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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: I am planning an unorthodox "planned-elopement-destination-wedding" to Las Vegas. When I tell people that I'm eloping, but not in the traditional sense of the word, I often cite this book to back up my view that the word "elope" has evolved over the years. With every page I found myself saying "Exactly!" "That's how I feel!". I related to the book more than any bridal magazine or website out there. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Not as good as "Beyond Vegas"
Review: I bought this book as soon as my fiance and I were engaged, excitted about the prospect of eloping. Reading it will get you excited about eloping, show you that it can be done, and give you some general ideas as to how to start the process, but when it comes down to it, the book does not offer that great of advice. I highly recommend that you consider buying "Beyond Vegas" by Lisa Tabb and Sam Silverstine instead of "Let's Elope." We ended up buying both of them in the end, and actually using the information in BV to plan our wedding in Scotland. Unlike with Let's Elope, the authors actually got married in all of the destinations discussed in there books, and give all the pointers you need, not just what can be found on the official country registrar web sites. Have fun with it. But don't buy two books when one will do.
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Summary: Not for those already sold on eloping
Review: I bought this book hoping for some research on wedding locations. Instead, this book spends a bit of time in each chapter reminding you of the benefits of eloping and querying you to make certain you want to elope.
I know I don't want a wedding. I was just hoping for some well-researched advice on locations where I could get married and have my marriage legal in the US. Felt too much like a traditional wedding book to me.
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Summary: Great choice with tons of options!
Review: I bought this book the year before my fiance and I were engaged. This is a unique book in the wedding industry! Most wedding books have little appeal for me because we always intended to have a tiny destination wedding, or just simply elope and have a party after the fact. This book gives excellent advice on how to deal with your family's reaction to an unconventional wedding scheme, and gives practical details for the atypical wedding plan such as explaining how to address elopement announcements and how to plan an international wedding. It also provides information about wedding locations in the US and around the world, listing contact information for wedding planners and marriage registration offices. From this book we were able to get enough information to narrow our choices and finally to chose Gretna Green in Scotland for our destination wedding. I think this book would also help people who are not sure if eloping or destination weddings are right for them.
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Summary: a must for runaway brides (and grooms)!
Review: I bought this book the year before my fiance and I were engaged. This is a unique book in the wedding industry! Most wedding books have little appeal for me because we always intended to have a tiny destination wedding, or just simply elope and have a party after the fact. This book gives excellent advice on how to deal with your family's reaction to an unconventional wedding scheme, and gives practical details for the atypical wedding plan such as explaining how to address elopement announcements and how to plan an international wedding. It also provides information about wedding locations in the US and around the world, listing contact information for wedding planners and marriage registration offices. From this book we were able to get enough information to narrow our choices and finally to chose Gretna Green in Scotland for our destination wedding. I think this book would also help people who are not sure if eloping or destination weddings are right for them.
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Summary: Every bride-to-be should read this book
Review: I liked this book because it provided focus for searching the internet for information on destination weddings. The internet is boundless in the information that it can provide on this subject and it can be overwhelming. This book provided a skeleton of the essentials of what is available on the internet. The book provided scenarios which I liked and in my opinion, a good overview of what is available globally. I did some research on the internet before I bought this book. It was after buying it, I was able to narrow down where I wanted to get married. I also used one the the suggested locations and was more than pleased. Our wedding was better than I could have ever planned, and I credit this book for providing the reinforcement I needed in making my dreams of a "planned elopement" to come true.
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Summary: Let's Elope
Review: It's about time that someone wrote a book on elopement and obviously Scott Shaw was the man to do it. Not only is it an informative "how-to" guide, it is also witty and an enjoyable read. A must-buy for anyone considering the best alternative to a traditional family wedding -- Full of great tips and suggestions
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Summary: Even Guys Read This One!
Review: One thing I've been having a bit of trouble with is my fiance is a little less concerned about exploring all the options available to us regarding the upcoming wedding. Like, he bought the ring, now he's done. (Not entirely true, but some days it feels like that.) However, this is the one book that he's read cover to cover. It spurred him to start conversations with me about what *he* wants in the wedding. If for no other reason than this book is helping us communicate, I give it 5 stars. Also, Yosemite wouldn't have occurred to me as an option, but I've fallen in love with the idea. Now to figure out how to make it happen. :)
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Summary: The Straight Dope on Eloping
Review: Since my engagement over a year ago, I have been delicately evasive when asked the constant When's-the-date? question. I adore my fiancé and am ecstatic at the idea of our spending the rest of our lives with each other. Still, I've seen too many of my supposedly level-headed friends get in over their heads during the planning of a wedding: finances spiraling out of control, knock-down drag-out fights over minute details, overbearing mothers-of-the-bride...you name it. Enter "Let's Elope : The Definitive Guide to Eloping, Destination Weddings, and Other Creative Wedding Options". I found it on a display at Barnes and Noble, hidden behind a ponderous book on wedding floral arrangements. At last! A book that confirms what I've suspected all along! Beahan and Shaw cover alternatives to a traditional wedding in a lighthearted, hilarious style. I loved the sections about throwing a "Surprise Wedding" and breaking the elopement news gently to loved ones. The how-to half of the book is chock-full of ideas on holding your wedding anywhere from Nantucket to Scotland to Fiji. My only disappointment is that their website (www.letselope.com) isn't ready yet. You can be sure that I'm buying additional copies and shipping these anonymously to my family and friends!
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Summary: Great book if you are uncertain about eloping and how to
Review: This book was a great for helping to make the decision of whether to elope or not. If you still want the "big wedding" there are lots of creative ideas in this book of how to include your family etc. It even has information on places to elope! If you are considering a destination wedding, elopement or even just a non-traditional wedding with less stress read this book.
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