Wedding Books

Most brides know what they want for a wedding even before the soon to be groom asks them to marry them. This book contains a lot of information and you need to sift through questionnaires and worksheets to get to the good stuff. If you have chosen reputable vendors they will do a good part of the work for you. They will ask you the necessary questions in order to give you want you want because they know what a psycho bride can be like. The best part of the book is the end where they give you a timeline and space to write down the names, addresses, and phone numbers of your contacts.

The eighth edition of Bridal Bargains was a much better book. This one could use a makeover and an update. Short on practicalities.

Outdated as hell and not at all helpful. I'd recommend using theknot.com

The book is a must have as an engagement present or you will miss out on helpful timesaving ideas. I would put pockets at the beginning of the sections to keep vendor information and then I wouldn't have to have a planner too. That would truly make it a everything organizer, hence the 4 stars.

This is the best organizer I have found. Full of the most recent suggestions for a successful wedding. Keeps you moving on track. It is a nice size for mobility as you schedule, pay and reserve for the wedding.

My children have watched this show for a while now and over all I didn't mind the show. Last week my 5 year old daughter took this book out of the school library. Everyone was excited so we cuddled up on the sofa to read it. I was HORRIFIED and had to stop reading.

The Pictures have beautiful colors however the subject of the pictures would give any child nightmares. The rhyming makes everything sound pretty but those rhymes are not nice. They are rude and mean. An example is:

His hot breath sprayed Miss Spider's face
With all the force he had,
He screamed, 'You will reveal his name!"
She said, "I won't, you cad!"

He turned his back and brayed, "I must
Go find and grind him into dust!
So foolish woman, be forewarned,
Spiderus Reeves shall not be scorned."

That is only two little paragraphs. I stopped reading it and explained to my children that sometimes books were not good for us to read and it was my job to make sure they had good things in their minds not garbage.

Miss Spider is now officially banned in our house.

I strongly suggest parents take the time to read the book before bringing it into your home.

This book is HORRIBLE and NOT for any child under the age of 16, good grief the amount of adult content in this book is sickening. The pictures alone will give nightmares. I'm not sure what the other people who gave this book 5 stars are exposing their children too but I would never read this book to my children, we checked it out at the library and I saw the pictures and wondered so I read the book myself and it's wretched. If I could have given it no stars I would have!!

Miss Spider is a favorite with my three year old daughter. She loves the show as well as the books. However, this is a book I will never allow her to have again. This book, written in verse, is not only hard for little ones to understand, it is completely inappropriate. This story line, while very close to the shows version of the story is much darker and teaches the wrong lesson. Miss Spider is in love with "Holly" a small and shy spider who is said to be weak and unacceptable for a mate by Miss Spider's friend and is even called a "Panty waist". Spiderus Reeves, a larger, more intimidating spider speaks of the ways that he will woo Miss Spider from Holly and get her in "the mood". This story does not at all contain the kind of moral lessons that I feel most parents are trying to teach their children. Shame on David Kirk for taking such a normally captivating, beautiful series of books and shows and making it so adult like in content that our children can no longer enjoy Miss Spider.

This book MIGHT not be suitable for little kids. I would share it with my own, but each parent should read this book for him/herself first to make that decision, before sharing it with the little ones.

Even if you think the topic is a little too sensitive for your kids at this time, I recommend holding onto it until your little ones are ready -- or just buying a copy for yoursef. Because this book is excellent in all regards. It is well written, the plot is clear and funny, and the illustrations are...well, absolutely stunning. I picked this book up for myself. Once in a while, I will sit down, and literally put my fingers on the pictures. They are works of art. I like to read sections aloud, because the rhyming structure is so pleasing to the tongue.

There are very few children's books that still hold my attention. In fact, I would say that this book is a keeper for all ages. And when you decide your little one is old enough for the contents, I am sure he/she/they will delight in this superb book.

I fell in love with the art work of the Miss Spider books and bought a few for my son. When we saw this book at the library I figured it was another good book in the series. I was wrong. The content of this book is definately not aimed at children. It hints at intimacy that young children don't need to be exposed to and some of the pictures are rather scary. I stopped halfway through the book, noticing some of the pictures. They could very likely give a child nightmares. Children do not need to be exposed to this content and violence depicted in the story. Let's keep them young a little while longer yet please.

I ordered this book again, since the first one I purchased, the cd was broken. The seller, returned my money and told me to keep the book...but what I really wanted was the cd. So I ordered the book again. Now, I have the cd and it is only good for 30 days.

I thought Wedding Kit For Dummies would be Weddings for Dummies plus the CD, it's not. It actually references stuff that's in the other book as if I'm going to buy both.

All in all it's not bad, it's just frustrating.

The book I purchased was no in the condition which it stated and this seller was very honest about it. The seller gave me the option to have a full refund since the book did not come with the CD. I'd buy from this person again.

The CD doesn't include the software that it says it does. You have to hunt in the book to find the information that the software included is TRIAL versions only (you can get full versions for a "nominal" fee). It says it includes excel and excel documents which are simply NOT present on the CD. DO NOT BUY!

If you know how to read, you're too smart for this book. Marcy Blum's approach is 1) condescending and 2) geared toward a big-budget crowd. The CD-ROM is difficult to use and the anecdotes in the text are tired. I'd suggest buying another dozen roses and saving your money.

This is a great, straightforward reference. It covers everything any person needs to know about dining etiquette without any useless "filler" material. The audio format is great and the speaker is one of the best I have listen to.

After a few months as a first year associate at my law firm, one of my former law school classmates told me that their firm had sent its new associates to an etiquette class. I decided that it might be a good idea for me to brush up on my etiquette skills as well, so I purchased this CD and also the Food Scholar Wine Basics CD. I recommend both for new professionals to prepare them for any "dining" situation they may encounter in their first jobs. These situations frequently fall into the "you don't know what you don't know" category of student knowledge.

I, for one, had very little experience in more formal dining situations upon graduating from school. This CD was just what I needed to get myself up-to-speed. It is well-organized and well-presented, covering a number of very specific situations that convey the elements of common sense and consideration that underlie all etiquette.

The author thankfully avoids spending time on how to arrange the seating at a state dinner. What he offers is practical, usable advice on the types of real social interactions that occur in all kinds of business. A very useful CD and well worth the price. Definitely five stars.

I will be graduating from college this year and have started to interview for jobs. I have a decent GPA, am in the career placement office every week for advice, and have spent hours polishing my resume. I thought that I had all my bases covered. Then I started actually interviewing for jobs. I have already had three interviews that included meals and two "mixers" with drinks and appetizers. It was a little overwhelming. I could tell there was an order to things I did not completely understand. A friend recommended this Dining Etiquette CD, so I ordered it. I had yet another meal during an interview after listening to it. It made a big difference. Knowing what to do at every turn during the meal was a confidence booster and I am sure it helped me appear more polished and professional. I HIGHLY recommend it, Two Thumbs Up.

A good etiquette book should sit on every professional's bookshelf alongside "how to win friends" and "7 habits." I purchased this book along with Essential Etiquette Fundamentals, Vol. 2: Wine Selection & Etiquette and The Etiquette Edge: The Unspoken Rules for Business Success to cover all the bases. These books do an excellent job covering the important etiquette skills often overlooked in today's environment. Although often underappreciated, exhibiting proper etiquette signals to others (especially your boss and clients) that you are well educated, care about detail, and have respect for others. I highly recommend these books for anyone new to the business world or for those of us who may need to brush up on the basics.

The last book on CD my wife and I bought was terrible: mens' voices for female characters, etc. And what's the alternative on the radio? Pop music or Howard Stern? I spend twenty percent of my waking life in my car. I might as well spend it wisely. The Food Scholar is easy listening and presented in a way that makes the information easy to learn and remember.

I subscribe to Real Simple and always find it chock full of good, useful, and more importantly, DOABLE things/information. So when I saw RS Weddings I picked up a copy, despite the hefty $13 tag, to help me plan my wedding.

Like the regular RS mag, this one is full of great info and will be especially useful if you are planning on doing a lot of the wedding planning work yourself, or you're DIYing some of the basic stuff (invites, favors). It got me thinking about issues I would not have thought about.

A good read along with Bride mag if you're in the planning stages and looking for ideas. The price was a bit steep and the wedding section of their website could be better designed or more interactive (like The Knot). All in all, not bad and would recommend.

While this isn't going to be your ultimate wedding source book, the magazine is great! It presents information needed without overwhelming or assuming you have a $100,000 budget to work with (it also doesn't rule out those people who do have a $100,000 budget either).

I thought it would be no big deal to plan a small wedding, but then my budget started to spiral out of control and I was freaking out over details. Then I found an ad for "Real Simple Weddings" in a current issue of "Real Simple", and now everything is fine! Instead of overwhelming me like other books and magazines, "Real Simple Weddings" reminded me that there is no "right" way to do things and that I don't have to do everything suggested. It lays out what needs to be taken care of, but also what is just fluff and can be tossed aside if not important to the couple or if it isn't in the budget.

Don't buy this magazine thinking it is going to be like other bridal magazines. The only advertisement you will find in this magazine is for Crate and Barrel at the start of every chapter (yes, chapters!). This magazine is formated like a book (with an index!!), and I find it to have more valuable information than most wedding planning books. There is a wedding dress guide, flower guide sorted by color and season, pictures, wedding day details, real couple storied, info on about everything a wedding needs, and every chapter ends with a "question and answer" section.

Buy this magazine if you are just starting to plan your wedding, or you are in a much needed reality check. I don't regret the money spent on this magazine. By far it has been my best wedding book/magazine purchase! and i have bought A LOT of them.

I am a HUGE Tim Burton fan and when I saw this book I had to have one. Thank you for getting it to me with a quickness!!

This book is more of a movie companion book than an artbook, although there's plenty of art to look at.

The book's divided into 3 parts:
Part 1 - Land of the Living
Part 2 - Land of the Dead
Part 3 - Going Upstairs, The Illustrated Story

You know those behind the scenes videos from movie DVDs? This book is essentially that, except in written form.

Part 1 talks about how the story was conceived, the people involved in making the movie, project development, and the challenges to handling stop motion animation. There's a lot on character design, especially the back stories that determine who they are, and how they were created physically. There are very interesting details you'll learn in the creation process. Below's a quote on controlling facial movements:

"By inserting an Allen wrench into a socket in the ears of the puppets, the animators could control various facial movements. If you put the key into the left ear and turn it in one direction, it would make the puppet smile on the left-side of the face; if you turned it the other way it would make the corner of the mouth on that side of the face droop down, giving the puppet a slightly sad expression, and vice versa on the other side."

Part 2 is about designing the movie set. It talks about the design influences on the buildings and how the sets were designed in order to facilitate shooting. There are write ups on the voice casts, animators and the music. Interesting to note is that the movie was shot using a digital SLR. A quote on the living and dead set:

"Both thematically and visually, Corpse Bride is about inversion, with the Land of the Living a gray, dead place where people are lifeless, hopeless and sad, while the Land of the Dead is full of vivacious dead people with a lust for life and joy."

On animators:

"Some will act out before the shot, others will videotape themselves and try and piece together a performance that way. Some animators sort of just go for it and sort of feel it."

Part 3 is the storyboard of the movie. This part is filled with the script, penciled storyboards and movie stills.

There are some pictures of the book on my blog. Just do an Internet search on "parka blogs corpse bride"

I paid for expedited shipping of this book and received it two days earlier than I expected. The book was in perfect condition. I definitely recommend this seller!

If you are looking for a book with a little bit of insight into the creation of the Corpse Bride film, this is good choice. Nice selection of production pictures and concept artwork with a good description of the processes involved.

The book covers puppet making, music creation and a small scale time line of concept to film.

I bought this book several months ago in a local bookstore. The photos and images in the book attracted my attention almost immediately, although at that time I've only heard of the film but haven't watched it. Like other behind-the-scenes books, it shows how they produced the film in every detail, from beginning to end. I especially like the concept sketches and the black humor. The production process also provides a good reference to the making of stop-motion animation, which makes this book unique. If you like the the film or stop-motion animation, I believe this book won't disappoint you.

this is a great, well organized guide. It is a little repetitive, but the lists and charts are very helpful.

As a parish pastor, I got this volume to add to my set of resources for brides and grooms to consider when planning their wedding service. After reading it, I am convinced that most of it is a little too arcane for nearly all the couples I've ever dealt with. I guess if someone wanted a hyper-traditional wedding, it would be useful.

I picked up this (and two other gay and lesbian wedding guides) fully expecting it to be biased wedding industry propaganda and not particularly useful for planning my smallish low-budget wedding. But I was pleasantly surprised to find a small book chock full of great information. While the author was clearly used to planning fairly lavish traditional ceremonies, the step-by-step planning process worked just as well for my smaller event. I particularly found the sections on wedding style/vision, incorporating cultural influences, dealing with wedding stress, and reception planning useful.

The earnest, inclusive and reassuring tone was great---very down to earth. It's a good book to read when having a brideszilla moment to remind you to calm down, talk to your partner and remember why you're doing all this in the first place.

My main complaint was the chapter on current LGBT law on marriage, partnerships, legal protections etc. Since this type of information is always changing, it's better to check with a more up to date source (a local LGBT equality organization, a lawyer, the HRC website, or a legal guide). A related concern: nearly all the websites the book mentioned are defunct, under new management, or no longer useful. In addition to the oft-mentioned gayweddings.com (which I think has been bought out), I would also recommend checking out purpleunions.com if you're looking for vendors.

Also, the ceremony planning section was a bit thin on info on secular ceremonies. If you're not having a church wedding, I'd recommend a ceremony planning book like I Do by Sydney Barbara Metrick or Alternative Weddings by Jane Ross-MacDonald for the ceremony. But overall, this is a good book. I checked it out from the library originally, but actually ended up buying it.