| Title | : | The High Street Brides Guide |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 199 |
| Publication | : | First published April 24, 2014 |
You can say your vows in a catwalk gown so beautiful it reduces your mum to tears (and not because she paid for it).
You can style a reception so stunning your guests won’t believe you didn’t hire an A-list planner.
And you can sprinkle the day with personal touches that make everyone feel like you gave them special attention before they even got there. Without spending a house deposit on it. Honest.
Samantha Birch has written for GLAMOUR, Brides, You & Your Wedding and Cosmopolitan Bride. She knows a thing or two about planning a wedding on a budget, how much you can expect to pay for everything and where to go to get it for less. And she’s put it all down here.
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I have to admit that when I saw 'The High-Street Bride's Guide on NetGalley I thought it was a 'Rom Com'. On reading the blurb I realised it was a non-fictional guide to achieving the wedding you want without having to take out a second mortgage and I was intrigued.
I got married over thirty years ago before the infinite choices provided by the internet and the modern preoccupation with designer weddings however I have a daughter in her twenties and decided the opportunity to update myself on today's wedding choices was too good to miss.
The guide is user friendly, full of anecdotal humour which presents the factual information in easy to read bytes. Broken into key element chapters with links on the contents page it is possible to easily dip in and out of this eBook a must requirement for any guide. Packed with options and cost cutting tips this guide is a great aide memoir for whatever type of special day you want and caters for all budgets.
Brides-to-be can save hours of research and disappointment by following the guide's advice and finding the right shops and websites immediately. 'The High-Street Bride's Guide' uses professional research and personal experience in every chapter. With regular updates it should be a bestseller.
I received a copy of this book from Harper Collins UK Harper Impulse via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
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Firstly thank you to NetGalley and Harper Impulse for approving me for a review copy of this book. This is a non-fiction book, and the first I've reviewed on the blog! Exciting. Thanks is also due to Samantha herself for getting in touch about taking part in my blog anniversary giveaway. Check back on the 24th of June for your chance to win a copy of this along with some other Harper Impulse titles!
I've reached that stage in my life where I'm starting to get invited to weddings of friends my age and not tagging along to weddings my parents are invited to. Hearing some of the stories about dresses and mother of the bride outfits and hats, and hearing the astronomical cost of feeding and watering 150 guests is almost enough to make you want to elope without a backwards glance. Now, I'm not a blushing bride to be, or even a fiancé (yet) but after reading this handy guide I am fully prepared!
The guide Samantha has written is complete from place settings to page boy outfits and is filled with hints and tips from what to buy and where to buy it to where you can skim costs or splurge on absolute must haves.
The book is divided into chapters and headings within them, so if you buy the ebook you can jump straight to the section you need, and even the subsection within a specific chapter. I really liked that the guide is written with a down to earth voice which won't make you feel Iike you have to have a degree in rocket science to follow the ideas and equally it's totally not patronising.
It really does what it says on the tin with many recognisable high-street brands getting a mention in most of the sections. There are also some online secrets uncovered for the avid researcher bride to be as well. I loved that it gives you options on most things in terms of price range but it also give you tips on where to head if you are looking for a particular style.
The guide is written by someone who clearly knows what they are talking about as the detail is so abundant in each of the sections. A must have for brides planning their big day on a budget, and even for brides who want to know where to start looking for ideas. This will be one I'll be keeping up my sleeve! -
I picked up this book because it was published by my own publisher. Honestly, I was just looking to check it out and breeze over it to see what kind of non-fiction HarperImpulse was putting out. I was surprised to be sucked in by the light, fun, reading and the practical advice. I have a weakness for how-to books, be they about auto repair or knitting. I love it when someone who knows more than I do can teach back her knowledge in a compelling way. In the words of Nora Roberts… reading makes me smarter.
I planned my own country wedding on a "shoestring" in the New York City area. I was super-proud of the choices we made, and excited by the tips savvy friends gave me. However, it was a full-time job for some months. How I wish I'd had this book as a guide. It would have saved me vast amounts of time and even more money than I saved.
I buy what Samantha Birch says because she did it herself, and applied her knowledge at her own wedding. I saw the photos of herself and her bridesmaids and groom, and was really drawn in by how stylish it all was while being unique and not stuffy.
The book is user friendly, and the personal stories and humor make it a pleasure to read. It's not like going to school. I especially like the organization of the book. It's broken down into smartly thought-out sections, and offers options and choices in each area of wedding planning.
If a bride is overwhelmed, and doesn't know how to get started OR if a bride is afraid to get started because her budget is low and she feels like throwing a meaningful and beautiful wedding is daunting, this book will be her friend.
In addition to offering useful info, this was a fun and whimsical read. I plan to offer it as a gift for friends when they plan to marry.
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At first glance you may think that the high street bride is a fictional character, however when you open the book you get something so much more than a fictional character… you get a nonfiction book that serves as guide to help you plan your Fairytale Wedding.
However, this is not your average how to wedding guide, this is the Holy Grail or in my Buddhist World… the Lotus Sutra of Wedding planning guides. This book shows you how to plan your Fairytale Wedding without a Fairy God Mother…however after you read this book… you might just think Author Samantha Birch… is your very own Fairy God Mother.
“The High Street Bride’s Guide” contains the ABC’s of planning your Fairytale Wedding without a King’s ransom. The book is humorous, as it is educational, but more importantly it teaches you how to be a high street bride by obtaining those high street labels that you once thought was unobtainable…regardless of your budget.
The book comes in a convenient eBook format and the book is divided into chapters with convenient headings that you can jump to on your device. However for those of us who are technology challenged… it now comes in a paperback.
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Thank you to HarperCollins for sending me a copy of this book in return for an honest review.
The High Street Bride's Guide is packed with fantastic tips on how to get the wedding of your dreams without bankrupting yourself, or making it seem as though you have cut corners or settled for second best.
My friend is getting married later this year and after reading the book I have been able to share some words of wisdom, and also have some helpful ideas up my sleeve for each step which I hope will help stop her becoming s total Bridezilla.
A well written book that will become a bible for all brides to be. I have a feeling Samantha Birch could become the saviour talked about for a long time to come. -
What an absolute life-saver this little book is. It is quite literally having an amazing mate who writes for wedding magazines to carry around in your handbag and consult whenever you need to on the practicalities of throwing the wedding of your dreams at "high street" prices. 'The High Street Bride's Guide' has saved me HOURS of research time and linked me up with tons of useful suppliers and websites. I've also found myself tweeting directly at the High Street Bride herself when I need a little extra guidance with my wedding planning and she's always been super, super helpful!
This book is definitely the modern Bride-to-Be's bible. Unhesitatingly recommended.
