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Summary: Good Basic, Traditional Design, How-To Book
Review: A few weeks ago I got myself in a jam. I agreed to help a friend of mine out with her bridal parties flowers not knowing the first thing on making a simple flower arrangement. I searched and searched the internet for step by step books that could help me out on creating floral arrangements but everytime I read the reviews it turned out that the title of the book had nothing to do with what the book was all about. Finally I pulled up Terry L. Rye's book it was a lifesaver. It was just what I needed. This book gives you step by step instructions from how to create a bouquet to creating floral head pieces for your brides maids. It's wonderful; I recommend it to anyone who's looking into creating their own wedding flowers. This book is definitely worth buying you will not be disappointed.
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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: I bought this for my friend who decided to make her own bouquets for her wedding. This book has excellent step by step instructions with photos to match. Terry Rye does a wonderful job listing supplies and flowers needed for everything in the book. Also included is table arrangements, pieces for hair,cake tops, and decorations. Very clear and helpful-a must for any bride who wants to do it herself!
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Summary: Not that good
Review: I didnt think this book was very good. I listened to the good reviews and bought the book, but I hated it. The arrangements were boring, not just simple but lame. roses, filler, lots of baby's breath in every bouquet. Nothing exciting or different. there were some basic step by step instruction about wiring flowers and using floral tape that I did find useful but other than that the pictures and example bouquets featured throughout the entire book were so boring and unimpressive. Not worth the money I paid.
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Summary: Useful but Sort of Typical (aka Traditional)
Review: I found this book useful but typical - tradional wedding flowers with little bits of baby's breath. Some people like the traditional wedding styles. I like something more modern or Asian. Indeed this book has good instructions - although I always recommend building a prototype before you are put on the spot to make the real thing (I prefer using silk in this stage). If you want a more traditional wedding floral book, this is a good one. If you want unique pizazz then I suggest you try Florist's Review - it's my fave.
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Summary: I was very unimpressed...
Review: I personally hate baby's breath and it features prominantly in almost every bouquet in this book. The bouquets were out-dated and unattractive. As far as I'm concerned this book's only redeeming quality was the section on making bows. I've also purchased "Bouquets: A Year of Flowers for the Bride" and I was very pleased with it. My advice: Don't waste your money on this book.
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Summary: Excellent how-to information, but not too creative
Review: The title of this book would lead one to believe that it gives how-to information for new, fresh, creative bouquets and arrangements. While the instructions are thorough and clearly written, the arrangements themselves are more traditional and "floristy" -- they use a lot of filler, and I think some of them look rather overdone. The strength of this book is in the instructions. They are laid out step by step, with photographs of how to construct each arrangement. The book tells you exactly which tools you will need and how many flowers to buy. Even a beginner like myself would be able to create pretty good bouquets and arrangements with these directions. I bought this book together with "Bouquets: A Year of Flowers for the Bride," which does have more creative ideas, but is weak on the instructional part. I recommend this combination of books to anyone like myself who is looking to make their own wedding flowers, but does not have experience in floral design. Both books have their weaknesses, but they complement each other and make up for each other.
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Summary: an excellent resource
Review: This book provides an excellent overview of wedding florals and a number of pretty ideas if you need them -- this is a book for you if you really want to do your own flowers -- not if you want ideas for spectacular or unique florals for a florist to do. the instructions are very understandable and easy to execute, for all the wedding basics: bouquet, boutinnieres, corsages, basic arrangements.
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Summary: Bridal Floral Basics for the Do-It-Yourself-er in You
Review: This is not the book to buy if you are looking for new and creative floral ideas for your wedding - you will be greatly disappointed. There are examples of each main different type of bouquet, such as nosegay, cascade, hand-tied, etc., but the "variations" shown for each type aren't anything to write home about. Look for another book if you are hoping to find something stellar and original that will stand out at your wedding. On the other hand, if you plan to arrange your own flowers like I do, the instructions are very well laid out with good detail and clear pictures....
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Summary: Helpful for Beginners
Review: When my daughter took her ideas for her wedding to our local florists, the estimates were over $3,000. When we finished laughing, we bought this book. Even though we had very little previous experience with florals, with a little practice we were able to make quite a few of the things she wanted ourselves. And perhaps more importantly, we were also able to determine what we couldn't do ourselves, and how best to work with a professional florist.
We didn't use any of the designs from the book, but the clear photographs and step-by-step instructions made it well worth the price for the skill development it gave us.
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