Introduction 1

Part I: First Things First 7

Chapter 1: First Steps to a Wedding to Remember 9

Chapter 2: Avoiding Those Wedding-Bill Blues 23

Chapter 3: Making It All Legal 39

Part II: Be Our Guest 51

Chapter 4: Venue Victories: Finding the Ideal Location 53

Chapter 5: By Invitation Only 73

Chapter 6: The Weekend Wedding 107

Chapter 7: Creating a Foolproof Wedding-Day Schedule 119

Chapter 8: Other Creative Celebrations 129

Part III: Ceremony Survival Guide 141

Chapter 9: Attending to Your Attendants 143

Chapter 10: Sensational Ceremonies 159

Chapter 11: Selecting the Perfect Florist and Arrangements 191

Chapter 12: Music to Get Married By 207

Part IV: A Rousing Reception 215

Chapter 13: Get Up and Dance 217

Chapter 14: What’s on the Menu? 231

Chapter 15: Let’s Drink to That 247

Chapter 16: A Piece of Cake 265

Chapter 17: Setting the Stage 275

Part V: Gifts, Garb, Pics, and Trips 299

Chapter 18: Greed Expectations and Registry Realities 301

Chapter 19: And the Bride Wore 313

Chapter 20: Rings That Rock 347

Chapter 21: For Posterity: Photos and Videos 359

Chapter 22: Handling the Honeymoon 377