SIMPLE STUNNING WEDDINGS by KAREN BUSSEN - The three most important facets of wedding design today are simplicity, personalization, and color. Wedding design expert Karen Bussen highlights these elements as she shows couples how to design their own weddings without going crazy or broke.

Because the location of the wedding is the first and most important decision brides and grooms must make, Bussen showcases twelve popular settings, including the city loft, country inn, art gallery, botanic garden, and private club. The site is the starting point: all other design and planning decisions flow from it. Bussen demonstrates how to make each venue extraordinary, creating unifying themes with color, flowers, and personal touches. She explains how to deal with vendors, where to spend the wedding budget, and when it makes sense to hire a specialist.

Bussen's "simple stunning" philosophy, espoused in her list of ten "truths" about design and planning, streamlines the process and makes it easy for couples to navigate the maze of options and decisions to a beautiful, meaningful wedding.

Sharing all her trade secrets, Bussen teaches the power of simplicity and the impact of color, which can be tailored to any budget, always to stunning effect. Whether for a barefoot union on a beach or a formal affair in a hotel ballroom, this fully illustrated, information-filled book is like having Bussen on hand as your personal wedding designer.

192 pages. Hard Cover.