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Janet Anastasio, Michelle Bevilacqua
The Everything Wedding Checklist: The Gown, the Guests, the Groom, and Everything Else You Shouldn't Forget (Everything Series)
by Adams Media (Paperback)

Find Groom! Buy This Book! You're standing confidently at the alter, waiting for your turn to say "I Do," when sudden panic hits. * Did you remember to review all the shots you wanted to get with your photographer? * Did you remember to give the caterer the final guest count? * Did you order that extra corsage for your grandmother? With this book, you'll ask the right questions, hit the right deadlines, and steer clear of disaster with plenty of time to spare. You'll find detailed checklists for every conceivable aspect of the wedding, as well as a detailed monthly organizer to help you make sure you're doing what you're supposed to be doing when you're supposed to be doing it. To steer clear of worries on your wedding day, you need The Everything Wedding Checklist.

Susan Khalje
Bridal Couture: Fine Sewing Techniques for Wedding Gowns and Evening Wear
by Krause Publications (Paperback)

David Emanuel, Elizabeth Emanuel
A Dress for Diana
by Collins Design (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2006-07-20)

July 29,1981—The Royal Wedding of HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer is one of the iconic moments of the twentieth century. It remains a day embedded in the memory of millions of people around the world—over 800 million people were watching at home on television. Of all the images from the day itself, the one that springs to mind immediately is that of Diana's arrival at St. Paul's Cathedral in the glass carriage and the public's first glimpse of the best kept secret of the day: the royal wedding dress. For the young designers, David Emanuel and Elizabeth Emanuel creating Diana's wedding dress was "a fairytale come true." Having only been introduced to Lady Diana Spencer in February 1981, the Emanuels quickly became one of her favored designers, which lead to a telephone call in March 1981 that would change their lives forever. Officially commissioned by Buckingham Palace, the Emanuels set about designing a dress that would never be forgotten. Each step of ...

Fashions of the Gilded Age, Volume 1: Undergarments, Bodices, Skirts, Overskirts, Polonaises, and Day Dresses 1877-1882
by Lavolta Press (Paperback)

Fashions of the Gilded Age, Volume 2: Evening, Bridal, Sports, Outerwear, Accessories, and Dressmaking 1877-1882
by Lavolta Press (Paperback)

Ilene Beckerman
Mother of the Bride: The Dream, the Reality, the Search for a Perfect Dress
by Algonquin Books (Paperback)

“An account that is sweetly sentimental and brutally honest, touching and witty—in short, a true gem.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “A work that adds great luster to an already golden event.” — The Memphis Commercial Appeal “Her prose is spare, but rich with meaning and always very honest.” — The Cleveland Plain Dealer “Pithy wit and cute drawings sketch the happy tears, bittersweet memories and flares of anxiety that a daughter’s wedding elicits.” — The Dallas Morning News The relationship between a mother and daughter is often fraught— but never so much as during the preparations for that walk down the aisle. Ilene Beckerman has taken that walk with three daughters and tells us—with great wisdom and wit—why childbirth is less painful than planning a wedding.

Gail Brown, Karen Dillon
Sew a Beautiful Wedding
by Palmer/Pletsch Publishing (Paperback)

The bride-to-be will find everything from basic bridal sewing to the art of customizing and combining patterns to design that one-of-a-kind gown that compliments image and body type. It covers selecting, preparing, and sewing with bridal fabrics and laces and includes information on many types of hem, button, and spaghetti straps and loop techniques. Embellishment tips for adding pearls and beads, as well as making slips, headpieces, and veils is also included. There is a handy planning checklist and a sewing time line to make sure the dress is finished before the wedding.

The Edwardian Modiste: 85 Authentic Patterns With Instructions, Fashion Plates, and Period Sewing Techniques
by Lavolta Press (Paperback)

Ronald Rothstein, Mara Urshel, Todd Lyon
How to Buy Your Perfect Wedding Dress
by Fireside (Paperback)

IT'S TIME TO BUY THE DRESS OF YOUR DREAMS!Every year, Kleinfeld helps more than five thousand brides find the perfect look for the biggest day of their lives. Women from all over the world flock to the famous Brooklyn store to choose from among their vast selection of gowns and take advantage of the expertise of their renowned staff of bridal consultants. This book takes you through every aspect of that unparalleled experience so that when you finally buy your wedding dress, you will be thrilled with your choice.Let the owners of Kleinfeld help you define the style that best suits you -- be it classical, romantic, or contemporary -- and that is most appropriate for the season and setting of the wedding. Their detailed advice covers: WHAT DRESSES ARE BEST FOR SPECIFIC BODY TYPES, INCLUDING SILHOUETTE AND SKIRT LENGTHCOLORS, FABRICS, AND DECORATIONS, FROM THE SIMPLEST UNADORNED SILK TO LACE WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGSACCESSORIES -- INCLUDING THE VEIL, SHOES, GLOVES, JEWELRY -- AND ...

Carley Roney
The Knot Book of Wedding Gowns
by Chronicle Books (Hardcover)

What's the real difference between an $800 gown and an $8000 gown? Is Dupioni better than Duchesse? When do you need a crinoline, and what is a crumb catcher? From the creator of the #1 online wedding resource, The Knot Book of Wedding Gowns provides the answers to these questions and thousands more. The perfect gift for a bride-to-be, this lavishly illustrated book--more than 250 color photographs and illustrations--tells her everything she needs to know about the single most expensive and important piece of clothing she will ever own. The only fully comprehensive book on the subject, The Knot Book of Wedding Gowns dissects the construction of the dress; profiles the numerous styles; defines and illustrates hundreds of varieties of fabrics, laces, embellishments, and accessories; and provides straightforward counsel on which cuts work best with which fabrics, and what styles look best on which body types. In addition, informative sections explain how and where to search for a ...

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