In 1987 Martha Stewart's Weddings was published to instant acclaim and success. Now Martha presents a wedding planner to outshine all others. 100 full-color photos, checklists, and pockets make this a must for the bride who wants a truly perfect wedding.

It's hard to imagine any wedding detail that could have escaped inclusion in the pages of Weddings for Dummies. How to build a chuppah, how to anchor a comb in the bride's hair, who dances with whom and when--everything you ever wanted to know about getting hitched is right here. Fortunately, Marcy Blum and Laura Fisher Kaiser aren't afraid to give an opinion or two (there's a list of "Ten Tacky Temptations We Beg You to Resist"), but most of the information is entirely non judgmental. It's best to have a much-married older sister plan your wedding, but if you have to do it yourself, this is the perfect book to tell you how.

An invaluable love resource, this attractive gift book will serve as an aphrodisiac--to inspire, titillate, and remind readers and their loved ones that there are as many ways to make love as there are days in the year. This book will put a fresh sense of adventure and excitement back into the love life of the reader.

This brand-new edition is full of down-to-earth advice for planning a wedding. The book includes "idiot-proof" steps for finding the best vendors for invitations, apparel, food, flowers, photography, music, and more. A new section shows how the Internetcan be used as a planning tool.

From a nationally known wedding consultant comes a collection of clever, easy-to-do, and inexpensive ideas for parties, cherished gifts, and storybook weddings. Readers will find tips for stretching their decorating dollars, instructions for crafting exquisite wedding accessories (bouquets, garters, headpieces), creative ideas for gift baskets, cake toppers, and more. 71 illustrations.

The answers to all these questions, as well as to the countless choices and details ahead, are yours for the asking in The Perfect Wedding. Whatever type of celebration you're dreaming of, bridal expert Maria McBride-Mellinger can help make it a reality, tailored to your tastes, your temperament, and your budget. A comprehensive, knowledgeable text, illustrated throughout with beautiful color photographs, offers advice and creative ideas every step of the way:

Your Engagement: choosing a fine diamond with confidence; where to get customized wedding bands.

Planning: making decisions calmly, and in the right order; how and where to register for bridal gifts.

Fashion: designing your own bouquet; finding the best flowers of the season.

The Ceremony: decorating church or temple; choosing a musical program.

The Reception: planning an affordable caviar-and Champagne party; enjoying your own wedding.

In a unique feature of The Perfect Wedding, Ms. McBride-Mellinger shares her retail and service sources as well. The most extensive listings ever published of the best bridal talent in the country, both regional and national--the author's own "insider Rolodex"--connect you quickly and easily with exactly the right people to help you create you own Perfect Wedding. No bride-to-be could wish for a better gift.

Faced with the average U.S. wedding costing over $16,000, couples are in need of creative solutions to planning a dream ceremony without a nightmare price tag. This easy-to-use, entertaining guide comes to the rescue with a wealth of wonderful ideas for that big event. Excerpted in Bridal Guide magazine. 20 photos.

Wonderful Wedding Songs begins with an exploration of the history of music in the wedding and then discusses each part of the wedding during which music is played. Also included are the stories behind several of our best-loved wedding tunes their composers, their special meanings, how they came to be so commonly used in weddings. A wonderful collection of unique and inspiring suggestions for creative ways to incorporate music into your wedding. Wonderful Wedding

This top-quality book and full-length compact disc together provide an exciting and informative look at the evolution and traditions of different kinds of wedding music in the various parts of the wedding.

Selections from the CD include...

"Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin (Richard Wagner) This is it.

The "Here Comes the Bride" melody that you've known since childhood.

"Wedding March" from A Midsummer Night's Dream (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy)

You know this piece. It's the other big wedding number, when the bride and groom head up

the aisle, on their way to forever together!

"Air" from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major (Johann Sebastian Bach)

"Serenade" (Franz Schubert)

"The Wedding Song (There is Love)" (Stookey) sung by Mary MacGregor

"Love Is Here To Stay" (Gershwin) sung by Andy Williams

"Evergreen" ...from A Star Is Born, (Williams/Streisand) sung by Johnny Mathis

"Prince of Denmark's March" (Jeremiah Clarke)

"Rondeau from First Symphonic Suite" (Jean-Joseph Mouret)

"All The Things You Are" (Hammerstein/Kern) sung by Vic Damone

"Daddy's Little Girl" (Burke/Gerlach) sung by Al Martino

"One Hand, One Heart" from West Side Story (Bernstein/Sondheim) sung by Carol

Lawrence and Larry Kert