Smart Ideas for Stylish Parties from Engagement to Reception and Everything in Between

Weddings today are so much more than just the Big Day—the parties start months ahead and continue well afterward. This portable guide is perfect for anyone involved in the many parties surrounding weddings.

In Part 1, "It's a Party!" Anna Post covers the vital stats of each party, be it an engagement celebration, couples' shower, (bachelor)ette party, wedding week spa getaway, rehearsal dinner, reception, farewell brunch, or belated reception.

Part 2, "Party Smarts," is packed with party-giving expertise to make every occasion a success: planning tips; figuring out finances; choosing food, flowers, and music; invitation how-to; handling uninvited guests and RSVP slackers; finding the perfect gift; making introductions and toasts; and more.

Looking for ways to throw a super shower on a budget? Wondering if it's OK to e-mail invitations? Tongue-tied writing thank-you notes? Need ideas for adding just the right touch of style to everything from a garden barbecue to a seated dinner? It's all here. Whatever the occasion and whether you're the bride, host, or guest, Anna Post helps make every wedding party wonderful.

Browse Inside: Emily Post's Wedding Parties

Hardcover: 160 pages
Author: Anna Post
Publisher: Collins Living (October 16, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 006122801X
ISBN-13: 978-0061228018

Whether you’re the host, guest, family, friend, or the one getting married, author Anna Post’s Wedding Parties contains tips for everyone involved in the celebration of a wedding. This is the place to find modern flair for time-tested traditions.

From the engagement party to the reception, Anna’s advice will help you plan the perfect celebration. When to have the party, who to invite, what to bring, and fun ideas for unique celebrations—it’s all here. Invitations, caterers, gift giving, toasts, flowers and thank-you notes—we’ve got it covered. So get ready to celebrate and plan the perfect wedding party.

About the Author

Anna Post is the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post and the author of Emily Post's Wedding Parties. She speaks at bridal venues across the country, providing wedding etiquette advice. She also conducts business etiquette seminars for major corporations. A columnist for Brides.com and Inside Weddings, she lives in Burlington, Vermont.

Anna’s popularity with media outlets seeking advice on modern etiquette dilemmas is on the rise. Her interviews include USA Today, the New York Times, the Associated Press, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Boston Globe, O at Home, Modern Bride, Real Simple, and Forbes.com.

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