This book introduces more than 40 designs in flowers to complement the wedding gown, celebrate a special theme, honour a treasure family custom - and keep shaky hand occupied.
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Established San Francisco-based floral designer MARSHA HECKMAN has planned more than one hundred weddings-and teaches courses on how to do it. The work of San Francisco-based food and travel photographer RICHARD JUNG has appeared in four cookbooks and in such magazines as Travel & Leisure, Sunset, Better Homes and Garden, and Metropolitan Home.
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The Bridal Bouquet is a tradition in almost every culture on Earth, and in this exquisite book, floral designer Marsha Heckman crates forty original bouquets to complement the wedding gown, communicate a special meaning, honor a family tradition, and keep shaky hands occupied.
Organized seasonally, the book provides three or four bouquets for every month of the year, each one exploiting the amazing variety and diversity of flowers available throughout the year. From daises with ivy for the August bride to mistletoe and roses for a Christmas Eve bouquet; from hydrangeas with glass beads and tiny seashells for a wedding by the sea to an Asian fan with amaranthus and chrysanthemum for an autumn reception to a bouquet of fragrant herbs for July, these unique designs are gorgeously photographed Each one is accompanied by step-by-step directions for wiring and taping, choosing flowers, leaves and ribbons, grooming the flowers, and making handles.
An integral part of the wedding, flowers provide beauty, perfume, and color. They help define the theme of the event. Bridal bouquets live forever in the wedding photographs and in the memories of all those who share in the day. "Bouquets" will help every bride-to-be, mother, sister, and friend recreate these bouquets or will inspire the florist to fashion that perfect handful of flowers the bride carries down the aisle. Here is the ideal engagement or shower gift for any prospective bride. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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66 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the book to get if you want to make fresh wedding bouquets for a wedding. Especially helpful are the detailed materials list for each bouquet project, plus an estimate of how far in advance the bouquet can safely be made. Each project features flowers that are in-season for the time of year stated in the book, and styles range from the traditional to the unique and unusual. There is something here for every taste! I highly recommend this book!
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It's difficult to find unique and elegant wedding flower books. This book was a breath of fresh air! As a florist, I'm always looking for books to give brides beautiful bouquet ideas. This book has been a been a big hit with every bride who's seen it. Most of the bouquets have a look of understated elegance. If you're looking for ideas on modern bridal bouquets, this is an excellent source. NOTE: It does have some instructions on how to make the bouquets, but the directions seem like they would be difficult without floral design background.
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book together with "Creative Wedding Florals You Can Make" to get ideas for the flowers for my wedding in June. I am making my own bouquets and arrangements. As a gardener, I know a lot about flowers, but I have never tried anything like this before. The arrangements in this book are creative and absolutely beautiful, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for creative ideas to give to a florist, or to someone who has experience in putting together floral arrangements. However, if you have never done floral design before, I would suggest that you buy another book along with this one (such as "Creative Wedding Florals") to supplement the how-to information in this book.
The bouquets are arranged according to season, but many can be used throughout the spring and summer. They include mixtures of garden flowers, roses, lilies, herbs, and hydrangeas, and the pictures are absolutely gorgeous. There are also instructions and ideas on how to make corsages and boutonnieres that complement the bouquets, which I found very helpful.
All in all, this is an excellent resource book for ideas, but it is a bit weak on the instructions.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Beautiful Book!
Beautiful book with lovely pictures and information on flowers meanings. Really pretty and great inspiration book. Instructions are a little vague but the layout is pretty. Read more
Published on November 28, 2009 by Karen Caprio
Wonderful inspiring book
This is a great book that I found to be very inspiring as a designer. May not be great for a beginner, but is full of wonderful visals and how to instructions. Read more
Published on November 6, 2009 by erbmj
A must have for every bride
All this book has is bridal bouquets. Every imaginable idea, one to a page. I highly recommend this as a starter for choosing your wedding flower style. It's remarkable. Read more
Published on April 18, 2008 by Laurie A. Treacher
bouquets
the book is ok, but the condition of this book was awful book is warped and there is a full page written message to someone on the inside. Read more
Published on January 19, 2008 by Rhonda Reed
Nice photos but not enough bouquets
I love the photo quality of this book. It has some non traditional but still classy bouquets inside. I wish it had more bouquets for each month! Read more
Published on January 10, 2008 by MondaysChild
Nice pictures for your coffee table
This book was not as good as I expected. Some of the bouquets were creative, but worth the price of the book. Read more
Published on March 4, 2007 by D. Nguyen
Very nice wedding flower book.........
Finally, I have found a wedding flower book that gives you at least some ideas on how to make it yourself. Read more
Published on February 24, 2007 by Rose Hill
Great Book
This book gives you some great ideas on the kinds of flowers you may choose and gives you a good idea of how to put them together if you choose.
Published on March 12, 2006 by M. Green
It worked for me!
This book is great! There is a lot of detailed information so that people with no official floral experience can recreate the arrangements. Read more
Published on March 1, 2006 by elanorh
Poor content. Not for flowershop owners
If you are a flowershop owner and searching for a variety of fresh ideas for your clients this is not the appropiate book. It has a few nice photos but they are scarce. Read more
Published on September 16, 2005 by mossad
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- Bride's Book of Etiquette (Revised) by Bride's Magazine Editors in Back Matter
- Lei Aloha: Flower Lei of Hawaii with instructions by Marsha Heckman in Back Matter
- Handfasting and Wedding Rituals: Welcoming Hera's Blessing by Raven Kaldera in Back Matter
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