Have you ever looked at pictures of a beautiful wedding and wondered how the bride and groom created such a great looking occasion? Do you wish you could take your own ideas and turn them into reality without having to spend a fortune? Well, now everything is possible. With the help of this inspirational book by Carole Hamilton, you too can become a wedding stylist and plan your very own amazing big day. Brimming with style ideas, this book will appeal to every kind of bride. Whether you are planning a traditional wedding or a more contemporary event, you will find inspiration for every type of location and every size of budget.

Carole looks at weddings from every angle--from capturing your vision to personalizing the finishing touches. The book includes a series of contrasting case studies and reveals the formerly confidential contents of a stylist's address book. *Learn the art of organization and how to plan like a professional. *Trade secrets from many of today's most sought after wedding planners, florists, couturiers, and magazine editors. *Fabulous photographs by Rodney Bailey taken from a variety of the most beautiful real weddings.

About the Author
Carole Hamilton is a former editor of You and Your Wedding magazine and has given many radio and television broadcasts on wedding planning. She is the author of "'Beautiful Weddings"' and "'Wedding Speaches and Toasts"' (both Ryland Peters and Small).
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Planning a wedding can be a stressful and expensive process, but you can reduce the cost without having to sacrifice style by creating some gorgeous decorations, place settings, accessories, and more with the help of this fantastic guide by Ann Brownfield and Jane Cassini. There are ideas for all stages of the wedding planning, and for making keepsakes afterward. The beautiful hand-crafted invitations add a personal touch to announcing your engagement, while the confetti boxes are great for storing dried rose petals to be strewn over the happy couple after the ceremony. The favor bags made from gorgeous Japanese Kyoseishi paper are perfect for filing with treats for guests and the paper bride with her pearl bouquet looks stunning on top of the wedding cake. There is even a project for a photo album to store the treasured pictures of the happy day. *35 projects with beautiful step-by-step photography *Ideas for every step of the wedding arrangements--from wedding planner to headdresses for the bridesmaids. *No special equipment is required, and all the projects are suitable for beginners.

About the Author
Ann Brownfield began her career in publishing, advertising, and design. She now works as an illustrator's agent. Her love of collecting costumes and jewellery, inspired by films and photography from the 1940s and 50s, began at art college and now extends to the markets of Paris and the south of France. She is the author of "'Vintage Inspirations"' (Ryland Peters and Small).

Jane Cassini has had a career encompassing many aspects of design, from typography to textiles. She worked in a publishing as a book designer and illustrator, and in advertising as an art buyer. More recently her work has appeared in Homes and Gardens and Country Living. Her love of vintage--afascination with objects from the past that have the power to charm today--has been with her since childhood.
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Planning for the walk down the aisle is now easier than ever with this updated and expanded guide that covers every stage of nuptials preparation, including both traditional and internet resources. Trends and styles reflect the current favorites, and 96 new pages—filled with photos, diagrams, and screen shots—have been added to cover all of the latest available resources.

Brides and grooms will save time and money on everything from setting up a guest address book that builds and updates itself; creating online gift registries; and finding incredible wholesale discounts and bargains to receiving RSVP responses that automatically update guest lists in real time; creating a smart, flexible budget that compensates and automatically adjusts; and securing bulletproof contracts. Engaged couples will learn how to make a wealth of convenient resources work for them—saving them thousands of dollars and hours of needless hassle—so that they can efficiently and economically pull off their big day without a hitch.
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