An essential book packed with exquisite photographs and amazing floral displays for planning every aspect of the wedding day and beyond, from London’s leading floral designer. 

Paula Pryke taps into the desire of every bride to make her wedding day special, and the choice of flower colour, fragrance, and display is one of the most effective and fun ways to do so. She gives the bride the confidence and ability to design her own floral theme and work with a florist to execute it, or perhaps even undertake some of the arrangements herself for a truly personal touch. 

The book explores wedding traditions as well as suggestions on how a modern bride can depart from them. It addresses every type of seasonal concern; distinguishes decorative, ceremony, and reception flowers; provides great ideas for floral accessories; and, of course, devotes much consideration to the all-important choice of the bouquet. With step-by-step instructions throughout, the book demonstrates how brides, bridesmaids, friends, and family can make some of Pryke’s most popular wedding flower arrangements themselves.

About The Author:

Paula Pryke has had over twenty-five years of experience at creating beautiful weddings. Her work has been featured regularly in all the leading magazines. Her highly successful Flower School was launched in London in 1994 and attracts students from all over the world. She is the author of many best-selling books, including Everyday Flowers, Decorating with Flowers, Table Flowers, and Paula Pryke’s Flower School. Always a trendsetter, Pryke continues to innovate with this latest title.

An essential book packed with exquisite photographs and amazing floral displays for planning every aspect of the wedding day and beyond, from London’s leading floral designer.

Paula Pryke taps into the desire of every bride to make her wedding day special, and the choice of flower color, fragrance, and display is one of the most effective and fun ways to do so. She gives the bride the confidence and ability to design her own floral theme and work with a florist to execute it, or perhaps even undertake some of the arrangements herself for a truly personal touch.

The book explores wedding traditions as well as suggestions on how a modern bride can depart from them. It addresses every type of seasonal concern; distinguishes decorative, ceremony, and reception flowers; provides great ideas for floral accessories; and, of course, devotes much consideration to the all-important choice of the bouquet. With step-by-step instructions throughout, the book demonstrates how brides, bridesmaids, friends, and family can make some of Pryke’s most popular wedding flower arrangements themselves.

About the Author

Paula Pryke has had over twenty-five years of experience at creating beautiful weddings. Her work has been featured regularly in all the leading magazines. Her highly successful Flower School was launched in London in 1994 and attracts students from all over the world. She is the author of many best-selling books, including Everyday Flowers, Decorating with Flowers, Table Flowers, and Paula Pryke’s Flower School. Always a trendsetter, Pryke continues to innovate with this latest title.

Paula Pryke is acclaimed for creating innovative and bold floral designs for memorable events and special occasions. In her latest book, she demonstrates that the same ideas and techniques she uses for grand floral objets d’art can be applied to create easy, inexpensive, and modern floral arrangements to decorate the home. Aimed at people who are passionate about flowers, whether experts or novices, this book showcases inspirational designs to enhance and enrich the home each and every day.

Pryke includes recommendations for flowers that suggest abundance but which have an extended vase life that saves both time and money. She also includes advice on having a cutting garden, which she sees as a natural extension of the revival of interest in growing edibles. With tips for selecting varieties in order to provide a constant supply of material for arrangements, Pryke also explores adapting foliage, branches, and other found materials to better link home and garden.

Master designer and author of over seven bestselling books, Paula Pryke shares her experience in planning floral displays and accents to set the tone for any event or special occasion. 

This book emphasizes wreaths and bouquets, but also includes other floral accessories that add a special decorative touch. From making grand statements with massed flowers to thoughtful touches like garlands for mantles or swags for bannisters, Pryke covers all the details of decorating with flowers. She discusses both foam and wire-based wreaths, and explores the pros and cons of each depending upon the ornaments used and whether a wreath is meant to last a season rather than just an evening. Also included are centrepieces as well as small posies to be used with table settings. 

Signature concepts are explored, such as using unusual containers and unexpected accessories like candles. Pryke demystifies the technique of combining colours, textures, and architectural forms and discusses different types of flowers, foliage, and even fruit. Packed with ideas, skills, and techniques, this book is replete with inspiring yet achievable designs for both novices and seasoned floral artists alike.

About the Author

Paula Pryke is renowned for innovative and brilliantly colourful floral designs. Her internationally acclaimed Flower School in London attracts students from all over the world, and she is the author of several notable books, including Paula Pryke Table Flowers, Paula Pryke Flower School, and Wedding Flowers.

Практика украшения столов цветами, травами и листьями восходит к традициям Древней Греции и Древнего Рима и сохраняется и в наши дни. Составление цветочных композиций - это вид искусства, которое украшает нашу повседневную жизнь, и все любители цветов хотят научиться составлять их более профессионально. Когда-то это было привилегией богатых, но в наши дни покупка букета цветов стала вещью обычной. Рост цветочной индустрии и развитие путей сообщения способствовали тому, что некогда столь хлопотная доставка этого нежного товара теперь стала доступной и недорогой.

Эта книга призвана помочь, вдохновить и научить любителей цветов создавать симпатичные украшения для стола и для дома. В основе книги лежит стремление автора не только поделиться информацией, которая открывает новичкам тайны создания цветочных инсталяций, но также предложить творческие и оригинальные идеи более опытным любителям составления цветочных композиций. Для многих людей, занятых в цветочном бизнесе, эта книга станет отправной точкой для обсуждений с клиентом и, возможно, своеобразным портфолио дизайнов. Для тех, кто планирует торжество, она предоставит полезную информацию по выбору сезонных цветов и множество идей относительно того, как украсить стол!

Все, что вам необходимо знать об индивидуальном стиле - "стиле Полы Прайк", - можно найти в этой книге, если вы хотите стать компетентным флористом или серьезно изучаете аранжировку цветов. Как только вы постигнете основы - технику и элементы хорошего цветочного дизайна, - вы сумеете создавать любую композицию, какую пожелаете. Усвоив эти навыки, вы можете искать свой собственный стиль и со временем стать серьезным художником-флористом.

Работа с цветами в течение многих лет приносила автору неимоверную радость. Кроме того, автор надеется, что эта книга будет способствовать подтверждению мнения о том, что занятия с цветами приносят радость и удовлетворение всем - и не только самому дизайнеру!

Все, что вам надо знать о стиле Полы Прайк, вы найдете в этом практическом и вдохновляющем руководстве. Наполненная идеями, навыками и техникой флористики книга «Современная аранжировка цветов» позволит вам следовать последним направлениям цветочного дизайна, усвоив присущий Поле Прайк неповторимый отточенный стиль аранжировки. Эта книга поможет вам выбрать цветы и композиции на любой случай жизни: здесь есть роскошные букеты для свадеб и юбилеев, скромные композиции для маленького алькова и украшения для каминной полки. Вы найдете советы, как украсить праздничный стол и декорировать «ужин на двоих», а гигантские напольные композиции станут истинным шедевром для любого торжества.