One Perfect Day: The Selling of the American Wedding, (Paperback)

from kristenn

I particularly liked the fact that Mead basically lays out as given both that wedding costs are out of control and that most people getting married are smart enough to realize this, and then focuses on why otherwise-rational people get sucked in regardless. Although we can list most of the 'rite ...

from lizzybeans11

I am thoroughly enjoying this book. Granted, I was looking for exactly this type of book while planning my (and my fiancés) own wedding. We fall into what Mead calls the "nontraditional bride/groom" in that we aren't buying into the Wedding Industry Complex, but actually being more traditional th...

from HopingforChange

Mead is a smart narrator and a thorough researcher. Her witty voice makes what could be a dry subject entertaining and bubbly. Moreover, Mead refrains from critiquing weddings as a whole. What she is after is the thoughtless pursuit, by both the wedding industry and engaged couples, of the ideal ...

from nancnn2

Interesting information about the business of American weddings. Good content, although a bit repetitive. It seemed to be in need of more editing. Some sentences were so long, I had to go back to the beginning of the sentence to remember the subject! Also could have done with more anecdotes to fl...

from montano

A timely tale of our wedding obession. The author looks at the American wedding and its class and monetary implications. I wish she would have compared America with other countries to give more context to our nuttiness. Are we alone in it? Other than the chapter about Aruba and beach weddings, th...