Book Description
Your best friend is getting married, it's up to you to throw the shower. Now what? Forget the paper plate-ribbon bouquet. Times have changed and people are delving into the old traditions with contemporary flair. With four unique party themes, Wedding Showers offers menus, decorating ideas, projects, and activities to suit a range of personalities and visions, making it the ideal guide for today's shower host. A traditional afternoon of tea invites guests to a selection of mouth-watering cakes, tarts, and cookies. A tropical cocktail party carries the festivities outside. The day-at-the-beach shower takes a fun and casual approach with its bountiful barbecue and brightly colored canopies. An intimate beauty shower centers around luxuriant home-spa treatments, followed by pretty boxed lunches. From making the plans to decorating the venue, the authors breathe new life into the long-standing tradition of the wedding shower.
About the Author
Michele Adams is a stylist and writer with a background in architecture and product design. She was an associate editor creating stories in gardening, weddings, and style for Martha Stewart Living before she moved with her husband to Los Angeles, California. Gia Russo (left) is a stylist and writer with a strong background in interior and floral design. She was an associate weddings and style editor for Martha Stewart Living specializing in flower, jewelry, and craft stories before moving to Los Angeles, California with her husband.
Wedding Showers: Ideas and Recipes for the Perfect Party FROM THE PUBLISHER
Your best friend is getting married, it's up to you to throw the shower. Now what? Forget the paper plate-ribbon bouquet. Times have changed and people are delving into the old traditions with contemporary flair. With four unique party themes, Wedding Showers offers menus, decorating ideas, projects, and activities to suit a range of personalities and visions, making it the ideal guide for today's shower host. A traditional afternoon of tea invites guests to a selection of mouth-watering cakes, tarts, and cookies. A tropical cocktail party carries the festivities outside. The day-at-the-beach shower takes a fun and casual approach with its bountiful barbecue and brightly colored canopies. An intimate beauty shower centers around luxuriant home-spa treatments, followed by pretty boxed lunches. From making the plans to decorating the venue, the authors breathe new life into the long-standing tradition of the wedding shower.Michele Adams is a writer and stylist with a background in design and architecture. She currently resides in Santa Monica, California, and was the associate editor of gardening, weddings, and style for Martha Stewart Living. Jonelle Weaver is a native of New York City. Her photographs have been featured in Food & Wine, Martha Stewart Living, Travel & Leisure, Gourmet, and House & Garden, as well as in the books Easter Treats, Summertime Treats, The New Soy Cookbook, and American Bistro, all published by Chronicle Books.
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