All I Want For Christmas Are These Great Reads!

The Puget Sound's ultimate guide for planning any wedding your heart desires. Designed by today's brides for today's brides - so information is in an easy to read format. All new layouts this year with all color photos - and more reference information than ever before including the latest wedding trends for 2009. This book is your ultimate resource if you are planning a wedding, reception, or family event in or around Western Washington from Seattle to Everett to Tacoma and beyond. This is the ONLY book you'll ever refer to again! Get your free copy at the 2009 Seattle Wedding Show.

Preston Bailey's Inspirations is a sourcebook of ideas for creating the perfect ambiance for any major party or event. Preston Bailey has spent 23 years creating the decor for the most lavish of celebrity parties, weddings, and other high-profile events. This book is packed with gorgeous full-bleed and double-spread photographs of 10 such parties. They range from modern to romantic and the majority of arrangements pictured--Preston's amazing centerpieces, hanging arrangements, chair adornments, place settings, etc.--have never before been seen. Each chapter will focus on a specific inspirational element, such as a 6-foot pineapple made from sunflowers and palm leaves, a lawn made entirely of roses, and floating orchids and peonies in an indoor pool. Above all, Bailey encourages anyone planning a party to allow their creativity to blossom and have fun while designing their dream event.


Packed with advice and inspiration from three of Los Angeles' most popular party providers. "Fabulous Parties" reveals their professional secrets and enables you to create your own sensational celebration for any occasion. Drawing on many years of hands-on-experience as floral designers and caterers to Los Angeles' A-listers, Mark Held and Richard David of Mark's Garden and Peggy Dark of the Kitchen has adapted the principles of putting together a large, lavish event to a more intimate scale and lower budget. The harmonious relationship between food and flowers is clearly shown in beautiful, specially commissioned photographs, which showcase twenty themed events inspired by those created for their celebrity clients. All of the events included have a theme, decor, and menu. Choose from a Rustic Italian Party, a colorful Caribbean Dinner, a lavish New Year's Eve Celebration, an elegant Wine Tasting, or a glamorous Pink Ladies' Luncheon, plus many more. Useful practical instruction on how to achieve professional results at home is given in a section on Floristy Tips and Techniques. *Celebrity clients who enjoy parties created by Mark's Garden and The Kitchen include Oprah Winfrey, Cher, Diane Keaton, George Clooney, Teri Hatcher, Tommy Hilfiger, Donatella Versace, and many more.

Jane Packer is one of London’s most sought-after florists and also runs celebrated flower schools in London, New York, and Tokyo. In this irresistible book, Jane covers the same ground as in her four-week career course, here divided into three sections. Flowers to Give teaches all the techniques needed to make a variety of floral gifts. Flowers for the Home covers vase arrangements of all shapes and sizes. Flowers for Celebrations offers all the necessary know-how for party flowers, festive wreaths, table arrangements, and beautiful wedding flowers. Lovely photographs of the finished creations are accompanied by step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. This book distils all Jane Packer’s expertise and style into one volume, and imparts the secrets of successful flower arranging to every reader, novice and expert alike. • More than 25 glorious step-by-step projects, with a wealth of other original ideas to make the perfect floral arrangement. • Professional tips and techniques for choosing, conditioning, and caring for beautiful flowers. • An essential source book for amateur and professional flower arrangers alike.

All of these books are available at Amazon.com. The 2009 Wedding Resource Guide will be available at amazon.com starting in January.