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An Insanity-Free Wedding: It Can Happen!Getting engaged is exhilarating ... until it sets in that a wedding costs three times what you thought, and takes five to ten times the effort it reasonably should. And then there are the expectations: from calligraphy invitations to satin chair-covers, all those things that Must Be Done or everyone will be Horribly Offended. Or will they?A Practical Wedding helps you create the wedding you want - without going broke or crazy in the process. After all, what really matters on your wedding day, what you'll remember 'til you're old and gray, is not so much how it looked as how it felt. In this refreshing guide, expert Meg Keene shares her secrets to planning a beautiful celebration that reflects your taste and your relationship. You'll discover:The real purpose of engagement (hint: it's not just about the planning) How to pinpoint what matters most to you and your partnerDIY-ing your wedding: brilliant or crazy?Affording a wedding without having to cut your guest listHow to communicate decisions with your familyWhy that color-coded spreadsheet is actually worth itWedding Zen can be yours. Meg walks you through everything from choosing a venue to writing vows, complete with stories and advice from women who have been in the trenches, the Team Practical brides. So here's to the joyful wedding, the sensible wedding, the unbelievably fun wedding! A Practical Wedding is your complete guide to getting married with grace.
About the Author
Meg Keene is the Founder and Editor-in-chief of A Practical Wedding, a position that has allowed her to turn a love of both glitter and feminism into the #1 independent wedding brand in the country. The author of A Practical Wedding and A Practical Wedding Planner, Meg's work has been referenced in publications as diverse as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Glamour, and Jezebel.com, and she is regularly interviewed on NPR. She lives in Oakland, CA with her husband and two children.
