We read and review the best books for bride and groom…

THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO SURVIVAL HANDBOOK: It can seem a little hokey unless you happen to be the unlucky bride who actually experiences a lost wedding gown and sets out to make one from a tablecloth. It’s a real page-turner for proponents of Murphy’s Law, P822

RATING: Caution to worry warts!

JO GARTIN’S WEDDINGS: An Inspiring Guide for the Stylish Bride says it all. Vogue Magazine calls Jo “the best wedding coordinator.” You can see why with the fresh and practical approach she brings to weddings. In the back page, designer Monique Lhuillier is quoted as saying “Jo’s attention to detail and unique approach to weddings is what every modern bride needs to make her day special and let her own personality shine through.” From imaginative invites to sweet treats for your guests this book will shower you with thousands of ideas to make your wedding wonderful. Think of Jo, as your hipper than Martha, fairy godmother! P1,099

RATING: Buy first, plan after.

THE THOROUGHLY MODERN MARRIED GIRL by Sara Bliss is a fun-read that shows you how to retire the little black book without tossing the little black dress. This book is for the savvy “non-trad” bride to navigate the “new terrain of marriage with flair.” It makes the perfect engagement or bridal shower gift so the bride need never worry that matrimony preludes matronly, P650

RATING: A Belles Must-Read!

MAN-TO-MAN REVIEW

There are quite a few books for Grooms these days, proving that it is a man’s day too. But after perusing every wedding book aimed at men available in Manila, the verdict is that, this book covers all a man really needs to know and much more.

Two guys and a gal make THE GROOM-TO-BE’S HANDBOOK, a well-rounded and thoughtful print offering with a particularly insightful section on navigating the engagement to include how to decide if you and she are ready, if she is the one, buying a ring, and the proposal in depth. The pre-engagement section actually takes up two thirds of the volume! The wedding preparation rounds out the rest of the book with a nifty cost, and countdown checklist (at the back end of the book) to seal the deal. Published by Today’s Groom Magazine, this manual is intent on ensuring the groom is ready, willing and able to marry, P544

RATING: If he reads this, he’s a keeper.

“Random House’s PERFECT READINGS FOR WEDDINGS is an outstanding selection of poems, quotations and prose passages about love and marriage to make any kind of ceremony meaningful and memorable”

THE PERFECT SERIES

While UK flavored, PERFECT WEDDING PLANNING, is a useful guide to keeping anyone organized and on track for that special day, P389

If you have been asked to say a few words, PERFECT WEDDING SPEECHES AND TOASTS, ensures an unforgettable speech and you become master of your nerves, P419

Ensure your Best Man doesn’t turn into a Big Dud at the mention of the word marriage. Avoid the awkward silence at the wedding toast by giving him this ultimate BOOK ON BEING THE PERFECT BEST MAN, P419

Whether you are looking for an old reliable or something a little more obscure, RANDOM HOUSE’S PERFECT READINGS FOR WEDDINGS is an outstanding selection of poems, quotations and prose passages about love and marriage to make any kind of ceremony meaningful and memorable, P489

RATING: Make your day, dumb and dud proof.

* All books available at Fully Booked, Fort Bonifacio, Global City.