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Going Bridal!: How to Get Married Without Losing Your Mind
By Li Robbins
You won't find it listed in the DMSIV. But, make no mistake, going
bridal is an insidious (albeit temporary) illness that can strike even
the most jubilant, unsuspecting and, yes, indie of brides. What is going
bridal? It's when an otherwise sane and intelligent woman begins to lose
her head over the minutiae involved in planning a wedding. Like the
wisecracking older sister you never had, Robbins gives you the tools you
need to recognize the symptoms, identify the triggers and cut them off
at the pass. Equal parts anecdotal and prescriptive, this book will give
every bride-to-be a good laugh -- even if it's at herself.
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The New Wife: The Evolving Role of the American Wife
By Susan Shapiro Barash
What does it mean to be a wife in the 21st century? Are we living as
equals with our husbands, or are we still struggling to fulfill the
promises inspired by the feminist movement of the 1960's? Susan Shapiro
Barash's book is inspired by her interviews with over 500 women who got
married in each decade, from the 1950's through today. In it she reveals
the quiet revolutions that have changed not only the ways wives view
themselves in marriages, but also the way wives conduct both their
domestic and public lives.
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Wifework:
What Marriage Really Means For Women
By Susan Maushart
"Wifework" isn't just staying home with the kids --
it's all the jobs a woman takes on when she weds, from acting as maid
and caretaker to functioning as ad hoc therapist. Susan Maushart,
uses statistical evidence and a great deal of personal research to examine
the fundamental inequality in modern marriage and urge women to re-think
the status quo.
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There
Goes the Bride: Making Up Your Mind, Calling It Off & Moving On
By Rachel Safier
Rachel Safier tackles the emotional -- and practical -- issues that
crop up when weddings are called off. She not only writes from raw personal
experience, but also includes the voices of 62 women who have their
own stories and advice on how to deal with broken engagements. A must-read
for brides and grooms with cold feet.
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The
Artful Bride: Simple, Handmade Wedding Projects
By April L. Paffrath & Laura McFadden
Just what the beleaguered bride-to-be needs to revive her crafty side.
Authored by two self-professed Indiebrides, this book offers homemade
options for the essential (i.e. invitations), the whimsical ("Twinkle
Toes" shoe decorations) and the downright original (wind-up toy
name cards). Projects are classy and/or funky but can also get tricky
-- thankfully, templates and instructions are well-detailed. Like Martha
Stewart Weddings’ "Good Things" but, you know, cooler.
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The Bitch
in the House: 26 Women Tell the Truth About Sex, Solitude, Work, Motherhood,
and Marriage
Edited by Cathi Hanauer
In this angry and engaging book, 26 mothers, lovers wives, and single
women write candidly about what fuels their rage. The authors wrestle
with the fundamental issues of modern female life — sex, stress,
work, motherhood — and look honestly (and with a sense of humor)
at why they feel so dissatisfied. The section on marriage is particularly
thought-provoking. Says writer Jill Bialosky: I had wanted to get married,
but I realized now that I had never wanted to be a 'wife'."
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How to Have the Wedding You Want (Not the One
Everybody Else Wants You to Have)
by Danielle Claro
Being a bride who defies the rules can be difficult. This book tells you how to deal with the strong traditionalists and other opposing forces in your life, and also gives you great tips on how to make your wedding
truly reflect you and your fiance. It'll make you laugh with outrageous
anecdotes from brides, grooms, and others who have "been there." Read
this book the second you get engaged (if not before), and you'll be
well-prepared to pick your battles, juggle egos, and even get along with
your future mother-in-law!
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The Toaster Broke, So We're Getting Married: A Memoir
By Pamela Holm
In this insightful memoir, Holm writes candidly about her fears as she
prepares to walk down the aisle for the second time. As a jaded 38-year
old artist with a teenage daughter,
she is surprised to find herself seduced by traditional wedding
accouterments such as tulle-wrapped bubbles and $4000 Audrey
Hepburn-style gowns. Her pre-nuptial dramas -- she forgets to print the
time on the invitations and delicately has to tell friends they can't
bring dates -- are both amusing and comforting.
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Anti-Bride Guide: Tying the Knot Outside of the Box
By Carolyn Gerin and Stephanie Rosenbaum
The perfect book for women alienated by the wedding industry, this incredibly
useful guide fills a huge gap in the wedding planner market. The illustrations
are totally cool, the writing is funny, and each chapter is chock-full
of sane advice and creative ideas for couples looking for more than
the standard wedding fare.
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Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic
Wedding on a Realistic Budget
By Denise Fields and Alan Fields
Filled with ingenious, money-saving tips, this bridal bible is the best-selling book on weddings in the U.S. for good reason. If you are interested in saving money on entertainment, food, wedding attire (and who isn't?) then buy Bridal Bargains now.
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Alternative Weddings: An Essential Guide for Creating Your Own Ceremonies
By Jane Ross-MacDonald
This useful guide offers ceremony suggestions for couples of all stripes. If you don't want God to make an appearance at your wedding, or if you're marrying your same sex partner, this is the book for you.
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What
No One Tells The Bride
By Marg Stark
Author Marg Stark wrote this book after interviewing 50 newly-married
women. Her goal is to reassure brides that there is not necessarily
anything wrong with you or your relationship if you are squabbling with
your mate, having second thoughts, missing the single life, or dreaming
about old flames.
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Here Comes the Bride: Women, Weddings, and the Marriage Mystique
By Jaclyn Geller
Feminist Scholar Jaclyn Geller's screed on the institution of marriage is provocative and smart, if at times over-the-top.
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A Walk Down the Aisle: Notes on a Modern Wedding
By Kate Cohen
In her compelling memoir, Cohen analyzes marriage traditions and symbols
- the dress, the rings, the photographs - and asks thought provoking
questions such as: Why do women blow so much cash on a dress they will
only wear once? And, Why do non-religious couples suddenly decide to
embrace God and tradition when they get married?
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Young Wives' Tales: New Adventures in Love and Partnership
Edited by Jill Corral and Lisa Miya-Jervis
This collection from writer's in their 20's and 30's is a great read. Particularly interesting is an essay about one woman�s successful three-way marriage, a meditation on the loss of privacy that results when you fall in love, and the tale of a lesbian married to a gay man.
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The Conscious Bride: Women Unveil Their True Feelings About Getting Hitched
By Sheryl Nissinen
In this helpful book, Nissinen, a therapist, explains why planning a
wedding can be psychological torture.
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The New Jewish Wedding
By Anita Diamant
Diamant describes Jewish wedding traditions (and ways to modernize them) in a breezy yet authoritative manner.
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Public Vows : A History of Marriage and the Nation
By Nancy F. Cott
In this fascinating political history of marriage, Cott reveals the myriad ways in which the state is entangled in our most intimate decisions.
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A History of the Wife
By Marilyn Yalom
From the author of "A History of the Breast," this thorough and engaging book examines the role of the wife from ancient times to the present.
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White Weddings: Romancing Heterosexuality in Popular Culture
By Chrys Ingraham.
Sociologist Ingraham blasts open the myth of the white wedding to reveal that the modern marriage celebration is really just an economic endeavor disguised as a spiritual one.
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The Essential Guide to Lesbian and Gay Weddings
By Tess Ayers and Paul Brown
This helpful guide covers wedding logistics and provides checklists for step-by-step planning. The authors also do a good job of addressing practical matters such as changing your name, how to word your invitation and how to chose androgynous or gender-bending attire.
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