Product Description

Of the many celebrations surrounding a contemporary wedding, the wedding shower is especially personal—and especially meaningful. As its name implies, it’s the occasion when friends and family gather to “shower” the bride—or couple—with love, laughter, tokens of affection, and heartfelt wishes for the future. It intensifies the excitement about the big day to come. And because it’s more intimate and less formal than other wedding-related events, the shower uniquely carries the signature of the friend who hosts it. Bringing together all the elements that make for a successful wedding shower—one that’s memorable for everyone involved—is no small task, however. Selecting the right theme (elegant tea, homey brunch, swanky cocktail fête?) and then deciding on the guest list, designing the invitations, creating the menu, and picking out the decorations all require imagination and careful planning.

In Simple Stunning Wedding Showers, author Karen Bussen draws on her long experience as a wedding and party planner to guide the shower-giver through each step, from budgeting and etiquette, to choosing refreshments that enhance the ambience, to devising activities that break the ice and heighten the fun. Throughout, William Geddes’s remarkable photographs bring Bussen’s simple stunning ideas to vivid life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #92495 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 112 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781584795407
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
KAREN BUSSEN, one of America’s most exciting wedding planners, has designed more than 100 weddings. Her work has been featured in such magazines as Modern Bride, InStyle Weddings, Cosmopolitan, Martha Stewart Weddings, Elegant Bride, Food & Wine, and Good Housekeeping. She is the cooking and entertaining expert on the upcoming Do-It- Yourself Network series Home Made Easy. She lives in New York City.

WILLIAM GEDDES’s photographs have appeared in numerous magazines in the U.S. and abroad. He enjoys working with a wide range of subject matter, including still life, interiors, and lifestyle. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughters.

Customer Reviews

Great Book!
This book was very helpful and planning wedding showers and the pictures were awsome. The main reason i bought the book was for the pictures, they give you great ideas for all kinds of things. A bonus of the book is that in the back it tells you where you can buy all the products u see in the book. If youre looking to plan a shower and need help with themes, games, information, resources, then this is definitely the book for you.

Simple and Stunning but not enough Projects....
Hi, I liked this book for the ideas in it, but the author doesn't give you how to make the invitations to go along with the ideas or how to make favors to match, etc. If you are wanting more of a "project" oriented shower book, don't buy this book. This book is more of an "idea" book. Now, there's some good recipes in the back, but that's about all this book seems to be good for as far as "project" orientation goes. I would suggest a different Bridal shower book if you want projects to make. Thanks.

Beautiful and Full of Ideas!!!
I enjoy all of Karen Bussens' books. They are elegant,beautifully photographed and full of wonderful ideas. Perfect for anyone who loves to give parties, entertain, or is just creative in general. You do not need to be involved in wedding planning to need or even enjoy these books. A very good buy!!!!!