The Fall/Winter 2010 NJ and NY editions of Contemporary Bride Magazine are being printed and we can’t wait to see them! Don’t miss out on the latest editions that feature the Finest Reception Site Guide, Expert Catering Tips, Exquisite Wedding Fashion, and Wedding Cakes to Love and much more! Contemporary Bride’s Fall/Winter 2010 editions will hit bookstores & newsstands this August.

Finding out who you really are

Having an amazing job as a lawyer, beautiful dream house, getting proposed to in Paris may look like having the perfect life. But in the life of Quinn O’Malley, in the debut novel Life after Yes by Aidan Donnelley Rowley it is not the case. Ever since losing her father in the tragic 9/11 World Trade Center attack, Quinn is left questioning her every thought. As her big wedding day approaches, Quinn has a dream that has her question if she should just commit to one man. This is just the beginning, as the snowball effect begins to grow; Quinn is left to ponder whether she finally has the chance to live or if she is just throwing everything away she has ever dreamed of. Life After Yes is available for purchase at www.Amazon.com, www.BarnesandNoble.com, and www.IndieBound.org.

Your wedding day was perfect and you had the time of your life with everyone that attended. Your guests may have purchased an item off of your registry or stretched their budgets to give you a monetary gift, and some might have contributed in some other way. Personally writing out your thank-you cards expresses to each guest your appreciation that they took the time out of their lives to celebrate your new marriage. With the help of The Bride's Thank-You Guide by Pamela Lach, writing your thank-you notes can be a simple task. Lach offers advice from organization tips to writing your thank-you cards or letters for specific situations and to those who participated. The Bride's Thank-You Guide is a great quick reference guide and an easy read. It is available at bookstores everywhere and through Independent Publishers Group at www.ipgbook.com.

Retail Price: $8.95

Happy Bride’s Survival Guide

Everything you need to know to have the wedding of your dreams

by Leigh Crandall

Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

You are now engaged. Now it is time to plan the perfect wedding. The idea of getting married is a romantic and exciting one. Planning a wedding should be fun and exciting. This practical and humorous little guide written by Leigh Crandall, “Happy Bride’s Survival Guide” will help any savvy modern bride covers all the key areas, including choosing a venue, putting together the guest list, dealing with friends and family to the big day itself. Leigh also offers some helpful advice as well as words of wisdom and emotional support. This is your big day you deserve the best with no stress. This survival guide will be helpful in planning your big day.

Available now at any bookstore nearest you or at http://www.rylandpeters.com

Price: $9.95

A guide for today's bride and groom

You’re newly engaged and you and your fiance have a vision of how you want your once in a lifetime event. You want your wedding to represent you as a couple but you may be worried about outdated customs and possibly even the opinions of how others dictate how a wedding should be. Don’t panic! Your Wedding, Your Way is the perfect solution so you and your husband-to-be can plan your wedding without stress and know how to deal with situations that may cross your path. Through this guide, wedding expert and author Sharon Naylor helps readers plan their wedding in a way that reflects their personalities. It features specific ways readers can break tradition and create a one-of-a-kind celebration by incorporating individuality throughout your wedding process- from pre-wedding arrangements to the morning-after the big day. Enjoy planning the wedding of your dreams with this helpful must-have!

Available at: All major book retailers, online and in stores

Building a new relationship with your little girl