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Candy Making Basics (Paperback)
Book Description
"...nearly 100 recipes for types of candies
that will have no time to melt in your mouths....the author's
contributions to the cookbook shelf are twofold: one, streamlining
directions so that anyone can duplicate good results, and, two,
creating enough variations to satisfy different palates....Kids
can wield a thermometer and wooden spoon too, thanks to 26 special
concoctions written for little hands and sweet teeth....Color
photographs aplenty."--Booklist. "...[one] of the best
cookbooks...a beautiful book that contains more than 100 recipes
and simple instructions."--Chicago Sun-Times.
Truffles, Candies, and Confections:
Techniques and Recipes for Candymaking (Paperback)
Book Description
Guided by Carole Bloom’s so clear, so simple you’ll-kick-yourself-for-not-doing-this-sooner
instructions, you’ll be on your way to making batches of
some of the 90-plus treats found in TRUFFLES, CANDIES, AND CONFECTIONS
in no time. Featuring Orange Chocolate Truffles, Vanilla Cream
Caramels, Raspberry-Almond Squares, Espresso Hazelnut Fudge, and
much more, this revised and expanded edition includes an updated
introduction covering ingredients (buying and handling), equipment,
techniques, ideas for packaging gifts, and the author’s
special, trademarked tasting chart. Using tools found in most
kitchens (you don’t even need a double boiler) and ingredients
found at most grocery stores (including gourmet chocolate these
days), you can start your own candy-making tradition. Don’t
waste another calorie on store-bought, mass-produced candy—learn
to make your own and never look back.
From the Publisher
* Revised and expanded edition of TRUFFLES, CANDIES, AND CONFECTIONS,
featuring more than a dozen new recipes plus 20 full-color food
and how-to photographs.
* Recipes are organized into categories: truffles; more chocolate
candies; caramel candies; nut brittles and marzipan; fudge, nougat
and divinity; and fruit candies.
Candy Making at Home
For those who want to make candy in their kitchen at home, this
book is the only game in town. In spite of some shortcomings,
I do recommend it for the dedicated home cook. There are a number
of older candy books, but are mostly out of print and date back
50 years or more; as such, they do not reflect current abilities
or tastes. This book is the only complete one on confectionery
I can think of published in recent years. This is a reprint of
the original published in 1992.
This book does a good job of representing those
candies that people want these days. When they think of confectionery,
they mainly are thinking of chocolate truffles and clusters; consequently,
the first half of the book is devoted to just that. The second
half contains chapters on caramel, brittles and marzipan, fudge
and nougat, and fruit. The recipe instructions are well described
and easy to follow. The sections on ingredients, techniques, and
equipment are also important, as these subjects in older candy
books are out of date and mostly worthless.
There were some shortcomings, however. The description
on tempering chocolate is brief, and leaves out many details.
I object to the many ministrations that chocolate be put into
the refrigerator. Many of the recipes in the second half call
for hot sugar to be cooked to 240 degrees and beyond. This is
the most dangerous thing in the kitchen to do (even more dangerous
that deep-frying in oil), yet there are no instructions on how
to do this safely. This subject by itself would need a section
3 or 4 pages by itself. There should also be more information
on the difference between milk, white, and semi-sweet chocolates
and the various brands.
Review: Super candy book for
everyone.
This is the best book that I have ever bought on candy making.
It is clear and very easy to use--and the recipes are all my favorites.
I really like the chocolate truffles that Carole does and the
peanut brittle is the best I have ever had. I am going to make
everything in this book, over and over again :).
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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