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RealSimple Weddings

Filed Under Destination Weddings, Planning Tips 

Any bride can tell you planning a wedding can be a very stressful undertaking. The folks at RealSimple have recently released their 2009 Weddings magazine planner edition. This is the second year for the planner and is designed for everyone whether you are panning a backyard DIY wedding or a black tie extravaganza. This book will give you step by step guidance in planning your day with the least amount of stress.

In true RealSimple style, everything is laid out, well, simple. The editors have broken down the major categories that are entailed in planning including elements such as checklists, FAQ’s and stunning inspirational photos from actual weddings. The blurbs from each featured wedding include descriptions of how each couple incorporated design elements to fit their personality to make it a truly special day.

Some of the categories and planning features which really stood out for us to make this not just any other wedding planning book was the dress section and the flower section. The dress section has a full descriptions for eight different body types and which style dresses are flattering for those body types. A bride can then narrow down her dress style choices by choosing a style more flattering for her, but also save time by not trying on lots of dresses which may not flatter her figure.

In the flower section is a two page layout chart of common wedding flowers. The chart contains information such as time of the year commonly available, colors available and also a “good to know” section. Not only does this help you pick the flowers according to the time of the year they would be the least expensive, it will also let you know information such as whether the flower bruises easily or would it be good for table arrangements.

The book also has a pullout guide to carry around with you and contains a few checklists (including a “day of” checklist), spaces for vendor info and songlists, and also a resource guide for online associations that pertain to the wedding industry.

Lastly, the greatest feature of this book (I mean aside from all the great pictures) has got to be the large resource index in the back. Lists of websites for everything imaginable for planning your wedding. They have also included a resource list from the RealSimple website which includes more checklists and even lists of questions to ask the different vendors.

All in all this is an excellent planning resource. It’s very easy to read and look at and provides a lot of stimulus for planning a wedding unique and outside the box for any budget. And for a price tag of around $14, a total steal for the wealth of information it includes.  A very small investment to help you make one of the most special days of your life RealSimple.

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2 Responses to “RealSimple Weddings”

  1. Barbara Bartlett on April 1st, 2009 7:22 pm

    We would like cupcakes instead of a wedding cake…any pictures would be so helpful…something very eleghant…colors are black and white with a splash of green…hydranga’s are the flowers for the tables…thanks a bunch

  2. Rosa on April 15th, 2009 3:15 pm

    I recently picked up this magazine and it is spectacular! This includes great tips and makes you excited, NOT overwhelmed with planning your big day. It’s one of the only bridal magazines I found that is not all advertisements. I highly reccommend it to any bride to be! Happy planning!

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