ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I had such a good time writing this book! And I’d really like to thank the wonderful people who helped me along the way. Thanks as always to the “brain trust”: Susan Wiggs, Anjali Banerjee, Kate Breslin, Lois Dyer and Elsa Watson. And a very special thanks to Megan Keller, event designer and owner of A Kurant Event in Seattle, Washington, for giving me a glimpse into the life of a wedding planner. (I’m sure there are some things I didn’t get right, but that’s my fault and not hers.) I’ve seen Megan in action and she plans fabulous weddings! Thanks to my good friend Theresia for the wonderful recipes. Everything you make is fabulous!

Finally, a big thank-you to my agent, Paige Wheeler (you’re the best!), my insightful and lovely editor, Paula Eykelhof, and all the wonderful people at MIRA who work so hard to turn stories into books and dreams into dreams come true.