Author Description

Planning a wedding? Know someone who is? Millions of brides are extremely anxious and worried about dealing with common wedding planning stressors. They're trying to have fun while coping with controlling behaviors, difficult personalities and constant stress and conflict. Sound like you? The Wedding Survival Kit is the only book solely focused on minimizing planning stress and conflict for family harmony. It's written by three couples (the "wedding planning stress busters") who planned weddings with their kids spanning two Covid-impacted years. Their personal experiences plus numerous interviews and research is the essence of the book. The fast-reading 136-page book features 52 bite-size practical and common sense "Stress Reducers," "If We Had It To Do Over" hind-sights, Stress Reducing Mindsets for Couples and Parents, 20 Easy Ways to Save Money, The Big Day Stress Reducers, 15 Lists of Questions to Ask Vendors, a Special Report: Booking Vendors in the Wedding Explosion Era, and much more. The Wedding Survival Kit tackles thorny problems and provides proven methods to help couples and parents have a joyous and fun experience. It’s designed to be an essential guidebook to be used frequently throughout the planning process as the needs arise. Says Mandy, a recent newlywed, "I enjoyed the 'down to earth' comparisons that connect the authors to the reader in a relatable way. I also thought these stress reducers were the biggest take away for anyone in the thick of planning now. Great to have in one location." Adds former wedding planner and currently planning her wedding Kirsten, "Something that I really enjoyed about the book is that it is from the perspective of a parent who has actually lived and relived the planning process. I think the book hits on a lot of great points that a lot of people do not think about till it's too late. It was a great and informational read that I think rookie parent wedding planners will find very val