7 Part 3: Style Icon Chapter 9: In Pursuit of Your Dream Dress Selecting the Perfect Dress Underneath It All: Picking the Proper Undergarments From Head to Toe Picking the Perfect Hairstyle Makeup: How Much Is Too Much? Chapter 10: What Everyone Else Will Be Wearing Duds for Your Dude: The Groom’s Attire Choosing Attire for the Bridal Party
8 Part 4: Ceremony To-Do’s Chapter 11: Making Your Marriage Legal Selecting Your Officiant Heading to the Courthouse: Marriage License Protocol Navigating Same-Sex Legalities Changing Your Name Chapter 12: Where the Magic Happens: Planning and Personalizing Your Ceremony Deciding on Your Ceremony Celebration Designing a Ceremony That Tells Your Love Story Setting the Mood with Music Additional Ceremony Must-Haves
9 Part 5: Let’s Party Chapter 13: Celebrating After the Ceremony: The Reception Setting the Tone Examining the Elements of a Typical Reception Making the Most of Your Time with a Reception Timeline Chapter 14: What’s on the Menu? Selecting the Caterer Picking Your Preferred Type of Dinner Service Thinking about What You Want to Eat Let’s Drink to That Chapter 15: Enjoying Your Party Selecting the Perfect Entertainment Your Grand Exit
10 Part 6: Wedding Weekend Events Chapter 16: Practice Makes Perfect Drawing Up the Master Plan for the Weekend Distributing Your Master Plan Walking through Who Stands Where and Says What Informing Your Bridal Party Enjoying Yourself at the Rehearsal Dinner Rest and Recover for the Big Day Chapter 17: Pre- and Post-Wedding Events Bridal Party Activities Brunch the Day After Your Wedding Saying Goodbye to Family and Friends Chapter 18: Honeymooning with your BFF Thinking about Your Time of Travel Selecting the Perfect Location Working with a Travel Agent Going Abroad Packing for the Trip Life After Wedding Planning
11 Part 7: The Part of Tens Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Ensure a Bad Day Don’t Set a Budget Don’t Hire a Good Team Skip the Timeline