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Your First e-Resource: This Book's Website --5 -- Chapter 2 Big Picture-Your Complete Wedding Checklist -- 7 -- 12 or More Months Before (Starting ASAP!) -- 8 -- 8 to 10 Months Before -- 10 -- 6 to 8 Months Before -- 11 -- 4 to 6 Months Before -- 12 -- 3 Months Before -- 13 -- 2 Months Before -- 13 -- 1 Month Before -- 15 -- 2 Weeks Before -- 15 -- 1 Week Before -- 16 -- 2 to 3 Days Before -- 17 -- Day Before (Rehearsal Day) -- 17 -- Your Wedding Day -- 18 -- After the Wedding -- 19 -- Chapter 3 "Will You...?"-The Journey Begins -- 21 -- Announcing the Engagement -- 22 -- Engagement Ring -- 29 -- Some Initial Decisions -- 38 -- Chapter 4 Get a Wedding Website, Your Communication and Planning Home Base -- 45 -- Why Have a Wedding Website? -- 46 -- Wedding Website Services -- 50 -- Where to Get Your Website and How to Start It -- 54 -- Chapter 5 Create a Smart Budget and Payment System -- 65 -- Art of Setting a Realistic and Flexible Budget -- 66 -- Need for Financial Record-Keeping -- 77 -- Money-Saving Tips -- 80 -- Working with Vendors -- 82 -- Chapter 6 Style and Preferences: Capture Your Wedding Vision -- 95 -- Using Your Budget to Clarify Your Decisions -- 96 -- Alternative Wedding Ideas -- 107 -- Using a Wedding Consultant -- 109 -- Chapter 7 Manage Your Guests and Attendants -- 115 -- Wedding Party Roles -- 116 -- Building Your Guest List -- 120 -- Out-of-Town Guests -- 124 -- Chapter 8 Determine Your Ceremony Details and Location -- 129 -- What Type of Ceremony? -- 130 -- Finding Your Location and Officiant -- 132 -- Share It! Informing Your Guests -- 138 -- Planning Your Ceremony -- 139 -- Chapter 9 Plan the Party: Find a Reception Location and Lay Out the Details -- 153 -- What Type of Reception? -- 154 -- Finding the Right Location -- 157 -- Share It! Informing Your Guests -- 164 -- Planning Your Reception -- 165 -- Chapter 10 Play Dress Up: Create Your Wedding Day Look -- 177 -- All About Bridal Gowns -- 178 -- How to Find the Dress of Your Dreams (and Afford It!) -- 183 -- Dressing It Up: Hair, Makeup, Accessories, and More -- 193 -- Gown Preservation -- 195 -- Chapter 11 Choose Your Caterer, Menu and Beverages -- 205 -- Choosing the Right Caterer -- 206 -- Creating a Memorable Menu -- 214 -- Serving Beverages -- 217 -- Share It! Starting Your Website's Vendor List -- 220 -- Chapter 12 Find a Photographer to Match Your Style -- 227 -- Photographic Styles -- 228 -- How to Find the Right Photographer -- 230 -- Considerations and Tips -- 239 -- Smart Ways to Cut Cost Without Compromising Your Photography -- 242 -- Chapter 13 Make a Scene with the Right Videographer -- 251 -- Do I Need a Videographer? -- 252 -- Videography Styles -- 253 -- How to Find the Right Videographer -- 256 -- Ideas to Cut Cost -- 263 -- Chapter 14 Book Your Music and Entertainment -- 271 -- Ceremony Music -- 272 -- Reception Music -- 276 -- Chapter 15 To Give and to Receive: Buy Gifts and Set Up and Accessible Gift Registry -- 293 -- Registering for Gifts -- 294 -- Giving -- 302 -- Receiving -- 309 -- Chapter 16 Settle on Your Attendants' Dresses and Formalwear -- 319 -- Styling Your Bridesmaids -- 320 -- Fashion for the Guys -- 326 -- Dressing Your Child Attendants -- 331 -- Moms and Dads -- 331 -- Chapter 17 Paint Your Wedding Colors with Flowers and Decor -- 337 -- Your Floral Choices -- 338 -- Selecting and Working with a Florist -- 344 -- Chapter 18 Design a Cake to Remember -- 355 -- All About Wedding Cakes -- 356 -- Selecting and Working with a Bakery -- 361 -- Chapter 19 Arrange Transportation -- 371 -- Transportation to Fit Your Style and Budget -- 372 -- Selecting a Vehicle Company -- 375 -- Other Transportation Considerations for the Big Day -- 377 -- Chapter 20 Send Invitations and Manage Your Responses -- 383 -- All About Printers and Wedding Stationery -- 384 -- Finding a Stationer -- 391 -- Addressing and Sending Invitations -- 393 -- Handling Your Responses -- 396 -- Chapter 21 Countdown Considerations -- 403 -- Managing All the Details -- 404 -- Covering Your Last-Minute Bases -- 405 -- Chapter 22 Enjoy Those Pre-Wedding Parties -- 417 -- Showers -- 418 -- Bridesmaids' Luncheon -- 419 -- Bachelor/ette Bashes -- 420 -- Wedding Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner -- 421 -- Online Invitations and Event RSVPs -- 423 -- Chapter 23 Don't Forget the Legal Considerations -- 439 -- Marriage License -- 440 -- Name and Address Changes -- 441 -- Prenuptial Agreements -- 445 -- Chapter 24 Create the Ultimate Honeymoon Getaway -- 451 -- Pick Your Hot Spot: Choosing a Destination -- 452 -- Budget Your Trip -- 454 -- Get It Booked -- 457 -- Tips and Suggestions for a Great Honeymoon Getaway -- 459 -- List of e-Resources -- 466.