Weddings with Style : 1,000 Inspiring Ideas, from the Invitations
to the Reception and Everything in Between.
Book Description
Your wedding day is one of the most special and significant
days of your entire life. Weddings with Style will help you
to make sure your wedding is truly special and unique. This
book offers one thousand fresh ideas for every facet of your
wedding, including ceremony, reception, pre-wedding, and post-wedding
details.
In Weddings with Style, Gail Oliver and Gisele Sullivan share
tips, secrets, and other ideas that will save you hundreds of
hours searching for ways to ensure that you and your guests
fondly remember your wedding for years to come. Weddings with
Style will help you make a lasting impression that matches your
personal style without breaking the bank.
Weddings with Style lets you choose from an abundance
of different, unique and innovative ideas. From the simple to
the extravagant, there are ideas that will fit every budget.
Weddings with Style will help you to enhance every
detail of your wedding. It is the ultimate companion to your
other wedding planning books, offering a wealth of ideas and
inspiration that will make every aspect of your wedding more
beautiful, unique and distinctive. Gail Oliver and Gisele Sullivan’s
advice and ideas will help you plan the wedding of your dreams.
After all--you, your fiancé, and your guests deserve
the best.
Review: The Only Wedding Planner You Need
Forget about buying all those bridal magazines! This is the
only book a bride needs for planning her wedding. Every bride
wants her wedding to be unique and this book provides you with
innovative, creative and cost effective ideas that will make
your wedding stand out from all the rest. I was impressed with
the wide range of ideas and easy to read format. It is the perfect
Christmas or engagement gift for the bride-to-be and her mother.
Review: Great book
I got a copy of this book for a good friend who is getting married,
and she absolutely loved it. There are tons of ideas in the
book for every aspect of the wedding. And a lot of the ideas
will make the wedding even more special without making the wedding
any more expensive. (In fact, some of the ideas will even save
my friend thousands of dollars.) A wedding day is such a special
occasion that I cannot imagine how anyone could not benefit
from at least a few of the ideas in this book.
The major sections of the book were as follows:
1. Pre-Wedding (ideas for photos, invitations, and stuff like
that)
2. The Ceremony (ideas for flowers, attire, video, decorations,
etc.)
3. The Reception (ideas for center pieces, favors, entertainment,
toasts, etc.)
4. The Post-Wedding (ideas for wedding albums, thank you notes,
gift-opening parties, and things like that)
All in all, this book is worth way more than the
price. I am glad I bought it for my friend.
Bryon Krug
Publisher of Weddings with Style
The Best of Martha Stewart Living
Weddings (Best of Martha Stewart Living) (Hardcover)
Amazon.com
The maven of all things tasteful, Martha Stewart has impeccable
style when it comes to weddings, and The Best of Martha Stewart
Living: Weddings compiles the finest ideas from the magazine
of the same name. The book is designed to provide inspiration
for the big day, whether it is for the ceremony or the reception.
Wedding apparel isn't covered, but all of the other significant
parts of the wedding are: ceremony and reception decorating,
bouquets and boutonnieres, wedding cakes, favors, guest books,
music--even storage and display of photographs and other memorabilia
after the wedding.
Stewart encourages readers to use the book's ideas as inspiration
for wedding elements unique to the bride and groom, and to avoid
simply incorporating the book's ideas into their wedding day.
She emphasizes that a wedding should reflect the couple's personality
and wishes, as well as any customs they choose to follow. There
are few rules of etiquette à la Emily Post. Instead,
the book provides historical explanations of common wedding
traditions, then gives examples of variations on that tradition
that couples have decided to use in their weddings. Stylishly
arranged color photographs of the bouquets, wedding cakes, reception
decorations, table settings, party favors, and more bring the
ideas to life; instructions for reproducing them are often provided.
Many of Martha's suggestions are doable even on
a budget because they stick to simple, classic design. The reference
section at the end of the book includes ceremony and reception
planning and seating tips; music suggestions; recipes for cakes,
drinks, and hors d'oeuvres; and sources for wedding supplies.
The Best of Martha Stewart Living: Weddings should prove a rich
source of inspiration for couples looking to add stylish and
meaningful touches to their wedding day. --Kris Law
Book Description
"Will you marry me?"
If you or someone you love said yes, let America's
wedding experts help you create a day as romantic as the day
he asked. For more than a decade, Martha Stewart and the editors
of Martha Stewart Weddings have guided brides down the aisle,
onto the dance floor, and over the threshold with thousands
of ideas for making their wedding day unforgettable. In this
breathtakingly beautiful volume, brides-to-be -- or anyone participating
in planning this joyous event -- will find ideas and inspiration
for every element of a wedding, including decoration, flowers,
cakes, food, favors, and photography.
The very best ideas from Martha Stewart Weddings
have been organized here in four sections--For the Ceremony,
For the Reception, Forever, and For Reference. For the Ceremony
is filled with bridal bouquets, boutonnieres, and bridesmaids
flowers. There are decorating ideas for every kind of ceremony
imaginable -- a classic clapboard church, a grassy meadow, or
the family living room. For the Reception features exquisite
lighting ideas, a selection of drinks and hors d'oeuvres, charming
favors for guests, and, of course, cakes. There are more than
30 cakes to inspire you, and there is one to suit every style,
taste, and budget. Novice bakers can learn how to make a basic
wedding cake in Wedding Cake 101. Forever includes albums, guest
books, and keepsakes. In the For Reference section there is
information to help you plan the ceremony and reception, select
music, chose stationery, prepare hors d'oeuvres and cocktails,
and find supplies to make many of the projects pictured.
Designed to evoke the grandeur with which a wedding
day should be celebrated, The Best of Martha Stewart Weddings
is the ultimate guide to creating a wedding day as touching
as the words "I do."
Review: Martha at her BEST
What a beautiful and helpful book! Really - it's Martha at her
best! She's so good at weddings, and this book has a wonderful
collection of some of her best ideas on the subject. Such useful
information! It was interesing to learn about placement of the
bridal party and where the guest seat! Who knew that Catholic
and Jewish ceremonies were diffrent. The invitation help was
great too - especially if you are making your own, like we are!
Review: ESSENTIAL READING FOR ALL BRIDES
-TO -BE
**This is my second copy... (I wore out my first copy).. Have
styled many many weddings using this invaluable guide - from
budget nuptials to ooh la la over the top extravaganza's.. so
many many ideas that are so easy to do yourself.. Martha makes
it all so easy.. If you buy no other books, buy this one!!!
Review: The Best of Martha Stewart Living
Weddings
Excellent reference book as well as beautiful layout overall.
With my first-time buyer incentive on Amazon.com, the price
was excellent!
Review: Ideas for planning a wedding
Martha Stewart's "The Best of Martha Stewart Living Weddings"
provides information such as decorations, cakes, flowers, as
well as reception ideas that are useful for couples who are
planning for their weddings. Stewart also provides information
for those who are interested to make things (cakes, favors,
etc) rather than just buying them from the stores. The book
is filled with colorful pictures that help to illustrate her
ideas.
Before reading this book, I thought that it would
be too fancy and way too expensive for middle-class folks (like
some of the wedding books out there). However, I am pleasantly
surprised that some of her ideas are quite practical and doable
and they were not as expensive as I thought. A useful book to
have. I would also recommend Carley Roney's "The Knot:
Complete Guide to Wedding in the Real World" which I think
provides even more detailed information.
Review: A Must have
A "Must Have" for those who works in the wedding industry
or getting married. Featured some creative decoration ideas,
wedding bouquets & boutonniere style, cake decoration,Type
of flowers, color coordination, music lists, etc. Great book
for references.
Review: A beautiful and practical must-have
reference!
This is a high-quality volume, and includes page after page
of beautiful full color photographs that are very enjoyable
to look through as well as very helpful in inspiring ideas for
one's own wedding. It is also an incredible reference, loaded
with valuable information about all aspects of weddings (ceremony,
reception, attire, flowers, and much more). I don't know what
I'd do without this handy and lovely guide, and I look forward
to a very unique and elegant wedding with significant thanks
to this book for it. The one single best resource out there
for brides-to-be.
Review: The BEST Wedding Book Out There,
By Far!
Like most brides, I have probably spent 1/8 of my budget on
books and magazines alone! But save yourself some money because
this is truley the best wedding book out there! The pictures
were full of ideas that you could really incorporate into your
own wedding. This book is just full of inspiration!
Review: WORTH THE INVESTMENT
BEYOND THE BASICS... I love this book! As a compulsive
researcher, I wanted as much information as possible when I
was planning my wedding. This book goes beyond the basics and
covers such topics as having a tent reception, seasonal flowers,
preserving photos after the wedding, and so much more. On top
of all of the great info, this book is just plain beautiful.
It is filled with gorgeous photography and many details. I had
my baker recreate a cake from this book, and I also had my caterer
use a punch recipe. I just loaned my precious copy out to an
engaged friend and I hope she enjoys it as much as I did.
Review: A Lovely Book
When my daughter and I planned her wedding last year, we found
that it was easy to get overwhelmed by the commercial hoopla
around the wedding preparation process. This book helped by
having plenty of beautiful ideas all in one place.
The book includes a variety of styles -- unlike the bridal magazines,
which all seemed to have the same ideas over and over. All the
ideas are classic, elegant, and practical. We were able to use
the pictures in this book to crystallize ideas, which we then
could take to our wedding professionals, who were able to help
us make them affordable and realistic for a simple backyard
wedding.
The book goes through flowers, cakes, refreshments, stationery,
favors, and music. From the early dream stage through the final
preparations, it is a useful and practical help.
The Ultimate Wedding Idea Book: 1,001 Creative Ideas
to Make Your
Wedding Fun, Romantic, and Memorable (Paperback)
From Library Journal
A wedding consultant gives tips on everything from the proposal
and prenuptial parties to the post-wedding period when couples
struggle to write thank you notes, exchange duplicate gifts,
and begin financial planning. Many brides will find her emphasis
on handling stress and strategies for taking care of yourself
beneficial. Muchnick even includes some comments on renewing
vows, a topic ignored by many books. Though the ideas presented
here are found in other guides (such as Robbi G.W. Earnst's
more detailed Great Wedding Tips from the Experts, Lowell, 2000),
this is fun to browse through, and readers will appreciate the
straightforward, friendly tone.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
Creative, Romantic, and Exciting Ideas for Your Big Day
Book Description
Creative, Romantic, and Exciting Ideas for Your Big Day
Are you looking for fabulous and fun suggestions that will make
your special day more special? This vibrant little wedding companion
will show you how to add spice and pizzazz plus romance and
allure to your wedding day to create memories that will stay
with you forever. At your fingertips are 1,001 spectacular hints
and tips such as:
·Unique wedding and reception locations
·Modern twists on traditional weddings
·Creative, budget-minded alternatives
·Writing romantic and personalized vows
·Hip bachelor and bachelorette parties
·Exciting theme weddings
·And so much more!
"A multitude of fresh ideas, from announcing the engagement
to planning the honeymoon. This smart, practical, and creative
advice is sure to inspire many engaged couples."
—Diane Forden, editor in chief, Bridal Guide magazine
"Wow! A great alternative to the Internet! A very easy-to-read
book that lists more ideas than a bride could ever use!"
—Beverly Clark, author, Planning a Wedding to Remember
Inside Flap Copy
Creative, Romantic, and Exciting Ideas for Your Big Day
Are you looking for fabulous and fun suggestions that will make
your special day more special? This vibrant little wedding companion
will show you how to add spice and pizzazz plus romance and
allure to your wedding day to create memories that will stay
with you forever. At your fingertips are 1,001 spectacular hints
and tips such as:
·Unique wedding and reception locations
·Modern twists on traditional weddings
·Creative, budget-minded alternatives
·Writing romantic and personalized vows
·Hip bachelor and bachelorette parties
·Exciting theme weddings
·And so much more!
"A multitude of fresh ideas, from announcing the engagement
to planning the honeymoon. This smart, practical, and creative
advice is sure to inspire many engaged couples."
?Diane Forden, editor in chief, Bridal Guide magazine
"Wow! A great alternative to the Internet! A very easy-to-read
book that lists more ideas than a bride could ever use!"
?Beverly Clark, author, Planning a Wedding to Remember
From the Back Cover
Creative, Romantic, and Exciting Ideas for Your Big Day
About the Author
Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick was born and raised in Marin County,
California. She pursued her undergraduate degree in Art History
and Political Science at Stanford University where she met her
husband, Adam Muchnick. After completing college, Cindy moved
to Chicago where she began her career in college admissions
at the University of Chicago. One spring break, Cindy and Adam
were on vacation in Paris when Adam popped the fateful question
that sparked Cindy's interest in proposals and weddings. Cindy
and her husband relocated to Florida where she earned her masters
degree in Liberal Studies and taught tenth grade history.
Dubbed an Engagement Expert and Coach, she has appeared on dozens
of talk shows and news stations including Leeza, Sally Jesse
Raphael, Donny & Marie, Fox News, Good Day LA, Good Day
New York and many others. Cindy also worked as a columnist and
spokesperson for Honeymoon magazine as well as a freelance writer
for Coast magazine. The Ultimate Wedding Idea Book is Cindy's
third wedding book. She is also the author of Prima Publishing's
upcoming wedding book, The Frugal Bride, scheduled to release
early 2002.
Still incurable romantics, Cindy and her husband Adam are living
happily ever after with their two sons in Southern California.
The Creative Wedding Idea Book: Bold Suggestions
to Make Every Aspect of
Your Wedding Special-From the Invitations to the Honeymoon (Paperback)
Book Description
Looking for a way to add
a unique sense of wonder and excitement to your wedding day?
Here are hundreds of innovative wedding ideas-minor but distinctive
touches that will help you personalize clothing choices, invitations,
photography, receptions, keepsakes, and much, much more.
The Creative Wedding Idea Book helps couples add panache and
personalization to all aspects of the ceremony and the celebrations
that follow. It's a welcome breath of fresh air.
About the Author
Jacqueline Smith is a wedding and bridal consultant who operates
a full-service bridal shop in Guild, New Hampshire.
The Perfect Wedding Reception : Stylish Ideas
For Every Season (Hardcover)
Book Description
Once couples decide to say
"I do" there are dozens and dozens of decisions to
be made. It's hard to know where to begin and even more difficult
to fit all the dozens of details together into one wonderful
event. Thankfully Maria McBride-Mellinger, author of acclaimed
bridal books, stylishly illustrates just how to create a dreamy
reception that will be forever memorable.
The Perfect Wedding Reception features exquisite
wedding celebrations designed by Maria McBride-Mellinger that
capture the magic of each season in refreshing, contemporary
style. The nuptial adventure begins in a formal spring garden
but soon its off to a beach front for a fanciful summer wedding,
to a revolutionary era stone barn for a rustic fall wedding
and finally to a gracious country home for a candle lit winter
wedding feast.
Glorious photos of each location, flowers, menu
selections, table details, centerpieces, bouquets, invitations,
wedding cakes and favors tell the story of each wedding with
helpful tips and most importantly McBride-Mellinger's favorite
resources from around the country that will actually help bring
your wedding reception to life.
Whatever season you choose to marry Maria McBride-Mellinger
offers delightful flourishes to tempt every couple as they plan
the party of their lives and create memories meant to last a
lifetime.
About the Author
Maria McBride-Mellinger is leading expert on weddings. She was
fashion editor for Bride's magazine for five years. She is the
author of The Wedding Dress (Random House 1993) and Bridal Flowers
(Bulfinch Press 1992). She is contributing editor to Bride's
and a frequent contributor to other national magazines.
Great ideas and details for across the seasons!
Review: Reviewer: A. Maxham "Just trying to help..."
I wanted to get some sort of book for ideas because all that
the brick-thick bridal magazines do is show you wedding gown
after wedding gown with the occasional bridesmaids gown thrown
in for variety. I wanted ideas for place settings, place cards,
flower arrangements, cakes, favors, and even menus and was getting
frustrated.
When I ordered this book, I was a little concerned because it
is advertised as a reception for each of the four seasons. I'm
having a winter wedding, so I was thinking "Oh Great- I'm
only going to be able to use a fourth of this book." I
was WRONG! Generally speaking this book manages to give you
ideas for how to give your wedding (or any formal event) the
*feel* of the season, but also gives you detailed ideas that
may generalize throughout the year. For example: The spring
bouquet with some modification would be beautiful for my December
bouquet.
In addition to the seasonal advice, there are
sections called "Fine points" dealing with general
details such as "confections" (desserts), table accents
(for formal, semi-formal and informal occasions), flowers, etc.
The ideas that seem to be lacking in the literally foot-tall
stack of bridal magazines are here in this book.
Yes, some of the ideas in the book are sorta pricey,
but some are less pricey and very do-it-yourself (e.g. Juniper
shrubs in galvanized tin buckets, covering the topsoil with
moss and tying a silver mesh ribbon around the trunk- VERY cute,
and highly do-able).
I highly recommend this book! I do wish there
were a book for each of the seasons, but until then, don't be
afraid of this one!
Review: Perfection!
As a second-time bride, this was the book that "did it"
for me.
My October wedding reception, while not the exact replica of
Ms. McBride-Mellinger's, incorporated as many of her ideas as
I could. This is an absolutely beautiful book which will be
an inspiration to any bride to be that wants a classy, memorable
wedding befitting her chosen season. The settings, invitations,
floral designs, cakes, and small touches are unique and certainly
can be "scaled down" for those on a smaller budget.
Not the end-all, be-all catalogue of a bridal book...but a digestable
and exquisite source of inspiration.
Review: Beautiful pictures, but not enough
different weddings
This book has wonderful pictures of four weddings, one in each
season.
The pictures are truly extraordinary, but they are almost exclusively
of these four weddings, so there aren't tons of different ideas
for each season, rather one "theme" idea for each
season. One thing that disappointed me was that her summer wedding
was a casual one on the beach, so if you want more formal ideas
for a summer wedding you are out of luck. Like other reviewers
have said, most of these perfect presentations would be completely
out of a lot of people's price range, but you could definitely
pull a few ideas that you loved from her spreads and make it
work on a smaller budget. By and large this is a good supplementary
book on reception ideas, with tons of photos and some good "idea"
text (as opposed to "how-to" text.)
Review: creative suggestions
This book suggests many creative ways to make your wedding reception
fun and unique. The author describes 4 weddings (one for each
season) thoroughly and with an artist's eye for detail and color.
She also provides an extensive index for all aspects of reception
preparation and planning. The pictures vividly display the character
of each wedding, bringing them to life. I would have prefered
some extra examples with illustrations of decorationg ideas
for each season that were not part of the featured wedding.
It would have been nice to have some more practical examples
of possibilities. The featured weddings are gorgeous but, for
people like myself, a bit out of reach financially. Surely,
one can put a creative, unique twist on some less eccentric
styles to make them equally as special, beautiful and perfect
for any wedding.
The Perfect Wedding Details : More Than 100 Ideas for Personalizing
Your Wedding (Hardcover)
Book Description
You've picked a date, booked the church, and finalized
the invitation list. You've even found the perfect dress. But
how can you ensure that your wedding is one you and your guests
will remem ber for years to come? As wedding expert Maria McBride-Mellinger
explains, it's all in the details.
In The Perfect Wedding Details, McBride-Mellinger
makes planning a wedding reception much less overwhelming --
from the center-pieces to the icing on the cake. Whether you've
chosen to hold your reception at an elegant hall or in your
own backyard, her step-by-step guide offers all the ideas and
inspiration you'll need to make yours unique.
You'll find luscious photographs and in-depth
how-tos on every detail of the reception -- including bridal
chairs, place cards, cocktails, candles, wedding cake tables,
favors, and programs. Whether formal or fun, sophisticated or
whim sical, Maria McBride-Mellinger's refreshing designs provide
a wealth of inspiration. With a comprehensive list of the author's
favorite resources around the country to aid brides in finding
materials, The Perfect Wedding Details will ensure a perfect
event -- carried off with style, finesse, and individuality.
Review: Amazing ideas
I checked this book out from the library but would have had
to photocopy so many pages I decided to buy it. It has great,
trendy ideas for the modern bride. Some may be hard, too time
consuming, etc. but it's not the fru-fru stuff that Martha Stewart
does, it actually looks good. If you want to have your own touches,
this book is great. It contains huge full page color photos,
which a lot of books lack.
Review Useful, unusual ideas
Of the many books I've read on wedding decor, this is among
the more helpful. It is one of the few books with truly unique
ideas. Many of them are very lovely in effect, but simple, which
is handy for people busy with planning a wedding. From the "gilded
tree" with roses to the lovely nautilus shell to use as
a flower girl basket, it's filled with wonderful little details
to add uniqueness and charm to your wedding.
Review: Great ideas for our outdoor wedding!,
I have sticky-tab bookmarks on at least 18 pages of ideas we
plan to incorporate into our wedding. Most of the ideas we are
going to modify in some way, but it sure helps to have a beautifully
detailed and photo-illustrated guide to tasteful touches for
a wedding. You might not need this book if you already know
1-2-3 what you want for your cookie-cutter event, but if you
want to make it special and a touch above, this book is a great
way to get your creative juices flowing!
Review: Great book
We're buying this book because we've had it checked out of the
library for the three+ months since my daughter's engagement!
She loves the ideas, and is using them to give her wedding its
own special look. Her only problem is not being able to fit
as many ideas into one wedding as she would like. These are
mostly handcrafted ideas with very clear instructions, supply
lists, etc. Beautiful photgraphy lets you get a realistic picture
of the completed projects.
Handcrafted Weddings: Over 100 projects
& ideas for personalizing your wedding (Paperback)
Amazon.com
Perhaps the best-looking and most complete guide to creating
wedding accessories, Handcrafted Weddings demonstrates that
you can achieve exactly the wedding look you want for less than
the store-bought price, and you need only a modicum of crafting
experience to accomplish most of it. Organized by theme, the
five sections detail projects involving stationery, bridal party
accessories, ceremony accents, reception decor, and memorabilia.
In addition to dozens of beautiful traditional creations, there
are wonderful touches of whimsy, such as the gold-accented white
sneakers and baseball cap that the bride can swap for the formal
veil and shoes at reception time; the card holder constructed
from a white mailbox adorned with pine branches and papier-mâché
birds; the mirror-tile centerpieces that double the effect of
candlelight; or the fairy-tale fantasy of a twig arbor (surprisingly
simple: anchor branches in buckets and swath in tulle and twinkle
lights). There are so many eye-catching ideas that the hardest
part may be choosing which ones to make or finding the time
to do them all. --Amy Handy --This text refers to the Hardcover
edition.
From Booklist
With the typical wedding estimated at $19,000, it is no wonder
that this book will quickly find an eager and appreciative audience.
And even those readers with allergies to sewing machines will
find projects that speak to nostalgia, individualism, and, yes,
savings. The more than 100 ideas are more than amply illustrated,
including step-by-step photographs whenever necessary and possible
variations. Appealing mainly to brides-to-be are the accessories
(veils, headpieces, and decorated shoes and gloves); ceremony
and reception accents, from corsages to slipcovered chairs;
stationery (to stencil or emboss or die cut?); and memorabilia,
such as frames, photo albums, and even a showdown box. Too bad
dollar comparisons weren't made between store bought and handmade,
though. Barbara Jacobs--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Book Description
Handcrafted Weddings offers ideas and projects for creating
a dream wedding affordably with unique handcrafted accessories
and decorations. Learn to make one-of-a-kind ceremony accents,
such as a ribbon adorned ring bearer pillow, a precious posy
ball for the flower girl, or a stunning floral arbor.
Design and create original wedding stationery, a custom made
headpiece and veil, or delightful table favors for the guests.
All projects are beautifully photographed and explained with
clear, step-by-step instructions. With 300 color photos, this
invaluable guide is filled with dozens of imaginative ideas
for adding a personal touch to any wedding.
As weddings become more and more expensive (the
average cost is now $19,000!), do-it-yourself accessories and
décor have become a popular way to lower costs. The projects
in Handcrafted Weddings require only basic sewing and crafting
skills.
From the Back Cover
Handcrafted decorations and accessories give personal meaning
to your wedding day.
Design and create your own original wedding stationery.
You'll be amazed at how easy it can be!
Accessorize the bridal party from head to toe
with beautiful handcrafted items. Make any style of veil for
a fraction of the purchase price.
Create one-of-a-kind ceremony accents, like a
ring bearer pillow, flower girl basket, elegant bouquets, or
a stunning floral arbor.
Decorate the reception site in high style at low
cost. Delight your guests with unique centerpieces, table favors,
a fancy card box, or a floral cake top.
Discover innovative ways to preserve and display
your cherished wedding memories. Make picture frames, album
covers, wreaths, and shadow box displays.
Step-by-step directions with nearly 300 full-color
photos inspire and guide you in creating your perfect handcrafted
wedding.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
The editors of Creative Publishing international have created
more than 100 titles on sewing, crafting and home decorating.
This experienced staff has developed several other wedding-related
books, including Hosting Wedding Parties and Veiled in Beauty.
Review: great book with beautiful projects
This is a wonderful book, with beautiful pictures throughout
the book. I saw it the first time at Michaels. From the moment
I looked through it, I knew it was a valuable source in planning
a do-it-yourself wedding, or even just adding a few homemade
touches to a wedding that is professionally planned. This book
has a few basic ideas for each of many aspects of a wedding.
There are a few ideas I'm not too thrilled about and that's
why I bought an additional wedding decoration book to supplement
this one. I also bought a budget book as well, to help to keep
the cost low and i bought an wedding organizer, which makes
it easier to keep an overview over the whole wedding planning.
There are a lot of wedding planners out there, so you are well
advised to study them carefully, to find out which suits best
for your purposes.
Review: SWEET!!!
I absolutely love this book! I'm actually 19 and getting ready
to get married but didn't want to put my e-mail or anything
in. I have been freaking out over how to make my own veil and
decorations. This book is definately great if you are on a tight
budget but still want a beautiful wedding. You can make everything
from decorations, centerpieces, veils, garters, ringbearer pillows
and a whole lot more. I just got the book yesterday and am EXTREMELY
pleased with it. I've already started on my veil. :D
Review: No budget handcrafting
A beautifully illustrated book with great instructions, but
I found most projects were created with no budget in mind. When
I think handcrafted I think of saving money on the project,
I didn't think that was the case with this book. Great traditional
ideas and instructions for decorating from cakes to veils but
not with a small budget in mind. Well worth buying if you are
looking for the personal touch of doing it yourself without
being on much of a budget.
Review: Awesome Book
I had an at home wedding with a small budget. I made a bunch
of the projects out of this book and made everything for less
than what I could buy it for (and it looked better!). I highly
recommend this book if you are going for the "do it yourself"
wedding.
Review: Best wedding craft book ever!
My daughter was married this August and we had searched many
books during our preparation time. This book was by far the
best one for ideas, instructions and colorful pictures. We used
the ideas for the bouquets, flower girl baskets, etc. The wedding
was gorgeous and the arangements were beautiful.
Your Vintage Wedding : Unique Ideas and
Inspiration for Today's Bride (Hardcover)
Book Description
Your Vintage Wedding is a lavishly illustrated guide to the
most popular types of twentieth-century weddings with advice
on how to incorporate creative vintage details into your special
day to add romance, fun, acrd unforgettable style. From the
Art Nouveau elegance of the 1910s to the Art Deco Hollywood
glamour of the 1920s; from the night-club and café society
of the 1930s and 1940s to the Audrey Hepburn-era elegance of
the 1950s, Your Vintage Wedding reveals what weddings were like
during these periods and how to add vintage elements to invitations,
flowers, photography, music, menus, and more -- including finding
the perfect retro gown.
Playful, sophisticated, and filled with useful resources, this
full-color book includes dozens of photographs to enchant and
inspire. It features accounts and photos of actual vintage weddings,
including a 1940s extravaganza on San Francisco's Treasure Island.
Whether you dream of a 1910-style bash complete with potted
palms, ropes of pearls, top bats, and dancing the tango or simply
small touches that add beauty to the day, such as reviving the
custom of wearing orange blossoms or tying lovers' knots in
your bouquet ribbons, Your Vintage Wedding will help make it
a day to remember.
About the Author
Eaton and her work have been featured on CNN Headline News and
MSNBC, and in USA Today, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Glamour,
and elsewhere. Her expertise on a wide range of vintage subjects
makes her a popular choice on the speakers' circuit. She lives
near Venice, Florida, where she is restoring a 1924 Mediterranean-revival
home.
Review: Vintage Wedding tips...
This book is a wonderful read for anyone who is planning a vintage
wedding, or at least to incorporate vintage details into their
wedding. What I liked about this book is not how it focuses
on what "they used to do" but how as a modern bride
you can attain the same vintage feeling without trying to impossibly
re-create the time period you most aspire to. Along with Vintage
Wedding: Simple Ideas for Creating a Romantic Vintage Wedding
by Daniela Turudich, these books are excellent for planning
a unique, romantic and vintage wedding.
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