"Filled with insightful tips and inside information, The Cheapskate's Guide to Weddings and Honeymoons shows how to save money by planning an off-season celebration; get discounts and deals at bridal shows; determine the right size for your guest list; get the right gown for the right price; choose the right music, be it a full band or a single DJ; find a photographer or video artist who won't cost an arm and a leg; determine the pros and cons of wedding consultants and travel agents; avoid getting ripped off by unscrupulous vendors; find the perfect venue for a wedding ceremony, whether in a church or your own backyard; and much more." "The Cheapskate's Guide to Weddings and Honeymoons also includes informative interviews with wedding industry professionals who share their years of experience on the subject of bridal gowns, wedding photography, and honeymoon planning." "It's also chockful of advice for finding the perfect (and affordable) honeymoon, discussing the pros and cons of all-inclusive resort packages and exotic cruises and ways to find the least expensive travel and accommodations."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

How to Have a Storybook Wedding at a Fraction of the Cost Would you like to save thousands of dollars on your wedding expenses and be showered with unique and elegant wedding ideas? You can! The Frugal Bride shows you step-by-step how to cut corners and costs for your special day without cutting out the class. You'll discover: ·Hundred of wedding deals on food, flowers, invitations, apparel, and music ·Cost-effective ceremony sites and other bargain booking tips ·Economical ideas for food and beverages ·How to plan showers and reasonable rehearsal dinners on a shoestring ·And much more! With hundreds of money-saving tips, hints, and strategies, as well as inspirational bargain insights from couples, this indispensable reference will help you save a bundle in planning your once-in-a-lifetime celebration of your love! "This book has hundreds of great ideas and proves frugal doesn't have to mean cheap." —Carley Roney, editor in chief, www.theknot.com

Readers getting married for the first time, or the second or even third time, are absolutely inundated with information. They want a unique wedding, but they can't afford to spend that kind of money. They want to please their families, but not at the expense of pleasing themselves. They have questions upon questions, but they don't want a rehash of the same old information. They expect and deserve inside advice from brides who have been there. Enter The Unofficial Guide to Planning Your Wedding. By teaching readers to sit down and focus on the kind of wedding they want, it allows them to come through the event with their sanity and their pocketbooks intact. The practical tools and checklists detail what to expect to spend on the caterer, the florist, the photographer, etc., as well as how to handle such sticky situations as intermarriages, divorced parents, and family feuds. And best of all, it reminds readers about the elements of a truly unique wedding.

Set sail with this collection of stories of boating the Northeast's waterways from New Jersey to Canada. Inland Passage takes readers on a tour of the natural history of the Northeast, revealing how the waterways and waterfronts that make up these popular cruising grounds were formed. The stories also delve deeply into the history of how human ingenuity shaped the waters, and the way of life along the coast and inland waters in times long forgotten. Additionally, the book focuses on rare boats, their owners, and the many people from boatyards to museums who work to preserve them. Ride the waves with Shaw as he sails the major waterways from Cape May to Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands on the Saint Lawrence River, the mountain lakes of the Adirondacks, the Erie Canal, the Hudson River, and Lake Champlain. Shaw takes readers on tours on- and off-shore, above and below water. Without ever leaving your seat, you'll shove off for the coasts many fascinating lighthouses, museums, bridges, harbors, inlets, beaches, and artificial reefs. You'll learn about New Jersey's disappearing (and reappearing!) island and how New York Harbor was built. Hear tales from the marine police, find out what a sand sucker is, and voyage through the most dangerous inlet on the Jersey Shore. Shaw will take you boat racing, whale-watching, and treasure hunting in the many shipwrecks along the Northeast. Readers will even get a history lesson on how the unique geography of the Northeast coast effected the Revolutionary, Civil, and Cold wars. Inland Passage brings alive the cruising experience, and the people and places that make the Northeast waters so special.

"Want to save money and lead a better life? With this simple guide, you can reduce your cash flow without lowering your standard of living. Learn how to safeguard your bank account against budget busters and save up for a healthy financial future. These hundreds of quick, easy tips show you how to make your own cleaning products, get a tax-deductible education, save up to 12,000 gallons of water per year, find the best used-car dealership, use the Internet to find cheap housing, make your own windshield wiper fluid, keep your refrigerator running economically, and create inexpensive gifts from your garden. All of these simple suggestions can add up to big savings. With the Cheapskate's Guide to Living Cheaper and Better, you'll learn to get more for less, so you can have money for the stuff you really want."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The Wedding Sourcebook will guide you through the overwhelming array of choices as you make preparations for one of the most important days of your life. From the engagement to the honeymoon, there are checklists for the bride and the groom, a guide to proper etiquette, and a list of resources for more information. Altogether, they make The Wedding Sourcebook an essential part of creating a wedding day that will be special, unique, and memorable.

Many people love to entertain, but no many have a budget like Martha Stewart's. The good news is: You don't need to be rich to throw a great party. With the right kind of planning, creativity, and attention to detail, you can make any party seem extravagant.

List Pulitzer Prize winners in thirty-nine different categories, arranged chronologically, with biographical and career information, selected works, other awards, and a brief commentary, along with material on Pulitzer.