I've been shooting as second-hand with this fine photographer. I really admire the style of the albums she delivers to her clients.
The pictures on this websitehttp://wedding.johannathomsen.com/#home have been edited and setup for a storybook.
Here is a example of a whole storybook: http://wedding.johannathomsen.com/#29.17In this album we where two photographers. I was following the groom and she was following the bride.
Remember to look at the pages in fullscreen mode.
The website isn't in english, but I think you guys will get the idea anyway

Regarding equipment we have had 350D and 400D with 24-70 F/2,8; 70-200 F/2,8 and 2x 430 flashes. Recently we have upgraded our bodies to 40D and 5DMark II and a couple of prime lenses.
Regarding inspiration goto your local library and search for weddingbooks or styles of shooting weddings. Or search amazon.com for wedding (styels) books and try to loan them from your local library.
Regarding the practical issues when shooting weddings.
1) Know your equipment. You need to know when a particular lens is razor sharp, because some of the motives you aren't going to get a second chance. And to know what kind of shutterspeed you can hold steady.
2) Know your creative side. WhenI began shooting second hand, I imagined amotive and I tried to described it in writing what I would try to show in this imagined picture. How I would get the bride/groom to pose. How they should have there hands, angle of headetc etc. The angle on the camera (frogg VS bird perspective), what aperature and how I would use/point my flash