I Need Some Wedding Book Suggestions, Please!

Hi ladies!

I have a business trip to Chicago this Friday (which I'm dreading), and to make it a bit more bearable I thought I would treat myself to a few bridal books to bring with me.

I would Love to hear your suggestions on your favorite bridal books (that have great, creative ideas for brides, ways to personalize your wedding, etc).

Thank you so much!!

I'm hoping to get a few suggestions before I hit the bookstore tonight. After searching a bit online, these books seem interesting:

1) Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic Wedding on a Realistic Budget - Denise Fields, Alan Fields

2) Weddings For Dummies® - Marcy Blum

3) The Best of Martha Stewart Living : Weddings - Martha Stewart

4) Bridal Guide Magazine's How to Plan the Perfect Wedding Without Going Broke - Diane Forden

5) The Perfect Wedding Reception : Stylish Ideas For Every Season - Maria McBride Mellinger

Do any of you ladies have any of these books? Did you like them?

Thanks!

I have Bridal Bargains. One of my pt.'s gave it to me. She highly recommended it. One of her daughter's read it while she was planning for her wedding. I just got it, so I've only skimmed through a few pages. From what I've read so far, there seems to be a lot of helpful pointers.

I have these:
1) Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic Wedding on a Realistic Budget - Denise Fields, Alan Fields
2) Weddings For Dummies® - Marcy Blum
3) The Best of Martha Stewart Living : Weddings - Martha Stewart

The first two are pretty good, but I'm always like where the Hell are they planning weddings? I mean, they have suggestions like ask a friend to take the photos to save money, or set up the reception decorations the night before. I mean, I think both books are pretty helpful, but it would be more helpful if I lived somewhere like Kansas. The bridal bargains goes into detail about each gown designer, bridal and bridesmaid, and it has quite a few good tips on other things as well. For some reason, I remember liking the Weddings for dummies better though. I think it's a waste to buy either if you've done a bit of planning already though.
As for the Martha book, it was fairly expensive, and it doesn't have many ideas in it. Truthfully, I think there are more ideas in her magazines. (I mean like one magazine has more ideas than that whole book) The book has very few pictures, and even less directions on how to make things. I was very disappointed. Also, it's a big hardcover book, not very good for traveling.
If you're looking for a book about designing weddings, look into Colin Cowie, or Preston Bailey, they both do beautiful things.

The artful bride : simple, handmade wedding projects by April L. Paffrath and Laura McFadden.
Really nice and unique wedding projects. I got the idea for my guest hotel bags from this book.

For some fiction books...

Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella

Diary of a Mad Bride by Laura Wolf

Bridezilla : true tales from etiquette hell! by Noe Spaemme

Thank you so much ladies!! All of your suggestions are terrific!! I'm printing them out now and will bring them to the bookstore with me. I think I'll buy at least two or three - it's going to be so hard to choose! The books will definitely make my trip a whole lot nicer! (I hate flying, and am going alone, and all of this storm business is not helping!)

Thank you again! I can't wait to start reading them!