First and foremost, I must thank the following people who helped me drag the first edition of this book over the finish line in 2013. Thank you to photographers Kurstin Roe, Kate Melconian and Michelle Lindsay. They were amazing partners at those at-home weddings, and the success of those early weddings was due in large part to their professionalism and dedication. Thank you to Liz Andrade, my original designer; Jennifer Mendelsohn, my original editor; my favorite calligrapher, Michele Hatty Fritz; and my supportive friends Julianne, Claudia, Kelly, Sara, and Lesley. Thank you to Liz Powers, formerly at Skyline Tents, and Katy Carrier formerly of Carrier and Associates, for sharing your knowledge with me so that I could create a better book for the readers.

The following amazing humans helped me complete the second edition of this book after I procrastinated for two years: my editor Alex Hartnett; my illustrator Brittany Branson; my coach Renee Dalo; friends Joanna Miller, Madison Raybuck, Ben Staehlin, and my Be Sage crew.

I still get to work with the best photographers, including Lisa Boggs, Deb Lindsey, Michelle Lindsay, Kurstin Roe, Ken Pak, Kate Melconian, and Tim Riddick. You can see much more of their gorgeous work on my blog.

And I can’t forget my loving husband Larry, who is always incredibly supportive of me and my various hair-brained ideas. And he takes care of the dogs when I'm working like a madwoman.