Filled with inspiration for your next party, this stunning lookbook combines beautiful imagery of celebrations around the world with practical advice for designing your own unforgettable events.

Travel from the coast of Japan to the beaches of Mexico, from New York City to the Utah desert, and discover how a professional planner designs exquisite celebrations inspired by the world's most stunning destinations. In these pages, Alison Hotchkiss-named best wedding planner by Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Goop, and widely recognized in the event industry as a creative luminary-reveals the process of choosing the color palette, flowers, paper goods, textiles, menus, music, and other travel-inspired details to create memorable parties with a sense of place.

Helpful tips and how-tos for designing bespoke weddings and events are woven throughout, such as:

• Making a mood board
• Constructing a floral chandelier
• Choosing your first dance song
• Dealing with inclement weather
• Crafting a sweet send-off gift
• And so much more

Brimming with breathtaking photos and insightful guidance, Gorgeous Gatherings is essential inspiration for brides and hostesses and a blissful armchair escape to faraway places and fabulous soirees.

About the Author
Alison Hotchkiss is the founder of Alison Events, a globally recognized luxury event production and design company that creates unforgettable celebrations and travel experiences in local and far-flung spots worldwide. Since 2003, she and her team have produced over five hundred events in over seventy-five cities on four continents. Alison Events has been recognized as one of the best wedding planners by Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Goop. When she's not working, she's surfing, snowboarding, and hiking in Marin County, California, where she lives with her daughter, Vivienne.

Elizabeth Graves is an award-winning writer and editor. Most recently she was Editor-in-Chief of Martha Stewart Living and Martha Stewart Weddings. She continues to create special issues for the Martha Stewart brand.

Norman + Blake is an LA-based photography duo composed of Shannen Norman and Emily Blake. Specializing in destination weddings across the globe, their work has taken them from iconic cities like Paris and New York to remote islands off the coast of Japan to quaint New England villages. Always seeking beauty and authenticity, their photography aims to capture the fleeting emotion of a moment in time.


Book Information
ISBN 9781797228952
Author Alison Hotchkiss
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Chronicle Books
Publisher Chronicle Books
Weight(grams) 630g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 279mm * 25mm