And now for some Wedding, Civil Partnership & Civil Ceremony Books.
PLANNING:
THE WEDDING PLANNER by Antonia Swinson Our price £14.99 rrp £16.99Planning a wedding can seem a daunting prospect, but with forethought and careful advance organisation yours will run smoothly from start to finish. In The Wedding Planner, wedding expert Antonia Swinson guides you confidently through the big decisions, from the dress to the reception venue. She also includes a countdown of what to do when and many ideas to help you find your perfect wedding look. This smart ringbound planner contains everything you need to organise your wedding with maximum style and minimum headaches and will also become a beautiful memento of your engagement and big day.
160 pages, including 8 tabbed pockets, 200 colour photographs, 244 x 169mm, spiral bound hardcover, cloth quarter-binding, elastic closure, New ed. 2006 from Ryland Peters.
THE WEDDING PLANNER – You & Your Wedding by Carole Hamilton Our price £8.99 rrp £9.99
It should be the best day of their lives IF Mum and the Bride get everything right. And they will with this book! They will use it to plan every step AND when it’s all over, this book has been designed to provide a complete and beautiful record of the day itself. It is imaginative, stylish, inspiring, very well thought through, full of excellent advice and built around superb organisational work sheets. It is the modern CLASSIC in wedding planning.
224 pages, colour, 234 x 152 mm, paperback, published 2006 by Foulsham.
THE COMPLETE WEDDING GUIDE by Ailsa Petchey & Sarah Mason Our price £14.99 rrp £16.99
Ailsa Petchey is the founder and M.D. of the successful Virgin Bride retail business. Sarah Mason is a freelance wedding consultant. Today's bride is a very different creature from her predecessors. Statistics show that modern women are getting married later in life, covering all or at least some of the cost of the day themselves, have a sense of personal style, know who they are and what they enjoy. They are less influenced by their families and feel they can choose where, when and how to get married with much greater freedom than ever before. Until now there has been a chronic lack of information available for brides wanting to do things their way, but two top bridal consultants bring all the advice you need together in one volume. Basics such as setting budgets, choosing THAT dress, and finding the right location are all covered, plus the book features sections on flowers, hair and beauty, catering and much more. Hundreds of additional inspiring ideas for theming your day and making it unique are presented in handy checklists and at-a-glance guides.
224 pages 276 x 226 mm, trade paperback published by Little Brown January 2007.
HOW TO BE A BEAUTIFUL BRIDE by Jacqui Ripley Our price £7.99 rrp £8.99
Every bride wants to appear at her best on her wedding day. If you read and inwardly digest the practical advice contained in How to be a Beautiful Bride, you will not only feel great but also look wonderful as you say, 'I do'. Packed with pampering treatments and beauty tips, this little book provides all the know-how you need to become a truly beautiful bride.
64 pages, 130 colour photographs, 190 x 190 mm, hardcover, published January 2007 by Ryland Peters.
INSTANT WEDDING PLANNER by Jennifer Shawne Our price £9.99 rrp £11.99
Get from “Will you?” to “I do!” in record time. There’s no reason why a stylish, inventive, and fantastic wedding can’t be accomplished in nearly any timespan, using this funky modern planner.
168 pages, 2-colour illustrations throughout, 210 x 155 mm, paperback published 2006 by Chronicle.
TAMRYN KIRBY’S WEDDING SECRETS: High-style, lower-the-budget Our price £7.99 rrp £8.99
Tamryn’s promise is for a fabulous day that won’t bankrupt the family. Here are great ideas, professionally tried and tested through more than 100 brilliant weddings. Her approach is practical, hands-on and her inspiring advice guarantees to make the wedding everything that the Bride & Groom imagined it would be. The book is packed to bursting with ‘I would never have known that’ secrets! It’s a modern, wonderfully sound, highly imaginative, beautifully thought out book that guarantees a fabulous wedding that won’t break the bank, but that guests will love and remember.
256 pages, 234 x 152 mm, paperback, published May 2006 by Foulsham.
THE BRIDE’S BOOK – YOU AND YOUR WEDDING by Carole Hamilton Our price £8.99 rrp £9,99
This book is packed with inspiration and information on every aspect of planning a modern wedding. You have only to open this full-colour production to feel the positive influence that it will have on the day. Drawing on thirteen years of experience of You & Your Wedding feedback, Carole Hamilton answers all the frequently asked questions and produces a must-buy guide to the highs and lows of planning a dream wedding in the real world. Each chapter is illustrated with inspirational real wedding shots and offers hints and tips from recent brides. The whole feel is one of vibrant, up-to-the-minute, practical and successful ideas.
192 pages colour 234x152mm, paperback, published April 2007 by Foulsham.
YOUR WEDDING FILE AND GIFT LIST: The Ideal Book to Help Streamline Your Wedding Plans by Wendy Hobson Our price £6.99 rrp £7.99
Your Wedding File has already proved that it offers comprehensive and straightforward advice on every aspect of wedding plans, so that each couple can make their special day perfect. Now it also contains a unique new section created by Paula Onslow, who has years of experience in helping couples to plan and organise their perfect wedding list. Instead of the usual checklist of everything from apple corers to Z-beds, she explains exactly how to personalise the list, the details to give and the questions to ask so both the couple themselves and their guests are seriously delighted with their choices.
224 pages, 216 x 135 mm, paperback, published 2004 by Foulsham.
WEDDING INSPIRATIONS by Margaret Castleton & Antonia Swinson Our price £16.99 rrp £18.99
Margaret & Antonia explain how to create a unique wedding celebration. Themes run from ultra-romantic to sleekly modern and from formal to laid-back.
144 pages, 250 colour photographs 235 x 228 mm hardback published 2005 by Ryland Peters.
OUR WEDDING JOURNAL Our price £12.99 rrp £14.99
This beautiful guided journal will help every couple prepare for their wedding celebrations. The first chapter – Inspirations - provides creative food for thought about everything from colours to music to help you find an overall style for your wedding. Next – Planning - includes a helpful budget checklist and timeline to remind you what you need to do when, from booking a venue to ordering stationery. An essential wedding organiser, it will ensure nothing is overlooked. A chapter for Guests makes an address book of your invitees, if they can attend, which gift they sent, and so on. Finally, The Big Day includes helpful notes about who does what and things to do after the wedding (such as storing the dress).
144 pages, including 4 tabbed sections with pockets, 200 colour photographs, 244 x 169mm, hardcover, spiral-bound, cloth quarter-binding, elastic closure published 2006 by Ryland Peters.
WEDDING NOTES Our price £5.99 rrp £6.99
96 lined pages. Square-backed with rounded corners, card covered, elastic closure band, storage pocket inside back cover, ribbon marker, 148 x 108 mm, hardcover published by Ryland Peters August 2007
52 TIPS FOR THE BRIDE TO BE by Lynn Gordon Our price £4.50 rrp £4.99
54 cards in a pack (normal pack of playing cards size) published 2002 by Chronicle.
WEDDING DIARIES: How to Get Married in Style Without Breaking the Bank by Lauren Bloom Our price £8.99 rrp £9.99
The author’s first hand account tells how she managed to organise a lavish wedding for less than half the average cost. This revised and updated edition March 2007 contains new material including a section on ethical weddings.
224 pages 2nd revised edition published by White Ladder.
PLAN YOUR WEDDING GIFT LIST – Essentials Series by Paula Onslow Our price £4.50 rrp £4.99
One bride who didn’t approve of wedding lists had five friends who knew she had always hankered after a wrought iron vegetable stand. So all five of them gave her wrought iron vegetable stands. She also received 84 whisky tumblers and more crystal bowls than anyone could break in a lifetime! Wedding guests want to give something that will be appreciated and valued. Couples likely to receive £3,000 worth of gifts want carefully selected items to suit their lifestyle, their situation and their immediate plans. This unique book shows how to plan and manage a wedding list properly to give everyone that win-win situation.
128 pages, 149 x 129 mm, paperback, published April 2004 by Foulsham.
WEDDING ETIQUETTE by Antonia Swinson Our price £5.99 rrp £4.99
How should you word your invitations? Who pays for the bridesmaids dresses? Who makes the first toast at the reception? All these questions and many more are answered in this guide to modern wedding etiquette. Wedding expert Antonia Swinson offers invaluable and dependable advice on all aspects of wedding etiquette, from money matters to the roles and responsibilities of all members of the wedding party. Clear and concise advice is complemented by evocative photographs that are bound to inspire the bride-to-be.
64 pages, 25 colour photographs, 140 x 140mm, hardcover, published 2003 by Ryland Peters.
CREATING BEAUTIFUL WEDDING FLOWERS Our price £11.50 rrp £12.99
No wedding would be complete without flowers. 
From stunning bridal bouquets to tiny buttonholes, Creating Beautiful Wedding Flowers describes dozens of original and inspirational ways to add a truly personal touch to your wedding. Whatever the colour theme or style of ceremony you desire, this book has the answer in the form of bouquets, baskets, hoops, garlands, floral balls and much more. Whether it’s an unusual centrepiece for the tables, a unique accessory for your hair or pretty posies for the bridesmaids, Creating Beautiful Wedding Flowers is packed with exciting ideas for floral creations to enhance the pleasures of your big day. Step-by-step instructions accompanied by illuminating illustrations make the projects easy to achieve whatever your crafting skills.
112 pages, 300 colour photographs, hardcover, published January 2007 by Ryland Peters.
WEDDING FAVOURS by Antonia Swinson Our price £5.99 rrp £6.99
Presenting small gifts, or favours, to your wedding guests is a time-honoured tradition; a small but significant way in which the bride and groom can say thank you to friends and family for their generosity, support and good wishes. In this tempting little book by Antonia Swinson, there are dozens of ideas for creative wedding favours. There are edible goodies, such as biscuits, cakes, chocolates and sweets (many of which can be made at home); flowers, candles and scented treats; and luxurious keepsakes for special members of the wedding party. There are also ideas galore for pretty packaging and presentation.
64 pages, 70 colour photographs, 140 x 140 mm, hardcover, published 2006 by Ryland Peters.
BRIDESMAIDS:
HOW TO BE A BRIDESMAID by Amy Elliot; photography by Winfried Heinze Our price £5.99 rrp £6.99
Being a bridesmaid is an honour you may enjoy once or several times in your life. Each bride, and each wedding, presents different challenges and rewards, of course, but the basic tenets of a bridesmaid's tour of duty are always the same. Amy Elliott offers a practical guide to your traditional duties, with dress-buying tips and fun, stylish ideas for the bridal shower and hen party. There's also a Q&A section offering smart solutions to etiquette-related debates and dilemmas. In addition to offering sensible advice, How to be a Bridesmaid is also a pep talk, with inspiring quotes from real bridesmaids, bon mots from fashion designers and beautiful photography to illustrate the tasks (and good times!) that await you.
64 pages, 80 colour photographs, 140 x 140 mm, hardcover, published February 2007 by Ryland Peters.
52 TIPS FOR THE BRIDESMAIDS by Lynn Gordon Our price £4.50 rrp £4.99
54 cards (size of a normal pack of playing cards) published 2005 by Chronicle. Fun but also practical.
WHEN I WAS A BRIDESMAID by Antonia Swinson Our price £8.99 rrp £9.99
Being a bridesmaid can be the most exciting experience of a young girl’s life. When I Was a Bridesmaid provides a place for personal memories and keepsakes that every bridesmaid can look back at and cherish for years to come. Lively text by fashion and wedding expert Antonia Swinson tells the bridesmaid-to-be all she needs to know about her role in the ceremony, as well as explaining the importance of the special day. Space to put personal photos and drawings. This really is the perfect gift for a young bridesmaid.
48 pages, 60 colour photographs, 190 x 190 mm, hardcover, published 2002 by Ryland Peters.
MEN:
MEN AT WEDDINGS: The Complete Guide to Who Does What and When Our price £3.50 rrp £3.99
Does what it says on the tin!
127 pages 95 x 85 pages paperback, published 2001 by Conran.
THE GROOM’S BOOK – You & Your Wedding by Maia Andrews Our price £7.99 rrp £8.99
Branded by Britain’s top-selling wedding magazine, this is a superb book, fully comprehensive with beautifully laid out information and presentation. There’s no padding, just everything that he needs to be aware of and everything that he needs to do leading up to the wedding and on the day itself. This is the book that will persuade his mother-in-law that he’s good enough for her daughter!
160 pages, colour 234 x 152 mm, paperback, published September 2006 by Foulsham.
THE BEST MAN’S BOOK – You & Your Wedding by Maia Andrews Our price £7.99 rrp £8.99
Branded by Britain’s top-selling wedding magazine, this is a superb book, fully comprehensive, with beautifully laid out information and presentation. There’s no padding, no blah-blah, just everything that he needs to be aware of and everything that he needs to do leading up to the wedding and on the day itself.
This is the book that will persuade the groom that he has chosen the right man for the job!
128 pages, colour, 234 x 152 mm, paperback, published July 2007 by Foulsham.
ISBN: 978-0-572-03366-8
GAY & LESBIAN CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS:
COMPLETE GUIDE TO GAY & LESBIAN WEDDINGS CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW by Jo Webber Our price £8.99 rrp £9.99
If you are in a same sex relationship, you will know that making a commitment to a loving long-term relationship is becoming an accepted and popular way for Gay & Lesbian couples to co-exist openly and happily within society. This book brings together the expertise of the wedding-information-book market leader plus the endorsement of two of the UK’s most prestigious
alternative-culture magazines. It includes all the planning, of course, but it also identifies those aspects that must be different in a single-sex celebration. It provides everything that will produce a very special day.
192 pages, 216x135mm, paperback, published August 2006 by Foulsham.
WE DO: A Celebration of Gay & Lesbian Marriage Our price £12.50 rrp £13.99
For 29 days in the winter of 2004, San Francisco’s City Hall was transformed. A surprising and courageous decision by a new mayor enabled 4037 same-sex couples from 46 states and 8 other countries to be married. WE DO is a celebratory book that captures this historic time and tells the human story
143 pages, B & W photos, paperback published 2004 by Chronicle.
GAY MARRIAGE, REAL LIFE: 10 Stories of Love & Family
Our price £6.99 rrp £7.99
For those who want a deeper understanding of why marriage is important to gay and lesbian couples, these moving accounts provide a good place to begin.
128 pages, paperback published 2003 by Skinner House.
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PAGAN WEDDINGS:
MAGICKAL WEDDINGS: Pagan Handfasting Tradition for your Sacred Union by Joy Ferguson Our price £10.99 rrp £11.99
144 pages 216 x 140mm paperback published 2001 by ECW Press.
HANDFASTING & WEDDING RITUALS: Welcoming Hera’s Blessing by Raven Kaldera Our price £12.50 rrp £13.99
288 pages 235 x 190 mm, paperback published 2003 by Llewellyn.
READINGS:
BARTLETT'S WORDS FOR THE WEDDING by Brett Fletcher Lauer & Aimee Kelley Our price £13.99 rrp £15.99
A dazzling collection of prose and poetry readings on marriage and love to be used for the wedding ceremony This is an essential resource for anyone planning a wedding ceremony or renewing vows. Comprising passages from Plato, Sappho, Shakespeare, Shelley, Auden, Rilke, and many others, this gorgeous edition is a source for inspiration and an invaluable core text from which to select passages. Beautifully packaged, Bartlett’s Words For The Wedding includes prose and poetry selections from ancient times to the modern day. A sample from St. Augustine: “What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.”
224pages, 216 x 135 mm, hardback, published March 2007 by Little Brown.
WEDDING, READINGS & MUSICAL IDEAS by John Wynburne & Alison Gibbs Our price £7.99 rrp£8.99
A wedding is a day to remember for life. And the words that are spoken in celebration of such a joyous occasion need to be chosen with the greatest of care so that they encapsulate the style of the day and the deeply-felt emotions of the happy couple. John Wynburne regularly joins couples in matrimony and understands the importance of this choice. With Alison Gibbs, he has compiled a wide-ranging selection of poetry and prose, plus a bank of musical ideas, to offer the perfect selection for every couple’s happiest day.
192 pages 216 x 135 mm, paperback, published 2003 by Foulsham.
BIG BOOK OF WEDDING READINGS Our price £6.99 rrp £7.99
A huge collection of timeless prose for church and civil ceremonies. Includes a chapter on how to write your own wedding vows. This is a Confetti production.
176 pages 186 x 142 mm, paperback published 2006 by Conran.
HEARTSONGS: READINGS FOR WEDDINGS by Pinky Agnew Our price £11.50 rrp £12.99
Includes readings that the author has gathered, ranging from the religious to the philosophical, from the passionate to the hilarious. Classical love, holy love, love & laughter, inspirational love, and wishes for love. It also includes tips for readings at weddings. Poems, readings, prayer and prose for any wedding or commitment ceremony. The author became a wedding celebrant in 1996 to augment her career as a comedian!
192 pages 205 x 155 mm hardback, published 2006 by Rider.
POEMS & READINGS FOR WEDDINGS by Julia Watson Our price £5.99 rrp £6.99
Best known for her role in ‘Casualty’, Julia Watson is an actress who is regularly asked to read a poem or piece of prose at weddings. She has compiled this attractive collection of readings that she has gathered over the years, based on her own knowledge of what works well.
128 pages 198 x 129mm, paperback, published 2004 by Penguin.
YOUR WEDDING VOWS, READINGS & MUSIC – You & Your Wedding by Carole Hamilton Our price £7.99 rrp £8.99
“The moment that you say I do deserves more than a few moments thought.” This is the message from the UK’s most experienced wedding expert. Writing the vows together, finding favourite readings & selecting the best uplifting hymns & music are key decisions. This is a beautiful book full of brilliant ideas and will provide a cherished souvenir of the day.
192 pages, full colour illustrations, 234 x 152 mm paperback. Published by Foulsham September 2007.
SPEECHES:
YOUR BRILLIANT WEDDING SPEECH by Helen Smith Our price £4.50 rrp £4.99
When February rolls around, thousands of couples begin finalising plans for their wedding of the year. Everyone who's ever had to say a few words at a wedding knows how daunting it can be. You need someone to tell you exactly what will be expected of you, and this welcome addition to the Essentials series does just that. From planning to delivery (and rapturous applause) it leaves nothing to chance and makes sure the speaker won't either. This practical, reassuring approach guarantees not a single foot will be put wrong.
192 pages, 149 x 129 mm, paperback, published 2002 by Foulsham.
ISBN: 978-0-572-02762-9
WEDDING SPEECHES & TOASTS by Barbara Jeffery Our price £4.50 rrp £4.99
1,200,000 men will have to stand up at the wedding and make an appropriate speech. 90 per cent of the them will never have made a speech before and all of them will be apprehensive – if not completely terrified! Not all of them will be anxious about the delivery itself. But all of them will be concerned that their speech is both funny and meets the acceptable etiquette required for the occasion. A difficult balance to strike. Here is their solution. A practical guide that covers everything you need to know.
96 pages, 198 x 129 mm, paperback published 1998 by Foulsham.
A SPEECH GIVERS NOTEBOOK Our price £4.50 rrp £4.99
A workbook for anyone planning to give a speech. Full of tips, inspirations, worksheets and cut out cue cards to take the fear out of public speaking.
96 pages published 2003 by Running Press.
MISCELLANEOUS:
WEDDING PHOTO ALBUM Our price £12.99 rrp £14.99
Your wedding day will be one of the most treasured days of your life. Surrounded by family and friends, you are sure to have plenty of photographs taken to record this special occasion. The Wedding Photo Album is the perfect place to store all your favourite wedding photos. A great engagement gift, this album will become a much-loved keepsake that will give you pleasure over and over again.
50 photo pages, 240 x 200 mm, hardcover, cloth quarter-binding, ribbon fastener published 2004 by Ryland Peters
THE NEWLYWEDS COOKBOOK Our price £17.99 rrp £19.99
The Newlyweds Cookbook is the perfect wedding gift for any couple. Whether they are seasoned cooks or new to cooking, this is the only recipe book they will need for their new life together. First, Kitchen Basics will ensure you have all that’s needed to get you cooking from essential utensils, pots and pans to tableware. Any items you are missing can be added to your wedding list. The recipes include ideas for Brunch; Snacks, Starters and Salads; and Classics such as Coq au Vin and Creamy Mashed Potato. If you are a busy working couple, the evening meal is an opportunity to spend precious time together. Quick Meals will inspire you to whip up something delicious in a flash. However, for Special Occasions you will want to create a fabulous meal for two. Try Oysters Rockefeller and Raspberries in Sparkling Wine. Wow your new in-laws at Family Gatherings with perfect Roast Chicken and all the trimmings, while Easy Entertaining gives you lots of ideas for smart meals for friends that won’t leave you slaving in the kitchen. Round off with something from Puddings or Baking and choose Drinks (from juices to cocktails) to suit the occasion.
192 pages, 100 colour photographs, 262 x 222 mm, hardback, published 2005 by Ryland Peters.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES by Cookie Lee Our price £5.99 rrp £6.99
Explores the symbols that traditionally mark each year of marriage, from paper to diamonds. Exquisite photographs, and love poems and prose, accompany each anniversary. Alternative anniversary symbols are also listed.
64 pages, 40 colour photographs, 140 x 140mm, hardcover published by Ryland Peters
WEDDING GUEST BOOK Our price £11.50 rrp £12.99
Your wedding day will pass far more quickly than you would like, so create a record of the day with the beautiful Wedding Guest Book. Pass it round at the reception so all your guests can write down their thoughts on your big day. A great engagement gift, this book will become a treasured wedding keepsake.
80 lined pages, 269 x 244 mm landscape format, hardcover, concealed spiral binding, cloth quarter-binding, ribbon fastener. Published by Ryland Peters.
WEDDING BOOK OF CALM: The Essential Wedding Stress-buster Our price £3.50 rrp £3.99
60pp 95 x 83mm paperback £3.99 published 2001 in the Conran Confetti Series.
WEDDING ZEN: Calming Wisdom for the Bride by Susan MacNeal Our price £5.99 rrp £6.99
96 pages, 150 x 115 mm, hardcover, published 2005 by Chronicle.
HEN NIGHT PHOTO ALBUM Our price £4.50 rrp £4.99
Holds forty 4” x 6” photos.