Marrying Daisy Bellamy is a new "Lakeshore Chronicles" story. Trust me, you will like it. I worked my ass off on that book and if you don't like it, I'm going to shoot myself. How I Planned Your Wedding is the book I wish I’d had when I got started. The other wedding planning books I consulted when Elizabeth got engaged were filled with checklists and to-do lists and etiquette and how to behave. They made me want to hit myself in the head with a hammer. 

So Elizabeth and I decided that rather than kill each other, we should write about the experience. The result is a funny, honest, coarse, emotional story of a mother and daughter navigating their way through life’s sweetest celebration. I hope you’ll enjoy this funny, fast read. I guarantee, you’ll see a little of yourself in it, whether or not you’ve every planned a wedding. 

Here are just a few pointers...

1. Be your daughter's best friend. When she gets overwhelmed, give her a cup of tea (or maybe something stronger) and say "there, there..." Her life is changing, but you'll always be her mom.

4. You'll be tempted to focus on details--seating charts, travel plans, wardrobe, décor...Keep your eye on the prize. The goal is to have a wonderful celebration of a magnificent new love. Everything else is just...details. Stop and enjoy the moment--the humor, the love, the excitement and the gift of seeing friends and family together at this joyous celebration.