The wedding itself may be the centerpiece of the wedding weekend, but when friends and family travel into town to share the bride and groom's joy, they're equally excited to socialize with loved ones they don't get to see very often. That's why Wedding Weekend Events have become a new Must in wedding planning, with additional special events planned for the day before and the days after the wedding. In this essential guidebook, you'll find a wide variety of wedding weekend event styles, such as welcome cocktail parties, sporting events such as softball and tennis tournaments, tours, shopping sprees, spa days, and other parties and gatherings that everyone will love and that give the bride and groom additional time to spend with their friends and family. You'll also find creative planning ideas, money-saving tips, resources, worksheets and real-life stories of fantastic wedding weekend events that inspire your own plans. As host of a spectacular wedding weekend event, you add to the bride and groom's unforgettable wedding memories and provide very special events for families and friends to share.

Author Biography

Sharon Naylor is the author of more than 35 wedding books, including "The Bridesmaid Handbook," "The Mother-of-the-Bride Book," "The Mother of the Groom," and "The Ultimate Bridal Shower Idea Book." As a wedding expert, she has contributed to publications such as "Better Homes and Gardens," "Bridal Guide," "Family Circle," "Ladies Home Journal," and "Southern Bride," among many others, and has appeared on television programs such as "ABC News," " Good Morning America" and "Oprah." She lives in Morristown, New Jersey.