Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
10th out of 156 books
—
21 voters
The Wedding Book: The Big Book for Your Big Day
by
Mindy Weiss
Announcing the wedding bible: the most complete, lively, handholding, step-by-step guide to help every couple have a perfect wedding—no matter their budget, taste, or personalities. More than 2.2 million North American couples tie the knot each year; until now, only a mere fraction could work with celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss. But the significant fact is...more
Paperback, 485 pages
Published
April 17th 2008
by Workman Publishing Company
(first published March 27th 2008)
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
203)
Aug 27, 2008
Elizabeth
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Brides
Shelves:
nonfiction,
weddings
The gospel of wedding books. I actually interviewed Weiss a few months ago for a wedding piece and I can see why she is Planner-To-The-Stars. There is something about her voice and tone that makes you really, really relaxed. Suddenly, my deadline meant nothing to me.
Anyway, I also used this book for my own wedding and found it superlative for it's level of detail and scope. The timeline was extremely helpful. In all the other wedding books I noticed that the timelines were vague and unhelpful....more
Anyway, I also used this book for my own wedding and found it superlative for it's level of detail and scope. The timeline was extremely helpful. In all the other wedding books I noticed that the timelines were vague and unhelpful....more
Mindy Weiss is a celebrity wedding planner, and so you have to take some of this book with a grain of salt, in terms of etiquette and whatnot. (You do NOT, in my opinion, have to serve alcohol at a wedding). It is so in depth and such a perfect resource. It has pictures of the different trains, sample wedding invitation wording, questions to ask your vendors, a budget worksheet, etc. If you only buy one wedding book, you should buy this one. I didn't buy it and racked up quite a library fine--I...more
V. comprehensive, which is exactly what I - who knew little to none about the intricacies of wedding planning (obviously, or I would have eloped..) - needed. As could be foreshadowed by the authors' names, chuppahs are mentioned on every other page, but they certainly give at least lip service to all varieties of weddings. The timeline is great. For a budget, go with a GoogleDocs template. Mazel Tov!
This book was the ULTIMATE wedding handbook when I was planning my wedding this summer. Mindy Weiss is a very talented, experienced wedding planner for many celebrities, so when I saw her book, I trusted the book at first glance! It was the BEST go-to guide and covered many topics and issues that might arise if you are planning your wedding without hiring a planner. HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
The wedding-planning BIBLE. Seriously, my sister is the best MOH for picking this up for me. It goes beyond a checklist, providing images, diagrams, samples, historical facts and stories, and suggestions that go above and beyond anything I would have ever even thought about, yet is still necessary to plan the big day. I'm actually really enjoying this book for its literary quality, if you can believe that - its graphic organizers are great, and the "For Him" stickers are awesome to remind me wha...more
ITs Great!!! What a book to add to this, huh!?!?! Its got great tips on every single detail, from sketches of bridal dress silohuettes to various traditions on every kind of religious ceremony and how to combine them and etiquette on everything!!!
This book was informative, & the ideas in it really could be scaled down to fit any budget. I found the timelines & lists very helpful. I haven't finished it because our wedding plans changed, but I would recommend it to engaged couples.
This book demystifies the wedding planning industry and helps you navigate planning, dealing with vendors, and getting the wedding YOU want.
This book was a necessity when planning our wedding. It has all the answers to the million questions that arise during the planning process.
I HIGHLY, highly recommend this book for any bride to be. Everything you could possibly need is in this thing. I took it with me everywhere.
I hope that by borrowing this book, I will take a quiz to find out what kind of a wedding I want, and it will tell me exactly how to create it, without spending any money.
So far the quiz tells me that I am a "novice."
I'm not reading this anymore because it just stresses me out!
I have to think of one thing at once, and Mindy makes me want to create invitations and try on dresses before I even know where the hell the wedding is going to take place. Can I just do the creative things and let someone...more
So far the quiz tells me that I am a "novice."
I'm not reading this anymore because it just stresses me out!
I have to think of one thing at once, and Mindy makes me want to create invitations and try on dresses before I even know where the hell the wedding is going to take place. Can I just do the creative things and let someone...more
1 like · like · see review
Completely comprehensive. Fantastic source for wedding questions!
This book is definitely going to be my number one resource as we plan our wedding this year. Weiss is billed as the "wedding coordinator to the stars," but she's perfectly down to earth. The book is organized in a helpful chronological sequence, and she doesn't assume you have an endless budget. The timeline in the back is detailed and a great way to make sure nothing falls through the cracks. My fiance is already asking who this "she" is I keep referring to (as in "She says..."). Above and beyo...more
Eh, just okay. A little too traditional for me.
Some helpful information here, but so much to wade through to find it!!
Time to start reading up on weddings!
I started reading this book cover to cover. While I didn't finish the entire book that way, I thought it had a lot of good information for brides planning a wedding, regardless of the type of wedding you wanted to have. I would recommend this book to any bride, especially one doing their own wedding planning.
Great resource for every step of wedding planning. Of all the books I read on wedding planning, I think this was the most helpful. I plan to purchase it for all of my friends as soon as they get engaged!
After reading four other wedding planning books, this was by far the best and most thorough! I have 5 months until my wedding and will STILL be referring to it for its tips, helpful hints, and checklists!
I won this book in a writing contest for InStyle magazine - it arrived after we got married, but is still fun to look through. It's a little overwhelming though. I think I could write a much better book!!
The most important take-away from this book was knowing what sorts of things to ask or think about while planning. She provides lists of questions that I saved and used with vendors.
Apr 19, 2012
Lauren Ann
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
engaged folk who want a combination of practical and background information
I feel well-versed in the wedding world now. Many options and approaches are covered: good for any budget or style. The book if full with sidebars, appendixes, and sticker flags.
I'm convinced that this is the best wedding planning book out there! I learned sooo much about etiquette, the history of weddings, and tips that nobody ever tells you about!!
I'm loving this for reference! Lots of great traditional advice, but with a twist to make it your own!
Great help while planning my wedding!
May 19, 2013
Brandi
is currently reading it
May 17, 2013
Maryah
marked it as to-read
May 15, 2013
Laura
is currently reading it
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
Feb 19, 2012 10:37am