Book two of the wedding academy handbook series
The Wedding Stylist's Handbook
Design, colour, décor, lighting, tables and spaces. Styling recipes, a library of looks and workbook pages, published in two print volumes.
Volume one paperback coming soon. The ebook is the complete book: both volumes in one file.
The ebook is a fillable PDF with instant download, sold direct by The Wedding Academy.
two print volumes, one ebook
One book in two volumes
Volume one
Design, colour and décor
Volume two
Light, flowers, tables, spaces and business
what's inside
Inside the book
What's inside Volume 1
- The stylist's eye: what a wedding stylist actually does, finding your inspiration and signature style, and the rules and elements of design
- The stylist's toolbox: hard goods and soft goods, live goods, graphics and the guest experience
- Colour: the colour wheel, harmonies and palettes, metallics and how colour reads in photographs
- Décor and materials: candles and candlelight, paper, print and signage, fabric and draping, installations and fabrication
What's inside Volume 2
- Light and flowers: understanding lighting, talking about flowers, and trees, greens and floral style
- The table: creating a centrepiece, tabletop design, mood boards and four signature tablescapes
- Space and production: venues and marquees, floor and spatial planning, design versus production, install day and pack-down
- The business of styling: clients, proposals and contracts, pricing your designs and hire stock, portfolio, marketing and getting published
- The Style Library: twelve complete looks, from opulent luxury and garden romance to industrial loft and whimsical colour
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who it's for
Written for you if…
Want to study it properly and earn a certificate? The book is built on our Certificate in Wedding Styling.
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What people say about working with Jac
“I've had the pleasure of knowing Jac Bowie for 12 years. I have worked with Jac on various occasions and she has always been very professional, dedicated and passionate in all areas of her work.”
“Jac is a genius who brings to the table great experience and expertise coupled with a dramatic flair and great creativity. Excellent service and excellent value for your dollar!”
“Jac is a whizz at organising events that sparkle.....pizzazz....buzz... a wonderful flair and creativity with bubbling enthusiasm or everything she touches.”
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about the author
Jac Bowie
Jac Bowie is the owner and CEO of The Wedding Academy, which has trained more than 11,000 students worldwide since 2004, 100% online. She has produced more than 500 events, worked in commercial radio, created and hosted the Wedding Empires podcast and founded the women's business network Business in Heels. Jac is the author of the eight books in The Wedding Academy Handbook series: The Wedding Planner's Handbook, The Wedding Stylist's Handbook Volumes One and Two, The Wedding Florist's Handbook, The Wedding Business & Marketing Handbook 2026 Volumes One and Two, The Micro, Intimate & Destination Wedding Handbook and The Couple's Wedding Planning Handbook.
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