Planning a wedding is far more than simply picking out a dress and calling a preacher. It's an exhaustive effort that can  take months and thousands of dollars to organize. When a couple decides to take that plunge, they often don't think about the planning and cost involved.

Thankfully, Mindy Weiss and Lisbeth Levine have taken all that into account for “The Wedding Book.” This is a bride-to-be's one stop shop for everything matrimonial. A wedding is a lot like trying to contain a nuclear explosion with a toothpick and paper bag.

The in-laws and parents constantly try to butt in and take control, especially if they're paying for the shindig. You have so many small decisions, from the color of the napkins to whether to have a band or a DJ. It's easy to get bogged down and forget more than a few decisions, or simply let them fall by the wayside.

“The Wedding Book” is a hand-holding guide that will take you from the proposal to the big day and still maintain your sanity. It deals not only with the decisions a bride and groom have to make, but also the emotional ups and downs associated with planning a wedding. It's inevitable that things will get difficult and frustrating to the point where all that excitement you had in the beginning erodes, and you can't wait to get the thing over with.

Don't worry, everyone feels that way. “The Wedding Guide” is the perfect way for you to take on your big day and remain excited about it along the way.