Showing posts with label Astrantia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Astrantia. Show all posts

Monday, 4 July 2011

Marquee Reception

The reception of Laura and Simon's wedding was held in a marquee at the family home.
The colour scheme was all white with pink added with the flower displays and hot pink favours.
Laura wanted the top table display to be minimal and disliked the usual long and low displays so in keeping with the guest tables we used 2 sizes of fishbowls.

Top Table
 The bowls included, suduko roses, astrantia, larkspur, gracia spray roses, eucalyptus and corn.
 As there were 12 tables we decided to split the designs between high and low to add impact and interest when entering the marquee.
 There were six tables with large fish bowls using similar flowers to the top table plus, guelderose and sweet peas.

Large fishbowl
  The other six tables had large martini vases with a variety of gorgeous pink flowers in various shades. These included larkspur, sweet avalanche roses, stocks, hydrangeas, astrantia, pink gyp, with eucalyptus, ruscus, asparagus fern and corn.

Large Martini Vase


The view as you walk into the marquee
The catering and table set up was by X-Keys at Stow. They were there when I first arrived, and as a night time guest, they were still there when I left. The service was superb throughout I'm told.

The bar was provided by the local Half Moon pub, where on a personal note I was pleased they were serving their own brewed beer: Grafters Brewery

I love the pink and white light shades in the ceiling. 


View from the top table
The wedding ceremony itself was at the local village church where I had been asked to provide the lovely church ladies with matching flowers for them to decorate the windows, porchway and a pedestal. I was then asked, if possible, after the service could I take some of the displays down to the marquee.

This is the pedestal in situ to the side of the top table and it fits in perfectly with the other designs.

 One of the porchway designs from the church re sited at the entrance to the marquee.

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Pink and Silver wedding flowers

I have known Laura and her family for a few years and was delighted to be asked if I could design her wedding flowers.

The style of the wedding was to be country and the main colours to be pink. It was quickly decided a hand-tie style was appropriate for Laura and her 6 bridesmaids, who were wearing a lovely shade of blue. The flowers were briefly discussed but the final content was left up to me to decide.
Laura's bouquet consisted of Sweet avalanche and Sudoku roses, Gracia spray roses, stocks, sweet peas, astrantias, gueldarose, asparagus fern, ivy and baby blue eucalyptus.
Laura's Bridal Bouquet
 The stems were completely bound with silver ribbon and a silver organza bow to finish.

Stocks, Sudoku and Sweet Avalanche roses, Astrantia
 The six bridesmaids all carried a similar design although smaller and neater.


Two bridesmaids bouquets
The groom wore a Sweet Avalanche rose with an astrantia flower and gueldarose with ivy to match with his bride.
 The Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom wore matching corsages. Keeping in with the colour scheme they had a Sudoku rose with pink eustoma, Gracia spray roses, larkspur buds and pink gyp with baby blue eucalyptus.
 All the ladies of the bridal party wore a single Sudoku rose with pink gyp and baby blue eucalyptus.
 All the men of the bridal party wore a single Sweet Avalanche rose with ivy leaves.
Some of Laura's flowers all boxed up and ready for delivery.