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Anti-Bride Guide: Tying the Knot Outside of the Box
 
 

Anti-Bride Guide: Tying the Knot Outside of the Box (Spiral-bound)

by C. Gerin (Author), S. Rosenbaum (Author) "Most of the wedding guides we've seen assume you'll get engaged at least a year before your wedding date and that you'll happily spend every..." (more)
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We know, we know, traditions die hard, but more and more of us are getting married these days and we want to forge our own fete. Forget the Bridal Galleria, forget the country club, The Anti-Bride Guide is the ultimate guide to creating the ultimate party. Fun to read and illustrated throughout with line drawings, each chapter (the place, the dress, the food, etc.) offers up fabulous advice and unusual ideas for those brides looking for more than the usual haunts and the standard fare. Dozens of unique tips throughout give the bride great insider advice on how to deal with all the wedding eventualities (last minute lipstick stain on dress, what to do about a facial break out on wedding day, etc.) A quick planner and resource guide at the end keeps the bride on track. Tabbed chapters have pockets for stuffing brochures and clippings, and a flexi-pocket at back manages the overflow.


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Carolyn Gerin is the president of Subset, Inc., a three-person design/web firm in San Francisco. She works extensively with Hachette Filipacchi Home Group designing ad campaigns for Elle Decor's Go Glamour Galore ad campaign and Met Home's Passport to Design campaign. She had three fun and affordable wedding celebrations: one in San Francisco, one in Washington D.C., and one in Paris. Stephanie Rosenbaum is a San Francisco-based writer and regular contributor to the Bay Guardian and San Francisco Magazine.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not Anti Bride, Aug 2 2002
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This would not be a bad wedding guide if it didn't claim to be different. It is, generally, about the same as the others I've read. The most "anti" theme is the book is that you don't have to do what your family wants you to. But, there is plenty of discussion of etiquette, what to do, what not to do, etc. Sure there are a few nice ideas, but all bridal guides tend to have a few nice ideas. I was looking for a book that could really assist me in having a wedding that is *different.* I wanted something to help me get past all that brainwashing about what a wedding looks like. This book, instead, offers slightly alternative-ish ideas about how you might adjust existing traditions and how you don't have to listen to all your family. Not a bad wedding book, but just doesn't live up to being anything that different from what is already out there.
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1.0 out of 5 stars very mainstream, April 13 2002
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I had higher hopes for this book but I found it very mainstream. You may get a pep talk for why you don't have to do everything your mother wants, but there is not much advice for someone who wants to escape the traditional wedding culture and be truly original -- there are still lots of white cakes and dresses.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not much different than all the other bridal books, Jan 21 2004
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I bought a slew of books when trying to plan my wedding in 8 weeks. This is the one I referred to the least. It is thin on any REAL information- how much can I expect to spend on flowers or a band? What are some wordings for vows, invitations? Look elsewhere for specifics. This book has some very general suggestions...none of which went much beyond what any creative gal could come up with on her own.
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1.0 out of 5 stars it's not that great at all
Anti-bride because your gown might show a tattoo or piercing? whatever. If you are in the female role in a wedding ceremony, you are a bride. Read more
Published on Oct 31 2003 by Saima Huq

2.0 out of 5 stars Definitely NOT anti-bride
I thought this might offer me some unique ideas, but this is really a fairly traditional bridal book dressed up in hip clothing. There are better sources out there.
Published on Jun 5 2003 by M. Filleul

5.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing twist!
I LOVE this book, I make wedding decorations for friends and family, and this book gave me such a wealth of inspiration and fun ideas. Read more
Published on Mar 5 2003 by Kathy Cano-Murillo

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Book for the Unique Bride
The title is the key. Anti-Bride doesn't mean you are against marriage. However, it means you aren't looking to do everything in a traditional style. Read more
Published on Feb 28 2003 by akasha_in_nyc

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Really Useful if You're Much Past College Graduation
This might be useful for the under 25 year old, first time around, type brides. If you're old enough not to need advice along the lines of "you don't have to conform to... Read more
Published on Jan 27 2003 by MPR_ATL

2.0 out of 5 stars not worth it
yeah, there are a offbeat ideas here but nothing i hadn't heard before and it's still all fluff - nothing practical. Read more
Published on Jan 7 2003 by feistycrow

3.0 out of 5 stars the not-so-anti-bride
Well designed and sized and well-written, but I used it primarily for mainstream information - it's only about a centimeter outside of the box. Read more
Published on Dec 12 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea Book!
If you are looking for a different, not-so-serious take on being a bride, you'll enjoy this book. It's true that some of the ideas require big bucks and you may not have an... Read more
Published on Sep 8 2002 by Sarah Wu

5.0 out of 5 stars Get your ideas flowing
If you haven't spent your entire girlhood reading 'Bride' magazine, then take a look at this book! As the future anti-maid of honour for a future anti-bride, this book really... Read more
Published on Jul 14 2002 by equus430

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for the average bride
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Published on Jul 7 2002

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