Henry Carter Hull

An inventive, mordantly funny novel about love, marriage, stalkers, and the indignities of parenthood In quaint Haddonfield, New Jersey, Tess is about to marry Gabe in her childhood home. Her mother, Helen, is in a panic about the guests, who include warring exes, crying babies, jealous girlfriends, and too many psychiatrists. But the most difficult guest was never on the list at all: a woman in a wedding dress and a gas mask, armed with a rifle,...

Now here's something worth raising a glass to: the perfect how-to guide and resource for preparing, writing, and presenting the best wedding toast ever (butterflies not included). With clear explanations of who traditionally offers a toast and when, To the Happy Couple also gives useful information on fitting toasts for rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and bachelor parties. Tips include avoiding the pitfalls of public speaking and advice on which...

Cele Lalli, Editor-in-Chief of America's #1 bridal magazine, answers all of your wedding etiquette questions. Getting ready for your wedding is tremendously exciting, and you're going to have so many questions! But now you can have personalized advice at your fingertips from America's foremost wedding expert. As Editor-in-Chief of Modern Bride, Cele Lalli has spent years helping couples make their dream weddings come true. Anticipating and solving...

Interested in a Destination Wedding but not sure where to start? In this fun how-to guide, a seasoned travel professional (and former destination wedding bride!) will take you through the ins and outs of planning this fun and memorable event. In this guide, you will learn: The best time to get married; Insider secrets to free perks; The one thing that will make or break your budget.

From simple barefoot beach ceremonies to romantic grand hotel weddings, Hawaii is one of the most popular - and most beautiful - places to get married. The Best of Hawaii Wedding Book showcases the very best the islands have to offer destination brides. Written by the best local wedding planner with more than ten years of experience, the book features exclusive reviews of top wedding and reception locations, including beaches, churches, resorts, restaurants,...

Overflowing with ideas for creating truly memorable vintage-themed weddings, this beautiful and comprehensive guide delivers fabulous styles for modern brides with retro-glam sensibilities. From the bridal attire to accessories, flowers, makeup, and hair, this fun and accessible book demonstrates how to source and put together outfits and style weddings inspired by looks from the 1920s to the 1970s. In addition, it includes detailed styling advice...

What's the preferred way of wording your invitation? How should guests at the wedding dinner be seated? What do you say to people who ask to bring their (uninvited) children to the reception-or, scarier still, to your prospective mother-in-law when she picks out the World's Ugliest Dress to wear on your big day? Brides-to-be have a lot on their minds, including making sure that everything connected with the wedding is done the "right way." But nowadays...

It's not just about the rehearsal dinner anymore! You couldn't be happier that your son has found the perfect woman to spend his life with-but you really wish you had more to do than pick out a dress and plan the rehearsal dinner, right? Well, you do! With more and more couples today paying for their own weddings-and just as many asking both families to assist in the plans-your role as the mother of the groom has never been bigger. With everything...

Matthew Robbins, Martha Stewart's right-hand wedding expert, approaches each wedding design with an object that the couple finds meaningful, and in this inspirational guide, he shows you how to do the same. In Matthew Robbins' Inspired Weddings, Matthew will walk brides through his process of transforming the special into the spectacular by choosing nine objects around which to base a wedding design. Along the way, he will share insider tips and industry...