The Bridegroom's Secret. Melissa James

       The Wedding Planners

      Planning perfect weddings... finding happy endings!

      It’s the biggest and most important day of a woman’s life—and it has to be perfect.

      At least, that’s what The Wedding Belles believe, and that’s why they’re Boston’s top wedding planner agency. But amidst the beautiful bouquets, divine dresses and rose petal confetti, these six wedding planners long to be planning their own big day!

      But first they have to find Mr Right…

      This month: Melissa James THE BRIDEGROOM’S SECRET

      Planner: Julie’s always been the wedding planner—will she ever be the bride…?

      And don’t miss the exciting wedding planner tips and author reminiscences that accompany each book!

      Melissa shares her own unique wedding and honeymoon experience with us:

      ‘As far as weddings go, mine was very simple. We were pretty poor, and it seemed a waste of money to me to buy an expensive dress. So I bought an ex-rental at a store for $50. We had the reception at my grandfather’s bowling club. The whole wedding cost less than $2000. We started our married life in a small apartment near a prison, and our first house, a year later, was a tiny one in a run-down area. None of this made the marriage any the worse, since we’ve now been married almost 25 years, with three children and still going strong.

      ‘It also seems I followed in the best tradition of The Wedding Planners authors and had an unusual start to my wedding, when a sudden storm broke out as we pulled up. It was blinding rain, and the chauffeur carried me into the church!

      ‘We also didn’t have the usual honeymoon destination. In a country where almost everyone chooses Bali, Fiji, The Gold Coast or the Whitsunday Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, we took a driving tour along the Bushranger Roads of our state. We hid behind Captain Thunderbolt’s (“the gentleman bushranger”) Rocks, stood where his woman, Maryanne, was caught, visited his folk museum and the prison he was housed in, and where his gang holed up. We also stayed in a tiny cabin in the middle of nowhere in a National Park. Romance in rustic surrounds!

      ‘In THE BRIDEGROOM’S SECRET, you’ll discover Julie’s hidden talent for finding unusual honeymoon destinations. This talent changes her life…thanks to Matt. Most of the places mentioned are places I’ve been blessed enough to visit in my life. Since we moved to Europe, I’ve definitely found many new and unusual places…and amazing people wherever we go. I hope you find a few of those places and people enriching the story.’

      Catch up with Melissa and her latest news at www.melissajames.net

      Visit http://harlequin-theweddingplanners.blogspot.com to find out more…

      THE BRIDEGROOM’S SECRET

      BY

      MELISSA JAMES

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      Julie is an aspiring honeymoon planner at The Wedding Belles—here are her ideas on ways to plan a truly memorable holiday with your husband-to-be!

      A memorable honeymoon need not be expensive. So many people build their expectations so high that when the ‘perfect’ honeymoon doesn’t eventuate, tears and fights do (especially over expenses)! So think about planning for what you both like to do, instead of a traditional five-star resort on an island or on the beach. A honeymoon is only a week or two—your life together lasts much longer. So choosing the destination for you is more important than merely ‘perfect’. Your life together has already begun—if you can’t afford perfect, be happy with the reality you can afford.

      Go for happy comfort over cranky glamour. Wear shoes that fit, sunscreen and hats, and protect yourself against wildlife/bugs.

      Remember, like the wedding day, the honeymoon’s soon over, but the memories remain for a lifetime…good or bad. The famous saying ‘there is greater happiness in giving’ applies especially to your partner in life. You want to look back on your wedding/honeymoon and smile with love. And remember to laugh!

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