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64 April | 2021 B eautifully presented on the pages of Italian Wedding Bouquets, a new book from internationally acclaimed Italian floral designer, educator and author, Flavia Bruni, CFD, EMC, are 26 inspirational (yet re-creatable and salable!) bridal bouquet design projects, in a range of styles, shapes, sizes and color harmonies, from classic to contemporary—and beyond. Bruni, who is also the CEO of Daisy Flowers School and Wedding Industry Academy in Rome, created this distinctive volume to serve multiple purposes by coalescing several "books" into one: Italian Wedding Bouquets is part bridal bouquet workbook, part selection guide for brides, part cut-flower purchasing and care manual, part color theory textbook—and so much more. Also included are sections on the meanings of various flowers and colors as well as floral design materials and work tools. creativity & composition ITALIAN WEDDING BOUQUETS Author and Floral Designer : FLAVIA BRUNI, CFD, EMC Each of the 26 bouquet projects features: • A complete list of materials used, with color photos • How-to design instructions and tips, illustrated with color photos • Information about the botanical materials used, including botanical and common names; physical descriptions; and characteristics, colors and availability • Ratings of design difficulty and labor intensiveness With the diversity of practical, useful information and bouquet styles in this book—which is intended for both floral design professionals and flower-arranging enthusiasts of all skill levels—it is one that you will refer to often. And at only $19.99, you can purchase multiple copies—for your consultation area and the design room. Visit shop. wildflower.media to place your order today, and get your book(s) just in time for the approaching wedding season. Q&A with Flavia Bruni What was your inspiration for Italian Wedding Bouquets? e bridal bouquet is, in my opinion, the highest level of a floral designer's specialization because it represents the technical skills, competence, imagination and precision of a professional as well as the empathy that he/she can establish with his/her brides. In this book, I start from the idea of narrating bridal bouquets beginning with possible shapes and, often, playing with color harmonies that are outside the box—far from the traditional white, blush and pastel color schemes. Italian Wedding Bouquets book • $19.99 • 126 pages • Softcover • 26 bridal bouquet projects, all with flower recipes and illustrated how-to instructions • 200 color photos • 7" x 8.5" • ISBN 978-1-7355603-0-4 • Order at shop.wildflower.media BO O K R E V I E W

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