Diane Warner's complete guide to a traditional wedding : everything you need to create your perfect day : time tested toasts, vows, ceremonies and etiquette

Why this book now -- You're engaged, now what? -- All aboard! -- Engage the experts -- Wedding parties -- The wedding ceremony -- Religious wedding ceremonies -- Civil wedding ceremonies -- Encore wedding ceremonies -- Touching ways to personalize your wedding -- The wedding reception -- Formal wedding receptions -- Informal wedding receptions -- After the wedding -- The honeymoon -- You're not done yet! -- Problem solving -- Sticky situations -- Epilogue -- Index -- Books by Diane Warner. "A gold mine for anyone planning a wedding."?Sharon Lewis, Publisher and Executive Producer, Washington Weddings magazine and The Wedding Show "The bride's 'bible' for wedding planning and a major tool for professional wedding planners."?Doris Nixon, National Bridal Services and President, Weddings Beautiful Worldwide "Diane Warner's books are recommended reading for my wedding/event students at the University of San Diego."?Mimi Doke, Certified Special Events Professional and Master Bridal Consultant America's best-selling wedding author, Diane Warner, has consolidated four of her most popular wedding books into one dynamic collection. This all-inclusive omnibus?featuring tender new vows, ever-more-creative toasts, and unique ways to personalize your wedding, whatever its size?is the only book any bride and groom will ever need. In addition to the more traditional celebrations, this collection also contains up-to-date information on the latest trends, from entirely new chapters on "special blessings," such as handfasting and unity candles, to creative but affordable destination weddings. Brides have always loved Diane's wedding books because the end result is a trouble-free, perfect wedding day. Diane Warner's Complete Guide to a Traditional Wedding makes planning every aspect of the perfect wedding easier than ever “A gold mine for anyone planning a wedding.” —Sharon Lewis, Publisher and Executive Producer, Washington Weddings magazine and The Wedding Show “The bride’s ‘bible’ for wedding planning and a major tool for professional wedding planners.” —Doris Nixon, National Bridal Services and President, Weddings Beautiful Worldwide “Diane Warner’s books are recommended reading for my wedding/event students at the University of San Diego.” —Mimi Doke, Certified Special Events Professional and Master Bridal Consultant America’s bestselling wedding author Diane Warner has consolidated four of her most popular wedding books into one dynamic collection. This all-inclusive omnibus—featuring tender new vows, ever-more-creative toasts and unique ways to personalize your wedding regardless of size—is the only book any bride and groom will ever need. In addition to the more traditional celebrations, this collection also contains up-to-date information on the latest trends, from entirely new chapters on “special blessings,” such as handfasting and unity candles, to creative but affordable destination weddings. Brides have always loved Diane’s wedding books because the end result is a trouble-free, perfect wedding day. Diane Warner’s Complete Guide to a Traditional Wedding makes planning every aspect of the perfect wedding easier than ever "A gold mine for anyone planning a wedding." —Sharon Lewis, Publisher and Executive Producer, Washington Weddings magazine and The Wedding Show "The bride's 'bible' for wedding planning and a major tool for professional wedding planners." —Doris Nixon, National Bridal Services and President, Weddings Beautiful Worldwide "Diane Warner's books are recommended reading for my wedding/event students at the University of San Diego." —Mimi Doke, Certified Special Events Professional and Master Bridal Consultant America's best-selling wedding author, Diane Warner, has consolidated four of her most popular wedding books into one dynamic collection. This all-inclusive omnibus—featuring tender new vows, ever-more-creative toasts, and unique ways to personalize your wedding, whatever its size—is the only book any bride and groom will ever need. In addition to the more traditional celebrations, this collection also contains up-to-date information on... "This all-inclusive omnibus - featuring tender new vows, ever-more creative toasts, and unique ways to personalize your wedding, whatever its size - is the only book any bride and groom will ever need. In addition to the more traditional celebrations, this collection also contains up-to-date information on the latest trends, from entirely new chapters on "special blessings," such as handfasting and unity candles, to creative but affordable destination weddings. Brides have always loved Diane's wedding books because the end result is a trouble-free, perfect wedding day. Diane Warner's Complete Guide to a Traditional Wedding makes planning every aspect of the perfect wedding easier than ever." -- from publisher's website