Customer Reviews

Creative Wedding Florals You Can Make

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The title of this book would lead one to believe that it gives how-to information for new, fresh, creative bouquets and arrangements. While the instructions are thorough and clearly written, the arrangements themselves are more traditional and "floristy" -- they use a lot of filler, and I think some of them look rather overdone.

The strength of this book is in the instructions. They are laid out step by step, with photographs of how to construct each arrangement. The book tells you exactly which tools you will need and how many flowers to buy. Even a beginner like myself would be able to create pretty good bouquets and arrangements with these directions.

I bought this book together with "Bouquets: A Year of Flowers for the Bride," which does have more creative ideas, but is weak on the instructional part. I recommend this combination of books to anyone like myself who is looking to make their own wedding flowers, but does not have experience in floral design. Both books have their weaknesses, but they complement each other and make up for each other.

This book is wonderful. It has four parts: flowers for the bride, flowers for the bridal party, flowers for the wedding party, and flowers for the ceremony & reception. Each part includes many sections. The book is loaded with photographs, very visual. It includes basic definitions. An items needed list that includes both descriptions and where you can find the items as well as photographs of the items so you can see what you need. It also has photographs of the primary flowers you are likely to use. Each section shows a list as well as photos of the items needed to make the arrangements in that section, step by step text and photo descriptions and alternatives at the end. I knew nothing about flowers and with this book in hand I think I can do my wedding flowers!

THIS was the book I needed! I was quite skeptical ordering a book online, especially having to tap into my wedding budget for it. But, I went by the reviews I read here and was very, very pleased when I opened it. This book is the best "how to" book available. Others just have nice pictures of the authors' ideas, but this one gives you step-by-step instructions and pictures for each step. It even tells you ALL of the tools you'll need and how many flowers you'll need to create the arrangements and bouquets. If you want to save money and decorate yourself, YOU MUST get this book!

When my daughter took her ideas for her wedding to our local florists, the estimates were over $3,000. When we finished laughing, we bought this book. Even though we had very little previous experience with florals, with a little practice we were able to make quite a few of the things she wanted ourselves. And perhaps more importantly, we were also able to determine what we couldn't do ourselves, and how best to work with a professional florist.
We didn't use any of the designs from the book, but the clear photographs and step-by-step instructions made it well worth the price for the skill development it gave us.

I bought this for my friend who decided to make her own bouquets for her wedding. This book has excellent step by step instructions with photos to match. Terry Rye does a wonderful job listing supplies and flowers needed for everything in the book. Also included is table arrangements, pieces for hair,cake tops, and decorations. Very clear and helpful-a must for any bride who wants to do it herself!

A few weeks ago I got myself in a jam. I agreed to help a friend of mine out with her bridal parties flowers not knowing the first thing on making a simple flower arrangement. I searched and searched the internet for step by step books that could help me out on creating floral arrangements but everytime I read the reviews it turned out that the title of the book had nothing to do with what the book was all about. Finally I pulled up Terry L. Rye's book it was a lifesaver. It was just what I needed. This book gives you step by step instructions from how to create a bouquet to creating floral head pieces for your brides maids. It's wonderful; I recommend it to anyone who's looking into creating their own wedding flowers. This book is definitely worth buying you will not be disappointed.

From a bride who started by taking 2 years of design classes and creating her own bridal flowers to now a flourishing wedding floral business owner who creates custom wedding arrangements for brides all across the country, this book helped me get started. I review and purchase a lot of floral reference books for my design business, and when I started out, this was one of the better books I found on basic, traditional styles. The book is particularly helpful for the beginning designer as the clear photos and detailed, how-to steps are easy to follow. My only suggestion for improvement is to expand the book (or publish a second book) that lists advanced techniques and more contemporary, unique designs and florals/materials for the bride who desires something more unusual and creative. It's limited in the creativity it offers, but overall, it's one of the best BASIC books to reference and LEARN from. Good for beginners and floral students.

This book provides an excellent overview of wedding florals and a number of pretty ideas if you need them -- this is a book for you if you really want to do your own flowers -- not if you want ideas for spectacular or unique florals for a florist to do. the instructions are very understandable and easy to execute, for all the wedding basics: bouquet, boutinnieres, corsages, basic arrangements.

I read the reviews and thought this would be a helpful book, it wasn't. The designs are outdated, the instructions aren't clear. I actually found better instructions on the internet for free!!! Even the pictures aren't that great to look at.

I found this book useful but typical - tradional wedding flowers with little bits of baby's breath. Some people like the traditional wedding styles. I like something more modern or Asian. Indeed this book has good instructions - although I always recommend building a prototype before you are put on the spot to make the real thing (I prefer using silk in this stage). If you want a more traditional wedding floral book, this is a good one. If you want unique pizazz then I suggest you try Florist's Review - it's my fave.