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A wedding is a thrilling occasion, but the steps leading up to it can be overwhelming. There are many decisions to make and tons of arrangements to coordinate before actually saying ￯﾿ﾽI do.￯﾿ﾽThe Bride￯﾿ﾽs Essential Wedding Planner takes the chaos out of the planning process by offering the tools and advice necessary to stay organized and on top of the situation. A lifeline for the busy bride, this comprehensive resource covers every aspect of a wedding-including the ceremony, reception, invitations, music, flowers, photography, and more-while providing the information in a quick and easy-to-use format that won￯﾿ﾽt take up a lot of the bride￯﾿ﾽs valuable time. Plus, this must-have planner goes beyond the wedding itself, with sections devoted to the rehearsal dinner and the honeymoon. Within these pages, you will find:

￯﾿ﾽThings to Do￯﾿ﾽ checklists that spell out everything you need to do so that nothing is overlooked Prepared interviews that contain the questions you should ask before hiring service providers; each interview offers a generous amount of fill-in space for noting the answers of 5 candidates, enabling you to have a permanent record for quick reference and easy comparison ￯﾿ﾽInterview Prep￯﾿ﾽ sections that arm you with the knowledge you need before interviewing service providers, pointing out the answers that you￯﾿ﾽre looking for and alerting you to responses that indicate you should take your business elsewhere ￯﾿ﾽAdvice at a Glance￯﾿ﾽ sections that offer detailed planning advice in an easily accessible bulleted format Worksheets for recording and comparing the offerings and costs of different vendors so that you can make well-thought-out decisions Money-saving tips for every aspect of a wedding, as well as an overall budget planner Helpful hints on ways to simplify the planning process and save precious time 16-month fill-in calendar for keeping track of all your appointments Pockets on all of the tab dividers so that you can keep your papers organized by subject Sleeves for holding business cards, enabling you to keep all contact information in one easy-to-find place

HavingThe Bride￯﾿ﾽs Essential Wedding Planner in hand is like having your own personal wedding consultant. Packed with a wealth of information and expert strategies, this resource will guide you through the planning process so that everything runs as smoothly as possible.