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The Ring's favourite

planning books

Planning a Wedding to Remember,

by Beverly Clark

The Best of Martha Stewart Living: Weddings

Colin Cowie Weddings

The Ring's favourite

wedding

movies

Monster in Law

handling the in-laws

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

sweet & hilarious

Meet the Fockers

too funny

Father of the Bride

a classic: we cry (& laugh) every time

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