The secret to planning a beautiful, meaningful wedding isn't how much you spend or how grand it appears; it's about finding unique, tasteful ways to express who you are as a couple. The Artisanal Wedding encourages and empowers couples to reclaim this event as something that they can design (and actually pull off) in a way that feels contemporary and personal--that embraces their natural surroundings, incorporates seasonal flowers and ingredients, and reflects their design aesthetic. Each chapter of the book unpacks an element of a wedding--from stationery and gifts to flowers and tablescapes--with dozens of examples that will appeal to couples who want each aspect of their day to reflect who they are, not what they think a wedding is supposed to be. Fashion-forward dresses, "naked" wedding cakes, and frame-worthy minimalist invitation suites are all illustrated with photos from real weddings. Interspersed between these chapters are "case studies" that take a comprehensive look at all the elements of one special celebration, so readers will see how actual couples were able to translate and repurpose elements that define their relationship into weddings that are totally unique. It's all here: images of the best real weddings, interviews with industry insiders, plus all the resources and the logistical details readers need to know.