Jaw-dropping photography makes this a fun-to-flip-through lookbook, but the pages of Gorgeous Gatherings: Designing Unforgettable Weddings and Luxurious Celebrations by Alison Hotchkiss are also filled with practical advice and achievable how-tos for replicating aspects of these amazing events. Helpful tips for designing bespoke weddings and events are woven throughout, such as choosing first dance songs and florals, crafting a sweet send-off gift and dealing with inclement weather.
Hotchkiss is the founder of Alison Events, a California-based, globally recognized luxury event production and design company. Alison Events has been recognized as one of the best wedding planners by multiple national publications.
Sharon Noble is a librarian at Maple Grove Library. Read more at hclib.org.
