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Here comes the bride! In this latest volume in Karen Bussenand#8217;s and#147;Simple Stunningand#8221; series, the most important woman at a wedding takes her rightful placeand#151;center stage.
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Over the years, Bussen has helped hundreds of brides plan weddings that reflect their personal style and express their own best selves. Now, any lady looking forward to her wedding day can benefit from Bussenand#8217;s sage advice on matters ranging from the Truly Essential (the venue, the ceremony, the guest list, the caterer, the budget, and, yes, the dress) to the Actually Much Less Essential (what your future mother-in-law will wear).
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The months and weeks leading up to a wedding are always a whirlwindand#151;sometimes exhilarating, sometimes overwhelming. With Bussenand#185;s level-headed guidance, the bride-to-be will take it all in stride while staying organized, remaining true to her own wishes, and (believe it or not) even managing to enjoy herself. Simple Stunning Bride is filled with gorgeous color photographs of inspiring wedding detailsand#151;flowers, accessories, dresses, and more.
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The companion volume to Simple Stunning Weddings, this beautifully designed binder is the practical application of Karen Bussen's design and planning theories. Full of useful information, tips, and trade secrets, the Organizer leads couples through the planning process with minimal pain and suffering.
Applying her trademark simple stunning technique to any taste, place, and budget, Bussen provides practical charts, worksheets, and fill-in pages, arranged in decision-making sequence, right through to the honeymoon and thank-you notes.
The three-ring binder has plenty of room for additional pages and enormous guest lists. Six storage pockets provide space for receipts, business cards, sample menus, and fabric swatches.
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Revised and updated, Karen Bussen s bestselling
Simple Stunning Wedding Organizer is filled with invaluable insight, planning tools, and tips. This organizer leads couples through the whole process, helping them create a tension-free wedding for any taste, location, or budget. Six tabbed sections, six large pockets, and two sheets of business card holders give brides a place to neatly stash every kind of information, sample, or swatch. With an elegant new design, this binder will undoubtedly remain a keepsake long after the last thank-you note has been checked off the list.
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Applying her trademark simple stunning technique to any taste, place, and budget, Bussen provides practical charts, worksheets, and fill-in pages, arranged in decision-making sequence, right through to the honeymoon and thank-you notes.
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Revised and updated, Karen Bussenand#8217;s bestselling Simple Stunning Wedding Organizer is filled with invaluable insight, planning tools, and tips. This orgaandshy;nizer leads couples through the whole process, helping them create a tension-free wedding for any taste, location, or budget. Six tabbed sections, six large pockets, and two sheets of business card holders give brides a place to neatly stash every kind of information, sample, or swatch. With an elegant new design, this binder will undoubtedly remain a keepsake long after the last thank-you note has been checked off the list.
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"When the opportunity for celebrating knocks, answer the door and offer it some champagne!" says Karen Bussen. Author of the bestselling "Simple Stunning" wedding series, Bussen now directs her expertand#8217;s eye to a more intimate kind of festivity: the at-home party. Her simple stunning credo, though, remains the same: Create menus featuring wonderful ingredients in no-fuss, crowd-pleasing preparations; combine homemade and store-bought items in fresh, elegant presentations; tailor colors, tableware, and lighting for visual impact; and limit effort, expense, and waste.and#160;The book details 12 complete plans for four different kinds of partiesand#151;cocktail gatherings, casual suppers, formal dinners, and daytime get-togethers. Each plan includes food and drink menus (with recipes) as well as decor and music suggestions. Following Bussenand#8217;s advice, youand#8217;ll delight your guests while showcasing your personal styleand#151;which is what great parties are all about.
About the Author
Karen Bussen is one of Americaand#8217;s most exciting wedding and entertaining experts, and the author of seven books in the Simple Stunning series. Having designed parties for A-listers such as Robert Downey Jr. and Martha Stewart, Karen now shares her insider ideas with readers and viewandshy;ers everywhere. She is a favorite among producers and editors for her fun, approachable style, and her press clips include appearances on the Today show, CBS Early Show, LX-NY, Good Day NY, and features in InStyle Weddings, Bridal Guide, Fitness, Cosmopolitan, and numerous other publications. She lives in New York City.