Which wedding planning book/mag is a must for a scared newbie?

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cajuncutie

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Hi Yahooers,

My guy is starting to speak details on the Big Step and seems ready to propose shortly. I am creative but have no clue where to start; I am not one of those women who has been planning my wedding since I was 12 (no offense lol).

But, this is the situation- my fam is small and mainly in the South, his family is huge, as in Dugger huge, and they're in Virginia.

I want it to be classy and romantic but we can't afford some tens of thousands of dollars wedding. I don't want to go "cheap" either w folding chairs. An in between, you know?

I'm thinking Vegas. Not cheesy, but we love Vegas.

Around to my question- what book and/or magazine did you get that really cut to the chase and helped you plan practically? I don't want a wedding planner. And don't hold back girls, I want the one that you wrinkled and found really really handy.


Thanks so much!!!

PS I already know about The Knot :)
BTW I do see a church or traditional wedding. Nothing like Elvis or Michael officiating. Thanx!
 
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mWhoAmIm

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This type of wedding might not be your style but she has some good info on the actual planning process. This site is what I've found most helpful so far.
www.2000dollarwedding.com

It changed the whole way I approached planning my wedding.

Good luck.
 
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Ash

Member
I went to a Bridal store and got a planner. Most have them and it has every little detail in them along with stores local to your area and coupons. I found it really helpful and was able to recieve 20% off my bridesmaid dresses.
 
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ElleZ1

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Congratulations on your soon to be coming engagement!

I found "Real Simple Weddings" a super helpful magazine to pick up with examples, checklists and tips and tools. You can pick it up at the store or order it from realsimple.com .

I also picked up Wedding Planning for Dummies, I love those books. It was amazing.

Good luck and have fun!
 
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fizzystuff

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My favorite is Martha Stewart Weddings. I tore out countless pictures and used them for inspiration in my own wedding. I think the reason it appeals to me so much is because that magazine is all about doing a few things just right. I think, less done right is always more. You will notice a lot of DIY in her magazine, and even details like favors are usually cookies or other inexpensive items, but they are done well and give a feeling of abundance. She tends to not go overboard with flowers and decorations, but rather use them strategically and thoughtfully. I am totally in line with this thinking. For our wedding, we chose a beautiful secluded outdoor location that required very little extras. It was so beautiful on its own we didnt need to spend heaps on flowers. The venue provided simple white chairs and linens as standard, we saw no reason to upgrade or rent our own. From the magazine, I took this philosophy and applied it to my own wedding. I also copied a few things like a cherry blossom wish tree (our scheme was cherry blossoms), and our cake was literally a page torn out that I faxed to the cake artist. Here are a few pics. You can see the location and the cake:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38528542@N00/2416669936/in/photostream/

Oh and by the way, I didnt use any official planner. I found them to be overly detailed. I just used Excel on my computer for a few spreadsheets, plus a notebook binder of my own notes and lists. I found that worked for me very well.
 
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