Artful Bride: Simple, Handmade Wedding Projects

From Publishers Weekly
Freelance art director McFadden and how-to writer Paffrath combine their design talents in this lighthearted, useful guide to creating wedding paraphernalia at home. "Handmade wedding elements are fun to make," they declare in the book’s preface; "they give you greater control over the feel of your wedding, and they even provide you with some quality downtime during the preparation for the big day." Not to mention that they can save couples loads money that might otherwise go to printers, decorators and jewelers. The authors cover all aspects of wedding design, from invitations and thank you notes to party gifts and ceremony details. Some of their ideas, like their paper and moonstone picture frame, are elegant and professional looking. Others, like their wind-up monkey and penguin name cards, are deliberately humorous—and, some might argue, a bit corny. Large color photographs help readers evaluate each project before they decide to start it, and allow them to separate the few duds from the winners. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


Book Description
Every bride-to-be wants her wedding to be unique and spectacular. Savvy, stylish brides are looking for ways to add their own style and sophistication to their wedding without relying on tradition-heavy standards. This idea-packed guide contains everything you need to personalize a wedding beautifully and elegantly--but also simply and inexpensively. The Artful Bride includes more than 30 fashionable and fun-to-make projects, from novel wedding invitations to cool gifts for the wedding party, and from playful seating cards to a glamorous tiara. For those of you short on time but high on style, this guide will help you create a wedding that reflects you and your fiance exactly. Inside you'll find: * More than 30 simple and elegant projects to personalize a modern wedding * Projects that are easy and inexpensive, and feature easy-to-find materials * Timesaving shortcuts, tips to make the ideas your own, and gorgeous photos of finished projects


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