Viva el amor: a latino wedding planner (Spanish Edition) [Spanish]

By Edna R. Bautista

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN: 0865410518
• ISBN13: 9780865410510
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Filter Pr Llc
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 5.8" x 0.8"

Customer Reviews

Help for Less than Latinas who want a true latino wedding

THANK GOODNESS FOR EDNA R. BAUTISTA. ALTHOUGH I WAS BORN TO MEXICAN AMERICAN PARENTS I KNEW NOTHING OF THE CUSTOMS. MY FIANCE IS FROM NAYARIT MEXICO AND IS VERY TRADITIONAL. WITH THE HELP OF THIS BOOK I AM BETTER ABLE TO UNDERSTAND SOME OF THE CUSTOMS WHICH I WAS UNAWARE OF OR THAT HE COULDN'T ADEQUATELY EXPLAIN TO ME. THE BOOK BEING IN BOTH LANGUAGES ALSO AIDED HIM IN KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT WE SHOULD BE DOING NOW AND THAT THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF PLANNING INVOLVED IN A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING. HURRAH FOR EDNA. I AM SURE THERE ARE OTHERS LIKE ME WHO HAVE BEEN HUNTING FOR A BOOK LIKE THIS.