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Preston Bailey Celebrations: Lush Flowers, Opulent Tables, Dramatic Spaces, and Other Inspirations for Entertaining

Celebration. A time when friends and family come together in a breathtakingly beautiful setting to rejoice in one of life’s milestones: a wedding, a birthday, an anniversary. Collected in this book are dozens of the most recent, most extraordinary celebrations created by the unparalleled event planner Preston Bailey. These are events shaped by Bailey’s use of myriad elements, especially his extraordinary work with flowers, but also including architecture, set design, furniture making, lighting and art installations, and even tableware and textile design. In the first half of this visually spectacular book, arranged thematically to give hundreds of design possibilities to the reader, Bailey lays out the key elements to successful celebrations, including the importance of making a single dramatic statement, the elements of table settings, the impact of the ceremony space, the magic of tents, and the power of details. In the second half of the book, Bailey presents the best of his most recent work, exceptional parties shown in their entirety. The reader will find innumerable inspirations for planning a breathtaking, unforgettable event.

A touching portrait of the Tharlam Monastery courtyard 17 years ago, when it was under construction. Tibet had fallen. Long live Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhists and all living beings every where!

My sister and her husband are coming through town and we're having dinner with them, so I took a picture of the table with flowers on it. ;))

Hosting an elegant dinner party or casual affair for your friends? Inspire yourself with Bouquets: A Year of Flowers and Settings for the Table-a how-to guide for presenting a glorious table whether you are throwing a children's birthday party or hosting a home wedding. This delicious little volume is second in the series that Marsha Heckman began with Bouquets: A Year of Flowers for the Bride, now in its fourth printing.
Organized by season, Bouquets illustrates that making creative and exquisite party decor can be easier than you think. Heckman shows you how to use things that are readily accessible to personalize your occasion by melding beautiful flowers with nationally available retail items, party rentals, and your own everyday dishes, wedding china, inherited treasures, and flea market finds. A complete resource guide is included.
Bouquets presents 19 beautifully photographed table-tops-elegant tables for dining, theme tables for holiday parties, unique ideas for weddings in every season, and more casual table settings designed simply for fun. Celebrate Christmas with snowballs made of flowers, Fourth of July with a flag made of flowers, a Valentine's dinner party with vintage cards, a child's birthday with a delectably edible centerpiece, and Easter with a brunch table decorated with spring bulbs and homemade bird's eggs. Each table is magnificently accented with stunning centerpieces and includes simple instructions for arranging flowers at home.
Page after page of creative ideas will inspire you to make every dinner party and event in your home an unforgettable occasion with these gorgeous table-tops and centerpieces.