Weddings: A Celebration (Clark, Beverly) [Hardcover]

Clark (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 10, 1996 | Series: Clark, Beverly

A lavish pictorial collection of weddings around the globe contains more than three hundred color photographs ranging from elaborate affairs to intimate ceremonies, along with tips on decorating and the latest nuptial trends. 25,000 first printing. $75,000 ad/promo. IP.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Wedding planners are a perennial for public libraries, which should buy new ones periodically to keep up with current trends. Two of these three would be good choices if your copy of Martha Stewart's Weddings (Crown, 1987) is wearing out. Both Weddings and The Perfect Wedding present the requisite gorgeous photos, planning timetable, and suggestions for choosing and working with florists, caterers, and the rest of the myriad support services these events entail. McBride-Mellinger (The Wedding Dress, Random, 1993) takes a slightly more traditional stance, while Clark (Wedding Memories, Wilshire, 1990) shows what can be done with Western, nautical, Victorian, or Renaissance themes, in addition to the more traditional weddings. McBride-Mellinger's book is somewhat easier to use for actual planning, while Clark's is more of a wishbook for style. McBride-Mellinger's resource directory is particularly well done. Costa, who has written for Redbook and Working Woman, looks at the traditional weddings of China, Japan, and Korea and also offers suggestions for blending these customs with Occidental styles. Menus and recipes are included, along with an excellent resource list for supplies and for further information. All three titles will be useful to public libraries, and Costa's is very highly recommended for those serving Asian American populations.?Susan B. Hagloch, Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, Ohio
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 275 pages
• Publisher: Beverly Clark Collection (December 10, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 093408114X
• ISBN-13: 978-0934081146
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 11.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #858,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a MUST HAVE for anyone planning a wedding!, March 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Weddings: A Celebration (Clark, Beverly) (Hardcover)

This book provided me with tons of inspiration as I planned my own wedding. The hundreds of ideas got my creative juices flowing and we had an incredible wedding that just blew out guests away. Some of her ideas we adapted right out of the book and others we used as a starting point as we adjusted the ideas to suit our own wedding style (and budget.) Some have claimed that her ideas are too expensive for brides today, but they can really be adapted to suit any budget. I used this book for my wedding and I gave it to my two sisters when they got married (no-I did not lend them my copy - it is sitting on my coffee table!)You must not miss this book!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Material seems very dated., June 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Weddings: A Celebration (Clark, Beverly) (Hardcover)

There is a reason this book is shrink-wrapped - to prevent you from finding out that most of the photos are from the 1980's. The pictures in here are like travelling in a time warp. Anyone planning a wedding today would find limited fodder for inspiration, given the fact that the highlighted weddings are 10 years old. The text is OK, but not very creative. I found myself double checking the publication date to see if it said 1986 instead of 1996. Definitely not worth the high price. Colin Cowie's book is much more current and beautiful.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars many great ideas for creating a stylish wedding, March 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Weddings: A Celebration (Clark, Beverly) (Hardcover)

Beverly Clark shares so many wonderful ideas that can be adapted to suit even the modest budget like ours. We did it! Cake ideas, candles, table setting, flowers, even the butterfies and used several of the products she has created. Everyone was really impressed and thought we had hired a wedding consultant.