This is a short, quick book that stays on track with all the must-haves, must-asks, and must-dos of wedding planning. You should pair this with something more flowery if you want to get into the gorgeous details of your wedding, but this is a basic essential for those of us who didn't want to forget anything! I used this to make my own checklists, agendas, plans, schedules, etc. in Microsoft Word and Excel (but you can also use the book as is).

Useful highlights: detailed budgeting, what to register for, hiring vendors (checklists and comparisons), how to run the ceremony, food, transporation, even changing your name post-wedding.

I liked getting all of this info in a quick, light-weight, small format. This should be an essential part of your wedding arsenal.

This book covers all the bases. I chose this based on the simplicity of it when I skimmed through it. I wasn't looking for a planner, but a book that told me exactly what steps I needed to take so I wouldn't forget anything. This book covers every detail of your wedding, breaking down every task that needs to be done. It also had lists of questions that you should ask photographers, caterers, musicians, and all the other people offering serves to you. There were also song lists, which was really neat too. This book really got me started on my wedding plans. I took this book, and typed out checks lists for each month building up to my wedding date, and it's been So helpful to keep me organized and on track. Plus its so inexpensive!!