Weddings

Weddings is the most anticipated wedding book of theyear, and for good reason: it's as gorgeous, filling, and sweet as adouble slice of wedding cake. As Colin Cowie explains in the book'sintroduction, he earned recognition as a wedding designer by payingattention to the personalities and desires of the bride and groom aswell as the smallest, most excruciating details. "Style shouldprevail," he says, explaining that style has nothing to do withthe design of the dress or the make of the limousine andeverything to do with confidence, consideration, andgraciousness toward others; it's a tone everyone can respect. Thetypical bride and groom may not be rich, famous, or personallyacquainted with famous musicians who beg to play at the reception, andthe example weddings pictured in the book are conspicuous-consumptiondaydreams for many. But everyone wants to plan their own perfectwedding, and Cowie is a genius at the fine embellishments that can makea modest wedding more memorable and easier on the pocketbook.

Colin Cowie formed Colin Cowie Lifestyle, the event planning, catering, and design company, with offices in Los Angeles and New York.