Covers engagement parties, budgets, ceremonies, receptions, gowns, music, invitations, flowers, and pictures.

* New section on the cost of sample weddings in six of the most expensive metropolitan areas in North America: New York, Washington D.C., San Francisco, St. Louis, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Toronto
* Expanded listings of online resources for wedding planning
* A completely updated resource section CELE GOLDSMITH LALLI (Newtown, Connecticut), Editor-in-Chief of Modern Bride, is a nationally recognized authority on weddings. She is also the author of Modern Bride Guide to Etiquette (Wiley). STEPHANIE H. DAHL (Stamford, Connecticut) is a frequent contributor to Modern Bride and is the author of Modern Bride Just Married (Wiley).

Variations on a Theme.
It's Official: The Engagement.
The Wedding Budget.
Developing a Wedding Plan.
Reception Options.
Wedding Dressing.
Special Situations.
Preparing for Marriage.
Marrying Again.
People, Parties, and Things.
The Honour of Your Presence.
Ceremonies and Protocol.
Flowers: The Language of Love.
Music: The Sound of Love.
Capturing the Moments: Photography and Videography.
Romantic Roots: Ethnic and Theme Weddings.
Honeymoons and Destination Weddings.
Appendices.
Index.
Notes.