Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give

Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give
Author: Ada Calhoun
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0393254801

Seven essays celebrating the beauty of the imperfect marriage. We hear plenty about whether or not to get married, but much less about what it takes to stay married. Clichés around marriage—eternal bliss, domestic harmony, soul mates—leave out the real stuff. After marriage you may still want to sleep with other people. Sometimes your partner will bore the hell out of you. And when stuck paying for your spouse’s mistakes, you might miss being single. In Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give, Ada Calhoun presents an unflinching but also loving portrait of her own marriage, opening a long-overdue conversation about the institution as it truly is: not the happy ending of a love story or a relic doomed by high divorce rates, but the beginning of a challenging new chapter of which “the first twenty years are the hardest.” Calhoun’s funny, poignant personal essays explore the bedrooms of modern coupledom for a nuanced discussion of infidelity, existential anxiety, and the many other obstacles to staying together. Both realistic and openhearted, Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give offers a refreshing new way to think about marriage as a brave, tough, creative decision to stay with another person for the rest of your life. “What a burden,” Calhoun calls marriage, “and what a gift.”

Everything I Know About Love

Everything I Know About Love
Author: Dolly Alderton
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0062968807

New York Times Bestseller "There is no writer quite like Dolly Alderton working today and very soon the world will know it.” —Lisa Taddeo, author of #1 New York Times bestseller Three Women “Dolly Alderton has always been a sparkling Roman candle of talent. She is funny, smart, and explosively engaged in the wonders and weirdness of the world. But what makes this memoir more than mere entertainment is the mature and sophisticated evolution that Alderton describes in these pages. It’s a beautifully told journey and a thoughtful, important book. I loved it.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love and City of Girls The wildly funny, occasionally heartbreaking internationally bestselling memoir about growing up, growing older, and learning to navigate friendships, jobs, loss, and love along the ride When it comes to the trials and triumphs of becoming an adult, journalist and former Sunday Times columnist Dolly Alderton has seen and tried it all. In her memoir, she vividly recounts falling in love, finding a job, getting drunk, getting dumped, realizing that Ivan from the corner shop might just be the only reliable man in her life, and that absolutely no one can ever compare to her best girlfriends. Everything I Know About Love is about bad dates, good friends and—above all else— realizing that you are enough. Glittering with wit and insight, heart and humor, Dolly Alderton’s unforgettable debut weaves together personal stories, satirical observations, a series of lists, recipes, and other vignettes that will strike a chord of recognition with women of every age—making you want to pick up the phone and tell your best friends all about it. Like Bridget Jones’ Diary but all true, Everything I Know About Love is about the struggles of early adulthood in all its terrifying and hopeful uncertainty.

Handmade Weddings

Handmade Weddings
Author: Eunice Moyle
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2011-11-18
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1452110018

In this delightful book, the founders of Hello!Lucky join forces with a renowned wedding stylist to bring you over fifty gorgeous DIY projects. Handcrafted details are at the heart of a beautiful wedding adding charm, meaning, and style. Whether you favor a modern, classic look or a retro, homespun flavor, in Handmade Weddings you’ll find plenty of crafts and inspiration suited to your taste—from vintage key save-the-dates to delicate paper wreaths to silhouette bride and groom signs. At the front of the book you’ll find guidance on choosing a look, sourcing materials, and working out timelines. Then, each of the fifty projects are fully explained with photos, how-to diagrams, and step-by-step directions. Clever, creative, and budget-friendly, Handmade Weddings is the perfect handbook for the bride looking to style her day her way.

The Everything Jewish Wedding Book

The Everything Jewish Wedding Book
Author: Rabbi Hyim Shafner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2008-11-17
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1440501661

From reciting the Kiddush (sanctification prayer) to building the chuppah (wedding canopy), the details of a Jewish wedding can be overwhelming! This wedding guide helps newlyweds understand tradition and plan a wedding they’ll cherish forever. Written by a rabbi who has performed many weddings, this informative guide will help people navigate: the Judaic concept of marriage; engagement etiquette; the proper way to introduce the families; how to confer with a rabbi and the ritual director; the business of incorporating family heirlooms; and more! Whether the wedding is joining two Jewish people or an interfaith couple, this book is a must-have survival guide for any chatan (groom) or kallah (bride).

All the Essentials Wedding Planner: The Ultimate Tools for Organizing Your Big Day (Wedding Planning Book, Wedding Organizers, Wedding Checklist Planner)

All the Essentials Wedding Planner: The Ultimate Tools for Organizing Your Big Day (Wedding Planning Book, Wedding Organizers, Wedding Checklist Planner)
Author: Alison Hotchkiss
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-12-19
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781452107134

The essential tool for organizing the picture-perfect wedding of your dreams. Every bride needs a chic and practical planner: Expert advice from in-demand wedding planner Alison Hotchkiss combines to-do lists, sample floor plans, downloadable templates, and gorgeous design by Hello!Lucky to create the ultimate wedding planner book and organizer. There are countless decisions to be made and several little details that simply cannot be forgotten, so this wedding book will help you stay on track moving towards your big day. In a hardcover, 3-ring binder style, you can take this planner book to all of your appointments to take notes and keep all important documents together. Includes 176 pages of planning and organization help, 16 color tabbed dividers, and 2-color interiors.Provides expert advice for every step of the way including resources for gift registries, wedding insurance, wedding websites, travel planning, and more. All the Essentials Wedding Planner truly is the ultimate tool for organizing your big day. A must-have for anyone who is recently engaged and starting the wedding planning process. Makes a great engagement gift for loved ones! Beautifully designed and expertly laid out with practical advice from Alison Hotchkiss spread throughout.

Her Best Friend's Wedding

Her Best Friend's Wedding
Author: Abby Gaines
Publisher: Carina Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2011-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1459206134

When did Sadie Beecham get those curves? She'd always been the geek next door, his baby sister Meg's brainy best friend. Smart, sure. But hot? He never would have imagined it…before. Now, Trey Kincaid's imagining all sorts of things. And none of them has to do with Sadie's gifted mind. A mind, he discovers, she's clearly lost. Because she thinks she's in love with Meg's fiancé. And that's an obsession he's determined to put an end to—one way or the other.

Our Wedding Planner

Our Wedding Planner
Author: Alda Ellis
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2021-06-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0736981497

Plan your special day in style with this comprehensive wedding organizer packed with over 100 gorgeous, full-color photos of centerpieces, table settings, favors, flowers, and more. From the proprietor of the nationally recognized wedding venue Alda’s Magnolia Hill comes this all-in-one guide to making your wedding dreams a reality. Alda Ellis expertly guides you through every step of the process, from determining what kind of wedding you want to hosting a memorable celebration after the “I do’s.” Other helpful features include… 12 tabbed dividers, allowing for quick reference to each chapter in the book Convenient pockets for keeping important paperwork, business cards, and swatches Plenty of blank space for writing down appointments, notes, thoughts, and other info Scripture verses and quotes to inspire you and prepare your heart for marriage A valuable appendix covering an array of smaller details that often get missed With Alda’s decades of experience at your fingertips, this book is like having a professional wedding planner at your disposal 24/7 without the cost of hiring one. Start your planning here!

The Everything Mother of the Bride Book

The Everything Mother of the Bride Book
Author: Katie Martin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2015-04-04
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 144058821X

Expert advice for the perfect wedding day! She's met "the one" and set the date - now she needs your help to plan the big event! The Everything Mother of the Bride Book, 4th Edition is completely updated and revised with the latest information you need to get your daughter down the aisle in style. Wedding planner Katie Martin explains everything you'll need to know, including: Planning showers and engagement parties Meeting the future in-laws Navigating sticky situations like ex-spouses and former family members Picking out the perfect dress Knowing when to speak up - and when to keep quiet! Complete with new sections on social media etiquette, this practical guide covers everything you'll need to make sure your daughter has the perfect - and stress-free - day of her dreams.

All Dressed in White

All Dressed in White
Author: Carol Wallace
Publisher: Penguin Group
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN:

"Everybody loves a wedding, and in All Dressed in White, Carol McD. Wallace celebrates the delicious history and the eternal allure of our favorite rite of passage. In the past 150 years the wedding has gone from discreet private ceremony to elaborate public event, yet the fundamentals remain the same - weddings are the only social events in America where matters of money, sex, and class are brought to the fore. The growth of the middle class and the development of the popular media play a role in Wallace's tale, as does the eternal vision of The White Dress in its metamorphosis from gown to costume."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The Little Book of Wedding Checklists

The Little Book of Wedding Checklists
Author: Elizabeth McKellar
Publisher: Rockridge Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-07-07
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781646113415

Practical checklists and advice to plan the wedding you want The question has been popped, and now it's time for the planning—from your budget to the bridal party to bouquets, you may be wondering how to distill all the to-dos of your big day into small, digestible pieces. This portable wedding planner provides all the tools and tips you need to stay organized and stress-free. Streamlining the planning process into easy-to-navigate sections, this wedding planner provides essential checklists on fundamentals, like accessories and attire, venues and vendors, and flowers and décor. You'll also find plenty of trusted advice to keep you on track, including must-ask questions, comparison charts, timelines, and much more. This wedding planner includes: Low-key or lavish—Customize checklists to suit your wedding size and budget, whether it's a traditional ceremony, distant destination, backyard bash, or something completely different. Portable plans—Perfect for on-the-go planning, this wedding planner has all the checklists, tips, and questions you'll need condensed into one place. Wedding roadmap—From creative inspiration to custom invitations, this wedding planner walks you through the process of planning, prepping, and putting on your dream wedding. The Little Book of Wedding Checklists offers guidance for every big decision for your big day—packed neatly into a petite-sized wedding planner.