Overview
In this irreverent wedding guide, the star of Netflix's "The Wedding Coach" and comedian Jamie Lee offers practical advice and hilarious insights on how to stay sane while planning your "big day."
Weddings. What was once a beautiful celebration of a couple coming together for a lifetime of happiness has become a bit ridiculous, complete with the whimsical monogrammed mason jars and unconventional photo shoots. The Epic task of creating that special event can be nightmarish--a dizzying maze of minutiae and seemingly endless choices that might tempt you to say yes to a quickie drive-through chapel in Vegas.
But weddings don't have to be stressful. You don't have to give in to the crazy--or give up completely. Famous funny gal Jamie Lee learned much more than she counted on pulling together her own wedding, and in Weddiculous she shares her first-hand experiences and hilarious hard-won insights with every girl who just said "yes."
Jamie gives you the real low-down, puts the madness into perspective, and walks you through the process step by step in a calm, realistic, and highly entertaining way. Weddiculous includes helpful checklists, timelines, and suggestions on everything from what questions to ask vendors to how to handle difficult bridesmaids to what's worth the extra cost (and more importantly, what's not). Throughout, Jamie provides guidance on when you should trust your gut and when you need to listen to others.
What Amy Sedaris has done for hospitality and crafting, Jamie Lee now does for weddings. Weddiculous will help remind you what's really important about your wedding day: it's just the first day in a long and happy marriage.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780062455604
- ISBN-10: 0062455605
- Publisher: HarperOne
- Publish Date: December 2016
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
- Page Count: 288
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This article was originally published in the January 2017 issue of BookPage. Download the entire issue for the Kindle or Nook.
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