Drawing on many years’ experience of designing wedding flowers, Paula Pryke guides you through planning the floral arrangements for the big day from the bridal bouquet to the reception centrepieces. A series of step-by-step arrangements is also included, demonstrating how to recreate some of Paula's most popular wedding flower designs.

Paula Pryke Wedding Flowers, £30, shop.paulapryke.com

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Divided into five themed chapters on leaves and flowers, fabric and ribbon, papercraft, mixed media and special occasions, with 150 colour photos and dozens of inspiring ideas for creating a gorgeous wreath or garland at any time of year.

Beautiful Wreaths & Garlands, by Catherine Woram, £10.39, www.guardianbookshop.co.uk

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A spectacular insight into the designs of Jeff Leatham, floral artist to the stars, including arrangements for every event from sensational parties to quiet intimate gatherings. The book includes 200 spectacular photos plus technical advice aimed at inspiring gorgeous creations that push the boundaries.

Visionary Floral Art & Design, by Jeff Leatham, £28, www.guardianbookshop.co.uk

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This book brings together 38 floral designers to discuss ideas for every occasion from special displays for the home to arrangements for banquets and installations for shops and hotels. This book is a visual refreshment for professional stylists and florists or a treat for anyone who just loves arranging flowers.

Floral Contemporary: The Renaissance of Flower Design, by Olivier Dupon
£45, www.waterstones.com

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World-renowned flower designer Paula Pryke demonstrates how clever use of your garden, together with careful selections at the florist or supermarket, can help you enjoy fresh flowers at home every day of the year without breaking the bank. Taking each season in turn, Paula discusses her favourite flowers and planting plans before detailing modern arrangements that combine the very best seasonal flowers with foliage, seed heads, stems, grasses, nuts and fruits

Flowers Every Day, by Paula Pryke
£35, shop.paulapryke.com

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This attractive journal, compiled by gardener and TV presenter Sarah Raven, is designed to help you grow flowers and foliage to cut and use in the home. The journal has space for garden notes as well as records of what's growing when and where plus seasonal ideas for colourful arrangements.

Sarah Raven’s Cutting Garden Journal,
£14.99, www.sarahraven.com

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Nancy Hugo demonstrates how a windowsill can serve as a stage for simple but eye-catching displays that celebrate the season. Her fresh approach uses bottles, jars and other small vases to showcase arrangements of locally collected leaves, seedpods, flowers, fruits and twigs. Learn how to choose containers, find and display flowers and foliage, with beautiful colour photos throughout.

Windowsill Art: Creating One-Of-A-Kind Natural Arrangements to Celebrate the Seasons, by Nancy Hugo, £10.24, www.foyles.co.uk

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With detailed recipes on how to create a great variety of arrangements this is a must-have for novices, who can learn how to work with a single variety, and the more adventurous who wish to create a vase overflowing with layered blooms. As well as 125 flower recipes, the book is packed with ideas for unusual vessels, techniques to elevate any arrangement, plus tips for selecting seasonal flowers.

The Flower Recipe Book, by Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo, £17.99,
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This book makes easy and elegant flower arranging available to everyone. With 60 stylish floral designs made simple, from vase arrangements to wedding creations with easy to follow step-by-step guides illustrated with sumptuous photography.

Simple Flower Arranging, by Mark Welford and Stephen Wicks, £13.59, www.waterstones.com

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With over 150 innovative floral designs in traditional and contemporary styles, this book teaches the full range of flower arranging techniques in an easy-to-follow format, enabling the reader to create all the designs from the very simple to the elaborate. And there are ideas for special occasions too including wedding buttonholes and posies, Easter bouquets and Christmas swags.

Flower Arranging: A Complete Guide to Creative Floral Arrangements, by Fiona Barnett, £7.99, www.waterstones.com

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