Vera Wang On Weddings

Whatbridedoesn'tdreamofwalkingdowntheaisleinagownbyVeraWang,theworld'smostsoughtafterbridaldesigner?VeraWang,whosingle-handedlyrevolutionisedthebridalindustrywithherchic,sophisticated,stylishdesigns,shareshervisionandideasoneveryaspectofthisspecialdayinalavishvolumeproducedwithCallawayEditions,Ltd.Theworld'smostsuccessfulbridalgowndesignershareshervisionforthismostimportantevent--thewedding.Ratherthanasoup-to-nutsapproachwithendlesslistsofwhattodo,VeraWangdetailseachaspectoftheweddingwithherthoughtsandideas,culledfromyearsofexperienceintheweddingbusiness.Frombudgetsandbouquetstocakeandcommunication,Veraimpartsherwisdomandadvice.Allthetraditionalpartsofplanningawedding-invitations,registries,andmusic--areincluded,butwhatsetsthisbookapartfromalltheothersarethelittlethingsshepaysattentionto.TheFirstDance,TheBrideWhoWearsGlasses,Fittings(andweightfluctuations!),TheGarter("DoIHavetoDoThat?")AweddingbookbyVeraWangwouldn'tbecompletewithoutdetailonthebride'sgown.Sheexplainshowtoselecttherightneckline,construction,length,bodice,andwaistlineforeachbride'sfigure.Whatfabricsareappropriateforcertaintimesofday.Howtochooseamongaveil,headband,flowerblossomsorbowsforaheadpiece.AllofthisisaccompaniedbyhundredsofphotographsthatillustrateVera'svision.Veraoffersadviceoneveryaspectofthisimportantday.Thereare75essaysongowns,onveils,onwaistlines,onchoosingashortorlongdress,ondressingthebridalparty,onrings,onbouquets,onlove,andmore,withhundredsofgloriousphotographs.