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Summary: Every girls dream!
Review: A girls wedding day is supposed to be the best day of her life, right? Well Martha Stewart will make any girls dreams come true with this single book. As an author of bridal books I thought this one would be a flop since it was Martha Stewart, whose simple things end up being one of the hardest and most time consuming things you've ever done! But I have to give her credit! She has made a beautiful book! I do think that the Vanity Fair reed thin models are a bit much to overwhelm the average woman. But, over all a nice book!
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Summary: Sumptuous visual compilation
Review: A remarkable visual compilation of Martha's best wedding-related craft and decor ideas; Exquisite still photography for inspiration; A truly enjoyable book to learn from and to share with family and friends who will one day find themselves in your shoes.
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Summary: EYE-CANDY for the bride-to-be!
Review: Beautiful and inspiring, this book is full of great ideas. A must have for the bride-to-be, or even a young lady just dreaming of her future wedding. Pages 23-95 primarily focuses on the use of flowers for decorations, the bouquet, the boutonniere-- beautifully simple and practical enough for you to request to your florist. Though flowers are adorned throughout the book, candles, wedding cakes, invitations; details of a fantasy wedding are all attended to. This book is filled with many gorgeous pictures! My fiancé bought it for me for our Anniversary and I can't put it down. It really is a must have.
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Summary: WORTH THE INVESTMENT
Review: BEYOND THE BASICS... I love this book! As a compulsive researcher, I wanted as much information as possible when I was planning my wedding. This book goes beyond the basics and covers such topics as having a tent reception, seasonal flowers, preserving photos after the wedding, and so much more. On top of all of the great info, this book is just plain beautiful. It is filled with gorgeous photography and many details. I had my baker recreate a cake from this book, and I also had my caterer use a punch recipe. I just loaned my precious copy out to an engaged friend and I hope she enjoys it as much as I did.
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Summary: One of the MOST BEAUTIFUL books of the kind
Review: Excellent! Fresh ideas, beautiful ideas, astonishing decorations, so simple and grandiose at the same time. Beautifully matching colors. Nothing's too much. Nothing's inappropriate. Everything's of great taste. Even the gowns are so well presented. The pictures are fabulous. I particularly enjoyed the bouquets, the cakes and the stationery section. I have to say that I really appreciate the planner. It is very helpful and useful. I enjoyed every minute studying it!
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Summary: Pretty pictures, poor planning
Review: For someone who has just gotten engaged and is trying to visualize what kind of wedding she wants, the pictures in this book just might inspire her. This book does a decent job of bringing little-girl fairy-tale wedding dreams to reality. The photographs are clear enough to really see how those painstaking special touches might be made, and there are plenty of those special touches throughout the book. A bride who is actually planning the wedding of her dreams will probably not benefit from this high-priced purchase. As eye-pleasing as the book is with the details, it is lacking in explaining the overall planning and organization that is crucial in planning even a small wedding. Don't buy this book if you are tight on cash (as most are who are getting married) and need to actually plan your wedding. You're better off buying the Martha Stewart Living Weddings magazine (around five bucks) for inspiration and a decent wedding planning book to make your wedding happen.
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Summary: A wonderful resource for an once-in-a-lifetime event!
Review: I bought this book the moment it was published in 2000. It has been a year, and this book has certainly served me well. Although I have only looked at selected chapters for reference, I repeatedly looked at these chapters simply because the ideas and pictures, pages after pages, were all so wonderful.The flower arrangement chapter helped me give the florist clear ideas about my preferences. The chapter about cakes was just great. And the best part was the invitation section, which I used as a template when designing my own. This book, although prissy just as Martha always is (Sorry!), is highly recommeded.
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Summary: Overpriced and thin gruel
Review: I bought this for someone planning a wedding and they did not like it. There are better books.
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Summary: Well worth the money!
Review: I debated buying this book for a few months. After all, I'm pretty creative and artistic, so could a book (an expensive one at that) really have that many new ideas? But I must admit, from the moment I picked it up, I was impressed. Elegantly bound, with thick, quality paper pages and stunning photography, it is a pleasure to simply thumb through... but for those planning a wedding, it is pure gold! Complete with ideas for almost every part of the wedding, recipes, detailed instructions... it even has a timeline wedding planner, music list and other helpful resources. I am so glad I finally gave it a place on my shelf... my only regret is that I can't afford to buy a copy for each of my bridesmaids as well! :)
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Summary: truly the best of ANY wedding!
Review: I enjoy books that give you ALL the information that you need to complete a project. I look for details and instructions that truly explain, and not just gloss over, the knowledge base necessary. This reference guide will not disappoint you; actually, this guide will inspire you to have the ability to do it all! The subject matter is complete! There is not a area which has not gone uncovered. You have a wonderful encyclopedia of information that covers everything from the simplest of wedding concerns to the most detailed. This is most evident with the cakes chapter; if you are unable to explain to your caterer or baker, or even to yourself, how to do this, then I don't where else to send you for information. The photography is crystal clear, which is another trademark of the perfection of the Martha Stewart empire. Her motto is "everything has to be perfect" and it is. I have yet to be disappointed in any of her publications and I doubt I ever will. So attention all brides, hope-to-be brides, caterers, bakers, florists, and anybody else with an appreciation for a good book; this is something that will inspire you and once again, give you pause to pay homage to the queen.
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