An easy and elegant pocket-sized guide packed with everything a bride needs to plan a wedding–from setting a date to enjoying the big day.

You’re basking in the glow of your recent engagement. But now you actually have to plan the wedding! It can be an overwhelming prospect. Where do you even begin?

This mini-manual will help you not only envision but perfectly execute and enjoy your wedding. Learn how to set a realistic budget, choose a date and ceremony venue, build the guest list, obtain a marriage license, select vendors and attendants, find the right dress, make guests comfortable, handle showers and parties, and decide whether (or how) to write your own vows. Plus: tips on curating various other details of your big day, customizing your traditions, handling delicate situations, and much, much more!

Small enough to keep in a purse or bag, this practical handbook is a useful engagement gift for every newly engaged bride who wants a clear starting point without carrying around a full-sized wedding planner.

• Wedding essentials: budget, date, venue, guest list, attendants, vendors, reception planning, vow writing, and other major decisions every bride faces
• Practical advice for navigating family expectations, traditions, guest issues, difficult conversations, and other potentially stressful situations
• Includes concise lists, reminders, and a final quick-reference checklist
• A helpful gift for newly engaged women who want an approachable first guide to wedding planning

Start with the big decisions, work through the details, and keep this little guide close as you plan your way from “Yes!” to “I do.”