Part I: Coming Up with a Game Plan.

Chapter 1: Bringing Your Wedding Dream to Life.

Chapter 2: Working with a Wedding Budget.

Chapter 3: Deciding When to Get Married and Organizing Your Timeline.

Part II: Planning the Ceremony.

Chapter 4: Deciding Where to Get Married.

Chapter 5: Minimizing Wedding Party Costs.

Chapter 6: Dressing for Your Big Day.

Chapter 7: Hammering Out the Ceremony Details.

Chapter 8: Picking Flowers (Or Fun Alternatives).

Chapter 9: Capturing It for Posterity: Photography and Videography.

Chapter 10: Putting It in Print: Invitations, Programs, and Miscellany.

Part III: Celebrating with Your Guests.

Chapter 11: Selecting the Reception Site.

Chapter 12: Feeding the Hordes.

Chapter 13: Arranging Entertainment and Preparing the Venue.

Chapter 14: Making the Most of Prewedding and Postwedding Events.

Chapter 15: Honeymooning in Style — and in the Black.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Get the Most for Your Wedding Dollar.

Chapter 17: Ten Inexpensive Wedding Favors.

Chapter 18: Ten Traditions to Reconsider When You’re on a Budget.

Part V: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Your Planning Calendar.

Appendix B: Price Comparison Worksheets.

Appendix C: Your Wedding Checklist .

Appendix D: Your Wedding Budget.

Index.