[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wedding-planning-must-reads\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wedding-planning-must-reads\/","headline":"Wedding Planning Must-Reads","name":"Wedding Planning Must-Reads","description":"Add these planning and style books to your wedding library By Anne Chertoff Now that you have your wedding tool kit, you may want to...","datePublished":"2011-07-28","dateModified":"2021-06-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gay-wedding-planning-mindy-weiss-big-book.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gay-wedding-planning-mindy-weiss-big-book.jpg","height":246,"width":200},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wedding-planning-must-reads\/","about":["Planning"],"wordCount":528,"articleBody":" Add these planning and style books to your wedding library By Anne ChertoffNow that you have your wedding tool kit, you may want to pick up a few good reads on everything on wedding planning basics to style inspiration. Bookstore shelves are filled with dozens of wedding books, but here are the ones that make our must-read list:\u00a0The Wedding Book: The Big Book for Your Big DayMindy Weiss, the celebrity wedding planner, has written the wedding planning bible with everything from how to announce your engagement to creating a budget to organizing every detail of your ceremony and reception. This one book will answer all of your questions no matter what your wedding style or formality is. $19.95 discounted to $13.57 on amazon.com.\u00a01001 Ways to Save Money\u2026and Still Have a Dazzling WeddingThe author of over 30 wedding planning books, Sharon Naylor has written on almost every wedding-related subject and this one on budget ideas is one of my favorites. Her tips include realistic ways to trim your budget as well as where you can\u2019t or shouldn\u2019t cut costs. You\u2019ll save on flowers, cakes, photography, rings and more without sacrificing style. $16.95 discounted to $11.38 on amazon.com.\u00a0Martha Stewart\u2019s Wedding CakesAs the wedding planner in Father of the Bride says, \u201cselect a cake first … \u2019cause a cake very often determines what kind of wedding that you end up having.\u201d Now while I don\u2019t necessarily agree, I do think it\u2019s important to choose a wedding cake that reflects the style and formality of your wedding. Remember that your wedding cake will be on display for the entire reception and is the focal point of one of the most time-honored traditions, the cake cutting ceremony. This book features more than 100 of the most beautiful cakes\u2014in a wide range of themes and colors\u2014from the pages of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine. $37.80, marthastewart.com\u00a0Weddings and Southern Weddings: New looks from the Old SouthOne of the nation\u2019s most talented event designers, Tara Gu\u00e9rard, has published two books\u2014Weddings ($12) and Southern Weddings ($19.77)\u2014both filled with some of the most beautiful real weddings of the 21st century. Each book has unique details to inspire couples as well as Tara\u2019s tips and tricks for creating a night you and your guests will never forget. Both available at amazon.com.\u00a0The Knot Book of Wedding Lists: The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Day, Down to the Smallest DetailI love lists. They keep me organized and remind me of what else I need to do on any given day or regarding a specific project. Since a wedding is probably one of the largest \u201cprojects\u201d you\u2019ll ever under take, it\u2019s important that you don\u2019t forget one of the many to-dos on your task list, and The Knot Book of Wedding Lists ensures that you won\u2019t. You\u2019ll find detailed lists on every wedding topic\u2014budgets, vendor meetings and day-of details\u2014so your big day is sure to go off without a hitch! $12.99 discounted to $9.67 on bn.com.\u00a0Anne Chertoff is the author of The Wedding Organizer available at russellandhazel.com."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Wedding Planning Must-Reads","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wedding-planning-must-reads\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]