Many of you know and love my friend Fifi O'Neill, she is the editor of French Country Style Magazine, Romantic Country Magazine, Prairie Style Magazine, and the author of the Prairie Style Decorating and Cook Book, amongst many other things. She is lovely, inspiring, has more creativity than most people I know, and French, too! Author, stylist, photographer and designer, she is truly a one woman design inspiration and the force behind Prairie Style. I am thrilled that Fifi has sent me some of the beautiful images from her latest published book: Prairie Style Weddings. I bought copies of Prairie Style Weddings for all the brides to be I know this season, and I will be giving away a copy of Prairie Style Weddings to one lucky winner, enter at the bottom of the post, entries will be closed after Sunday, Jan. 18th.
Born in Paris, Fifi has fond memories of visiting the French countryside with her family, it is there her love of the country began. This book is filled with the most beautiful images of outdoor weddings, "in the prairie", in gardens, barns and farms. It includes lots of "how to" ideas to make your own wedding just what you have dreamt of all your life. Filled with so many gorgeous ideas, this is a source book for any type of outdoor event, not just weddings. {Think garden parties, dinners, bridal showers and pretty much everything you celebrate outdoors!}
Who wouldn't want to have a ceremony just like this one, above? Or a reception in a huge barn, filled with flowers, antique rugs, lace, and chandeliers? A glorious mix of antiques and simple country pieces, each venue portrayed is charming, and sure to make every bride's heart melt.
One of the most beautiful floral bouquets in the book, this is stunning for any party, or to show off your latest antique enamelware teapot to its best advantage. Photographed by Mark Lohman, who has the knack of making every image a star.
Lots of personal touches is what most modern brides want, and Prairie Style Weddings delivers lots of inspiration for memorable, personal ceremonies, receptions and parties.
Not just for receptions, a rehearsal dinner outdoors is just the casual elegant look that makes weddings not just beautiful, but memorable and fun!
Beyond inspirational, If you want to transform an everyday venue into something magical, then this book will ignite your creative spark!
So, wondering how you can win a copy of this book? {Open to USA Residents only} Just leave me a comment below, and tell me what kind of event you would be inspired to have after looking through Fifi's book. And please visit Fifi on her blog, and leave her a comment about loving her book.
You can watch Fifi here, and visit her on FaceBook here. Fifi will be doing book signings this year…if you are in Southern California, please come to Vignettes in San Diego on Valentine's Day to meet Fifi and have her sign a book for you. I will be there, and Vignettes is a fantastic shop filled with the most amazing antiques. {win! win!}
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So looking forward to attending the book signing. Our group of 10 have decided to make a day of it…formal tea at the McConoughy (sp) House and then fun at the book signing. Can’t wait to purchase Fifi’s book and to meet her, too. See you tomorrow.
Oh! Congratulations to you, Liz, you are so lucky! So glad that you will use this for a wedding for your son…if I can’t win, then I’m so glad that you did.
THANK YOU EVERYONE, FOR ENTERING THIS CONTEST! OUR WINNER WAS CHOSEN BY A RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR, AND CONGRATULATIONS TO LIZ.
Now I really hope to win because I just found out the rehearsal dinner will be in our garden too! And a baby shower for our other son and his wife in may! Thanks for the chance to win I could use the help!
I would love to host a garden engagement party for our youngest son and his beautiful fiance! I think Fifi’s inspiration is simply magical! I would LOVE to win her book!
The ever-inspired and brilliantly creative Madame Fifi has done it yet again! We truly are so blessed to have Fifi working so hard to share her ideas& creations with us. So, thank you Lidy for this giveaway & for supporting the delightful, gentle & loving person Fifi is! My youngest sister will marry next year—wouldn’t Fifi’s book be a beautiful idea & planning guide for her!
My son is marrying the most lovely girl May 1st. My husband just lost his job, so looking at the beautiful ideas in your book I feel inspired. I could possibly create an atmosphere using you gift and creativity at my 1920’s Farmhouse. Can’t wait to hopefully meet you at a book signing! This is a God Send THANK YOU!
Absolutely beautiful, and very inspiring. As one who lives to entertain, the gorgeous way that nature’s beauty and special pieces are used together gives me so many ideas to use for the special events planned for friends and family. Just love it.
A unique book that embraces abundant creativity, appreciation of beauty in the moment and captures the love we want to share at the union of a couple ready to commit their lives to each other. The author, a brilliant “artist” who obviously possesses passion for the simple and the sublime, motivates us to be as uniquely expressive, step by step. Beautiful! Would love and appreciate this lovely book!
Loved the beautiful Pictures…..Vintage wedding or even events are so popular now and tis book would give great inspiration. Hugs