Wedding planning is an overwhelming experience. One minute you are high on emotion the next your are tearing your hair out because the caterers you so badly wanted are fully booked or that dream dress is not available anywhere.

Little wonder then that many brides will seek solace & advice from wedding planning books. For some these books can become their wedding bibles! Never far from view, with marked pages, scribbled notes on sticky pads & lots of loose cuttings falling from every page. For others they are nothing more than a reference in times of need, nevertheless, a valuable one at that.

The following is a list of the top 5 wedding planning books according to Amazon.

1.The Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Your Own Wedding by Linda Wright

Synopsis

A self-help wedding planner with countdown calendar, step-by-step action plans and a comprehensive checklist section.

2. Wedding Planning for Dummies by Marcy Blum & Laura F. Kaiser

Synopsis

Wedding Planning For Dummies, 2nd Edition demystifies and simplifies all the details that go into the Big Day, providing inspiration and innovative ideas to personalize your wedding celebration and, of course, make it fun for everyone-especially you! This one-stop guide is all you need to:

• Design a comprehensive schedule for a snag-free wedding day

• Keep track of expenses with a wedding budget

• Negotiate contracts and surf online for deals

• Get those pesky financial technicalities out of the way

• Plan a weekend wedding, a themed wedding, and other celebrations

• Select a suitable wedding party

• Plan for various customs and rites

• Get the decorative effect you want

• Throw a great reception with music, food, drink, and cake!

• Handle gifts, registries, rings, photos, and the honeymoon

Packed with tips for saving money and common kitsch you should avoid, this is the ultimate guide to satisfying everyone on the Big Day. You’ll discover the confidence you need to make the wedding of your dreams come true with Wedding Planning For Dummies, 2nd Edition!

3.Planning Your Wedding: A Step-by-step Guide That Will Take You Right Through to the Big Day By Judith Verity

Synopsis

An up-to-date guide to wedding planning, providing advice on what’s traditional, what your options are, how to manage tricky social situations, how to plan the wedding your way, stay inside your budget and cut down on stress.

4.Planning a Wedding Reception at Home by Carol Godsmark

Synopsis

With this book you’ll be able to event manage the day yourself so that all the details are covered and everything runs smoothly with the minimum of stress. Alongside all the more general advice and tips you’ll find information on: Preparing a budget and getting quotations for the marquee or village hall. Choosing the menu, including a selection of sample menus. If you’re cooking yourself, how to prepare and shop for the chosen menus. Buying alcohol, planning the bar and finding staff to man it. How to hire equipment and gauge quantities of plates, cutlery, serving dishes, and tablecloths. How to find good staff and instruct them on their duties. Organizing the music and ensuring sufficient electrical power. Planning the big tidy up afterwards!

5.Easy Wedding Planning Plus, 5th Edition: The Most Comprehensive and Easy to Use Wedding Planner by Elizabeth Lluch

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