The second edition of Real Simple Weddings is now available.  If you are a Crate and Barrel fan, you may have already seen it on their website or in the store.

We recently received a copy of the 2009 Real Simple Weddings and Dallas Wedding Planner wanted to share with you our review of the new publication. Real Simple Weddings can help guide brides through some of the planning process. As a professionally trained wedding planner, I know more than anyone how many details are involved in planning a wedding no matter how big or small the wedding. This publication can help ease some of the tension involved in the planning process and answer some of your questions.

Our favorite parts of 2009 Real Simple Weddings issue:

• The Save Time Tips
• The Save Stress Tips
• The Wedding Party Chart (The chart explains the logic of deciding who you will ask to hold those special positions.)
• The Registry List (This list is helpful so you can focus on what you really need and not forget something on your list.)
• Real Weddings Featured  – Our favorite real wedding was “Splendor in the Grass”.

This second edition of Real Simple Weddings is well designed and overall has good content. However, the photography section leaves a little to be desired. Our advice to brides, don’t worry about the shoot sheet printed in the magazine.  If you are hiring a professional wedding photography, they don’t need a list of photo shots. They will have a trained eye and work hard to capture all of your special moments. We look forward to seeing some fresh content in this section for the 2010 issue.

Pick up your copy at Crate and Barrel and happy planning!