A trio of new books offers creative insight and advice for couples planning to tie the knot.
- Rustic Wedding Chic, by Maggie Lord (Gibbs Smith Publishers, 160 pages) $35
For the couple looking to create a unique and very personal wedding day author Maggie Lord provides plenty of ideas.
Featuring real couples, Lord offers a view behind the scenes at a collection of fabulous weddings. Stunning photographs create a beautiful study of what can be done in an alternative location. The photos showcase much more than the great locations, they also focus on the details that set each one apart from a more traditional approach.
-Wedding Inspiration, by Kimberly Schlegel Whitman (Gibbs Smith Publishers, 192 pages) $45 Wedding planner Kimberly Schlegel Whitman gives not just her own opinion but brings in a panel of experts to discuss the major decisions facing the future bride and groom.
Whitman recommends that the first step in planning your wedding is the creation of an inspiration board. This is where all the individual elements are collected to help discover the look and mood of the wedding.
Invitations, cake, venue, gown and entertainment are all topics discussed by the experts as they help guide you towards making the best choices on these key aspects of the wedding.
The majority of the book is devoted to extensive photo spreads on nine fabulous weddings. They show not just the wedding but the reception and all the many details that combined created a memorable event.
- Vintage Wedding Style, by Elizabeth Demos (Chronicle Books, 208 pages) $35
There is no doubt that your wedding day is one of the most important events in your life. It is the start of a new chapter and is something you will always remember. An enormous amount of effort goes into wedding preparations and wedding designer Elizabeth Demos wants to help you with creating a special theme for that day.
Demos presents 12 different concepts for your wedding and provides descriptions on how to create a unique feel for each one. Within those dozen alternatives are a wide range of styles.
The glamorous Reviving Gatsby, with its lawn party setting and literary touches to the table settings, is romantic and filled with nostalgic charm. The Farmhouse Fete is all country with a simple, casual atmosphere and plenty of fun.
In each of the 12 approaches Demos provides descriptions and photos of weddings based on that theme. She also gives instructions on how to create some of the special touches that provide the extras that will set the tone.
