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      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        April 2021

        The New Wedding Book

        A Guide to Ditching All the Rules

        by Michelle Bilodeau and Karen Cleveland

        Plan your wedding without the weight of outdated customs and get hitched in a way that is authentic, fun, and true to who you are.   “But you’re getting married! You have to!”   That empty statement is on the other end of everything from jaw-droppingly expensive dresses, staged proposal engagement photo shoots, and reception selfie stations. From the minute they become engaged, there’s a script that couples are pressured to follow.   By breaking down the antiquated traditions of that #blessedweddingday, this book will help betrothed pairs throw the icky bridal traditions to the curb in honour of getting the wedding of their actual dreams—not the one we’ve been force-fed for decades by the wedding- industrial complex.   Inspiring couples to plan their wedding in a way that is meaningful to them, The New Wedding Book debunks the “traditions,” makes sense of realistic budgets, offers brilliant advice from real-life couples, and confronts the crushing pressure for weddings to be perfect.

      • Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
        December 2012

        Bead Flowers & Wedding Bouquets

        by Katie Dean

        Make your own beautiful bead flowers and wedding bouquets, using the traditional craft of French beading. The techniques are made easy in this ebook, with step-by-step instructions, detailed photos and comprehensive video demonstrations by prizewinning beader Katie Dean – the next best thing to having the author standing by your side as you learn. Katie demonstrates the basic techniques of French beading, then shows how to make individual bead flowers, including, lilies, stephanotis, gypsophila and roses, along with the other elements needed to make floral arrangements, such as leaves, fern and ivy. There are instructions for creating wedding bouquets in four designs: teardrop, hand-tied and cascade bouquets, and a bridesmaid’s pomander. You can also use this ebook to make table decorations, buttonholes, corsages, and hair ornaments – all from beads and wire. These beautiful bead flowers will make a truly unique accessory for your special day, and will last forever. Please note that because there is around 60 minutes of video in this ebook, it is a very large download file!

      • Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
        February 2015

        Making Fascinators

        by Matilda Warr

        Matilda Warr of Kokoberi Bespoke Headpieces teaches you in easy stages and with lots of clear pictures how to make a variety of gorgeous fascinators. In detailed video clips she demonstrates all the different techniques, so you can follow exactly how everything is done. There are cocktail fascinators, baseless fascinators, sinamay fascinators, shabby chic fascinators, Ascot fascinators, fascinators with veils and Bohemian fascinators. Each of the 12 featured fascinators have detailed step by step instructions, with video. Each fascinator is presented on a real model to show how is it worn and how it looks from several angles – a great help when you are trying to choose which fascinator will suit you and your hairstyle. Learn how to make fabric flowers, so you can create your own fascinator designs, not limited by the size and shape of the ready-made flowers you can buy. Most of the materials Matilda uses are readily available, and you don’t have to spend a lot of money to achieve a stunning professional finish.

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