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by Preston Bailey (Author) "What is the overall impression you'd like to convey to your guests?..." (more)
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A party planner to the stars offers guidance to the earthbound on creating the perfect celebration, from designing the ideal lighting to choosing the best floral arrangements. Lavishly photographed by Roger Dong and Alex Kirkbride, this book gives readers glimpses into Matt Lauer's red-themed wedding reception and the sumptuous anniversary party for Oprah's magazine, O-content that's fun for brides-to-be and celebrity voyeurs alike. While it's unlikely that many of Bailey's readers will have the resources to plant atmospheric rows of 20-foot birch trees (as Joan Rivers did for the wedding of her daughter, Melissa), there are simpler, more down-to-earth tips to be found in this book: the pictures may feature the stupendously lavish, but the text offers tips for somewhat smaller budgets. Both reassuring and inspiring, Bailey details ways to maximize party space, outlines the divergent effects of candlelight and electric light, gives useful suggestions for designing an event to please both adult and teenage guests and provides pointers on selecting appropriate chairs, tablecloths and silverware. "Look at each decision as an opportunity to do things in your own way," Bailey urges. His helpful guide will help party planners do just that. 150 color photographs.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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A New York City party and event designer whose clients include Joan Rivers, Oprah Winfrey, and fashion designer John Galliano, Bailey here shares his secrets on creating a spectacular, memorable party. Illustrated with photographs of his lavish events, his book advises how to create a mood with the use of color, texture, lighting, and flowers and how to work with or change a room's decor. Even those disinclined to entertain on such a grand scale will find inspiration in Bailey's designs. Purchase where there is an interest.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Bulfinch; 1 edition (November 11, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0821227653
  • ISBN-13: 978-0821227657
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,162 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring but unpractical, January 7, 2005
By bloomsboutique (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
I bought this book as I was curious about Mr. Bailey's designs since his name is synonymous with "one of the top floral designers in NY". His work is truly very inspiring and grand, however, the scale (and imaginably the cost involved) to re-create the floral arrangements he showcased in this book is unpractical for the average wedding or party.

To be fair, I guess I was looking for party-related floral ideas that are creative but more budget-friendly and this book was too over the top for me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous and inspiring, April 23, 2003
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The photography is gorgeous, the ideas are inspiring - overall, a solid portfolio of some of the best designing in the world. It not only provides a glimpse into the over-the-top world of haute couture weddings and fetes, but also provides details and inspirational ideas for anyone. A can-do attitude combined with a book that is well written, beautifully conceived and flawlessly executed. Well done, Mr. Bailey.
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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!, February 28, 2003
It was exactly as it said...a resource for creating the party of your dreams. If you're the type of person who thinks buffalo wings is a party staple...it's not for you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Preston Bailey's Design for Entertaining
It is a beautiful book, filled with gorgeous photographs and texts on the different venues that Mr. Bailey designed. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Elizabeth M. Edwards

4.0 out of 5 stars Floral Design/Entertainment Ideas
This book has wonderful decorating ideas for a wide range of party types. The floral arrangements are unique and elegant. This is a great gift idea for your favorite florist!
Published 8 months ago by Best Party in A2

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful photos, but disappointing text.
The photos are beautiful, but I didn't purchase it for the photos.
I purchased it to discover the use of mechanics to construct the beautiful florals. Read more
Published 11 months ago by K. Hatton

5.0 out of 5 stars Bought it for ideas for my weeding

I bought this book so I can find ideas for my wedding decoration, it has great and beautiful pictures, but obviously it's impossible to try to imitate Preston Bailey's... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Laura S.

5.0 out of 5 stars As an Event and Party planner in Seattle, this is a must have...
What a fabulous book for inspiration to all professional florist, Event and party planners every where. As a high end Event and Party planner in Seattle, WA we use Mr. Read more
Published 22 months ago by N. Curry

5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely amazing
This is an amazing book! While most people may not be able to re-create these parties, you can definitely get ideas from all of them. Read more
Published on June 13, 2007 by D. Winchester

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Inspiring
I love this book. The themes and pictures are great. It's more for the higher end weddings
Published on January 11, 2007 by wedding

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining with a flair
Subtitled: Inspiration for Creating the Party of Your Dreams

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very Inspiring
This book is certainly not a how to book. It is most definately a coffee table book showing off the talents of Mr. Bailey & his design team. Read more
Published on July 16, 2006 by JB

4.0 out of 5 stars preston
the book is quite illustrative, however there is a lot of overlap with his other book on Fantasy Weddings, which has better theme pictures.
Published on August 13, 2005 by Jai Gupta

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