Viva el amor: a latino wedding planner

The only book of its kind, this bilingual guide brings the ever-growing Latino audience information, tips, and advice on everything from introducing traditional rituals in a modern-day wedding to planning a "heritage honeymoon".A wedding is a wonderfully appropriate occasion to celebrate the cultural customs passed down through generations. Viva el amor is designed to help brides and their families discover -- and rediscover -- the wealth of Latino traditions that add depth and meaning to a wedding ceremony. In an entertaining and informative style, Edna R. Bautista explains the significance of such age-old customs as the coin thirteen (las arras) and the cord (el lazo) used in the ceremony, the selection of godparent-sponsors (padrinos), and the Latina-Catholic tradition of carrying three bridal bouquets.All the practical aspects of a making the day perfect are here, including: -- Preparing a wedding-planning calendar-- Setting up a reasonable budget and gift registry-- Attending to specific religious requirements-- Writing a bilingual service-- Devising a traditional Latino menuWith suggestions for great honeymoons -- including exploring the ancient Aztec, Maya and Inca civilizations or cruising along the coastline of Spain -- ideas for fiesta foods, and more, this bilingual book is the only one that the Latina bride-to-be will need.Edna R. Bautista is the author of 'Viva el amor: a latino wedding planner' with ISBN 9780865410510 and ISBN 0865410518.