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Author: Meg Keene
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Published: 2016-01-05
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 0738218421
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe wedding planner companion to A Practical Wedding, with all the tools, tips, and strategies to get the celebration you want, on a budget you can actually afford, from conception to reality
Author: MARIE. HAVERLY
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2022-03-21
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780367230449
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis concise yet comprehensive guide offers highly practical insights and advice to those wanting to plan weddings as a career choice. Chapters take the reader through all the essential steps to creating the perfect wedding including the clients, budgeting, the venue, the ceremony, food and beverage, stationery and so on. The many business aspects of starting a career in wedding planning are also covered including marketing and pricing strategy. Written in an engaging and highly accessible style, this guide assumes no prior knowledge of the industry and is ideal for those just starting their careers. Packed full of case studies, activities, example forms, timetables, calendars, and helpful checklists, this is a guide that readers will undoubtedly come back to again and again as they gain more experience in the world of wedding planning. Written by a highly experienced ex-wedding planner, this will be invaluable reading for those looking to enter or progress in the world of wedding planning, those already working in the industry, studying an events management programme, or perhaps looking for a career change.
Author: Meg Keene
Publisher: Hachette UK
Published: 2011-12-27
Total Pages: 245
ISBN-13: 0738215457
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn Insanity-Free Wedding: It Can Happen! Getting engaged is exhilarating...until it sets in that a wedding costs three times what you thought, and takes five to ten times the effort it reasonably should. And then there are the expectations: from calligraphy invitations to satin chair-covers, all those things that Must Be Done or everyone will be Horribly Offended. Or will they? A Practical Wedding helps you create the wedding you want-without going broke or crazy in the process. After all, what really matters on your wedding day, what you'll remember 'til you're old and gray, is not so much how it looked as how it felt. In this refreshing guide, expert Meg Keene shares her secrets to planning a beautiful celebration that reflects your taste and your relationship. You'll discover: The real purpose of engagement (hint: it's not just about the planning) How to pinpoint what matters most to you and your partner DIY-ing your wedding: brilliant or crazy? Affording a wedding without having to cut your guest list How to communicate decisions with your family Why that color-coded spreadsheet is actually worth it Wedding Zen can be yours. Meg walks you through everything from choosing a venue to writing vows, complete with stories and advice from women who have been in the trenches, the Team Practical brides. So here's to the joyful wedding, the sensible wedding, the unbelievably fun wedding! A Practical Wedding is your complete guide to getting married with grace.
Author: Marie Haverly
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2022-03-30
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 1000550311
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis concise yet comprehensive guide offers highly practical insights and advice to those wanting to plan weddings as a career choice. Chapters take the reader through all the essential steps to creating the perfect wedding, including the clients, budgeting, the venue, the ceremony, food and beverages, stationery and so on. The many business aspects of starting a career in wedding planning are also covered, including marketing and pricing strategy. Written in an engaging and highly accessible style, this guide assumes no prior knowledge of the industry and is ideal for those just starting their careers. Packed full of case studies, activities, example forms, timetables, calendars and helpful checklists, this is a guide that readers will undoubtedly come back to again and again as they gain more experience in the world of wedding planning. Written by a highly experienced ex-wedding planner, this will be invaluable reading for those looking to enter or progress in the world of wedding planning, those already working in the industry, studying an events management programme, or perhaps looking for a career change.
Author: Mindy Weiss
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Published: 2016-09-06
Total Pages: 497
ISBN-13: 0761189793
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Idea Book. The How-to Book. The Everything Book. It’s the ultimate wedding planning bible from the ultimate wedding planner. From getting engaged to getting to the altar to taking off for your honeymoon to preserving the memories forever, this is the book to help you bring your dream wedding to life, no matter how big or small your budget. The Wedding Book is: Your fashion consultant, menu planner, etiquette expert, and floral designer An insider source for stretching budgets and negotiating contracts A digital-savvy friend for making the most of Instagram, Etsy, Pinterest, and wedding planning websites and apps A wise shoulder to lean on when sticky family issues come up Whatever the subject—cakes, stationery, dress shopping, lingerie, tents, Uber, insurance, porta-potties, party favors, the toasts, looking great in photos, tipping, and thank-you notes—The Wedding Book has the answer. Includes lists, schedules, budgeting tools, and timelines.
Author: Meg Keene
Publisher: Hachette UK
Published: 2019-12-17
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 0738246735
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA companion to the popular website APracticalWedding.com and A Practical Wedding Planner, A Practical Wedding helps you sort through the basics to create the wedding you want -- without going broke or crazy in the process. After all, what really matters on your wedding day is not so much how it looked as how it felt. In this refreshing guide, expert Meg Keene shares her secrets to planning a beautiful celebration that reflects your taste and your relationship. You'll discover: The real purpose of engagement (hint: it's not just about the planning) How to pinpoint what matters most to you and your partner DIY-ing your wedding: brilliant or crazy? How to communicate decisions to your family Why that color-coded spreadsheet is actually worth it Wedding Zen can be yours. Meg walks you through everything from choosing a venue to writing vows, complete with stories and advice from women who have been in the trenches: the Team Practical brides. So here's to the joyful wedding, the sensible wedding, the unbelievably fun wedding! A Practical Wedding is your complete guide to getting married with grace.
Author: Meg Keene
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Published: 2016-01-05
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 073821843X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author of A Practical Wedding offers a no-nonsense wedding planner, with all the tools, tips, and strategies to get the celebration you want, on a budget you can actually afford Whether you're newly engaged or haven't quite made anything official yet, but you know you want to spend your lives together, you're going to need help planning your wedding. When you're ready to take a deep breath and start, this is the book you want--need--to have. From figuring out what you really want--as opposed to what everyone else thinks you should want--to helping you keep an eye on the ceremony itself and the vows, Meg Keene, founder of apracticalwedding.com, covers all the essentials. With checklists (such as flowers, food, final venue walk-through) and key spreadsheets (guest list and seating chart, budget, venue search, and more), A Practical Wedding Planner helps you: Set a budget--and stick to it Choose a venue: traditional, non-traditional, and everything in between Hire good vendors and keep your friendors (and tells you why DIY doesn't always save money) Figure out catering, rentals, and everything else Pinterest forgot to tell you Reality-check wedding dér Create and write a ceremony that really represents both of you Get everyone to show up...and have a good time
Author: Maggie Daniels
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-11-12
Total Pages: 542
ISBN-13: 113616054X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWedding Planning and Management: Consultancy for Diverse Clients, 2nd Edition provides students, consultants, vendors, scholars and engaged couples with a comprehensive introduction to the business of weddings. Looking through an event management lens, this is the only book to thoroughly explore the fundamentals of weddings, including historical and cultural foundations, practice, and the business of wedding planning in one volume. An emphasis on diversity, traditions from cultures around the globe are integrated throughout with over 80 international case studies that inspire and set standards for best practice. Since the first edition, there have been many changes in the business of weddings and this second edition has been updated in the following ways: Updated content to reflect recent issues and trends in areas such as family dynamics, media influences, impacts of technology, legislation and the global economy. Every chapter is updated with the most recent research, statistics, vendor information and consultant guidelines. New international case studies explore current research, cultural traditions, vendor relations and consulting best practice. New companion website for instructors that includes PowerPoint slides, case study solutions, additional discussion ideas and assignments. The book is illustrated in full color and contains over 150 images by top wedding photojournalist Rodney Bailey end-of-chapter checklists, practical scenarios and review questions to test readers' knowledge as they progress. Maggie Daniels and Carrie Loveless bring a combination of over 40 years of industry practice and teaching experience, and have written a book that is the ideal guide to successful wedding planning and management.
Author: Editors of Southern Living Magazine
Publisher: Oxmoor House
Published: 2012-01-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780848734893
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis go-to guide for the bride-to-be has everything she needs to make her big day memorable and special-checklists, schedules, guides, and, most of all, inspiration. Immediately after he pops the question, the planning begins full-speed ahead. Make it easy, memorable, and, most of all fun with the help of the Southern Living Wedding Planner and Keepsake. This beautiful, yet handy binder is the ultimate, comprehensive guide to planning the Southern wedding of your dreams. It covers every detail extensively-from the stationery to the flowers to the ceremony and reception. A lay-flat, concealed wire format and plenty of pockets make it easy to save and organize business cards, dress swatches, receipts and other essentials of wedding planning. Whether you're focused on staying within a tight budget, or if you want to splurge on the flowers, cake, reception, or the entire day, the Southern Living team has researched it and has a plan that will work for you. Of course, no wedding keepsake book would be complete without beautiful and inspirational photography, and Southern Living delivers like no other with over 100 full-color shots from real dream weddings across the South and over 200 images overall. Dozens of helpful ideas from our wedding experts help bring it all together with ease. Detailed plans and checklists from the experts at Southern Living make this book a must have to accomplish each activity before the big day.
Author: Kellee Khalil
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2015-07-10
Total Pages: 422
ISBN-13: 1623155916
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYour Modern Guide for Planning a Wedding that's Perfectly You Planning a wedding can be a bit overwhelming, but with the helpful how-tos and insider advice in this handy guide, you can forget the stress and focus on creating a day that truly reflects you as a couple. The Loverly Wedding Planner has everything you need to navigate the planning process in a way that is simple, meaningful, and really enjoyable. Kellee and Loverly's team of experts will help you plan a memorable, and perfectly personalized wedding, with: - Updated advice for fast-evolving wedding customs like mixed-gender bridal parties, social media etiquette, unplugged weddings, same-sex ceremonies, and more- Wedding worksheets and timelines that will help you stay organized and on track with detailed schedules, budgets, and to-do lists- Down and dirty checklists to help you prioritize and streamline every step of the planning process - Insider tips from Kellee, the Loverly team, and real-life couples who have recently said "I do"- Budget breakdowns from modern couples with differing allowances and priorities, as well as a handy section on contracts and negotiation
