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Breastfeeding and Bottle-feeding  by Naia Edwards
From the leading publishers of parenting books comes a brand new series of beautifully illustrated and easy-to-follow guides covering all the essential phases of childcare. Breastfeeding a baby may appear simple but the practicalities of getting your baby to nurse well, in a manner that is comfortable for you both, can be difficult for many mothers. With gentle, practical and reassuring advice, this book offers support and guidance on every aspect of breastfeeding, from positioning and latching a baby onto the breast to expressing and troubleshooting common problems. And for mothers who are unable or choose not to breastfeed it offers helpful advice on how to bottle-feed successfully

Paperback,  64 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

Emily Post’s Wedding Parties  by Anna Post
This portable handbook, filled with strategies and style, is the perfect guide for anyone involved in the many parties surrounding weddings. Learn the vital stats of each party, whether it’s an engagement celebration, stag party, wedding week spa getaway, rehearsal dinner, reception, post-wedding brunch, or belated reception. Benefit from Emily’s party-giving expertise to make every occasion a success: from setting timetables and hiring caterers to handling RSVP slackers and giving toasts and much more. Whatever the occasion, this handbook will help everyone from brides to guests make these parties a success, and create memories to cherish.

,  160 pp,  $32.95. Buy now

Perfect Best Man  by George Davidson
Perfect Best Man is an indispensable guide to every aspect of the best man’s role. Covering everything from organising the stag night to making sure the big day runs according to plan, it walks you through exactly what you need to do and gives great advice about getting everything done with the least possible fuss. With checklists to make sure you have it all covered, troubleshooting sections for when things go wrong, and a unique chapter on choosing and organising the ushers, Perfect Best Man has everything you need to make sure you rise to the occasion. The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby’s name. Written by experienced

Paperback,  160 pp,  $18.95. Buy now

Baby Showers  by Jennifer Adams
The bride or mother-to-be remembers her shower for many years to come. This title includes secrets for planning a shower, creative ideas for decorating, recipes, and advice to throw memorable and personalized showers with two books that guide even the first-time hostess through the shower-throwing process

Paperback,  128 pp,  $13.95. Buy now

Baby Showers  by Jennifer Adams
The bride or mother-to-be remembers her shower for many years to come. This title includes secrets for planning a shower, creative ideas for decorating, recipes, and advice to throw memorable and personalized showers with two books that guide even the first-time hostess through the shower-throwing process

Paperback,  128 pp,  $16.95. Buy now

Being the Best Man for Dummies  by Dominic Bliss
Being best man is both an honour and a huge responsibility – if you think it’s just a case of buying a few beers on a lad’s night out, think again! You’ve got a lot of organising to do, there’s etiquette to follow and, of course, the dreaded speech to make. Fear not, however, as Being the Best Man For Dummies is here to help. It’s a humorous, yet information-packed step-by-step guide to your role and responsibilities, from organising the stag night (or weekend) right through to the big day itself. It also gives tips and advice for you to give the best speech you can

Paperback,  174 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

I Still Do  by Sharon Naylor
Say “ I do” all over again with significance and style Whether this is your chance to have the wedding you always wanted, you’ re celebrating a milestone anniversary, or you simply want to reaffirm your commitment to each other, the renewing of your vows is an important symbolic step in your relationship. Celebrated wedding planner Sharon Naylor helps you make your second time around your best yet. Renewing Your Wedding Vows provides valuable guidance on how to: ?phrase your invitation ?choose appropriate attire and flowers ?incorporate children into the ceremony ?decide about gifts and registries ?write your vows ?plan the logistics of the proceedings ?choose your location: ballroom, beach, your home, and more..

Paperback,  215 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

The Engaged Groom  by Douglas Gordon
In The Engaged Groom, Doug Gordon shows you how to prepare for and participate in the big day: your wedding. By working with your talents and interests, you can turn the experience into a fun, joint venture with your bride. Good with numbers? Manage the budget. Air guitar champion? Select the band. Like to eat? Help out with the menu. Along with real-life stories, The Engaged Groom includes information and advice on handling difficult guests, the pros and cons of destination weddings, making untraditional choices like having a female “best man,” and much more. With this book, every groom-to-be can help give a much-needed dose of sanity to the process and take an active role in making his wedding truly memorable.

Paperback,  288 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

Knot Guide for the Groom   by Carley Roney and Cindy Luu
Boy proposes to Girl. Then what? The Knot Guide for the Groom is a relationship-saving guide to weddings for guys who think Jordan almonds is the stripper booked for the bachelor party. Carley Roney translates the modern wedding into a succinct script that even the most clueless guy can follow – and possibly enjoy. The wedding planning process is outlined in just enough detail to inform without causing undue terror. Groom duties are covered – finding an officiant for the ceremony, hiring a band, and helping choose a bride-approved wedding look. Advice on choosing a best man and groomsmen (and understanding their roles) helps the groom pick a winning team. Note: this is a US title. Some information may not apply to Australia.

Paperback,  144 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

Anti-Bride Etiquette Guide  by Carolyn Gerin and Kathleen Hughes
This feisty and straightforward advice book fills a huge gap in the wedding etiquette market. A riot to read and packed with bold illustrations, it walks the bride through everything from invitations and seating arrangements to money matters and family feuds. Whether fielding classic conundrums — who pays for what — or decidedly modern situations — the maid of honour is a man — Anti-Bride Etiquette Guide offers sensitive advice for skilfully navigating the rough spots. Inventive solutions for dodging outmoded traditions ensure that brides will keep everyone from grooms to grandmothers happy. For the bride who doesn’t want to sacrifice the wedding of her dreams or her loved ones’ feelings, Anti-Bride Etiquette Guide has the answers.

Paperback,  144 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

Anti-Bride Wedding Planner  by Carolyn Gerin, Kathleen Hughes and Amy Glynn Hornick and others
Tie the knot outside the box armed with this companion volume to the wildly popular Anti-Bride Guide. Featuring sassy and savvy ideas, useful questionnaires, handy pockets, and space for notes and doodles, the Anti-Bride Wedding Planner provides creative inspiration for brides-to-be who want to kick the conventional wedding to the curb.

Hardback,  144 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

Instant Weddings  by Jennifer L. Shawne
How to pull off a stylish dream wedding when time is of the essence? Answers abound in Instant Weddings, the hip and illustrated handbook for aspiring quicklyweds who want more than a Las Vegas moment. Where most wedding guides emphasise perfection and glamour, Instant Weddings celebrates creativity, ingenuity, and flexibility, proving that you can have your fabulous last-minute cake and eat it too.

Paperback,   $22.95. Buy now

Outdoor Weddings  by Mallory Samson
For couples planning to take their vows beneath a canopy of sky, Outdoor Weddings is a celebration of creative style and sophistication. Renowned wedding photographer Mallory Samson invites readers on a lavishly illustrated tour of 15 beautiful weddings in an array of spectacular surroundings. From a five-day country retreat to an elegant vineyard evening, a sophisticated Hamptons affair to a playful Italian party on the piazza, the grace and beauty of the outdoors influences every aspect of the ceremony. More than 225 photographs and a text written from close range give readers the inside perspective on how the couple’s vision came together – what really worked, and what nearly didn’t.

Hardback,   $55.00. Buy now

Buff Brides  by Sue Fleming
Outlines a six-month strength-training program using basic workouts with minimal equipment, as well as aerobic activities, to get in shape, and includes tips on selecting a wedding dress suitable for one’s body type

Paperback,  141 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

52 Tips for the Bride to Be  by Lynn Gordon
Organising a wedding is stressful – dresses, ceremonies, flowers, traditions, gifts, venues, invitations and everything else that goes along with a wedding takes time and thought to organise. Help any bride to be become a little more prepared and a little less anxious with “52 Tips for the Bride-to-Be”. Useful ideas include managing expectations, trimming the guest list, balancing the budget and helping the bride to take time out. Whether you’re a traditional or modern bride, these tidbits and strategies will help you realise the wedding of your dreams – without losing too much sleep or your sense of humour.

Cards,  52 pp,  $9.95. Buy now

The Knot Book of Wedding Flowers   by Carley Roney
From bouquets to boutonnieres, corsages to centerpieces, “The Knot Book of Wedding Flowers” features everything a bride needs to know about those all important details. This lavishly illustrated book includes more than 150 colour photographs and a wealth of useful information. Featuring page after page of beautiful arrangements, a fully photographed glossary of popular wedding flowers, advice on finding and working with a florist, step by step instructions for creating floral arrangements by hand, and explanations of floral terminology, this is a book to be enjoyed well beyond a wedding. From the ceremony arrangements to the posies for the bridesmaids, this comprehensive resource guides you through every aspect of floral decoration.

Hardback,  176 pp,  $45.00. Buy now

The Bridesmaid Guide: Etiquette, Parties, and Being Fabulous   by Kate Chynoweth
Being a fabulous bridesmaid calls for more than just throwing on the dress and throwing back a few drinks. “The Bridesmaid Guide” shows every bridesmaid what they need to do, and how to do it without going mad. With good humour and plenty of tips, author Kate Chynoweth covers everything that the bridesmaids and the maid of honour need to know. Whether the dilemma is how to throw a perfectly pitched bridal shower, wear the bridesmaid’s dress with style, wow the crowd with a speech, or support the bride on her big day, “The Bridesmaid Guide” offers solutions to every problem.

Paperback,  143 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Anti-Bride Guide: Tying the Knot Outside of the Box   by Carolyn Gerin and Stephanie Rosenbaum
The Anti-Bride Guide is the perfect book for anyone alienated by the high-brow wedding industry, this practical guide fills a huge gap in the wedding planner market. A riot to read and filled with sassy illustrations, each chapter offers up fabulous advice and unusual ideas for those brides looking for more than the standard fare. Hundreds of fantastic tips give great insider advice on how to deal with any and all wedding eventualities (lipstick stain on dress, caterer from hell, wedding day breakout). A handy planner and resource guide keeps the bride on track, and tabbed chapters have pockets for stuffing brochures and clippings. For the bride who wants her wedding her way, this is the ultimate guide.

Hardback,  144 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Wedding Book  by Susie Cushner
Accompanied by lush photographs that evoke the beauty and emotion of weddings, this book will make a treasured keepsake for years to come. A scrapbook, photo album, and journal all in one, it provides plenty of space to record all the important moments of the ceremony as well as to paste in photographs, announcements, certificates, mementos, and other ephemera. Susie Cushner is a Boston-based photographer whose work has appeared in House Beautiful, Metropolitan Home, and elsewhere.

Hardback,  72 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Diane Warner’s Complete Book of Wedding Showers  by Diane Warner
The Complete Book of Wedding Showers helps readers co-ordinate and throw a wedding shower

Paperback,  160 pp,  $18.95. Buy now

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