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Summary: Save your money
Review: Sorry, but way too much detail, and not enough perspective. Some humor would help as well, as would some advice for the groom too!
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Summary: Disappointing for a Dummies book
Review: The fact that the politically correct authors are for totally sissified bachelor parties made me sick (take all the guys, and learn to cook Chinese food, or go to a museum???) I can understand why it's wise not to have strippers, but what a bunch of drivvle. The authors seem to have no sense of humor, and little appreciation for the male sport of getting together and having a damn good time, drinking a little, etc. etc. I skimmed the book in about 2 hrs., and came away learning next to nothing. It's as though it was completely rushed to be put together, so as to compete with 'Weddings for Complete Idiots.'
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Summary: This book is a great reference!
Review: This book is a great help to anyone who is starting their wedding planning. One major shortcoming, however, is that it tends to focus on more expensive and traditional weddings, with only a mention of other options available. It is very helpful, though, and gives great little suggestions and reminders of things that would be easy to forget.
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Summary: Pretty good, but there are better wedding books out there
Review: This book is comprehensive, but definitely geared towards those with plenty of money to spend. (In which case you could hire your own planner and skip the book.) It does cover a lot of issues, including some I'd never thought of, and has some neat little tips. However, I got bored reading it and didn't find it all that useful.
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Summary: Fantasy Weddings
Review: This book is great as far as letting you know all the steps and parts that go with a wedding, very clear, does a pretty good job overall. My main complaint is that this book doesn't help you out much if you're planning anything less than the "typical" $18,000 wedding. There are a few budget-saving tips, but there are just as many suggestions that are just an outrageous amount of money to spend on one day.
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Summary: Fairly good book
Review: This book is marvelous help in preparing for your wedding day, laying out all the physical aspects of the wedding from A to Z. Sadly, this book doesn't have much discussion on preparing your heart for the day. It is said that a woman looks forward to her wedding day, a man looks forward to the wedding night - both are important, but men often tend to downplay the day's events as they focus on the evening. ...
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Summary: A waste of money
Review: This book is neither fish nor fowl. On the one hand, it doesn't provide much by way of money-saving tips (instead, try Bridal Bargains by Denise and Alan Fields) or practical, real-life information. On the other hand, it's not one of those glossy, "perfect wedding" coffee-table books with pictures that you can drool over. It has a little bit of everything, with nothing covered in any detail and nothing really new or insightful.
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Summary: Fairly good book
Review: This book was very good. It contains lots of info that you will need. For that reason, I can recommend it. I just had two minor beefs with it, however. First, the authors don't give any advice on transportation (renting limos or other vehicles, getting to and from the church, etc.). I really could have used some help in that department. Second, the authors make one or two assertions that will leave you scratching your head and wonder why they don't tell you why you must do this or that. One example is the author says you MUST address the invitations by hand. Huh? I don't think that is particularly realistic in this day and age when most of us use computers all day long and can no longer print neatly legibly without struggling to do so. And who has the time to do that? Computers love tedious tasks like printing 100 fancy address labels so why not let `em? Nevertheless, my complaints are really minor. The fact is, the book was a pretty useful resource and I do recommend it.
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Summary: Helpful.
Review: This book was very good. It contains lots of info that you will need. For that reason, I can recommend it. I just had two minor beefs with it, however. First, the authors don't give any advice on transportation (renting limos or other vehicles, getting to and from the church, etc.). I really could have used some help in that department. Second, the authors make one or two assertions that will leave you scratching your head and wonder why they don't tell you why you must do this or that. One example is the author says you MUST address the invitations by hand. Huh? I don't think that is particularly realistic in this day and age when most of us use computers all day long and can no longer print neatly legibly without struggling to do so. And who has the time to do that? Computers love tedious tasks like printing 100 fancy address labels so why not let 'em? Nevertheless, my complaints are really minor. The fact is, the book was a pretty useful resource and I do recommend it.
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Summary: A book for people who are into weddings
Review: This book would be useful for people who are "into" weddings . If you want do your wedding satisfactory, but also inexpensively (under $30 per a guest) and simply, I don't think you will find creative idears from this book. It is clear that authors experiences are limited to upscale weddings.
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