Wedding Planning Tips

Hi, so my sister is getting married this coming summer. I have never been a part of a wedding party before, much less as the Maid of Honor. I was wondering what exact duties I am supposed to perform and if anyone has any advice?
Are there any books, planners, organizers that you feel are a life saver and a must have for plannin a wedding as well as the bridal shower and bachelorette party?
Also how does one deal with a bride when they are having a melt down (as I love my sister but I can see her eventually having a meltdown over the planning at some point)

Would you read these books? Fantasy/Adventure/Romance?
Dance of the Desert Flower: Book One
by Char Marie Adles
Book: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
The desert and its people need her, but at what cost? Love, hate, twisted fate what is she to do?
1 book of 3
A young traveling sword dancer, Lys, is 16 and soon to be 17. Little does she know what’s about to happen and change her life. She will learn of a family she never knew, raise a baby dragon, be kidnapped by the King of Sand and Wind, save a little boy, and learn of everything that lays hidden behind the Eye. A future will come for her and lead her to her fate whether she wants it or not. The long awaited war with the Northerners, demons, is soon to happen and she has no clue she hold not only her fate in her hands, but that of four different race. The Blue Ramun, the Star Children, the Demons, and the Humans alike. What will happen?
Desert of Stars: Book 2
by Char Marie Adles
Book: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Mystery
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Lys is no longer just a sword dancer, or a girl, she is the bride to be of the Desert King, just discovering of her past, and is off the Desert Tournaments of Diri-Sola, the next step in preparing her for the war and testing trials ahead. As the Trials come to a close and Lys become the next Diri-Sola the Dowager Queen declares Lys a sacrifice to the great goddess Hecate, but the truth is that the Queen wanted to use her blood in a death curse to kill the Desert King. King Nephan revealed himself and declared her his concubine to save her life.
Now his concubine as they go the Royal Palace, she is thrown into the world of the king’s Court. But once again she runs away, but now she is going to the North Empire to save her family.
She will be swallowed into a world of magic, hate, envy, love, desire, distrust, danger, and most importantly secrets.
She believes that she can do anything to help her people and she will. Even at the cost of her own life…
Will she come back?
Desert Moon: Book Three
by Char Marie Adles
Book: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery, Romance
To end a war…
Lys who is now 17 and has faced the truth of the world she come from has the final stage to complete. With her new husband the Sand King, she will face the war with the Northerners and the Tawnana (Old queen of the Desert) that is coming. Her sister holds secret that will aid them in doing what needs to be done. Tarza will get what he deserves and the North Empire will be freed. Her parents, her people, and the kingdom’s people will not only be given a queen, but a hope to finally end the long war. Northerners cross the mountains and come the Desert Kingdom to win the war themselves. Lys uses her powers as the Goddess of War to finally end everything, and that also might mean her life…
Would you read these? Buy them in a bookstore even?
http://www.inkpop.com/projects/27211/dance-of-the-desert-flower-book-1/
http://www.inkpop.com/projects/67306/desert-of-stars-book-2/
http://www.inkpop.com/projects/88535/desert-moon-book-three/
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I am currently looking for books to read before school starts.
I am a 14 year old girl and I like series and fiction books.
I have read:
1. Harry Potter
2. Percy Jackson
3. Heroes of Olympus
4. The Hunger Games
5. The Last Song
6. A Series of Unfortunate Events
7. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
6. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
7. The Princess Bride
8. Books by Agatha Christie
and alot more books.
Any recommendations?
If I have already read a book you suggest, I’ll include that as an additional detail.
THANKS!

I’ve read and enjoyed the following books and I was wondering if anyone could help me find books / series that are similar to : The Bride Quartet , Confessions of a Shopaholic , Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and A Walk to Remember , Dear John , The Notebook and the Last Song.
Thanks in advance as your help is greatly appreciated

I LOVED the series about Percy Jackson and I like Anthony Horowitz books. But I also like books like the Wedding Planner’s Daughter and Gallagher Girls. So really any genre will work if anybody would like to share their personal favorites

Like crushes,high school,drama and boys.I haven’t read a really good one in a while,oh and these are the kind of books and authors I like and have read: twilight(though I didn’t like it),11,12,and 13 by Lauren Myracle,Sammy Keyes series,anything by mag Cabot(love her!) and the wedding planners daughter…thanks in advance!:)

1. I still love children’s books, since most Young Adult books have very cliche plots. Please tell me if you know of any young adult books with uncliche plots. =D
2. I LOVE SCIENCE FICTION NOVELS! And also realistic fiction along with stories about big complcated families. Romances are amazing…!
Books I LOVED:
The Steps series by Rachel Cohn
The Hunger series Games by Suzanne Collins
The Giver series by Lois Lowry
Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
Kira-kira by Cynthia Kadohata
The Penderwicks series by Jeanie Birdsall
Anything by Andrew Clements
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Host by Stephanie Meyer
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsell
Books I Like:
Megan Meade’s Guide to the McGawan Boys by Kate O’Brian
Hex Hall by Rachel Hawking
Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park
The Wedding Planner’s Daughter by Coleen Murtagh Paratore
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
The Fudge series by Judy Bloom
13 Reasons Why Jay Asher
The Ramona Series by Beverly Clearly
Books I didn’t like:
Maximum Ride by James Patterson
Vampire books =/
Books by Jerry Spinelli
Books by Sarah Dessen

I would love to know the history of weddings. I’m getting married in a year and I would love to know more about the historical side of weddings. Weddings nowadays seem very overdone. Instead of focusing on getting married couples focus on having a wedding. Weddings also cost a lot more than they did back when my parents got married. My parents got married and had a huge wedding for two thousand dollars total. That included the venue, caterer, photographer, the band, wedding favors, my moms homemade dress, vail and much more.
When I get married my wedding will be about the love that I have for my fiance. I don’t want my wedding to be some expensive show. I don’t understand the whole wedding industry and the idea that more is better. I my fiance and I to have a wedding that represents our love. I’m hoping that I can find books that will talk about how weddings have changed over the years. Are their any books on the history of weddings?

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For the pocket wedding invitations and etc? I’m trying to start making invitations and I need a good book to show measurements and etc.. Also to get some more ideas. Or is there anywhere to get good templates? Any feedback on this topic would be great!

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The large number of wedding planning books that have flooded the market is the speaking proof of the fact that people consider the wedding day the most important moment of their lives and a first official step on the way of making a family. How can wedding planning books actually help you organize the big event? Well, first of all, remember that when you embark on this experience you may know little or nothing at all about what you have to do. Therefore, wedding planning books together with sites such as  planningadreamwedding could be your best friends in terms of support for the big day.

What can one expect from a wedding planning book? First of all, you’ll learn lots about the etiquette, you’ll find great tips for the before wedding shower as well as information on how to create the perfect ceremony atmosphere. There may be cases when you want to be as original as possible and wedding planning books give you the pieces of the puzzle that may have been missing. For instance, you can organize the ceremony at twenty minutes to six pm, to mark the exact moment when you proposed or were proposed. That should have a nice impact on your guests, together with other tricks you may find in wedding planning books.

There are also common mistakes that you’ll find in wedding planning books, hence, you’ll know how to avoid some embarrassing situations. Some of the mistakes discussed in wedding planning books may seem common sense, but even for the best educated person, there will still be something further to learn. For instance, the table seating is largely dealt with in wedding planning books, since it is the element around which lots of mistakes are made. Carefully seat the young and the elder relatives and friends, so that they can well communicate and relate to each other. Remember that this is not just a party, but a most important social event for everyone.

Wedding planning books are quite cheap and useful, you can either order them online or buy them at the book shop. A nice and very accessible variant comes with the wedding planning books that can be downloaded from specialized sites; some of them are free of charge, some others require only a few dollars fee. Many of the wedding planning books come together with some extra materials, such as planning sheets and invitation patterns. Also read some reviews before you decide to turn to any of these, so that you make sure you don’t waste your money. Download Free Report