The practical advice oozes from the pages of the book – and there is a companion website that oozes even more fantastic tid-bits. Throughout the pages, the author, and the fellow brides who shared their own stories, will continually bring the bride back to remembering that end product. Gasp! What a concept, eh? A wedding planning book that focuses on the end result: a happy, healthy, long-lasting marriage with a partner you love. What makes this title so special? Down-to-earth, realistic planning tips that focus not just on the details of the wedding day but also on building a foundation for your marriage. While I have two other books I consider must-reads for the newly engaged (see last paragraph), A Practical Wedding should rank at the top.

Also, there are a lot of wedding planning books out there and I know, as a busy bride, I would have appreciated someone saying “This one! You must read this book!” So, brides I’m telling you: “READ THIS ONE!” Why on earth are you reading a wedding planning book?” My answer: eleven years of coordinating weddings at my church has me addicted to all things wedding. Many folks who know me would look at me and say “You’ve been married twenty years. So here’s to the joyful wedding, the sensible wedding, the unbelievably fun wedding! A Practical Wedding is your complete guide to getting married with grace. Meg walks you through everything from choosing a venue to writing vows, complete with stories and advice from women who have been in the trenches, the Team Practical brides. The real purpose of engagement (hint: it’s not just about the planning) How to pinpoint what matters most to you and your partner DIY-ing your wedding: brilliant or crazy? Affording a wedding without having to cut your guest list How to communicate decisions with your family Why that color-coded spreadsheet is actually worth it Wedding Zen can be yours. In this refreshing guide, expert Meg Keene shares her secrets to planning a beautiful celebration that reflects your taste and your relationship. After all, what really matters on your wedding day, what you’ll remember ‘til you’re old and gray, is not so much how it looked as how it felt. Or will they?Ī Practical Wedding helps you create the wedding you want-without going broke or crazy in the process.

And then there are the expectations: from calligraphy invitations to satin chair-covers, all those things that Must Be Done or everyone will be Horribly Offended.

Getting engaged is exhilarating…until it sets in that a wedding costs three times what you thought, and takes five to ten times the effort it reasonably should.

A practical wedding by meg keene