My Review of "The Wedding A to Z"

After having planned our own wedding a little over a year ago, I know the work that goes into planning and creating for "Your Big Day". And I wish I would have had a little book like The Wedding A to Z. It covers all the bases, and in alphabetical order for easy access.

You can quickly find the topic you are looking for in the table of contents. While no subject is covered in depth -- there are a few that really do need more detail -- what tips and advice are here are excellent and come from pros who know what they are talking about.

Perhaps the best part about The Wedding A to Z is its readability. It's written in simple English, without all the fluff that I found in the few wedding books we consulted. It reads like something you may expect to hear from your best friends. These are real women with real advice. And, like I said, a few of the topics could have used more detail, but what you find here is helpful, even if unconventional, for a wedding planning book.

This book truly seems to cover all the bases. All the legalities of marriage, choosing your bridal party, sex, tattoos, weight loss, bad breath, pros and cons of selecting a wedding date in each of the four seasons, prenups, even calling off a wedding (cause hey, it happens) --it's all here . I can't think of anything missing. If you are planning a wedding, I would definitely call this book a must have to help get you through it!

I received this book free, from the Blogging for Books program, in exchange for my honest review.

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