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Wedding Decoration Books
The
Knot Book of Wedding Flowers
Author: Carley Roney; Buy New: $19.77
For every bride (and her mother), The Knot Book of Wedding Flowers
provides an invaluable and inspirational guide for planning a perfect storybook
event--be it a private family affair or an all-out bash in a hotel ballroom.
Author Carley Roney, editor-in-chief of The Knot online wedding planning site,
which has branched out to offer this and other books (like
The Knot's Complete Guide to Weddings in the Real World), provides
extensive information, friendly advice, and helpful tips for brides of every
budget.
Special features of the book include beautifully illustrated glossaries
of a wide variety of common wedding flowers as well as surveys of the various
shapes and styles of bouquets, centerpieces, guest favors, and boutonnieres.
How-to sections help the bride decide on her floral style and palette--deep red
or purple flowers are popular modern choices, and of course all-white weddings
remain perennially popular. Do-it-yourself instructions, clearly illustrated,
help brides create their own flower decorations.
And even brides with very deep
pockets will appreciate the guide to choosing a florist, as well as the timeline
planner and sample worksheets at the back of the book. Throughout, 150 glorious
color photos seem practically fragrant. --Judy Fireman
From bouquets to boutonnieres, corsages to centerpieces, The Knot Book of
Wedding Flowers features everything a bride needs to know about those
all-important details. This lavishly illustrated book includes more than 150
color photographs and a wealth of useful information.
Featuring page after page
of beautiful arrangements, a fully photographed glossary of popular wedding
flowers, advice on finding and working with a florist, step-by-step instructions
for creating a host of floral accents by hand, and explanations of floral
terminology, this is a book to be enjoyed well beyond a wedding. From the
ceremony arrangements to the posies for the bridesmaids, this comprehensive
resource guides the happy couple through every aspect of floral decoration.
Creative Wedding Florals You Can Make
Author: Terry L. Rye; Buy New: $13.59
The Perfect Wedding Details : More Than 100 Ideas for Personalizing Your Wedding
Author: Maria McBride-Mellinger; Buy New: $20.37
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 remember for years to come? As wedding expert
Maria McBride-Mellinger explains, it's all in the details.
Sarah Lugg's The Handcrafted Wedding: Special Touches for the Perfect Day
Author: Sarah Lugg; Buy New: $27.95
Make your wedding day even more special with handcrafted accessories and
personal touches that guests will remember long after they've thrown the last
handful of rice. More than fifty handcrafted projects are presented here, from
stationery and invitations to accessories for the bridal party, table
decorations and floral arrangements to favor bags no one will want to leave
behind.
The projects are divided into three main themes: Country Lanes, which
bring the freshness and sunlight of the outdoors in; Color Brights, an explosion
of festive hues that will add pizzazz to any event; and Vintage Whites, a cool
and classic look that harkens back to times gone by.
Hundreds of color
photographs show the finished items, but you may wish to use the ideas included
here as a jumping off point, because each and every project can be easily
customized to make your wedding day unique.
Wedding Details
Author: Mary Norden; Buy New: $12.24
Whatever the setting -- a minimal, modern buffet, an intimate
wedding breakfast, or a sophisticated formal reception -- this
invaluable book is full of elegant and imaginative ideas to help
you transform your wedding day into a magical and memorable
occasion.
Throughout the book, clear and concise text is paired with
evocative, inspirational photographs that are guaranteed to
capture the imagination.
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Medieval Celebrations: How to Plan for Holidays, Weddings, and Reenactments With
Recipes, Customs, Costumes, Decorations, Songs, Dances, and Games
Author: Daniel Diehl; Buy New: $13.57
Detailed steps for re-creating an accurate medieval celebration Including ideas
for activities at Christmas, Easter, weddings, and parties.
Preston Bailey's Fantasy Weddings
Author: John Labbe; Buy New: $29.70
Fiancees who dream of fantastic flower displays spilling over their engagement
parties, rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies and receptions will want to peek
at the nine floral-packed weddings Bailey features in this book.
Lavish color
photographs are the main appeal here, with Bailey’s bland text doing little or
nothing to add or detract from his over-the-top creations. Each chapter presents
a specific wedding theme, including a "Hamptons Countryside Fantasy" with
five-foot tall centerpieces, a "Tropical Latin Fantasy" with gigantic red rose
sculptures that seem to have been borrowed from the Rose Bowl Parade, and an
"American Royalty Fantasy" in gold and white, which actually took place in the
Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan.
Bailey’s fantastic
designs recall the grandiose MGM studio productions of yesteryear, and he
appears to delight in using flowers to construct architectural, decorative and
religious objects: lamps, chandeliers, cornucopias, chuppahs, pillars, ribbons,
place mats, paintings.
In a final chapter, Bailey presents a few suggestions for creating some
of these elaborate, time-consuming objects on your own. But those
longing to be princess for a day (and who have the considerable funds it
would take to realize one of Bailey’s fantasy weddings) may find it
easier just to hire him.
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rights reserved.
In this incredible collection of inspirational photos and ideas,
floral designer Preston Bailey shares his invaluable experience
of more than 20 years in creating the decor for celebrity and
high-profile events and tells how to create an unforgettable
wedding for brides and grooms-to-be.
With engaging text, Bailey guides the reader through the
process of planning engagement parties and receptions, and
explains how to bring diverse yet elegant elements together to
compose the stunning environment of ones dreams. Beginning with
large decisions, such as choosing a theme and transforming a
wide array of spaces to fit the vision, he moves on to the
details--centerpieces, arches, place mats, lighting, table
settings, and more.
Throughout the book are luxe full-color photographs of nine
weddings, with chapters that include a Glorious Glasshouse
Fantasy, a Tropical Latin Fantasy, a Modern Metropolitan
Fantasy, and a New England Waterfront Fantasy. Also included are
nine design motifs from the Signatures by Preston Bailey line.
Above all, Bailey encourages anyone planning a wedding, whether
large or small, to allow creativity to blossom and have fun
while designing their dream event.
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Wedding Flowers Made Simple: Over 80 Glorious Floral Designs for That Special
Day
Author: Stephen Roberts; Buy New: $16.47
Artful Bride: Simple, Handmade Wedding Projects
Author: April L. Paffrath; Buy New: $14.96
Freelance art director McFadden and how-to writer Paffrath combine their design
talents in this lighthearted, useful guide to creating wedding paraphernalia at
home. "Handmade wedding elements are fun to make," they declare in the book’s
preface; "they give you greater control over the feel of your wedding, and they
even provide you with some quality downtime during the preparation for the big
day." Not to mention that they can save couples loads money that might otherwise
go to printers, decorators and jewelers.
The authors cover all aspects of
wedding design, from invitations and thank you notes to party gifts and ceremony
details. Some of their ideas, like their paper and moonstone picture frame, are
elegant and professional looking. Others, like their wind-up monkey and penguin
name cards, are deliberately humorous—and, some might argue, a bit corny.
Large
color photographs help readers evaluate each project before they decide to start
it, and allow them to separate the few duds from the winners.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All
rights reserved.
Every bride-to-be wants her wedding to be unique and
spectacular. Savvy, stylish brides are looking for ways to add
their own style and sophistication to their wedding without
relying on tradition-heavy standards. This idea-packed guide
contains everything you need to personalize a wedding
beautifully and elegantly--but also simply and inexpensively.
The Artful Bride includes more than 30 fashionable and
fun-to-make projects, from novel wedding invitations to cool
gifts for the wedding party, and from playful seating cards to a
glamorous tiara.
For those of you short on time but high on style, this guide
will help you create a wedding that reflects you and your fiance
exactly.
Inside you'll find:
* More than 30 simple and elegant projects to personalize a
modern wedding
* Projects that are easy and inexpensive, and feature
easy-to-find materials
* Timesaving shortcuts, tips to make the ideas your own, and
gorgeous photos of finished projects
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The Bride's Bouquet
Author: Jeanne Graham; Buy New: $34.00
New Inspirations in Wedding Florals
Author: Terry L. Rye; Buy New: $13.59
Flowers and flower arrangements make up an important part any
wedding. Now, almost anyone can learn to create beautiful
wedding florals that look professional and are sure to make the
big day even more special.
Perfect for the experienced flower arranger yet simple enough
for the beginner, New Inspirations in Wedding Florals offers
techniques and tips from an expert. It's like having your own
personal wedding floral consultant. Twenty unique, step-by-step
projects, with variations, and clear instructions guarantee
success and will help make every wedding even more lovely.
Projects include something for everyone like:
Bridal and bridesmaid's bouquets Corsages, Boutionnieres and
flower girl accessories Arrangements for the ceremony like
wreaths and garland and unity candle ideas Table centerpieces
and wedding cake tops for the reception and more!
Also included are planning tips, budgeting ideas and the best
ways to choose a theme to create elegance and add a creative,
personal touch.
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Artful Bride Wedding Favors & Decorations: A Stylish Brides Guide to Simple,
Handmade Wedding Crafts (Artful Bride)
Author: April L. Paffrath; Buy New: $9.74
Saavy, modern brides are seeking ways to personalize their wedding celebrations,
and to make them unique, special, and unbelievably fun without relying on
tradition-heavy standards. This beautiful guide contains everything a bride
needs to put her own stamp on all of the special events surrounding her wedding,
from pre-celebration parties to the rehearsal evening to the reception, with
elegant-but also simple and inexpensive touches. Artful Wedding Celebrations
includes more than 20 fashionable and fun-to-make projects from handmade place
cards to humorous party favors, dramatic centerpieces to customized glassware.
Bridal Flowers : Arrangements for a Perfect Wedding
Author: Maria McBride-Mellinger; Buy New: $17.13
Creative Wedding Keepsakes You Can Make
Author: Terry L. Rye; Buy New: $13.59
Wedding expenses can be astronomical, and smart brides, with the help of their
friends, can cut costs by making some accessories themselves. The projects in
this book are mainly for items using real or artificial flowers such as
bouquets, table decorations, and the bride's personal accessories. Most are
easily assembled, and the finished products are lovely and very professional in
appearance. An excellent choice for all public libraries.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Creative Wedding Decorations You Can Make
Author: Teresa Nelson; Buy New: $13.59
Shane Connolly's Wedding Flowers
Author: Shane Connolly; Buy New: $29.95
Since bringing us Table Flowers (LJ 9/15/96), British floral designer Connolly
has tackled the art of wedding flowers. Again teaming with still-life
photographer Baldwin, Connolly illustrates his text with 194 lush color photos
of bouquets, headdresses, buttonholes, centerpieces, and other floral wedding
decorations.
Divided into chapters on Classic, Romantic, and Alternative styles,
the book describes floral themes for the wedding party and the reception that
range from fantasy to practical, from elaborate to minimalist. Throughout,
Connolly offers practical suggestions for the wedding day and concludes with a
two-page summary of tips.
In addition to an index of terms, Connolly has
included an index of the flowers, herbs, and other natural materials he used, by
season, to simplify selection. A superb choice for anyone seeking original ideas
for wedding flowers; for most public libraries. A. Cathy Sabol, Northern Virginia
Community Coll., Herndon
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Beautiful Wedding Decorations & Gifts on a Small Budget
Author: Diane Warner; Buy New: $9.74
Centerpieces and Table Accents
Author: Kathy Passero; Buy New: $19.95
If you’ve been looking for inspiration, you’ll find it in these exquisite
full-color photographs of centerpieces for both indoor and outdoor parties. Some
feature the traditional floral displays, while other ideas break new ground. Go
with alternatives such as candles, fruits, ornaments, and trays piled with
little treats. Your centerpiece will really be something to celebrate.
Beautiful Wedding Crafts: Gifts, Decorations, & Keepsakes to Make & Cherish
Author: Heidi Tyline King; Buy New: $24.95
Frustrated by the exorbitant costs and uneven quality of
available wedding accessories, a mother-and-daughter team set
out to rectify the situation by designing their own. The result
is a lovely book filled with nice ways to add a personal touch
to all aspects of a wedding, from the preplanning stages to the
ceremony, honeymoon, and long after.
Although many ideas are
typical wedding-craft items (bridal purse, ringbearer's pillow,
keepsake garter, sachets, and the like), the presentation is
appealing, with good photos and instructions for 52 step-by-step
projects, plus dozens more ideas for simple craft items, from
picture frames to scrapbooks to party favors.
Most items are
relatively inexpensive to make and require only basic sewing or
crafting skills. Sidebars offer useful advice on finding a good
photographer, getting a passport, caring for fine linens, and
much more.
Before things get too hectic, make a pretty accordion file to
keep everything organized, and choose meaningful gifts for the
wedding party from a list of three dozen suggestions. Rather
than expensive, short-lived cut flowers, consider dried
topiaries as centerpieces. When it all gets overwhelming, relax
with easily concocted, soothing bath and beauty products.
To
keep the celebration going indefinitely, a section of "happily
ever after" projects covers anniversaries and everyday reminders
of the wedding (such as a breakfast-in-bed tray adorned with
bridal lace and dried bouquet petals).
Be sure to leave the book
where family and friends will spot it, and perhaps they will
surprise you with little extras, like a small hope chest or a
bon voyage basket of reception goodies tucked in the getaway
car. --Amy Handy
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The Wedding Shower Book; How to plan the perfect celebration-including creative
ideas for invitations, games, themes, decorations, gifts, and more
Author: Janet Anastasio; Buy New: $8.06
Giving a special wedding shower that's fun and memorable takes planning. Inside
you'll find all the practical help you need, including creative suggestions for
invitations, favors, and decorations you can make yourself. You'll also find
recipes for special treats, innovative theme party ideas, and helpful
suggestions to make the shower enjoyable for everyone. Open up and begin
planning a great party!
Create Your Special Wedding
Author: Lucinda Ganderton; Buy New: $22.95
This title promises a stunning collection of modern and stylish
projects that are easy to make and elegant in appearance. They
are sure to add a special individual touch to your big day.
Drawing on a range of materials, such as delicate handmade
papers, antique linens and beautiful beads, and a number of
different techniques, such as sewing, wirework and flower
arranging, these projects are designed to help any bride and her
friends and family do some of the preparations themselves with a
minimum amount of fuss.
Each completed project is showcased with sumptuous
photography and comprehensive instructions accompanied by
step-by-step photographs. The book is divided into five chapters
to cover all areas of the preparations for creating the perfect
day.
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Wedding Flowers: Twenty Romantic Themes and More Than Sixty Beautiful Floral
Creations for a Very Special Day
Author: Fiona Barnett; Buy New: $24.95
Wedding Flowers
Author: Allison Kyle Leopold; Buy New: $19.95
Favorable Occasions: Favors for Parties, Weddings, and Holidays
Author: Beverly Clark; Buy New: $19.95
Handmade party favors are an easy way to make holidays and special occasions
even more memorable. Brimming with both lush color photos and simple
black-and-white instructional drawings, Favorable Occasions features favors
designed and made by author and event expert Beverly Clark, as well as
instructions on how to reproduce them. Each favor design includes a materials
list, the estimated time required to complete the project, the estimated price
range of the project, and its degree of difficulty. Clark includes simple and
quick favors for beginners, and more elaborate ones for craft enthusiasts.
Wedding Plans, Wedding Crafts: Organize, Personalize, Accessorize
Author: Creative Publishing International; Buy New: $13.57
Wedding Plans, Wedding Crafts is the only wedding
organizer that includes easy projects for bridal accessories and
decorations. All wedding planners help couples organize; this
one also helps them personalize and accessorize! Here are the
worksheets, checklists, calendar, records, and other organizing
tools every couple needs.
This is a wedding planner plus-plus wedding crafts that make
the special day both more personal and more affordable. With
very little time or crafting experience, couples (or their
helpful friends and relatives) can make the invitations, a veil,
the bouquet, boutonnieres, items for the ceremony, decorations
for the reception, favors, a guest book, or other one-of-a-kind
handcrafts. A perfect engagement gift, Wedding Plans, Wedding
Crafts helps make wedding dreams come true.
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The Complete Book Of Wedding Flowers: Stunning Flower Arranging Inspiration for
Everyone & Every Location
Author: Shirley Monckton; Buy New: $16.95
“Attractively designed...offers generous, full-page color photographs
illustrating a variety of floral arrangements, while step-by-step drawings
accompany descriptions of materials, tools, and containers necessary to complete
similar designs....Photographs of decorated sites... provide lovely examples of
varied wedding motifs.”—Booklist.
Handcrafted Weddings: Over 100 Projects & Ideas for Personalizing Your Wedding
Author: The Editors of Creative Publishing international; Buy New: $16.47
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-mâche
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
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
Wedding Decorations on a Budget
Author: Miriam Gourley; Buy New: $14.95
A host of elegant ideas for celebrating your special day in an inexpensive yet
elegant manner. With a touch of creativity, bargain store fabrics make bright
backgrounds for the reception tables. You’ll feel like a wizard, turning simple
into beautiful. “Heartwarming....Dozens of romantic ideas.”—Crafts.
“These ideas are excellent for any kind of celebration, including birthdays,
anniversaries, and baby and wedding showers. It’s chock-full.”—CreativeCrafter.com.
Forever Yours: Wedding Quilts, Clothing & Keepsakes
Author: Amy Barickman; Buy New: $25.95
Just about every bride-to-be wants her special day to be not only romantic but
unique--an expression of her particular tastes and individuality. Such an
endeavor can be a challenge to achieve in this age of cookie-cutter weddings
with their off-the-rack garments, mass-produced accessories, and
one-taste-fits-all decorations.
Fear not: Forever Yours shows how to
personalize all aspects of your wedding, to create elegant one-of-a-kind
dresses, decor, accents, and keepsakes, to realize the wedding of your dreams.
Magical combinations of lace, satin, ribbons, pearls, taffeta, tulle, and trims
yield beautiful bridal gowns, bridesmaids' dresses, purses, headpieces, favors,
boxes, wreaths, and pillows, plus charming dolls (for use as centerpieces or
decorations) and lovely quilts (including a memory quilt that guests can sign at
the reception).
With a pretty design and good step-by-step instructions,
diagrams, and color photos, this book can help brides--and their mothers,
grandmothers, and friends--to fashion the wedding they want and to establish
their own meaningful family traditions. --Amy Handy
Wedding Papercrafts: Create Your Own Invitations, Decorations and Favors to
Personalize Your Wedding
Author: North Light Books; Buy New: $13.59
Handcrafted touches are the perfect way to make any wedding an
event to remember. With a wide range of styles and projects that
are easy to personalize, Wedding Papercrafts offers something
for every bride:
* One-of-a-kind ideas for invitations, favors, decorations,
keepsakes and gifts
* 50 gorgeous projects made easy with patterns and step-by
step instructions
* A range of crafting materials, including rubber stamps,
embellishments and decorative papers
* Tips, tricks and hints for making and using the projects
These are projects that can be produced quickly--and in large
quantities--with a computer and printer. Having a wedding that's
tailored just to readers has never been easier!
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The New Book of Wedding Flowers : Simple & Stylish Arrangements for the Creative
Bride
Author: Joanne O'Sullivan; Buy New: $19.95
With the help of this exquisite and instruction-filled guide, anyone can create
gorgeous wedding arrangements with ease. It covers all the important points any
designer must take into consideration: how to coordinate the flowers with the
overall theme of the ceremony; where the arrangements will be needed, from
personal boutonnieres to centerpieces at the reception; and how to work with a
florist to get the blooms. Floral basics and how-to’s range from important facts
on color and composition to suggestions on bouquet shapes and their relation to
the dresses. Most important are the various projects to duplicate exactly or use
as a springboard, from lovely monochromatic themes to seasonal styles.
Creative Wedding Showers: Homemade Invitations, Decorations, Games, Planning
Tips, Menu Ideas and More!
Author: LAURIE DEWBERRY; Buy New: $10.19
It's a snap to throw a stylish wedding shower with the wealth of
ideas and crafts found in this book. Covering everything a
hostess needs to give the bride-to-be a memorable day, Creative
Wedding Showers:
*Features 10 inspired shower themes and 50 easy projects to
match any bride's personality
*Provides information on invitations, decorations,
entertainment, menus and party favors--all in one place
*Includes clear, step-by-step instructions that make these
creative projects accessible for everyone
There's no reason for a hostess to stress out with this
indispensable guide at her side. It's the next best thing to a
party planner!
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Flowers: For Your Wedding (For Your Wedding Series)
Author: Tracy Guth Spangler; Buy New: $19.95
The Complete Wedding Floral Book
Author: Kirsten Nelsen; Buy New: $16.95
Learn how to make everything for a wedding from bridal bouquets to arch
decorations to cake flowers. This book is filled with fabulous wedding floral
ideas. Every design is accompanied with fully illustrated, detailed instructions
to help you make professional looking arrangements.
Ready-to-Use Wedding Illustrations (Dover Clip Art Series)
Author: Tom Tierney; Buy New: $5.95
Inexpensive, royalty-free collection of 52 wedding
illustrations, including bells, flowers, wedding cakes, and more, in 3 sizes.
156 black-and-white illus.
Flowers for Your Wedding Day: A Guide to Creating Beautiful Bouquets,
Arrangements & Decorations
Author: Diana Tonks; Buy New: $15.95
Choose a complimentary flower design and orchestrate arrangements for
receptions, wedding parties and car decorations using the techniques and
step-by-step instructions of this wedding planner. Florist Tonks has the
background necessary to reveal the basics of flower arrangement applied to
wedding settings.
Offray Glorious Weddings: Traditions, Inspirations, and Handmade Ribbon
Treasures
Author: Ellie Joos; Buy New: $27.50
Ribbons and wedding accessories are a natural pairing, and ribbon doyen Ellie
Joos knows how to wrest spectacular flowers and bows out of a few yards of the
stuff. Yet despite the elaborate appearance of her creations, she manages to
keep the how-tos clear and (mostly) fairly easy, especially with the frequent
use of premade craft-store flowers.
She offers a nice selection of headpieces,
garters, shoe and glove decorations, purses, keepsake boxes, centerpieces, pew
bows, boutonnieres, corsages, wreaths, and favors, plus less common items like
adornments for the cake server and champagne glasses, a lacy parasol, a unity
candle, even a beautifully decorated rustic broom to celebrate the African
American tradition of "jumping the broom."
Most of the projects can be handled
by the novice crafter, although some may take a fair amount of time and many
will be a bit pricey--all that beautiful ribbon doesn't come cheap. Still, it's
less expensive to make the items yourself than to buy them ready-made; plus, you
can easily tailor them to suit your taste and color scheme.
Woven throughout the
more than 50 step-by-step instructions and pretty color photos are tidbits of
wedding lore and charming engravings of Victorian weddings, as well as a brief
wedding planner. A solid general techniques section details bow making, ribbon
weaving, pinwheel folding, and some basic flower making. --Amy Handy
Everything Crafts Wedding Decorations & Keepsakes: Add A Personal Touch To The
Big Day! (Everything: Weddings)
Author: Terry L. Rye; Buy New: $10.17
Discover distinctive ways to add a personal touch to your wedding - from
accessorizing the bridal party and decorating the church to creating beautiful
place settings for the reception and stunning keepsake memory books - on the
cheap! Everything Crafts - Wedding Decorations and Keepsakes is the
perfect solution to the high cost of store-bought wedding must-haves.
Wedding Crafts: 40 Charming Ideas for a Unique Personalized Wedding
Author: Lucinda Ganderton; Buy New: $13.57
If you're planning a wedding and looking for elegant handmade touches, this is a
great resource. But you need two qualifications to use this tempting book:
previous sewing and/or craft experience and lots of time.
Seasoned crafters with
hours to spare will find solid instruction for the expected (stationery, ring
pillow, floral headpieces, sachets, bonbonnières) and the unusual (jazzy vest
for the groom, bow tie and cummerbund for the ring bearer, fairy-tale slippers
for the flower girl, an organza-swathed hat, wedding cake tablecloth, elaborate
gift-wrapping ideas).
Each project includes estimated completion time; most
average about two to four hours, while some take as much as eight or ten. As
lovely as the ribbon-wrapped napkin rings may be, for instance, how many people
can spare 30 hours to create enough for a 60-guest wedding? However, if you're
looking for beautiful, sophisticated accessories and you have the time and the
skills--or know someone who does--you'll enjoy this idea-filled guide. As a
useful extra, the opening section offers a helpful planning countdown. --Amy
Handy
The subtitle-40 charming ideas for a unique personalized wedding-says it all. Whether it's for yourself, a friend, or a relative, creating one or more of these clever crafts will enhance the joy of the wedding preparations.
Ganderton has divided the book into sections that celebrate the different stages of the events that add up to a marriage. From "Early Preparations," such as creating a special photograph album, to "The Wedding Party"-how about a guaranteed-to-please handmade doll for the flower girl?-through "Treasured Memories," which tells how to make a Keepsake Box, the author has developed lovely and loving
concepts.
The steps needed to complete each project are clearly documented, and the color photographs accompanying each craft project help to make this book fun and easy to use.
Wedding Flowers: Choosing & Making Beautiful Boquets & Arrangements
Author: Jo Packham; Buy New: $5.95
The Complete Book of Wedding Flowers
Author: Shirley Monckton; Buy New: $24.95
Flowers For Four Weddings
Author: SIMON LYCETT; Buy New: $27.50
When Four Weddings and a Funeral was released, it wasn't just the script or
performances that wowed the critics--it was also the flowers that appeared
throughout the film. Here, Lycett, the florist who designed them, reveals
step-by-step the secrets to creating 20 centerpieces, bouquets, garlands and
wreaths featured in the movie. 110 color photos.
Wedding Ribbonry
Author: Camela Nitschke; Buy New: $24.95
Turn the wedding of your dreams into a reality with this
enchanting book, full of exquisite elegance and old-world
heirlooms to cherish. Created to complement most any wedding
style, these 30 traditional ribbon projects teach you the skills
needed to craft an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind wedding.
Designer Camela Nitschke and the talented team at her specialty
shop, The Ribbonry, ensure your success. Inside, find:
· Precious gifts, decorations, and favors, such as an elegant
evening bag, a delicate keepsake box, and other beautiful
projects for your special day
· Instructions for adorning an entire wedding
ensemble--including the gloves and headpiece--in lavish bows and
blooms
· Easy to follow, step-by-step directions for making glorious
ribbon flowers
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Pretty Weddings for Practically Pennies
Author: Catherine Yarnovich Risling; Buy New: $10.17
Every bride, no matter what her budget, can make her wish for a magical, fairy
tale wedding come true. All it takes are these original, elegant plans and
projects for personalizing that special day without spending a fortune.
Brides-to-be can choose from four different styles, all gloriously illustrated
on breathtaking pages: Modern Romance, Country Charm, Vintage Traditions, and
Champagne Taste. Every item is amazingly simple to make, demanding only the most
basic skills, and products easily found at retail crafts stores. "Save the Date"
cards and invitations, favors, decorations, flower arrangements and bouquets,
table settings, wedding veils, boutonnieres, and luscious cakes--they're all
here, and all so lovely. In addition, smart boxed "bride ideas" are sprinkled
throughout.
Weddings for All Seasons
Author: Krause Publications; Buy New: $12.89
A wedding day is a very important day in a person’s life—and can
be one of the most expensive. This complete book of wedding
crafts will show readers how to make a wide variety of projects
that will make their day an unforgettable—yet
affordable—occasion. Dozens of unique projects suitable for any
time of the year cover everything needed for a bridal shower,
reception, wedding day, and after.
• Quick and easy projects for brides, mothers, grandmothers,
attendants, and friends to make
• Includes ideas for bouquets, centerpieces, favors, veils, and
more
• Detailed step-by-step instructions and lavish photographs
• Basic techniques for floral arrangements and cake decorating
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Handmade Wedding Crafts to Make & Cherish
Author: Heidi Tyline King; Buy New: $14.95 An invaluable resource packed with more than 50 easy, inexpensive projects to create for engagement, wedding, honeymoon, and housewarming celebrations. Step-by-step instructions and romantic watercolor illustrations show how to create sentimental gifts and heirlooms-to-be. Create a personalized engagement planner, a frilly garter, and more.
Wedding Flowers
Author: Pauline Mann; Buy New: $19.95
Flowers for Weddings
Author: Pamela McNicol; Buy New: $34.95
McNicol's guide presents a wealth of ideas for formal wedding arrangements, with
information conveyed mainly through numerous color photographs and accompanying
lists of the foliage and flowers depicted. The weddings pictured are organized
seasonally to include lovely examples of archways adorned with stunning floral
designs, exuberant garlands for stairways, and all sorts of free-standing
centerpieces for church and reception hall alike. Even the bridal bouquet
carried by Sarah Ferguson, duchess of York, is included in this sourcebook,
aimed primarily at more experienced floral designers. For beginners, a brief
section offers line drawings showing the mechanics of putting together selected
types of arrangements, but the text assumes a certain degree of knowledge and
skill. Alice Joyce--This
text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Herbs for Weddings
Author: Bertha Reppert; Buy New: $16.95
Flower Arranging for Weddings
Author: Barbara Coates; Buy New: $24.95
Craft & Home Special: Wedding of Your ...
Crafting A Dream Wedding
Author: Susan Cousineau; Buy New: $12.23
The new book of wedding flowers, decorations, and etiquette
Author: Virginia (Hickman) Clark; Buy New: $8.95
Selling The Dream Wedding
Author: Lanette Rajski; Buy New: $39.95
If you decorate for weddings, or want to get into the wedding
decorating business, then "Selling the Dream Wedding" is written
just for you!
This step-by-step business book for the professional wedding
decorator will give you complete information on:
Proposals & Contracts
Pricing your designs
Bridal Shows
Marketing & Promotions
Professional Portfolios
Decorating Packages and More!
We don't just stop at giving you all of the information
you'll need to be successful in the wedding business, we also
give you samples of the following:
Decorating Contract
Proposal
Pricing Form
Rental Agreement
Custom Design Agreement
Decorating Packages
Bridal Show Booth Layouts
Portfolio and Idea Book Layouts
This is a must have book that is worth it's weight in gold
for anyone who is or wants to be involved in the wedding
decorating business!
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Elegant Table
Author: Barbara Wirth; Buy New: $75.00
Pfd Wedding Design Manual
Author: Jim Morley; Buy New: $30.95
Folk Art Wedding (Milner Craft Series)
Author: Joyce Spencer; Buy New: $12.95
Creating the Wedding of Your Dreams
Author: Judi Williams; Buy New: $14.95
Easy 'n elegant balloon wedding decorations
Author: Debra Paulk;
Simple and Stylish Weddings: Over 15 Step-By-Step Projects for Flowers,
Decorations and Accessories
Author: Jo Rigg; Buy New: $12.95
Cherished Weddings: 17 Floral Projects for Two Romantic Weddings
Author: Teresa Nelson; Buy New: $5.95
Wedding flowers, decorations, and etiquette,
Author: Virginia (Hickman) Clark;
Beginner's guide for wedding florals
Author: Stephen Sadler;
The complete book of wedding flowers and decorations, with a section on
etiquette
Author: Virginia Hickman Clark;
With this ring
Author: Melinda Blackman;
Wedding and church flowers
Author: Esther Lee;
Wedding Centerpieces with Style
Author: Lanette Rajski; Buy New: $29.95
If you are tired of seeing the same centerpieces over and over
again at wedding receptions, and you are looking for something
unique for your wedding or for your decorating clients, then
Wedding Centerpieces with Style is for you!
Inside this book are 36 exciting new wedding centerpiece
designs, all shown in full color. For each centerpiece there is
a complete supply list and instructions included.
The book is divided into 4 separate chapters:
Chapter One - Easy and Elegant
Chapter Two – A Touch of Floral
Chapter Three – Balloon Elegance
Chapter Four – Designer Special Effects
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, you will
find designs to fit your expertise level and also to fit your
price range.
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Wedding Flowers
Your wedding;: Decorations
Author: Blanche Wheeler;
The Aldobrandini Wedding (Iconological Studies in Roman Art, No 3)
Author: Frank G.J.M. Muller; Buy New: $57.00
The bride's herbal: Weddings and other parties
Author: Bertha P Reppert;
Elegant Table Toppings
Author: Ellie Larson
A picture book to inspire creative ideas for every season, budget or occasion.
Elegant Table Toppings is a beautiful book containing 120 full color photographs
of table decoration ideas.
As the focal point of any function, this book serves
as a useful tool by organizing concepts by season. The centerpiece concepts are
then split into 3 price categories to demonstrate what can be achieved based on
your budget. Each layout includes a list of ingredients that were used to create
the centerpiece along with helpful tips.
Elegant Table Toppings is a visual
concept book to help brides, event planners, or anyone who wants to create an
atmosphere or just spark ideas for creating unique table centerpieces. Filled
with 120 colorful photographs, this book can be used to identify individual
preferences for color schemes, flower types, and visual styles. It can also
serve as a useful communication tool between a client with a vision and a
someone who can make their vision a reality.
Wedding Flowers & Decorations (1 Issue)
Buy New: $14.95
I need another favor: Delightful party favors to create for special occasions
Author: LeNae Gerig;
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