Review: Avoid Your Own Tale of Woe
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 13, 2014
I purchased this eBook for my brother and soon to be sister-in-law.  While the formatting issues were definitely the first thing I noticed, I feel that they did not take away from the information contained in the book.  There are lots of helpful tips and stories contained within it that couples caught in an engagement love bubble might not think about; such as the tricky situation of planning around holidays.  Many couples assume that since they are excited about tying the knot, everyone they invite will be too.  Sorry kids, you plan a wedding during Labor Day weekend when I go on my traditional fishing trip every year and I’m going fishing and sending you a sweet crockpot (but I’ll probably forget about your wedding altogether and forget to send a gift).Another issue it addresses is champagne tastes on a Pabst Blue Ribbon budget.  So many couples don’t understand how much it costs to put on a wedding and just assume that they will have enough money to feed everyone.  They end up blowing the budget on venue and décor and then serve a spread of PB&J; with only one kind of J.  Or, they scrimp on everything and then have food that is way over the top for the actual event they have put on.  Either way it is hard to find balance.  This little book really helps couples navigate the dangerous waters of wedding planning.