So, you've announced the engagement, bought the ring, and the festivities are over. Now it's time to start planning one of the most important days of your life - the wedding.

But where do you start?

There's some great wedding books available to take all the guesswork out of planning your wedding. Everything from extensive organizers with guidelines for every aspect of the all-important day, down to what to do with the bridesmaids gowns after the big event.

The bridesmaids, mother (and father!) of the bride and the groom can select a wedding book that provides all the information you could possibly need. Everything from which side of the aisle the bride walks down, how to tie a bow-tie, and how to ensure the bridal veil stays in place.

We've chosen a collection of wedding books that we recommend to anyone and everyone planning their wedding, no matter how big or small.

Enjoy!

For the Engagement
	Getting to "I Do" by Pat Allen, Sandra Harmon Dr Patricia Allen's step-by-step program. You'll learn how to attract the right man, how to get what you want without asking, when to make the first move, how to have sensational sex and what makes a man want to commit...
For the Wedding
	The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner : Worksheets, Checklists, Etiquette, Calendars, and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions by Carley Roney The bride and groom can record wedding ideas, create budget guidelines, check items off their to-do list, generate the guest list, store contact information for their wedding vendors, and get tips and advice on the best way to plan their big day.
	The Best of Martha Stewart Living Weddings by Martha Stewart The best ideas from the magazine of the same name. The book provides inspiration for the big day, including ceremony and reception decorating, bouquets, wedding cakes, favors, guest books, and music. It also includes storage and display tips for the photographs and other memorabilia after the wedding.
	Weddings for Dummies by Marcy Blum, et al Every wedding detail has been included in Weddings for Dummies. How to build a chuppah, how to anchor a comb in the bride's hair, who dances with whom and when--everything you ever wanted to know about getting hitched, including "Ten Tacky Temptations We Beg You to Resist". This is the perfect book to tell you how to plan the perfect wedding.
	The Perfect Wedding Details : More Than 100 Ideas for Personalizing Your Wedding by Maria McBride-Mellinger McBride-Mellinger makes planning a wedding reception much less overwhelming -- from the centerpieces to the icing on the cake. Whether you've chosen to hold your reception at an elegant hall or in your own backyard, her step-by-step guide offers all the ideas and inspiration you'll need to make yours unique.
For the Bridesmaids
	The Bridesmaid's Guerrilla Handbook by Sarah Stein, Lucy Talbot A witty guide to weddings for the bridesmaids. Answers helpful questions about fashion, marital etiquette, showers, finances, rehearsal dinners, and more.
	The Bridesmaid Guide by Kate Chynoweth, Neryl Walker Being a fabulous bridesmaid calls for more than throwing on the dress and throwing back a few drinks. How to throw a bridal shower, wear the bridesmaid’s dress with panache, wow the crowd with a speech, or support the bride on her big day; this illustrated guide is the perfect sourcebook for a girl’s best friend.
	The Bridesmaid's Survival Guide: A Hilarious Handbook to Womanhood's Most Dubious Distinction by Mary Kay McDermott This is a delightful, informative and fun book to read. Loads of information on how to avoid the pitfalls and pratical advice for the bride and bridesmaids no matter how big or small the wedding.
For the Flower Girls
	I'm in the Wedding Too: A Complete Guide for Flower Girls & Junior Bridesmaids by Caroline Plaisted, Joanna Walsh A book for young girls looking forward to their first experience as a wedding attendant. Includes etiquette advice and hints for dealing with slippery shoes, long dresses, and headpieces, and reminders about posture, fidgeting, and going to the bathroom before the ceremony.
For the Groom
	Esquire's Things a Man Should Know About Marriage by Scott Omelianuk, Ted Allen A tongue-in-cheek guide for the groom on how to celebrate the institution of marriage, extending to the honeymoon and living together as a couple.
	The Clueless Groom's Guide : More Than Any Man Should Ever Know About Getting Married by Peter van Dijk From choosing china patterns and invitation designs to color schemes and reception halls, today's grooms are expected to play a much more active role in wedding planning than when their dads walked down the aisle. Filled with humorous but useful advice and information on everything to do with the wedding.
	The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being a Groom by Jennifer Lata Rung, Mark Rung The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being a Groom takes the fear out of wedding preparations and helps you look forward to that special day.
For the Mother of the Bride
	Mother of the Bride: The Dream, the Reality, the Search for a Perfect Dress by Ilene Beckerman Who better to offer a fresh perspective on weddings than the mother of the bride? The author has married off three daughters and remembers it all very clearly.
	Notes from the Mother of the Bride: Planning Tips and Advice from a Wedding-Day Veteran by Sherri Goodall Includes advice on planning a sensible wedding, prioritizing money out-flow, surviving the guest list, and staying on speaking terms with the bride and all the family. Lively, funny and eminently useful, no M.O.B. can afford to be without this guide.
For the Father of the Bride
	The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being the Father of the Bride by Jennifer Lata Rung From walking his daughter down the aisle to greeting guests with a smile, the father-of-the-bride has a lot more than just finances to worry about on his daughter's big day. This handy pocket guide features everything the FOTB-to-be should know.
	Making the Bride's Father's Speech: Know What to Say and When to Say It - Be Positive, Humorous and Sensitive - Deliver the Memorable Speech by John Bowden The bride's father has a wonderful opportunity to add to the magic of his daughter's wedding. This book helps add something special to an already special day.