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Being engaged is simultaneously exciting and overwhelming. Planning a wedding can become a full-time job if you let it, and there are so many details, decisions, and pitfalls. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a professional come in and take all the work off your hands? But not everyone can afford to hire a full-service wedding planner, so this book will guide you through the wedding planning process, enabling you to plan your own wedding without losing your mind. This book provides a roadmap for the entire wedding planning process: * budgeting * deciding on a location and time of year * designing your perfect aesthetic * crafting your guest list and selecting your wedding party * finding a venue * hiring every wedding service professional you need * choosing attire, signage, invitations, and more. Plus, there's a detailed questionnaire for each wedding pro you need to hire, so you know you're asking the right questions during your consultations with them. There's also a section on sustainability and how to keep your wedding's carbon footprint low. By following this expert advice, you'll be relaxed on your wedding day and calm throughout the planning process, knowing that you're not making mistakes that will cost you money or cause you stress down the road.

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Risa Weaver-Enion is a wedding planner based in Sacramento, CA. A life-long writer, when she launched her wedding planning business in 2015, she immediately started blogging with helpful tips for engaged couples. After writing nearly 100 blog posts, she realized that her knowledge and experience would serve more couples in book form. Since launching Risa James Events, Risa has guided nearly 70 couples through the wedding planning process. Her attention to detail, grace under pressure, and ability to execute complicated weddings has led to her winning WeddingWire's Couples' Choice Award for five consecutive years. Her advice has been featured in multiple publications, including Upjourney.com, Shefinds.com, Honeyfund.com, and Long Island Bride & Groom.Risa holds a bachelor's degree in history from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, and a juris doctor from Duke University School of Law in Durham. She has no hesitation in proclaiming that being a wedding planner is much more fun than being an attorney.Risa lives in West Sacramento, CA with the love of her life, her husband Rhead. When she's not writing or planning weddings, you can find her making and photographing craft cocktails or visiting wineries and distilleries around the world.For more information about planning a wedding, including guest blog posts not included in this book, visit www.risajamesevents.com.To keep up with Risa on Instagram, find her wedding work @risajamesevents and her cocktail photography @risajamesphotography.If you have questions for Risa, you can reach her via email at risa@risajamesevents.com.

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