The Knot Ultimate Wedding Lookbook: More Than 1,000 Cakes, Centerpieces, Bouquets, Dresses, Decorations, and Ideas for the Perfect Day

I am studying event management and styling and since beginning I have collected loads of coffee table books on weddings and events to inspire me! Out of a large collection of over 30 books I can safely say this is my favourite! It is set out fabulous in colour scheme's and theme's and it really easy to follow it is a fabulous source of inspiration and reference as well as gorgeous to look at! If you can only purchase one book this would be it for me! I love looking through it, it makes me excited to be in the industry and maybe even want to plan my own wedding. It is really colourful and stunning to look out but also have achievable ideas that look great

I gave this as a gift to my brother's fiance when they announced their engagement. I was given a lot of instructional type wedding guide gifts when I was getting married, and they were kind of overwhelming and had a lot of advice I didn't have use for, even when planning my own wedding. This book is great because it's all pictures, just tons of inspiring ideas for a wedding; decor, flowers, cake, etc. While a guide detailing traditions, budgeting, and timing is useful, I think this is more fun for a newly engaged bride-to-be to pour over. It allows for a little excitement before the stressful side of planning sets in. The Knot is a well-respected, very tasteful and fun website for wedding planning, so I knew the book would have great photography, and classic as well as current trends. I tried to flip through it as best I could without bending it before gifting and the pictures were all beautiful. The one I received was hard bound. If you're a wedding planner, I'd highly recommend this for the bride and groom to look over, to give you ideas of what they want in their wedding. The same goes for mothers, sisters, bridesmaids to help the bride do her planning.

This wedding book is filled with so much eye candy and appeal. Not sure of your wedding colors? No problem. There are so many color combinations to choose from. The pictures are amazing too. I could easily picture what an ideal wedding could look like. Don't have a big wedding budget? No problem. This book shows you simple but elegant decorating ideas. Have a large wedding budget? No problem. This book will show you elaborate ideas for your wedding too. A must have for any bride to be.

This book is full of beautiful, large, inspiring pictures. My mom was blown away. I, however, was not as impressed. That's probably because I have seen many of these pictures (or very similar ones) on The Knot's website. However, I have spent a lot of time browsing their site. Also, there is more writing in the book than I expected. Regardless, if you're looking for a great source for gorgeous inspiration, this is the book for you. Another bonus is that there are some budget-friendly ideas included, unlike many of the other wedding "picture books." If you have already done a lot of research online, you can skip this one because you'll just see more of the same. If you just enjoy looking at wedding books like I do, this is a great addition to your collection.

I purchased this book as a gift for a recently engaged friend. She has told me on more than one occasion that it has been the single most useful resource for her wedding planning. She found the advice to be insightful and the suggestions sensible. I got the opportunity to look over the book myself recently, and I agree with her in that the book manages to inspire and encourage creativity while maintaining a level of practicality. A lot of wedding planning books and "look books" are full of gorgeous ideas that are completely out of reach (financially) for most couples. One of our favorite things about this book is that it's a great resource for anyone planning a wedding, no matter the budget.

This review is not so much about the contents of the book since it was ordered as a gift for someone so I didn't want to look through it so it remained looking brand new. My comments are for how the item arrived. The book had a cover which was wrinkled badly making a bad impression of a gift. Unfortunately I didn't have the time to return it or exchange it for a fresher looking book. Please be more careful when sending items so when they arrive they meet the buyers expectations.

This book is a great tool to use when planning a wedding. It contains lots of pictures with ideas for flowers, dresses, decorations, receptions and much more. And the sections are all color coded which comes in handy when choosing your color scheme. There are also many tips included for the planning process and the big day! Would definitely recommend this book to anyone planning a wedding.

This book is great! Exactly what I have been looking for. 280 pages of beautiful photos and ideas.I always check the knot, the wedding channel, and Martha Stewart's wedding websites. It is just time consuming to click on all the pictures. But this books have all sorts of wedding styles and decorations in one book which makes it lot more easier for me. It is much more helpful than "Simple stunning weddings"