Fifties Wedding Ideas

See my first guest spot on a fabulous wedding blog Fiftieswedding.com. You will find all sorts of inspirational ideas for your vintage/50's themed wedding.

Wedding flower packages

Are you a bride who is on a tight budget? Or don't really know one flower from another? You want something pretty to carry and on your tables but don't know where to start.

I have the answer: 2 wedding flower packages that take the strain out of choosing. You tell me your colour choice and I will do the rest.

Colours available:
Pinks, whites/creams, Blues and Purples/lilacs


Wedding package 1 - £250

Brides bouquet
2 bridesmaids bouquets
3 men's buttonholes
2 ladies corsages
1 top table/registrars arrangement
4 table centres (either 8" bowls with small mirrors (hired) with 3 flowers bear grass
OR 50cm vases with mirrors (hired) with 3 flowers and bear grass)


Wedding package 2 - £500

Brides bouquet
2 x bridesmaids bouquets
5 men's buttonholes
2 ladies corsages
1 top table/registrars table arrangement
1 pedestal
2 thank you hand-ties
8 table centres (either 12" bowls flower mix as brides, OR traditional posies OR candelabras)

ALL flowers florist choice but usually seasonal mix.
Packages cannot be altered but extras can be added at an additional charge.
Refundable security deposit needed for hired items.
Delivery/collection of items not included, ask for details.

Pink and White colour scheme

Are you having pink and white for you wedding flowers? Here are a few examples of what is in now.
White scented freesia

A pretty pink and white daisy chrysant - gorgeous as a filler flower

A bi-coloured carnation, they are coming back in fashion with a bang!

Pink wax flower, heavenly scented.

Pink ranunculus, a spring time lovely.

An all year round beautiful lily, baby pink. Note: Stamens (pollen) taken off before delivery, always!!!

Another all year round favourite, gerberas.

Another chrysant, gorgeous vibrant pink this one.

The classic rose and a classic variety, Aqua, beautiful long lasting.
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Chantilly Wedding Dresses

If you are searching for that one special dress, how about you get in touch with Chantilly Wedding Dresses. Made to measure dresses at a reasonable budget.
I met them at the Lincoln wedding fayre back in October and thought their dresses were simply gorgeous. Didn't have as much time to chat as I would have liked as we were both so busy seeing all the lovely brides/couples out there. Go to their new web site for more details.
www.chantillyweddingdresses.com

Candelabra Display

A candelabra arrangement made for a project of Lincolnshire Lanterns. Using one of their candelabras I was asked to design a display of my choice and colours. I went with seasonal foliage of spruce and holly with pink cymbidium orchids. Bear grass loops complete the look. Photo provided by Lincolnshire Lanterns

Epic Centre photo shoot

I now have a link to the photos which were taken for the Epic Centre shoot. The flower display is one I designed from a brief provided by Bernadette from Lincolnshire Lanterns. The photos were taken by Julian of Pictures to treasure