The Bridesmaid's Manual : Make It To and Through the Wedding with Your Sanity (and Your Friendship) Intact

Will you be my bridesmaid? It’s flattering, isn’t it? A romantic celebration, and you’ll be playing a supporting role. But what if being a bridesmaid means committing to a year of party planning and splurging on an unflattering dress you’ll wear at the wedding--and never again? How does a friendship survive strained budgets, bridal duties, and toilet paper games? Bridesmaid veterans Sarah Stein and Lucy Talbot are here with a manual that will prepare you for one of the greatest tests of female friendship. From dress shopping (for hers and yours) to budgeting for and planning the out-of-town bachelorette weekend (it’s her only request!) to delicately declining other bridesmaids’ bad ideas, you’ll learn how to accomplish all your duties without an ounce of bitterness and with total grace. With the advice, tips, timetables, and lists provided here, you’ll confidently slip into your new role and look forward to creating amazing memories of this exciting time in both of your lives. **__Will you be my bridesmaid?__**It’s flattering, isn’t it? A romantic celebration, and you’ll be playing a supporting role. But what if being a bridesmaid means committing to a year of party planning and splurging on an unflattering dress you’ll wear at the wedding—and never again? How does a friendship survive strained budgets, bridal duties, and toilet paper games?Bridesmaid veterans Sarah Stein and Lucy Talbot are here with a manual that will prepare you for one of the greatest tests of female friendship. From dress shopping (for hers and yours) to budgeting for and planning the out-of-town bachelorette weekend (it’s her only request!) to delicately declining other bridesmaids’ bad ideas, you’ll learn how to accomplish all your duties without an ounce of bitterness and with total grace. With the advice, tips, timetables, and lists provided here, you’ll confidently slip into your new role and look forward to creating amazing memories of this exciting time in of your lives. Bridesmaid veterans Sarah Stein and Lucy Talbot are here with a manual that will prepare you for one of the greatest tests of female friendship. From dress shopping (for hers and yours) to budgeting for and planning the out-of-town bachelorette weekend (it{u2019}s her only request!) to delicately declining other bridesmaids{u2019} bad ideas, you{u2019}ll learn how to accomplish all your duties without an ounce of bitterness and with total grace. With the advice, tips, timetables, and lists provided here, you{u2019}ll confidently slip into your new role and look forward to creating amazing memories of this exciting time in both of your lives Bridesmaid veterans Sarah Stein and Lucy Talbot offer advice, tips, timetables, and lists to help you confidently slip into your new role as a bridesmaid. The authors of The Bridesmaid's Guerrilla Handbook prepares women for their role as a bridesmaid by helping them successfully navigate the to-do lists of planning, partying, and dress shopping and to fulfill their duties with tact and grace. Will you be my bridesmaid? Where to begin The Maid of Honor the bridesmaid's timetable and toolkit Functioning as a team : what kind of bridesmaid are you? The gear and the look The bridal shower The bachelorette party/weekend The wedding rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner At the wedding! The party's over Just say no!