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The three biggest trends in weddings today are simplicity, personalization, and color. Wedding design expert Karen Bussen highlights these elements as she shows couples how to design their own weddings without going crazy or broke.

Simple Stunning Weddings is the first wedding design book to focus on the where of the wedding. Location is the first and most important decision brides and grooms must make: everything else flows from that. Bussen showcases 12 popular wedding settings, including the city loft, country inn, art gallery, botanic garden, and private club, and demonstrates how to make them extraordinary. With the site as the starting point, she creates unifying themes with color, flowers, and personal touches. She explains how to deal with vendors, how to spend the wedding budget, and when it makes sense to hire a specialist.

Sharing all her trade secrets, Bussen teaches the power of simplicity and the impact of color, which can be tailored to any budget, always to stunning effect: substituting cotton tablecloths for silk in the same eye-dazzling color combinations, for example, or creating striking flower arrangements using only one or two types of blooms. Whether for a barefoot union on a beach or a formal affair in a hotel ballroom, this fully illustrated, information-filled book is like having Bussen on hand as your personal wedding designer. AUTHOR BIO: KAREN BUSSEN is one of Manhattan's most exciting wedding designers. Her work has been featured in such magazines as Modern Bride, Martha Stewart Weddings, Home, Food & Wine, and Interior Design. In the past six years, she has designed more than 100 weddings.

ELLEN SILVERMAN's photographs have appeared in Charmed Bracelets and New Soul Cooking (both STC)..
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Anyone who enjoys entertaining is sure to be inspired by these objects of charm and history, which bring elegance and finesse to any table. Among the list of items profiled in the book are numerous types of plates (from country stoneware to fine bone china), stemware (from fine crystal aperitif glasses to hand cut ruby quartz goblets), flatware (knives, spoons and forks of every shape, material and purpose), as well as serving platters, soup tureens, serving trays, chafing dishes, egg cups, napkin holders and more. Inès Heugel delves into the history behind each item. She expounds on detailing and craftsmanship, popular designs and proper uses. All the major historic manufacturers, styles and brands are covered. Also included is a chapter on table ornaments—from centerpieces to candelabra—that round out any well-laid table. Christian Sarramon's atmospheric photographs show each piece in a contemporary setting, and delightful reproductions of vintage engravings and lithographs adorn the margins, giving the book the feel of an old-time almanac. Laying the Elegant Table is the perfect gift and an ideal addition to your own collection..
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This CD is comprised of a bookshelf of 12 full color animated photo albums plus 1 floral tips book. It has 1000 pictures of flowers and decoration ideas. Each book is categorized on the bookshelf by color or product type. (1)Blue Bouquets Book (2)Purple Bouquets Book (3)Pink & Peach Bouquet Book (4)Red Bouquet Book (5)White Bouquet Book (6)Yellow & Orange Bouquet Book (7)Corsages & Boutonnieres Book (8)Cakes (9)Centerpieces (10)Centerpieces II (11)Decorations (12)Decorations II (13)Floral Tips Book. The bouquet pictures are labeled with the flower names for your convenience. You can bookmark your favorite photos while listening to wedding music and then simply print the photos you like best and take them to your florist. Each photo has a zoom feature so you feel like your walking into the ceremony or reception site. As a bonus there is a thirteenth album that is full of floral and wedding tips. You can print the flower planner/worksheet and fill it out to make your visit to the florist quick and easy. Now your Florist will know what you like!! Minimum System Requirements: Windows(R)NT 4.0/2000/XP, IBM(R) PC Compatible, Pentium(R) 233-MMX, 12x cd-rom drive, 16MB RAM, 10MB free hard disk space, 16-bit color display adapter with 800 x 600 pixels screen area. Recommended: IBM(R) PC compatible, Pentium(R) III or 4 processor, 24x cd, 28 MB RAM ***IF YOU USE WINDOWS 98 OR ME, PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS CD. WE ARE WORKING ON A VERSION FOR WINDOWS 98 & ME USERS. PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON.***.
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Anyone can quickly pull together one of these twenty-five original table centerpieces for entertaining or seasonal decorating.

Suddenly a Centerpiece presents 25 projects that will instantly transform a dining table from blah to brilliant. Each centerpiece is super-easy yet interesting, beautiful, and impressive. The projects require no crafting experience and combine wonderful craft materials, faux florals, candles, foods, or textiles with decorative objects and dishes that you already have. A little of that, a little of this, and you have a centerpiece to perk up your table. Full of fresh ideas, the designs include centerpieces for every season, holiday gatherings, and casual or special entertaining.

• 25 table centerpieces for entertaining or seasonal decorating.
• The only project book about just centerpieces.
• Projects are sensational and surprisingly easy-crafters will love them, and the craft-challenged can easily make them.
• Projects use a wide range of materials and accessories sold in craft, fabric, and discount stores.

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Sculpture created from fruits and vegetables will challenge you, and amaze your guests. Simple techniques and tools make it possible to create absolutely stunning centerpieces that will be the talk of the party. Butterflies and rosebuds from colorful beets, carrots, and radishes are easily crafted. Elaborate melon lanterns and "flower" filled vases are crafted step-by-step in pictures, making it easy for you to follow the directions. Twenty-five splendid projects promise to delight dinner guests, and gratify their maker. An inexpensive hobby, food sculpture becomes a priceless addition to any table setting. This book will show you how to create imaginative centerpieces like a pro..
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In this volume, Denis Ruffel gives a new twist to many classics of the French repertory..
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