Autumn Flowers

 Autumn has certainly arrived this week! I don't know about you but the heating is on and as the nights are rapidly drawing in cosy layers and fires are getting closer. I love all seasons, autumn just takes some getting used to.

But in the flower world it is a fabulous time of gorgeous golds, reds, oranges and purples with blooms lasting longer and the foliage at its stunning best.

Whether you are looking for flowers for your home or inspiration for an autumn wedding there are many beautiful blooms to choose from.

Below are just a few, viburnum berries, crocosmia, hypericum, veronica, roses, callicarpa, euphorbia, physalis, scabiosa and rosehips.

Dahlia are at their best in autumn and add a statement to any arrangement.

As do the humble chrysanthemum. Single, daisy, double or santini there are many types and colours to choose from. Don't rule them out, there are some beautiful blooms which are budget friendly and last for ages.

Door wreaths are not just for Christmas. 

Now we are back visiting (and have visitors) treat them (and you) to a gorgeous display. As the temperature drops fresh flowers can be added or as the trend for dried flowers grows you will have a display that lasts until your festive display is ready.

These images are from the Funny how flowers do that campaign from the Flower Council of Holland.

Look out for autumn wreaths next week to order over on social media.

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Sandra x

All Saints at Ingham wedding flowers

On a cold and blustery November day we decorated this fabulous church in the next village to me, All Saint's at Ingham.

The wedding colour scheme was burgundy with hints of autumnal colours and white.

On the gate posts to welcome the guests were hung some seeded eucalyptus, cotinus, gyp and a few roses, tied on (tightly) with a pretty burgundy bow.

In the entrance is the font (a very small church) and on this we added a long and low type arrangement with roses, amaranths, gyp and carnations and mixed seasonal foliage.

The bride knew she wanted gyp on the pew ends but nothing too large as the aisle isn't very wide. We teamed this with seeded eucalyptus and tied on with burgundy satin ribbon.

At the altar stood a traditional style pedestal with burnt orange roses and gladioli, burgundy roses, amaranths, carnations and mixed seasonal foliage.

At the High altar stood another pedestal of the same flowers.

The view down the aisle towards the entrance.

The rest of the flowers were created by a family member, we are happy to take on all or some of your flowers to suit you. It is your day and we will not insist on being the only supplier, although do be careful if you want all displays to match as everyone creates items differently and some colours are described differently.

If you are having a church wedding ask us how we could style the space. This is a very small church as against this post last week which was huge. 

We can arrange a meeting to show you where best to put your displays and what needs and doesn't need decorating.

Please take a look on the right Churches: (A list of some of the churches we have decorated)

If you need more information, please get in touch.

Sandra x

Autumn Bouquets

 Today I look at autumnal bouquets. I know it's months away but you can never start looking too early.
Above: A hand-tied bouquet of gold and white roses, stephanotis, veronica, and seasonal foliage.

A Shower bouquet. I loved this bouquet a real seasonal mix of cream Asiatic lilies, mango calla lilies, cream roses and hypericum berries.

The bridesmaids bouquets to the above shower was an overarm bouquet of mango calla lilies with cream ostrich feathers and bear grass.

Another favourite of mine, I love purple and it has been such a popular colour. Another hand-tie of white calla lilies, roses and purple eustoma and freesia with small palm leaves.

Another really seasonal bouquet, the colour of these roses was fabulous. A mix of orange roses, spray roses, hypericum berries, fir cones spruce and holly.

If you are looking for wedding flowers at any time of year I would be happy to discuss your requirements, please get in touch.

The Lincoln wedding fayre

 Thank you to all the lovely brides and grooms and their families who stop by on Sunday to speak to me at The Judges Lodgings part of The Lincoln wedding fayre. I had a fantastic day and hope you all did too.

This is a small selection of my flower creations.
A silver candelabra, courtesy of Lincolnshire lanterns, with an autumnal display of orange/yellow roses, blue hydrangea and snowberries.

Candelabra

  A stunning brides bouquet of a single pink garden rose with large white/pink cymbidium orchids and diamantes.

 My stand complete: L-R
A large fishbowl design complete with candle
A mirrored cube with calla lilies, hydrangea, orchids and roses.
Brides bouquet from above
A large martini vase with an array of autumnal flowers. (Vases are available to hire separately)
An autumnal brides bouquet of calla lilies, roses, hydrangea and orchids.
Candelabra from above.