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You have your prince, the ring, and plenty of time to plan the perfect wedding, right?...Wrong! You and your fiance don't have time for your lives to be dominated by caterers, florists, bands, and photographers. Never fear--whether your wedding is a year away or much sooner, you can plan your dream wedding in six weekends or less! Experienced wedding planners Holly Lefevre and Christine Cudanes plot out exactly what you need to do and give you: advice on setting priorities and a budget resources from bridal magazines, bridal shows, and the Internet tips on getting help from your family and the wedding party dozens of useful checklists and worksheets. Weekend 1: The guest list, location, and caterer Weekend 2: The bridal gown, groom's attire, wedding party's attire, and photographer Weekend 3: The invitations, florist, wedding cake, officiant, and entertainment Weekend 4: The gift registry, honeymoon, wedding rings, hotel for the guests, and guests' addresses Weekend 5: Hair and makeup, outlines for the ceremony and reception, meeting additional vendors, and sending the invitations Weekend 6: The marriage license, rehearsal dinner, gifts and accessories, and final dress fitting