Legendary Brides: From the Most Romantic Weddings Ever, Inspired Ideas for Today's Brides

by Letitia Baldrige

Book Overview

The author recreates the world's most lavish and beautiful weddings in this valuable illustrated wedding planner's how-to reference that offers step-by-step advice on gowns, menus, flowers, table... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060195592
• ISBN13: 9780060195595
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 175 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.5" x 11.9"

Customer Reviews

Brides book

The book (used) was in excellent condition and was received quickly as promised. Kudos to the seller for their great performance.We lioked the price as well.

Wonderful Book

I love this book. I am a wedding planner and it is very inspirational. Actually my very own wedding dress is featured in the book. I highly recommend it.

Bridal Biography and Etiquette

Legendary Brides is an irresistible social history of the most influential brides of the 19th and 20th centuries. Beginning with Queen Victoria, who initiated the bridal tradition of white satin, lace and orange blossoms, and ending with Carolyn Bessette who came to symbolize simple, unadorned elegance, Letitia Baldrige tells us the stories of eight weddings. Consuelo Vanderbilt, Wallis Simpson, Queen Elizabeth II, Jacqueline Bouvier, Grace Kelly, and Diana Spencer complete the string of legends. A brief chronology of how each couple met is followed by a description of the wedding in exquisite, in-depth, yet tasteful detail and accompanied by several stunning photographs and illustrations. One learns that Princess Grace's gown was made of twenty five yards of silk gros de longre, three hundred yards of antique Valenciennes lace and that her lace-trimmed veil consisted of ninety yards of silk tulle; Princess Diana's wedding ring was crafted from the same nugget of Welsh gold used for the rings of the Queen Mother, the Queen, and Princesses Margaret and Anne; Jackie Bouvier carried a bouquet of pink and white spray orchids, stephanotis and miniature gardenias. The preparations, the ceremonies, the receptions and quotes from those involved in each occasion are all brought together in an entertaining chronicle of events.After the description of each bride's wedding, a particular wedding topic is highlighted. For example, in the chapter on Queen Victoria, guidelines on yesterday's and today's gowns and rings are given. Romona Keveza seems to be Ms. Baldrige's designer of choice, and her gowns serve as visual aids in the glossary of gown styles and dress details. This is, of course, a book written by the contemporary expert on etiquette, and much advice on invitations, cakes, floral designers, and attendant gifts is offered. An added bonus is the montage of photos on scattered pages that depict other royal and Hollywood weddings. A beautiful book to help capture the look and feel of an elite wedding, but somehow makes you think twice about how few of these weddings were true and heartfelt.

Even if your not getting married....

I picked up this book not only because I'm getting married, but I love reading about the rich splendor that celebrity weddings provide. This book provides all the details to the top weddings of the rich and famous! It even provides hints and suggestions of affordable ways that you can copy them! It has everything! Not only what they they wore, but what they carried, how they decorated their tables at the reception, and what they gave their attendants! Even if your not getting married, this book is a BEAUTIFUL, big, page turner! If you like reading about celebrity/royal weddings of a lifetime...THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!

BREATHTAKING, FASCINATING AND UTTERLY ROMANTIC

I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF HISTORY, INSPIRATION, PRACTICAL ADVICE AND DREAMY MAGIC IN A WEDDING BOOK - UNTIL I LOST MYSELF IN THIS ONE. MISS BALDRIGE HAS DEFINITELY PUT THE ROMANCE BACK INTO WEDDINGS. THIS IS A MUST-HAVE BOOK FOR EVERY BRIDE-TO-BE - AND FOR ANYONE WITH AN INTEREST IN STYLE, FASHION, HISTORY AND CELEBRITY. DON'T WALK, RUN TO YOUR NEAREST BOOKSTORE. A DREAM OF A CHRISTMAS GIFT!!!