Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Part I: Engaged! -- Chapter 1 Wedding Trends and Fashions -- Every Little Girl's Dream -- The Proposal -- Arranged Marriages from Long Ago -- The Betrothal -- A Note of Caution -- Chapter 2 Choosing the Rings -- Wedding Ring History and Traditions -- The Diamond -- The Band -- The Setting -- Chapter 3 Telling Everyone -- Keep It in the Family First -- If You Have Children -- Introducing the Families -- Telling the Rest of the World -- The Engagement Party -- Chapter 4 Dream, Plan, Realize -- Budget Meets Dream -- Getting Organized -- Choosing the Date and Time -- A Vision of Your Big Day -- Part II: Serious Planning -- Chapter 5 Strictly Business -- The Budget, or Who Should Pay for What -- Worksheets and Calculators -- Prenuptial Agreements -- Other Business Concerns -- Wrapping Up the Business Aspects -- Chapter 6 Choosing the Sites, the Theme, the Tone of Your Wedding -- The Ceremony -- Coordination -- The Reception -- Chapter 7 Getting Down to Some Details -- Color Scheme -- Invitations -- Attendants -- Chapter 8 Shopping for The Dress...and More -- Wedding Gown Vocabulary -- Making the Choice -- Accessories -- Still More Shopping to Do -- Chapter 9 Florists, Cakes, Photographers, and More -- Flowers -- The Cake -- Choosing a Photographer -- Transportation -- Part III: All the Revelry That Comes Before -- Chapter 10 Pre-Wedding Parties -- Showers -- Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties -- Special Gatherings -- Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner -- Post Wedding Brunches -- Chapter 11 Gifts: Giving and Getting -- Gift Registries -- Other Gifts -- Wedding Favors and Goody Bags -- Chapter 12 Legal Considerations -- License to Marry -- Changing Your Name -- Insurance -- Checking Accounts, Credit Cards, and Taxes -- Chapter 13 Planning the Honeymoon -- Destination Wedding and Honeymoon -- Part IV: The Wedding Day.

Chapter 14 Getting Ready for the Big Day -- Preparing Yourself for the Event of a Lifetime -- The Day Before the Wedding -- The Morning of the Wedding -- Chapter 15 The Ceremony -- Music for the Ceremony -- The Wedding as Entertainment -- The Vows -- After the Vows -- Chapter 16 The Reception -- Food and Drink -- Music -- Afterword: The Honeymoon and Beyond -- Appendix: Sample Forms and Checklists -- Budget Sample -- Discussion Questions for Couples -- The Master To Do List -- Sample Verification Letter/Fax -- Event Manager Master To-Do List-Rehearsal -- Event Manager Master To-Do List-Wedding Day -- Ceremony Music Outline for Musicians -- A Sample Wedding Program -- Photographer's Guide -- Master List for Reception DJ -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.