Review of Perfect Parenting (Paperback)

With 3 kids very close in age I find this book a very handy resource. Written by a parent educator who is also a mother it's filled with practical solutions.

Under each topic there are multiple creative options that go beyond the typical advice like time out - and they work very well!

A few examples:
Under Siblings, fighting (physcial):
Have the aggressor do a chore for the injured sibling, such as make his bed or take out the trash. (How they love this!)

Under Vegetables, won't eat them:
Sneak vegetables into other foods, such as chopped spinach in meat loaf, peas in tuna salad, grated zucchini in hamburgers or Start calling green vegetables Brain Food and let them know it will make them smarter and stronger.

Under Parents Anger:
If your anger causes you to strike your child you can control your outbursts...channel your physical reaction into a burst of applause. When you feel yourself about to strike, clap your hands, good and hard and fast while you express your feelings of anger. (It sends a very clear message to your child.)

This is a very helpful book and I would highly recommend it.

Product Description
"Perfect Parenting will give you the tools you need to feel confident as you raise your children. This handy reference book may become an indispensable part of your family's life." -- from the foreword by William Sears, MDPerfect parenting is parenting with a plan. It is based on:

• action, not reaction
• thoughtfulness, not anger
• knowledge, not chance
• common sense, not nonsense

This book is a practical dictionary of ideas. It is meant to inspire you to find the right answers for the many discipline and behavior issues you face every day. It presents you with many options and methods that can help you be thoughtful in your approach to raising your children. What you'll find here, in a handy A-Z format, are practical, commonsense solutions that will make your life easier.You'll learn what to do about back talk, dawdling, interrupting, stubbornness, whining. You'll find ways to get your kids to do the chores, stop ignoring you, and clean up their own messes. You'll even learn what to do about other people's children!Elizabeth Pantley designed a questionnaire addressing discipline problems and sent it to hundreds of parents. Their answers shaped this book to make it the most useful, practical book on discipline available today. Elizabeth Pantley is a frequent lecturer to parenting groups around the country. She is the author of one previous book, Kid Cooperation. Her informative newsletter, Parent Tips, is distributed through schools nationwide. She lives with her husband and their three children in Washington State, where she serves on an education advisory council and is the school PTA president.

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Review of What's That From?: The Ultimate Quiz Book of Contemporary Movie Lines (Paperback)

Very entertaining and educational for us wannabee movie buffs. It reminds me of the many times spent sitting around after work in the restaurant where I waitressed, trying to identify similar movie quotes, while playing pass the pigs, and doing shots. Wonderful book, when is the next edition.

Product Description
Do you know what films have given us the following quotes?
"What we have here is a failure to communicate."
"Excuse me while I whip this out."
"Would somebody get this walking carpet out of my way?"
"I don't know why they call this stuff Hamburger Helper, it does just fine by itself."

And how are you at movie trivia?
In The Blues Brothers why are Jake and Elwood "puttin' the band back together"?In Airplane!, which dinner was poisioned: the fish or the chicken? True or False: Diane Keaton won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Annie Hall.

For the movie buff and video hound, What's that From? provides hours of entertainment.You can test your knowledge with more than 1,000 quotes and questions from more than 250 contemporary films--from Academy Award winners to cult classics.Also included are bonus questions on actors and directors, special categories on individual actors, movies, and themes (Wester, baseball, sequels), plus a section devoted exclusively to Academy Award-winning performances.

It's all here in the ultimate tribute to the great movies of the seventies, eighties, and nineties from National Lampoon's Animal House to When Harry Met Sally... So the next time you hear someone say, "It's just a flesh wound, " you won't have to ask "What's that from?"


About the Author
Jai Nanda, an avid moviegoer and graduate of the University of Michigan, lives in New York City.


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Review of Planning a Wedding to Remember: The Perfect Wedding Planner, Sixth Edition (Spiral-bound)

I have bought about 5 different wedding planning books and countless wedding magazines, and none of them had EVERYTHING in them like this one.This planner has wedding music suggestions (actual songs) for the firstdance, bouquet toss and garter throw.It also includes a list of not tomiss photos for your photographer. It gives information aboout formationsof the bridal party in the procession and recession. Also it has a list ofattendants responsibilities. There are worksheets for vendors andquestions to ask each vendor.If I could give this book 6 stars I would, Idefinately recommend it to all brides-to-be.I gave it as a gift to mynewly engaged friend and she adores it also.Good luck!

Product Description
This indispensable wedding planner reminds brides and grooms to enjoy themselves as they prepare for their wedding. New to the sixth edition are new tips, quizzes to help couples identify their personal styles, and suggestions on how and when to compromise in decision-making. The book also points the way to wedding planning tools available on the Web. Details about invitations, flowers, budgeting, etiquette, music, photographers, and apparel are all presented in a way that informs - and inspires - the bride and groom. Planning a Wedding to Remember, with charts and illustrations, is completely updated for a new generation of engaged couples.

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Review of Tips to Organizing a Successful Social Event: 50 Plus One (Paperback)

I was in charge of planning a large (100+ guests) event for my parents' 50th anniversary, and I was a nervous wreck. This book gave me all kinds of tips that saved me money, helped me choose the right entertainment and venue, and made me look good. I got all kinds of compliments on what a great job I did with the party, and everything mentioned, from the table settings to the music, were ideas I got from this book. I'd definitely recommend it!

Product Description
Work, family, sports, hobbies, volunteering, children and aging parents all demand our time and attention. That does not mean that your social life has to suffer, does it? Of course not and Heather Hutchins is just the person to help you put socializing back into an event. 50 plus one Tips to Organizing a Successful Social Event is the perfect book you need to pull off a great party; toast a colleague into retirement; entertain the boss and spouse; and even host a grand graduation party or anniversary celebration. Even if you are not a social butterfly, you can learn what to serve, how to make the party unique and how to manage all the details and still enjoy yourself. No more sweating the small stuff-everything you need is all right here.

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Review of Why Don't Cats Like to Swim?: An Imponderables Book (Imponderables Books) (Paperback)

This is the first of the Imponderables series of books.For people like me who love to accumulate useless but fascinating information it is a wonderful book.It asks the questions (Why do we itch, why are there holes in Swiss cheese, why does an X stand for a kiss, etc....)and then proceeds to answer them.If you ever wanted to be a know-it-all (or want your know-it-all to at least have the right answers) then read this book and become the authority on useless information with your family and friends.Much more fascinating than trivia books (after all you might want to know why cashews are not sold in their shells but who really cares who the runner up for the 1998 Ms America was?).
Each piece is a short question and answer so that you could pick it up and read one in a minute or two, but if you are like me then once you have read one you have to keep on reading the next and then the next until you have consumed an hour or more of fascinating reading.

Product Description

Why does an "X" stand for a kiss?
Which fruits are in Juicy Fruit® gum?
Why do people cry at happy endings?
Why do you never see baby pigeons?

Pop-culture guru David Feldman demystifies these topics and so much more in Why Don't Cats Like to Swim? -- the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most perplexing questions. Part of the Imponderables® series, Feldman's book arms readers with information about everyday life -- from science, history, and politics to sports, television, and radio -- that encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs just don't have. Where else will you learn what makes women open their mouths when applying mascara?

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Review of Lifetime Wedding Planner, The (Hardcover)

I used this planner as a guide for my wedding. I found the details in each chapter helpful and informative for my planning. There are pockets at each chapter header to allow you to stuff papers, business cards, and the like allowing this to be the only item you'd need to carry around.

Each chapter starts w/ something you can read detailing questions to think about and the best way to handle things like registering for gifts, selecting your officiant, and wedding traditions you may want to include in your ceremonly. At the end of each chapter are pages to keep track of notes, details on vendors you've seen, questions that help you narrow down your choices and a few pages dedicated to questions that allow you to journal your experiences. (Brides are busy and for me, this book covered the basics and more.)

I loved the elastic band that came around the book. It was sturdy enough to keep all my papers and samples in once place while I went throught the decision making & planning processes.

I would recommend this planner for purchase and have given in to multipe friends as engagement gifts.

Product Description
he Lifetime Wedding Planner has everything that a newly-engaged couple will need as they plan for their big day. Filled with information, advice, checklists, timelines, and journal pages, as well as pockets for receipts, contracts, and special keepsakes, the bride and groom can keep track of all their wedding plans in one place, and afterwards have a cherished book of memories. From choosing the date and locale, selecting musicians for the party, and figuring out transportation needs for the guests, to strategizing the rehearsal dinner toasts, The Lifetime Wedding Planner guides couples through every stage of planning their perfect wedding. The book also provides etiquette and guidelines on: ninvitation wording npicking the officiant nregistering for gifts nthrowing the bouquetncutting the cake nreceiving line arrangements nwedding brunches ncost-saving comparison worksheets and checklists And if the details become overwhelming, the couple will find inspiration in the romantic traditions, folklore, and quotations interspersed throughout the book. The Lifetime Wedding Planner will let the couple enjoy the moment of their dreams-their own very special wedding of a lifetime.

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Review of The Wedding Book: The Big Book for Your Big Day (Paperback)

This book totally saved me.After feeling overwhelmed about planning my wedding for weeks and weeks, I can finally take a deep breath and say that my fiance and I are REALLY EXCITED after reading Mindy's book.There are so many great ideas in here that I would have never thought of, and so many of them are absolutely inspiring.This book is so comprehensive, it really talks about everything you want and need to know about planning your wedding. It's like Mindy is right there guiding you through every step of the way! The BEST part though, is that there are so many fun facts and cute details in the book...I couldn't put it down :) If you're a bride-to-be, I highly recommend Mindy's book...you'll absolutely love it.If you're a bridesmaid, do the bride a big favor and pick this up for her!

Product Description
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 not Ms. Weiss's clientele, but the reason for it: She's so very good at what she does. And now she shares all of her hard-won experience, wisdom, inspiration, and style tips.

The Wedding Book covers everything, in a voice filled with understanding: announcing the engagement, and what to do when someone isn't happy about the news; creating a budget; the pros and cons of destination weddings. Drawing up the guest list; planning the ceremony (and how to personalize your vows); menus to inspire; contracts and wedding insurance. Shopping for the dress, six great hairstyles, tuxedo vs. dinner jacket, the etiquette of invitations. Style tips for flowers, the tabletop, linens; a cake that says "you"; the crucial "Sixty Days Until I Do"; rehearsal dinner strategies; plus freezing the cake and preserving the bouquet.

Today the average cost of a wedding is $25,000-at $19.95, The Wedding Book is the smartest investment a bride-to-be could make.

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Review of Kitchen Spanish - a Quick Phrase Guide of Kitchen and Culinary Terms (Paperback)

This book has really helped me at work.All these people talking about imperfections in the book are missing the point.Spanish scholars don't need this book.Regular folk like me are the people who need it. Believe me, this book helps.



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Review of Ms. Cheap's Guide to Getting More For Less (Paperback)

This book is a quick and easy read, filled with lots of money-saving hints.Just when I thought I knew all there was about saving money, Mary Hance has more tips to share.Written in a conversational way, Mary sounds like she'd make a wonderful neighbor.I'm waiting for the next book she writes!

Product Description
Everybody loves a bargain. Ms. Cheap's Guide To Getting More For Less is a money-saving book that is as practical as it is fun.Included are internet sources for freebies and coupons, suggestions such as how to get a free Barnum and Baily Circus ticket for your baby in the year of his or her birth, how to save money on travel, on groceries, on finding entertainment, and more.

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Review of Stay-At-Home Handbook (Paperback)

Cheryl Gochnauer does it again.Her insight into the life of a stay-at-home mom shines through this book in so many ways.There isn't a facet she doesn't touch on, whether it's finances, helping other moms who are struggling (being their Godsend), keeping your sanity through those long days, school cancellations woes, and overcoming the need to "do it all."

There's a foreword by Dr. Laura Schlessinger that sheds a VERY interesting light on a stay-at-home vs. working-outside-the-home lifestyle.

This book should be on the bookshelf of every parent....

Product Description
Is your "home number" your "work number" too?If you are a stay-at-home parent, you know the workday never really ends. And every day brings both all-too-familiar challenges and unexpected joys. How do you keep it together--physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually?Cheryl Gochnauer's previous book, So You Want to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom, helped parents consider what staying home requires and whether that choice was the best for them and their families. In this new guidebook Gochnauer tackles common--but often difficult--questions and challenges that beset stay-at-home parents:

• retaining an individual identity
• feeling appreciated
• viewing childrearing as a valid career choice
• spending wisely
• resisting guilt
• evaluating work-at-home opportunities
• handling sibling rivalry
• volunteering at your child's school
• succeeding as a stay-at-home dad
• avoiding the TV
• getting help with chores
• setting a godly example
• nurturing your spiritual growth

Forty-two brief chapters cover a variety of topics and can each be read in about ten minutes. Gochnauer also includes an appendix on networking opportunities for stay-at-home parents and a helpful listing of ministries and organizations that offer parenting resources, services and conferences (all accessible on the Internet).If you are a mom or dad at home part-time or full-time, you'll find immense encouragement--plus practical advice from one who has been there (and still is!)--in Stay-at-Home Handbook.

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Review of Gifted: 1,000 Gift Ideas for Everyone in Your Life (Paperback)

A fantastic resource for hundreds of "I never knew that was out there" gift ideas.The book is well organized into 30 chapters with gift ideas for teens, parents, kids, bosses, gay, mom to be, etc.Each suggestion is followed by a short description and a web site address.Every web site I went to was easy to find and easy to navigate (no "under construction" messages!)

Who knew you could buy a customized Rubik's cube with your photos on each side, Nesting dolls with your family painted on them, a tonsillectomy survivor kit, a bowling ball with Hello Kitty on it or a Jello shot kit.I certainly never knew these things were out there!There are dozens of "...of the month" ideas and lots of resources for customized items.

At best you'll find something that will leave everyone thinking you are a clever and imaginative gift giver.At worst you'll get a good laugh out of some of the ideas.


Product Description
1,000 gift ideas for everyone in your life-no matter what their type!

From a self-proclaimed shopaholic, Gifted identifies more than 20 different personalities-from The Curious Kid and The Sporty Adventurer to The Big Boss, The Quirky Pal, and The Sweet 16-and provides specific and original ideas for each one.The first gift guide to organize gift recipients according to personality type, Gifted:

- Provides essential shopping info, such as where to buy each gift online and how much they cost
- Inspires out-of-the-box thinking when it comes to gift ideas
- Presents unique services, stores, and products
- Introduces new and creative occasions for giftgiving, such as the Nouveau Divorcé, The Mommy-Any-Minute, and the Gay Hooray

About the Author
Sarah Weidman has been a producer and development executive in reality television at companies that include MTV, Sony Pictures Television, and the Style Network.She has been featured as the "Go-to Gift Guru" for KCBS News in Los Angeles.Ms. Weidman lives in Los Angeles and spends her free time on the hunt for the latest-and-greatest products and services.

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Review of Disney Recipes: From Animation to Inspiration (Hardcover)

Since I am a zero star cook myself I don't feel qualified to rate ANY cookbook 5 stars.But, like practically everybody else on the planet, I'm charmed by anything Disney and this book fits right in with the overall beguilement we all feel toward Mickey and his buds.And the idea is so clever you can't help being snookered in yet again.The full color layout rocks, the nostalgia is cool and the recipes, mostly, are easy enough even for a fumble-fingered cook like me.Although it's not aimed at kids they too will love thumbing through its pages.The price is certainly right and I bought five copies to put under various Christmas trees, all for the adult "kids" in my life.Mr. Meyer and Mr. Garofalo are to be congratulated.Is Volume II in the works?

Product Description
From short movies to full-length feature films, characters from the great Disney movies are often seen sipping soups, consuming cakes, or sampling any number of gastronomic delights. One hundred and one delectable recipes, based on favorite food scenes from the films and created by award-winning American chef Ira Meyer, are collected in this colorfully illustrated cookbook. Savor Snow White's Gooseberry Pie, Ariel's Bouillabaisse, or spaghetti and meatballs from Lady and the Tramp. Disney Recipes is a treat for the entire family, with easy-to-follow instructions that include tips for how to involve kids in the preparation. Sprinkled throughout with original artwork and beautiful stills from the movies, this is one tasty treat.

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Review of Disney Recipes: From Animation to Inspiration (Hardcover)

Since I am a zero star cook myself I don't feel qualified to rate ANY cookbook 5 stars.But, like practically everybody else on the planet, I'm charmed by anything Disney and this book fits right in with the overall beguilement we all feel toward Mickey and his buds.And the idea is so clever you can't help being snookered in yet again.The full color layout rocks, the nostalgia is cool and the recipes, mostly, are easy enough even for a fumble-fingered cook like me.Although it's not aimed at kids they too will love thumbing through its pages.The price is certainly right and I bought five copies to put under various Christmas trees, all for the adult "kids" in my life.Mr. Meyer and Mr. Garofalo are to be congratulated.Is Volume II in the works?

Product Description
From short movies to full-length feature films, characters from the great Disney movies are often seen sipping soups, consuming cakes, or sampling any number of gastronomic delights. One hundred and one delectable recipes, based on favorite food scenes from the films and created by award-winning American chef Ira Meyer, are collected in this colorfully illustrated cookbook. Savor Snow White's Gooseberry Pie, Ariel's Bouillabaisse, or spaghetti and meatballs from Lady and the Tramp. Disney Recipes is a treat for the entire family, with easy-to-follow instructions that include tips for how to involve kids in the preparation. Sprinkled throughout with original artwork and beautiful stills from the movies, this is one tasty treat.

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Review of Disney Recipes: From Animation to Inspiration (Hardcover)

Since I am a zero star cook myself I don't feel qualified to rate ANY cookbook 5 stars.But, like practically everybody else on the planet, I'm charmed by anything Disney and this book fits right in with the overall beguilement we all feel toward Mickey and his buds.And the idea is so clever you can't help being snookered in yet again.The full color layout rocks, the nostalgia is cool and the recipes, mostly, are easy enough even for a fumble-fingered cook like me.Although it's not aimed at kids they too will love thumbing through its pages.The price is certainly right and I bought five copies to put under various Christmas trees, all for the adult "kids" in my life.Mr. Meyer and Mr. Garofalo are to be congratulated.Is Volume II in the works?

Product Description
From short movies to full-length feature films, characters from the great Disney movies are often seen sipping soups, consuming cakes, or sampling any number of gastronomic delights. One hundred and one delectable recipes, based on favorite food scenes from the films and created by award-winning American chef Ira Meyer, are collected in this colorfully illustrated cookbook. Savor Snow White's Gooseberry Pie, Ariel's Bouillabaisse, or spaghetti and meatballs from Lady and the Tramp. Disney Recipes is a treat for the entire family, with easy-to-follow instructions that include tips for how to involve kids in the preparation. Sprinkled throughout with original artwork and beautiful stills from the movies, this is one tasty treat.

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Review of Disney Recipes: From Animation to Inspiration (Hardcover)

Since I am a zero star cook myself I don't feel qualified to rate ANY cookbook 5 stars.But, like practically everybody else on the planet, I'm charmed by anything Disney and this book fits right in with the overall beguilement we all feel toward Mickey and his buds.And the idea is so clever you can't help being snookered in yet again.The full color layout rocks, the nostalgia is cool and the recipes, mostly, are easy enough even for a fumble-fingered cook like me.Although it's not aimed at kids they too will love thumbing through its pages.The price is certainly right and I bought five copies to put under various Christmas trees, all for the adult "kids" in my life.Mr. Meyer and Mr. Garofalo are to be congratulated.Is Volume II in the works?

Product Description
From short movies to full-length feature films, characters from the great Disney movies are often seen sipping soups, consuming cakes, or sampling any number of gastronomic delights. One hundred and one delectable recipes, based on favorite food scenes from the films and created by award-winning American chef Ira Meyer, are collected in this colorfully illustrated cookbook. Savor Snow White's Gooseberry Pie, Ariel's Bouillabaisse, or spaghetti and meatballs from Lady and the Tramp. Disney Recipes is a treat for the entire family, with easy-to-follow instructions that include tips for how to involve kids in the preparation. Sprinkled throughout with original artwork and beautiful stills from the movies, this is one tasty treat.

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Review of The Internet Angel: The Best 1000 Discount Websites (Paperback)

At last a book to help you navigate the thousands and thousands of discount sites on the net!This book has lists of great sites in every category you'd ever need for online shopping.What is particularly helpful is that the important contact info is there for you, rather than you having to search sites for those phone numbers and return options they don't really want you to find!A must for everyone who shops online.

Product Description
This book is a guide for everyone who wants to find bargains and discounts in online shopping.No more going online to search for a product or service and getting a million sites claiming they have the best deal.This book has taken the guesswork and drudgery out of your web search.Sites have been tested and researched and whittled down to the best of the best in each category.The sites you'll find here are extremely diverse and cover the gamut of products and services available online, from A to Z and everything in between.Also listed are travel sites, auction sites, comparison-shopping sites and sites with free coupons and weekly discounts, as well as the very best research sources and charitable 'daily click' giving sites.Perhaps best of all, each site has those difficult-to-find print details:customer service numbers, payment options, shipping options and return policies.Even when you're in a hurry you'll never again have to settle for less than the nest deal for you!

About the Author
ANNIE CHALLIS was born and raised in England and started hercareer with Capital Radio in London.Annie moved to Los Angeles in 1990 to join Rod Stewart'smanagement team. She became president of the company andalso handled the day-to-day management of other artistsincluding The Bangles and Patti Smyth. Annie left the hecticrock-and-roll life in 2004 to pursue her other interestsincluding publishing.She lives in Beverly Hills, Ca.

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Review of The New Etiquette: Real Manners for Real People in Real Situations--An A-to-Z Guide (Paperback)

This book is wonderfull. Is fast, accurate, readable and easy to understand. I reccomend to everyone who like to know about real manners.



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Review of Working Woman'S Wedding Planner 3Rd Edition (Paperback)

You need a planner and it might as well be this one. It includes every possible form and list you will ever need for your wedding. If you're having trouble putting it all together, this will help you organize.

That said, it's a good planner but don't look to it for guidance as far as the details of your wedding are concerned. You will need something else (bridal magazine, etc) to help you locate a site, interview possibilities, and compare prices. This book literally will give you a place to organize after you have selected all the components of your wedding. It only helps you plan and organize what you have already chosen.

In addition to the forms and lists, there are chapters written by the author. Tatsui-D'Arcy simply glazes over different parts of your wedding presenting the traditional stance and a few modern variations. Unfortunately there isn't a lot of room to write notes outside of the forms and lists themselves.

The author does include some useful information as it relates to how those with blended families could write their invitations and how an engagement announcement can be written.

Product Description
The Working Woman's Wedding Planner offers brides-to-be time-maximizing tips, expert advice, and ready-to-fill-in charts and checklists covering every detail from invitations and vows to reception and honeymoon.

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Review of For the Bride (Hardcover)

This is a great book with lots of advice, BUT purchase it early on in your wedding plannning stages.There are not a lot of photos and the few photos in the book are black and white.Don't expect to get a lot of ideas withpictures, but do get this book for exceptional advice and rules of thumb onhow to plan an elegant and stylish wedding. He covers all the right areaswith rules and opinions for the bride of 2000!

Product Description
From celebrity stylemaker and wedding guru Colin Cowie comes the ultimate style guide for the modern bride. Like its companion volume, For the Groom, For the Bride offers expert guidance on everything from creating an unforgettable wedding to making a graceful transition to life as a newlywed.

Colin begins by walking you through the planning, ordering, and arranging necessary for a memorable wedding that everyone will enjoy. He covers all the details from flowers to dresses, registry to reception, with tips on how to tactfully negotiate the guest list and how to make your wedding a personal expression of your identity as a couple.

Colin goes on to demonstrate how to let the momentum of your wonderful wedding celebration set the tone for your upcoming life together. Your wedding can and should be a springboard for a lifetime of welcoming family into your home and entertaining friends with charm and verve.

Of course, marriage is more than just a succession of parties. Which is why Colin has also devoted attention to the practical marital arts: how to communicate, merge your finances, settle disagreements, and keep the romantic spark alive. With its gorgeous black and white photos, timeless advice, and elegance of tone, Colin Cowie's For the Bride is as indispensable as it is beautiful, and a natural engagement gift for any woman.




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From celebrity stylemaker and wedding guru Colin Cowie comes the ultimate style guide for the modern bride. Like its companion volume, For the Groom, For the Bride offers expert guidance on everything from creating an unforgettable wedding to making a graceful transition to life as a newlywed.

Colin begins by walking you through the planning, ordering, and arranging necessary for a memorable wedding that everyone will enjoy. He covers all the details from flowers to dresses, registry to reception, with tips on how to tactfully negotiate the guest list and how to make your wedding a personal expression of your identity as a couple.

Colin goes on to demonstrate how to let the momentum of your wonderful wedding celebration set the tone for your upcoming life together. Your wedding can and should be a springboard for a lifetime of welcoming family into your home and entertaining friends with charm and verve.

Of course, marriage is more than just a succession of parties. Which is why Colin has also devoted attention to the practical marital arts: how to communicate, merge your finances, settle disagreements, and keep the romantic spark alive. With its gorgeous black and white photos, timeless advice, and elegance of tone, Colin Cowie's For the Bride is as indispensable as it is beautiful, and a natural engagement gift for any woman.

In FOR THE BRIDE, Colin walks future brides through the planning, ordering, and arranging necessary for a memorable wedding that everyone will enjoy, covering all the details from engagement to reception. From flowers to dresses, from selecting items for the bridal registry to negotiating the guest list and seating chart, Colin's got it covered.

FOR THE GROOM, written with Colin's trademark charm and practicality, guides husbands-to-be through it all, from how to propose to what to buy for the first anniversary gift. With all the answers the bride wishes the groom already knew: how to assess the quality of a diamond, how to host a rehearsal dinner, how to win over her parents, and much more, FOR THE GROOM is a natural engagement gift for any and every guy soon to be married.

Illustrated with photographs from weddings Colin has planned and written with a warm, engaging tone, FOR THE BRIDE and FOR THE GROOM offer practical advice and romantic, inspired suggestions to create both a memorable wedding day and a graceful, stylish start to married life. -->

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Review of The One Stop Wedding Kit (Paperback)

Wedding planning is, to say the least, HECTIC!There are so many different things to consider and, often, so many PEOPLE to consider when planning each an every detail of your wedding.Ms. Howe's book is an excellent step-by-step guide that will keep any bride-to-be calm and confident as she works toward "The Big Day".It has all the necessary checklists, reminds us of each detail that may otherwise be overlooked, and provides space for a bride (or her fiance) to write notes about her hopes and specifications for the perfect wedding.If you were just given an engagement ring, treat yourself to this excellent guide! :)

Product Description
The One Stop Wedding Kit is the stand-alone guide that reveals all you need to plan and accomplish the perfect wedding. It's chock-full of insider tips for organising every aspect of your big day but still small enough to fit in your handbag so you can carry it to appointments.

Stay focused with the Bride's Countdown which shows what needs to be done when. Record ideas, check off tasks in your to-do list and be inspired with hundreds of unique ideas for an unforgettable day. Get organised with checklists of questions to ask your officiant, photographer and florist so you can relax in the knowledge that you haven't overlooked a thing. Discover money saving secrets to save you thousands, with handy cost cutting checklists in every chapter. This up-to-date handbook walks you though each step of planning your day with illustrations and advice on choosing your dream dress, drawings of bouquet shapes, glossaries and checklists to keep you from feeling overwhelmed.

Author Jessica Howe has interviewed hundreds of brides and wedding professionals to create a single book with everything a busy bride needs to turn her dream day into reality. Written in an accessible, fun style, this pocket-sized organiser exposes details that are easily forgotten so you can rest assured that every last thing is covered.

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