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

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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.

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.

It gives ideas on ways to approach the wedding that are unique. It discusses different couples approaches to their wedding ranging from theme weddings to casual settings. It is all about making your wedding meaningful to you.

I believe the book could use to be longer and more indepth. And note, this isn't a how-to book. It is about creating the wedding you want.

This is a great choice for the bride to be who is concerned less with matching flowers to bridesmaid's dresses and more of having a beautiful and wonderful day to remember as you start your new life together. It is full of quirky and just plain wonderful ideas on creating the wedding of your dreams without sacrificing your own sense of style. Like the best tradional wedding planners, it has pockets to keep vital paper slips in, and the last chapter of the book is complete with just enough lists to keep vital info in one place, but not so many as to stress you out.

The best part of this book by far is that it assumes that you are not going to stop living the rest of your life just to plan a wedding and that you would love the input of the groom to be because duh, he's getting married here too. The authors keep the tone lighthearted, take into account all the different kinds of couples and situations out there, and don't belittle you if your dream wedding is to go the whole Martha route. They focus less on how to cut corners, and more on making sure that you remember to incorporate the aspects of the ceremony that are the most important to you (even if that is only that you will wear a tiara). Everything else is just icing. Definitely worth it if only to destress after reading the other bridal books.

I was told about this book after having a discussion with Carolyn Gerin over ordering china patterns over the phone. After discussing the subject of weddings for a few moments she told me about this book. Within 2 days I found myself unable to put it down and full of little tid-bits for my friends who are getting married this coming year. This is a must read for anyone who is planning to get married, re-married or, if you're like me, already is married but still enjoy weddings. I just wish this were out when I was planning my own wedding. Enjoy reading with a bubble bath and a nice glass of wine....

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. I wish there were books like this around when I got married 13 years ago. A glue gun and beads - you bet! I would love to see a follow up book with even more ideas. Yes, weddings are joy-filled days of happy tears and hugs, but they are also days of fun and frolic and playfullness (at least in my eyes they are). This book relays that angle for people like me who aren't into the same old tried and true thing.

This book, written by the owner of a web design firm and a professional writer, is clearly slanted toward the older bride who lives in or near a metropolitan area and who has a large wedding budget. If you live in a mid-sized city or a small town, you won't find most of the ideas of much value. As an event planner located in a mid-sized city, my clients provide more down-to-earth and affordable ideas than those found in this book. Save your money and purchase a more practical book.

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.

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.

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. You may not do your wedding Blair Warner-style, but you are a bride. End of story.

The book is geared to make brides feel like they are not sell-outs to the massive wedding industry that threatens to consume them but the fact that the book is selling for a profit in the "Wedding Planning" section of major bookstores makes it part of that same industry. The so-called Anti-Bride is supposed to not listen to her family about planning her wedding (ooooh -- original!) She is a hip chica who happens to be getting married.

It is no different than anything else out there -- if anything, it's more annoying.

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.