan Piver shows couples at any stage of their relationships -- be it newly-engaged or married-for-decades -- how they can forge and strengthen lasting, intimate bonds. Focusing on key areas such as home, money,

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The Complete Wedding Planner & Organizer

Elizabeth Lluch, Alex Lluch

4.0

The Complete Wedding Planner & Organizer provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date wedding planning information in a handy 3-ring binder designed to help brides stay organized and on top of their wedding plans. The binder includes a back cover pocket to store important documents, dividers to keep track of information, a 3-hole punch to easily add pages, and inspirational wedding photos.

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The Best Ever Ring Bearer: All the Best Things about Being in a Wedding

Linda Griffith

4.0

For the best ring bearer ever...

A great gift for the most awesome boy in the bridal party, The Best Ever Ring Bearer takes you on an adventure to discover all the best things about being in a wedding. Wear a special suit, help the bride and groom, smile big for pictures, walk down the aisle, and have lots and lots of fun! The perfect gift for future ring bearers to understand the duties and imprta

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Dazzled to Frazzled and Back Again: The Bride's Survival Guide

Ginger Kolbaba

4.0

With hilarious frankness, Kolbaba shares with brides-to-be the poignant truth about the perfect wedding--it doesn't exist. Kolbaba offers brides a fresh and realistic look at preparing for the big day, along with tips for everything from invitations and dresses to guests and mothers-in-law.

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The Everything Mother of the Bride Book: The Ultimate Wedding Planning Guide for Mom!

Katie Martin

4.0

Expert advice for the perfect wedding day!

She's met "the one" and set the date - now she needs your help to plan the big event! The Everything Mother of the Bride Book, 4th Edition is completely updated and revised with the latest information you need to get your daughter down the aisle in style. Wedding planner Katie Martin explains everything you'll need to know, including:
Planning showers and e

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New Zealand's Best Trips

Lonely Planet

4.0

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Discover the freedom of open roads with Lonely Planet New Zealand's Best Trips, your passport to uniquely encountering New Zealand by car. Featuring more than 30 amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit along the way, seek out alfresco dining and seductive wineries, follow New Zealand's premier wilderness

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The Best Wedding Reception... Ever!: Your Guide to Creating an Unforgettably Fun Celebration

Peter Merry

4.0

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Shabby Chic: Sumptuous Settings and Other Lovely Things

Rachel Ashwell

4.0

Creating beautiful, sumptuous settings for any occasion!

Top designer Rachel Ashwell, founder of the Shabby Chic line, is known for her trademark style of transforming drab interiors into warm, inviting spaces. Simply by incorporating a few design elements and a splash of color, Rachel is able to make any environment, whether it's a home or a special event, beautiful and fun. In Shabby Chic: Sumptu

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A Wedding Ceremony to Remember: Perfect Words for the Perfect Wedding

Rev Marty Younkin

4.0

A Wedding Ceremony to Remember-Perfect Words for the Perfect Wedding. You don't have to settle for a "cookie cutter" wedding ceremony. Now you can design a ceremony that reflects your love and your own unique style from start to finish. This book is a word planner that helps you select the words you want spoken on this special day, words spoken both by you and by the wedding officiant.The 5th edit

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The Flower Workshop: Lessons in Arranging Blooms, Branches, Fruits, and Foraged Materials

Ariella Chezar

4.0

Written by a celebrated floral designer and lavishly illustrated with full-color photography, this book not only provides step-by-step instructions for 50 stunning floral projects from simple to spectacular, but also equips readers with the skills to customize arrangements at home.

Whether hosting a party, helping out with a friend's wedding, or wishing to incorporate the beauty of flowers into eve

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Just Ask! 1,000 Questions to Grow Your Relationship

Michele O'Mara

4.0

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The Knot Ultimate Wedding Lookbook

Carley Roney, Editors of The Knot

4.0

You want a wedding that will wow your guests, but where do you begin? Carley Roney, founder of the world’s most popular wedding destination, TheKnot.com, has compiled The Knot Ultimate Wedding Lookbook to make the entire wedding-planning experience enjoyable.

More than 1,000 gorgeous color photographs give couples endless inspiration for their wedding day, and useful tips, time lines, and lists he

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Beautiful Wedding Flowers: More than 300 Corsages, Bouquets, and Centerpieces

Diane Wagner

4.0

Coral spray roses, pink lisianthus, white bellflowers, and yellow freesia: stunning flower arrangements are the key to a memorable wedding. Keeping seasonal varieties and color palettes in mind, Victoria presents the ultimate guide to selecting flowers to adorn the entire wedding party and accent the reception. From delicate bouquets of lilies of the valley to centerpieces of cascading roses, thes

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Long Long Honeymoon - Advice for Airstream / RV Travelers

C.S. Michael

4.0