Although weddings are emotional and spiritual, they also represent a series of business transactions. This book teaches the basics of negotiation and how to apply them to meetings with vendors.

It's more effective to see it than to hear about it.

As soon as you come into the wedding service provider environment, somebody is going to try to get you to spend more and more and more with additional food stations, larger photography package, a better gown.

Some think it's inappropriate to put a dollar value on something that's supposed to have a romantic air about it. But next to a house, the wedding is the most expensive thing a couple may buy. It makes sense to be prepared.

He is just a guy who would never do that sort of thing intentionally. He is as honest as the day is long. He is an honest guy.

I think I'd be a liar if I said I'm not worried about it -- I am.