Gorgeous Gatherings

Filled with inspiration for your next party, this stunning lookbook combines beautiful imagery of celebrations around the world with practical advice for designing your own unforgettable events.

Travel from the coast of Japan to the beaches of Mexico, from New York City to the Utah desert, and discover how a professional planner designs exquisite celebrations inspired by the world's most stunning destinations. In these pages, Alison Hotchkiss-named best wedding planner by Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Goop, and widely recognized in the event industry as a creative luminary-reveals the process of choosing the color palette, flowers, paper goods, textiles, menus, music, and other travel-inspired details to create memorable parties with a sense of place.
 
Helpful tips and how-tos for designing bespoke weddings and events are woven throughout, such as:

• Making a mood board
• Constructing a floral chandelier
• Choosing your first dance song
• Dealing with inclement weather
• Crafting a sweet send-off gift
• And so much more

Brimming with breathtaking photos and insightful guidance, Gorgeous Gatherings is essential inspiration for brides and hostesses and a blissful armchair escape to faraway places and fabulous soirees.