Debrett's Wedding Handbook

Lucy Hume

• Publisher: Debrett's Ltd
• Year: 2018
• eBook ISBN: 9781999767044
• Edition: 0

Debrett's revised and updated Wedding Handbook is the definitive guide to planning your wedding day. It provides practical and expert advice on all aspects of the planning process, from announcing the engagement, to drawing up a guest list, budgeting, recruiting a wedding team, finding a venue and choosing food, drink and entertainment. The Wedding Handbook is an essential tool to smooth the planning and organisation stages and ensure you and your spouse-to-be are fully versed in what to expect from the day itself. It also includes a checklist of tasks and a timetable of events for the day to ensure that nothing is forgotten in the run-up to your wedding day. The revised edition features advice and information on the traditional British wedding, while also advocating ways in which such traditions can be adapted to honour your vision and incorporate elements personal to you.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Preface
• Contents
• First Things First
• The Announcement
• Engagement Party
• The Rings
• Money Management
• Who Pays for What?
• Who Does What?
• Wedding Planners
• Pre-Nuptials and Insurance
• The Guest List
• Setting the Date
• Stationery Basics
• Invitations: Correct Form
• Information, Replies, Cancellations
• Forms of Address
• Fundamentals
• Tone and Style of the Day
• Photography
• Essential Photographs
• On Film
• Transport
• Children
• Wedding List
• Ceremonies
• Preliminaries
• The Church of England
• Civil Ceremonies
• Roman Catholic
• Other Faiths & Denominations
• The Wedding Team
• Choosing The Team
• The Best Man
• The Chief Bridesmaid
• Adult Bridesmaids
• Baby Bridesmaids and Pageboys
• The Ushers
• Stag and Hen Parties
• The Roles of the Parents
• The Bride to Be
• Choosing the Wedding Dress
• The Style of the Dress
• Extras and Accessories
• Hair
• Grooming and Make-Up
• The Bride’s Bouquet
• What to Wear
• Groom, Best Man and Ushers
• Bridesmaids
• Baby Bridesmaids and Pageboys
• The Parents
• The Party
• Hired Venues
• Marquees and Tipis
• The Seating Plan
• Style and Décor
• Table Decorations
• Decorative Details
• Food: The Basics
• Food: Beginning to End
• Drinks
• Choosing the Cake
• Entertainment: The Music
• Entertainment: The Extras
• Guiding Guests
• Organising Guests
• The Big Day
• The Night Before
• Schedule of the Day
• The Morning
• Practicalities
• Arrival and Duties
• The Last Moments
• Ceremony Highlights
• The Party Begins
• Toasts and Speeches
• Speeches: The Big Three
• The First Dance
• Perfect Hosts
• Going Away
• Afterwards
• The Wedding Night
• The Honeymoon
• Honeymoon Destinations
• Coming Home and Thank Yous
• New Names
• Timeline
• 9-12 Months Before
• 6-9 Months Before
• 3-6 Months Before
• 1-3 Months Before
• 1 Week Before
• Index
• Debrett’s Wedding Services
• Copyright