Amazon.com Review
The idea of having a home wedding is an appealing one: it seems fitting to have an intimate, private setting for one of the most intimate gatherings of a couple's life. The reality of planning a home wedding, however, can be a bit daunting. How to decorate without spending a large fortune? What to do if the weather turns less than ideal? Is an at-home wedding really the right choice?
A Perfect Home Wedding aims to answer these questions, as well as provide inspiration, solutions, and examples of some lovely home weddings that incorporated the couple's personal style into their special day. After all, one of the biggest advantages to having a home wedding is that everything can be tailored to the bride and groom's specific tastes--the day and time of the event, the setting and colors, and the service, right down to the food, flowers, and music.
The book offers advice on hiring a wedding consultant, planning a menu, renting a tent for an outdoor ceremony or reception, deciding on the right place for the ceremony, and "outmaneuvering" the weather. The color and black-and-white photos sprinkled throughout cover a wide range of wedding styles, from country casual to city townhouse. The last chapter of the book profiles eight very different home weddings, including a beach wedding, a Western wedding, a rose garden wedding, and a terrace wedding, while a resource guide includes contact information for wedding planners, florists, caterers, and bridal-wear specialists within the U.S.
Those contemplating an at-home wedding will find that A Perfect Home Wedding addresses those special concerns in a friendly, realistic way, so that hopefully, even if the special day doesn't go off without a hitch, you'll be prepared for every possibility.--Kris Law
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For many brides and grooms, the ultimate wedding takes place at home, in rooms filled with love and memories, If this is your dream, "A Perfect Home Wedding: will guide you every step of the way, helping you to create the most beautiful, most personal wedding imaginable. "A Perfect Home Wedding" anticipates the questions:
- How to tell if your home can host a wedding - What to buy, what to rent, and what to borrow - How to fit all those cars in - How to organize deliveries and set-up to be on time
Considers the issues you will confront along the way:
- The secret to fitting an another twenty quests - How to turn a home kitchen into a professional one for one day - What your make-up stylist and hairdresser will need - Planning ahead to avoid hefty overtime fees - What to do if the weather turns bad
Offers ideas that will guarantee the success of your home wedding:
- How to crate an event filled with romance and good cheer - How to provide the thoughtful gestures that make your wedding unforgettable - How to host a wedding and improve your home at the same time
The result is a carefree celebration starring a serene bride and groom who have fun at their own wedding. And this book addresses aspects common to every wedding: invitations, gowns, flowers, music, menus, and more. The final section features resources across the country-calligraphers, designers, florists-people acknowledged as the finest in their fields, who can turn your every wish into your dream come true.
