Tough Times Need Not Get in Your WayThe American wedding is a $161 billion industry. You can read an entertaining and thoughtful account of this industry in Rebecca Mead's One Perfect Day: the Selling of the American Wedding (2007).
Needless to say our poor economy has caused many to scale back their plans, embrace their inner tightwad, find their DIY spirit -- to create a wedding that's still dreamy but which doesn't break the bank. If you're planning a lower cost trip down the aisle, here's a quick sample of wedding books that may be helpful to your cause:
The Green Bride Guide : How to Create an Earth Friendly Wedding on Any Budget by Kate L. Harrison
“I Do" Veils, So Can You : A Step-by-step Guide to Making Bridal Headpieces, Hats, & Veils with Professional Results by Claudia Lynch
Michaels Book of Wedding Crafts edited by Linda Kopp
The Artful Bride : Wedding Invitations : a Stylish Bride's Guide to Simple, Handmade Wedding Correspondence by April L. Paffrath & Laura McFaddenn
Bride to Be : Plan Your Wedding Without Losing Your Mind by Jaclyn Hirschhaut & Kate M. Taylor
Also find @ your library a variety of guidebooks about wedding etiquette, food, toasts, DYI flower arrangements, and music CDs that may help you choose your mix of wedding tunes.
Surf's Up
On the web, try The Knot for everything wedding. The site comes complete with great pull-down menus to help you choose and organize your wedding day plans.
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