The Mother-of-the-Bride Book: Giving Your Daughter A Wonderful Wedding (Updated Edition)

Congratulations! Your daughter's getting married! Once the initial excitement of the announcement wears off, it's time to get busy as you begin planning for the big day.

This invaluable guide is chockful of the ice and ideas you need to help make your daughter's wedding truly special--everything from putting together a guest list designing a seating chart, to throwing engagement party and finding the perfect wedding dress.

Plus, there are tips for staying within a budget, a guide to the dos and don'ts of being the official hostess, reminders about the countless details that can't be overlooked, and for times when the stress of it really gets to you, you'll even find in these pages some simple calm-down exercises that really work. Here's the resource you need to fulfill one of the most important roles of your life--and create cherished memories that will last forever.