One Perfect Day

I don't know. Not really all that relevatory - is anyone shocked that there's a “wedding industry” or that companies try to make money off of major life events? This is pretty obviously a pre-crash history as well; I'd like to see something about the rise of the DIY Pinterest wedding. The most directly relevant part was the epilogue, when she actually talked to real brides about why they did things and what weddings meant to them. I'm not a Bridezilla (good takedown of that term, btw), but I'm not a sheep, either, and I don't know that this book gives people enough credit for making their own choices.

Even when I disagreed with the premise of what the author was saying, she was such an entertaining and well spoken writer that I kept eagerly reading. Oftentimes books focus too long on a single person to the point of exhaustion, or give a flurry of names and nothing in depth. Ms. Mead did a great job of giving enough information without making you feel tired by it, and covering things in enough depth to give you a sense of scale without overwhelming. I'd eagerly read anything else she read, and recommend this book for anyone looking to learn more about the wedding industry.