cover image The Wedding Planner & Organizer

The Wedding Planner & Organizer

Mindy Weiss. Workman, $28.95 (156p) ISBN 978-0-7611-6597-2

If a bride can't have celebrity event planner Weiss handle the big day, she can at least have Weiss'%C2%A0 vast%C2%A0 stash of intel stuffed%C2%A0 between these nine tabbed dividers (for quick locating), with pockets (for fabric swatches,%C2%A0 receipts, and all the stuff%C2%A0 an iPad just can't manage). Weiss (The Wedding Book: The Big Book For Your Big Day), leaves no gemstone unturned, from the engagement ring to changing one's name, whether for power of attorney or the power company. Brides start with space to jot down their hopes, and they're off. Checklists are provided (with gentle but detailed direction) for every phase from engagement to wedding, to creating%E2%80%94and narrowing%E2%80%94the guest list, to dress options, the menu,%C2%A0location, and all the details in between for engagements of every duration.%C2%A0%C2%A0Remove the bellyband and you have the keepsake binder where it all began, from escort cards to thank you notes. The binder allows the bride to add her own pages, and a zippered pouch and clear business card holder handle extra storage. Weiss also offers a parting reminder on those post-wedding blues: "A wedding is a wonderful thing, but marriage takes the cake." (Jan.)%C2%A0