The Best of Martha Stewart Living Weddings (Best of Martha Stewart Living) (Hardcover)

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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.

Fabulous Favors: Favors for Parties, Weddings, and Holidays (Paperback)

Book Description
This book celebrates the returning popularity of wedding and party favors. Many brides want to give something back to the guests who attend their weddings; a special, handmade favor is often just what the bride is looking for to make her wedding unique and memorable. Now, more than ever, that same personal touch is sought out in other areas of entertaining, from simple family Thanksgivings to more elaborate dinner parties and corporate fundraisers. Beverly Clark's favor designs range from simple to elaborate, and each includes a materials list, estimated time required, price range, and level of experience required for the assembler. Filled with beautiful color photographs and simple black-and-white instructional drawings, Fabulous Favors provides a wide variety of ideas for anyone who wants to add a personal creative touch to a wedding, party, or other special occasion.




Party Time: Making Invitations Favors And Decorations (Paperback)

Book Description

Never again will you be short on inspiration for making special times memorable! Find fun ideas for creating invitations, favors, and decorations for a multitude of events.

-- Find 15 occasions to celebrate with simple projects that even beginners can doincludes over 75 ideas

--Create projects for holidays from Valentines Day to Christmas, plus events such as showers, birthdays, graduations, and retirement parties

--Learn easy techniques for making an accordion-fold invitation, a pinwheel, party crackers, and more

The Artful Bride: Wedding Favors and Decorations : A Stylish Bride's Guide to Simple, Handmade Wedding Crafts (Artful Bride) (Paperback)

Book Description
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.

About the Author
April L. Paffrath is a freelance editor and writer in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition to book and magazine editing, she has written architecture profiles, travel pieces, cooking articles, and craft how-to's, for magazines such as Scientific American Explorations and Martha Stewart Living. She is coauthor with Laura McFadden of The Artful Bride: Simple, Handmade Wedding Projects (Rockport, 2003).
Livia McRee is a craft writer and designer who is always looking for new twists on beautiful crafts. She lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is author of four craft books, and has contributed to several others.

Paula Grasdal is a printmaker and mixed-media artist living in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She has contributed to several Rockport publications and is coauthor, with Holly Harrison, of Collage for the Soul: Expressing Hopes and Dreams through Art.




Creative Wedding Keepsakes You Can Make (Paperback)

From Library Journal
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.




Handcrafted Weddings: Over 100 Projects & Ideas for Personalizing Your Wedding (Hardcover)

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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

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

Book Description
- A multitude of ideas for a variety of wedding styles. - Makes a great shower gift.

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.

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.

Wedding Favors

Party Favors for all Occasions

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Whether you are holding a baby shower, bridal shower, wedding reception, graduation or other special event, we are sure you will find the perfect party favors here at LTM Party.

Wedding Favors
Planning a wedding? Congratulations on the fantastic news! We know planning a wedding is quite an endeavor but when it comes to picking out just the right wedding favors you can relax! We have styles of favors from beautifully elegant to casual fun that will perfectly match your wedding theme. Our selection will also suit the most discerning of tastes and budgets!

Bridal Shower Favors
Throwing a bridal shower for your favorite bride-to-be? We have a tremendous array of favors that will help create the perfect party. Your bridal shower gifts and favors will definitely be treasured momentos for years to come!

Baby Shower Favors - Baby Christening Favors
Are you planning a baby shower or a baby christening party? Your guests will love our adorable assortment of baby favors. These keepsakes will be a gracious way to say thank you and also provide your guests with lovely fond memories that will last for a lifetime.

Anniversary Favors
Celebrate a lovely marriage and complement your anniversary party perfectly with our wide selection of anniversary party favors.

Personalized Favors
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