Bridal Bouquets [Hardcover]

Jane Durbridge (Author), Craig Fordham (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2002

As every bride knows, flowers contribute greatly to the look of a wedding and a bold bonquet or pretty posy is the quintessential bridal accessory. But how does a bride start to plan her flowers? What colour should she choose, what kind of bouquet will best suit her dress, which flowers will be in season at the time of her wedding, and how does she find a florist she can trust? Bridal Bouquets addresses all these important issues as well as providing an abundance of inspiration. An exquisitely illustrated source book, it presents a wide range of stylish, elegant ideas for flowers to be carried and worn by the bride, her bridesmaids and flower girls, and other members of the bridal party. The first part of the book offers the bride-to-be invaluable and accessible practical advice on choosing her bouquet. Different wedding themes--formal, traditional, contemporary, or country, for example--are considered, and two of the most important aspects of choosing bridal flowers--working with colour and working with the seasons--are examined in more detail. The heart of the book is organized by colour: whites and creams, yellows, oranges, red, pinks, purples, blues, and greens. The third section of the book shows how to put colours together and explains the secret of successful colour combinations, be they romantic, jeweled, or dramatic. Whether your wedding is a relaxed country-style affair, a sophisticated modern celebration, or a more traditional occasion, this exquisitely illustrated book offers inspiration for flowers that will set the tone for a magical and memorable wedding day.

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About the Author

Jane Durbridge is one of London's most sought-after florists, with a unique sense of style and an elegant yet modern look. Jane started Parterre Flowers, in central London, in 1989. Her prestigious clients include boutique hotels, film companies, and hip advertising agencies. In addition, she has an extensive private client list.

Craig Fordham is a leading fashion and lifestyle photographer. His work appears in magazines such as Elle Decoration, Country Living, and Style Magazine (in the London Sunday Times). He also photographs promotions for clients such as Burberry.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 127 pages
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small (March 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841722766
• ISBN-13: 978-1841722764
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,785,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a definite must have, March 5, 2004

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This review is from: Bridal Bouquets (Hardcover)

Bridal Bouquets is a beautifully photographed source book of ideas and styles that are guaranteed to help you pick the flowers that are just perfect for your wedding. You can also see which flowers will be in season at the time of your wedding.

There are three main parts to this book:
No. 1 - Choosing your Flowers: Types of Wedding Themes, Working with Color, Working with the Seasons and Florist.

No. 2 - Flowers are organized by color themes - making it very easy to find what you are looking for. The hard part will be making the decision once you see how many choices you have.

No. 3 - The Secret of Successful Color Combinations to create romantic, jeweled, or dramatic effects.

This book is a definite must have when deciding on your wedding flowers and when you meet with your potential florists.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for wedding flowers ideas !!, July 10, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Bridal Bouquets (Hardcover)

I was looking for a wedding flower book to help me pick the flowers I would like to put in my bouquets. This books does not have a large variety of different colored flowers. They are very simple bouquets. The flower girl flowers were very large and massive not simple and elegant. I didn't really care for the selection of flowers and how they were coordinated in the the bouquets, but we all a different taste so maybe this could be the book for you.