A Practical Wedding: Creative Ideas For Planning A Beautiful, Affordable, And Meaningful Celebration (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
I haven't planned that much for my wedding yet and I've already had several stressful moments, or moments where I felt pressure about different aspects of the wedding and how they should go or what people would expect or whatever. I'm not someone who has been planning my wedding for infinity or who feels I have to stick to traditions (shmaditions). But there were still things I was thinking that probably shouldn't have been on my mind even a little bit. Like, if we have a ceremony in a different place than our reception and the ceremony is really short, people will be annoyed that we made them go all the way out there.* *totally not a thing I should worry about. I know. I knoooow.But this book? Totally down to earth and calming. Reassuring. Reminded me that as long as our wedding is what me and Pat want, it will be a perfect wedding.If you're engaged, or if you're planning a wedding or reception, or if you have a friend who is and is stressed out, I highly recommend this book. I bought this book primarily because I really enjoyed their website and I thought it would provide more practical steps towards planning a wedding. Well, I think it feel just a little short of that, but what I did gain (and truly enjoyed) from this book is a lot of information and knowledge about the evolution of the modern wedding and what the historical, traditional roots of some of these practices are. I love the simplicity and community-driven aspects of the old-style weddings that happened in people's backyards, in their homes, at the courthouse, or whatever. This book is nicely rounded, somewhat comprehensive, and perhaps the best piece of advice I gleaned from these pages is the mantra that "I will not remember what my wedding looked like; I will remember what my wedding felt like" to keep me sane in the moments wherein I will be expected to make a million decisions about minutiae like colored napkins, chair sashes, themes, silverware and whatnot.I also particularly enjoyed the sense of freedom this book provides any bride-to-be by reiterating over and over that things do not HAVE TO be done in some particular, prescribed way.That said: I do wish there was more practical advice on how to make planning more affordable and such.
What do You think about A Practical Wedding: Creative Ideas For Planning A Beautiful, Affordable, And Meaningful Celebration (2011)?
Hands down best book I've ever read about weddings. A must-read for any person who intends to marry.
—chelsea93
I thought there would me more practical suggestions for planning a wedding on a budget, but not so..
—Andreea
Really helpful and realistic, with a great voice.
—sophia
