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Intimate Weddings
Read Book Introduction:
Your wedding. Close your eyes and envision it. What images come to mind? Do you see yourself walking down the red-carpeted aisle of a cathedral, light pouring in through stained glass windows, the scent of roses and candles filling the church? Are hundreds of guests waiting in joyful anticipation for your teary "I do"? Do you see their faces admiring you? Are many of the faces unfamiliar-your future mother-in-law's yoga instructor, co-workers you don't know well, people you probably wouldn't invite for coffee?
Read Book Table Of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 - Size Matters 5
Bigger Isn't Always Better 6
Personalizing Your Wedding 8
Choosing the Perfect Location 10
Involving Friends and Family: Is It for You? 12
Compiling the Guest List 13
Creating Invitations 15
For Those Who Aren't Invited 16
Feature: A Summer Wedding at Home, Christina & Darin 17
Intimate Weddings in the Press
PLAN YOUR DREAM WEDDING ON BUDGET - NBC, FEB. 2008
QUOTED IN MARCH ISSUE OF COSMOPOLITAN, MAR. 2008
Canadian Living, Canada
RealWeddings.ca
Detroit News, Detroit, MI
Essence Magazine, USA
Nights and Weekends
Southwest Blend Magazine
Southwest Blend Magazine
Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado
Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
BrideTide Top 100 Blogs
Author Bio - Book Page
Christina Friedrichsen knew from the moment she got engaged that she didn't want a cookie-cutter wedding. She wanted a wedding that was unique, fun and most of all intimate. She wanted to celebrate her big day with the people who mattered most in her life. The idea of inviting dozens of guests she hardly knew did not fit in with her or her husband's vision of a great wedding.
Your wedding. Close your eyes and envision it. What images come to mind? Do you see yourself walking down the red-carpeted aisle of a cathedral, light pouring in through stained glass windows, the scent of roses and candles filling the church? Are hundreds of guests waiting in joyful anticipation for your teary "I do"? Do you see their faces admiring you? Are many of the faces unfamiliar-your future mother-in-law's yoga instructor, co-workers you don't know well, people you probably wouldn't invite for coffee?
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 - Size Matters 5
Bigger Isn't Always Better 6
Personalizing Your Wedding 8
Choosing the Perfect Location 10
Involving Friends and Family: Is It for You? 12
Compiling the Guest List 13
Creating Invitations 15
For Those Who Aren't Invited 16
Feature: A Summer Wedding at Home, Christina & Darin 17
QUOTED IN MARCH ISSUE OF COSMOPOLITAN, MAR. 2008
Canadian Living, Canada
RealWeddings.ca
Detroit News, Detroit, MI
Essence Magazine, USA
Nights and Weekends
Southwest Blend Magazine
Southwest Blend Magazine
Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colorado
Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
BrideTide Top 100 Blogs
Christina Friedrichsen knew from the moment she got engaged that she didn't want a cookie-cutter wedding. She wanted a wedding that was unique, fun and most of all intimate. She wanted to celebrate her big day with the people who mattered most in her life. The idea of inviting dozens of guests she hardly knew did not fit in with her or her husband's vision of a great wedding.
Reviews
This is a great handbook full of ideas, tips, and valuable resource information on every page... Easy to understand and execute ideas that will help you plan your special day to be the way you want it to be.
The Blend Magazine
A great source of inspiration for breaking the rules, but not the bank ... Friedrichsen's research on budgeting for and creating special ceremonies, receptions and theme weddings is exhaustive in its detail... refreshingly organized.
Austin American Statesman
(Intimate Weddings) is well-researched, practical, creative ... I was impressed.
Rona Cherry, former editor Newsweek
Any couple considering an intimate wedding will be energized and ready to get started after reading this book. It is attractive and easy to read and truly does lend emotional support to those that are having a small, maybe less traditional wedding. I encourage all of my clients to read this book.
Lisa Light, author Destination Bride
Intimate Weddings is an absolute encyclopedia ... Reality reading at its best for brides and grooms wanting a unique day suited for themselves and their budget. Actual couples weddings, including the authors, are outlined for readers to view and compare.
Best Wedding Sites
Intimate Weddings is beautifully designed, has been painstakingly researched, and is written with style and elegance.
Ann Douglas, bestselling author Mother of All Series
Friedrichsen's guide helps (couples) create realistic budgets, intimate ceremonies and memorable receptions. Wedding books are always popular, and one catering to couples planning an intimate affair for fewer than 75 guests will surely be in demand. Recommended for all public libraries.
Library Journal
Intimate Weddings is a charming, beautifully-written book, filled with poignant, creative ways to have a small personalized wedding -- a wedding that will be remembered for a lifetime. Diane Warner, author of 21 books, including the best-selling "How to Have a Big Wedding on a Small Budget," and "Complete Book of Wedding Vows"
Diane Warner, bestselling author
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Small Weddings: Intimate is Ultimate!
Get ready to plan the wedding of your dreams - an intimate affair celebrated with just your closest family and friends. With a small wedding, you can gather the most important people in your life into a meaningful setting filled with unique touches that will make yours a truly memorable wedding celebration.
In Intimate Weddings: Planning a Small Wedding that Fits Your Budget and Style , Christina Friedrichsen shows you how to plan a wedding that is small in scale but full of your personality and style. Inside you will find:
* Inspiring stories and advice from couples who have planned small and intimate weddings
* Creative location, ceremony and reception ideas for throwing a wedding that matches your personality
* Inventive ways to get loved ones involved with wedding planning and the wedding day events.
* realistic wedding budgets from real-life couples.
It's time to think outside the "big wedding" box and explore the possibilities of a small and intimate wedding. Before you walk down the aisle, consult the guide that shares your perspective: Intimate is ultimate!