Product Description

Colin Cowie is today's most sought-after wedding planner--the man celebrities such as Paula Abdul, Lisa Kudrow, and Kenny G. turned to for unforgetable weddings. Now, in this beautiful yet consumately practical book, Cowie shares his matchless savvy, offering tips on every stage of wedding planning, from the guest list to the bridal gown to the decor and the music. 450 photos, 300 in color Author publicity .

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #291128 in Books
• Published on: 1998-02-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

Amazon.com Review
Weddings is the most anticipated wedding book of the year, and for good reason: it's as gorgeous, filling, and sweet as a double slice of wedding cake. As Colin Cowie explains in the book's introduction, he earned recognition as a wedding designer by paying attention to the personalities and desires of the bride and groom as well as the smallest, most excruciating details. "Style should prevail," he says, explaining that style has nothing to do with the design of the dress or the make of the limousine and everything to do with confidence, consideration, and graciousness toward others; it's a tone everyone can respect. The typical bride and groom may not be rich, famous, or personally acquainted with famous musicians who beg to play at the reception, and the example weddings pictured in the book are conspicuous-consumption daydreams for many. But everyone wants to plan their own perfect wedding, and Cowie is a genius at the fine embellishments that can make a modest wedding more memorable and easier on the pocketbook.

From Library Journal
"Really huge," insists the publicist of this guide from a man who has created weddings for celebrities like Paula Abdul and Sugar Ray Leonard.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author
Colin Cowie was born in Kitwe, Zambia, and educated in South Africa. After moving to California in 1985, Colin formed Colin Cowie Lifestyle, the premier event planning, catering, and design company, with offices in Los Angeles and New York. Since its inception, Colin has expanded his company to include everything associated with fine and gracious living, including the design of clothing, homes, furnishings, and even entire lifestyles. He is a contributing editor for InStyle, Eating Well, and Honeymoon magazines; is currently working on a groom's guide to weddings; and is designing a collection of fine china, crystal, and silverware for Lenox.

Customer Reviews

Essential if you want a unique wedding
Colin Cowie's book begins with examples of weddings that most people could never afford, which can be frustrating. However, once he moves into designing your own wedding, the book becomes much more exciting. As a matter of fact, I suggest reading the wedding examples after everything else, to provide a better sense of how Cowie puts his ideas into action. Cowie offers some basic ideas that really do help you plan your wedding in a unique way. His approach is incredible, and his book is worth buying for that fact alone. This book is a must for anyone who has read the magazines, seen the planners (i.e., any girl who has dreamt of a wedding all her life), and is ready to create something very personal and special. Don't buy this book off the bat; buy it 3 months into your wedding planning. This book is a lifesaver for anyone who is burnt-out on the wedding plans and needs a source of inspiration!

beautiful and inspirational
The photographs and ideas in this book are absolutely gorgeous! A few previous folks have given the book a bad review because they say that it is unrealistic and that the suggestions are too "expensive," to which I respond, "Bah, Humbug!" The goal for most of us bride-to-bes is to put together a wonderful celebration with friends and family, not to replicate someone else's event. This book should be used as a motivational and inspirational tool, not a cookie cutter! Enjoy this book for itself- a beautifully photographed and well written wedding "album," not a how-to list.

This is the one I keep coming back to
After all the money I have spent on wedding books and magazines, I need only have bought this one. I find myself referring to it again and again. Bless Colin Cowie for his panic-free, pretence-free, commonsense approach to weddings. There are detailed examples of some beautiful weddings, some quite lavish, but full of great ideas. In addition "Weddings" covers all the issues you need to know about, in a sophisticated, yet unembellished way. Some really good advice about "the dress", catering ideas for various types of weddings, music, invitations, rehearsal dinners, flowers and most everything else.

It really put the fun back into my wedding planning. All kinds of weddings are covered here, and ideas for every budget. This gorgeous book is very modern and full of style.