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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Gorgeous, perfect scene for a lovely celebration. Hugs!
FIFi has the ability to create a command performance out of the simplest in our lives, and opens our eyes to what’s possible around us!
How beautiful, you have taken what is in my mind and put it together in beautiful harmony . absolutely fantastic
I love the ideas shown from this book. I’m getting married again this year in the garden and since we live in Wyoming, the high Prarie, the name is appropriate. I was just imagining everything last night and finding the email this morning was fortuitous.
As an aside or really answering the posed question – a beautiful spring dinner party using some of the “ideas” sounds wonderfully appealing!!!!
WOW – impressive and beautiful at the same time……….Would be honored to win something as beautiful as this!!!!
I’m wanting to “enter to win” the book. I love this post and your site is a favorite.
Everything Fifi….. love this book.
I would have a nice outdoor yard party in the spring. I live in southeast Texas and it is cold and wet now. I am a garage sale Queen and most of the things in the book can be gotten at garage sales. Looks like total fun, not just the party but gathering all the stuff.
Beautiful Book ,and lots of ideas.