Colin Cowie Wedding Chic: 1,001 Ideas for Every Moment of Your Celebration (Hardcover)

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When you imagine your wedding, what do you see?

Maybe you dream of exchanging vows before an intimate gathering of family and friends at sunset, followed by a chic and elegant dinner under the stars in balmy weather. You can practically see yourself at the altar, taste the cuisine, smell the gardenias, and feel the music playing when you join your guests to party at the reception.

But before your wedding comes together with all the romance and glamour you’ve imagined, you’ll need to make decisions about the details. Is your color scheme bold and rich or soft and ethereal? Will you be married in your mother’s garden at the end of a serpentine path or on an exotic beach with the ocean crashing in the background? Do you desire an elegant sit-down dinner or a fabulous cocktail party with a great DJ who keeps the party going late into the night?

With so many choices, it can be hard to decide where to begin. Now there’s no reason to get overwhelmed, because wedding designer extraordinaire Colin Cowie is by your side every step of the way. In Colin Cowie Wedding Chic, he shows how to weave a thread of style throughout your celebration, from determining the overall feeling and mood to the smallest and most personal details of the event.

Following inspirational introductions from Colin about every part of your celebration, each detail is captured with magnificent photographs: bouquets; ceremony décor; centerpieces; reception décor; food and drink; cakes; invitations, favors, and gifts; appearance for the bride, groom, and attendants; ritual and ceremony; and music and after-party.

Brimming with the kind of style that has made Colin the number one wedding planner in the world for celebrities, heads of state, and even royals, Wedding Chic finally gathers all of the options in one dazzling, easy-to-reference place. With photographs of more than 1,001 gorgeous details, it is simply the most comprehensive, varied, and beautiful resource a bride-to-be could ever wish for—one that is certain to make the wedding a celebration to remember forever.

About the Author

Lifestyle expert COLIN COWIE is known around the world for creating gorgeous, unique, and personal events that radiate glamour and elegance. He appears regularly on national television shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and The Early Show. He is a frequent contributor to InStyle and O, the Oprah Magazine. Born in Zambia and raised in South Africa, Colin now resides in New York.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter (December 23, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307341801
• ISBN-13: 978-0307341808
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,698 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding public library acquisition, March 15, 2009

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Any who dream of weddings or organize them will find this a fine guide to the decisions involved in making wedding plans - and there are numerous such choices here, broken down into step-by-step chapters. From choosing a style and theme to weaving it through all these choices, the decisions fall into place: photos and tips accompany everything from guest lists and setting to cutting and serving the cake, making for an outstanding public library acquisition.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love Colin Cowie, April 17, 2009

By	Chelsea Willis "weddinggal" (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Colin Cowie is an amazing planner and designer. Even if you can't afford a Colin Cowie wedding there are great tips in this book.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice Book, January 14, 2009

By	L. Wills (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was very well put together. There was an abundance of pictures, and I was able to walk away with a few ideas and tips. I loved the font, the colors, just about everything! It was very nicely done. It felt like the author put careful thought into how he wanted to present the information.