Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-363) and index
Romance, magic, memory, and perfection -- The rise of the lavish wedding -- The engagement complex -- The rituals of wedding shopping -- The wedding weekend -- From the cabin to Cancun -- Hollywood hosts a wedding -- The lavish wedding goes global -- Variations on a theme -- The allure of the lavish wedding.
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