Pretty pink summer flower wedding

A beautiful pink summer wedding filled with peony, roses, eustoma and scented foliage.

The brides bouquet was an explosion of scent and ruffled blooms with varying shades of pink adding dimension to lots of same shaped flower.

The 5 bridesmaids all cried a rose posy of Avalanche, Sweet Avalanche and cerise pink roses.

The two little flower girls each carried a silver heart wand with an ivory rose and scented foliage with cerise pink ribbon tails.

The bridal part flowers all ready for presentation to the bride.

The groom had a traditional double buttonhole, an ivory and cerise pink rose with foliage and a little sparkle with diamante sprays.

The best man also wore a traditional double buttonhole, minus the sparkle!

All the 10 groomsmen all wore a pale pink single rose buttonhole

With so many groomsmen they were getting ready in separate venues and as a service we deliver to where your gents are, one less thing for you or your groom to do.

The Mother of the bride and groom both wore beautiful pink wrist corsages of roses, spray roses and eustoma.

Whether you are looking for gorgeous pink flowers or love the style of this wedding we can talk through your plans and create designs perfect for your day.

Get in touch to book a free, no obligation consultation today

Sandra x

Pastel green, pink and ivory wedding party flowers

F & J chose a fabulous colour mix for their summer wedding. Flower mix was largely up to me in the  wedding colours of pastel green, pink and ivory.

The bride requested a small compact teardrop style bouquet. This was packed with gorgeous blooms of peony, roses, stocks, ammi, eustoma, alstroemeria and carnations and mint foliage.

Beautiful peony and sweet avalanche roses

Green carnations and eustoma buds  and mint add in pastel green

The two bridesmaids carried a hand tie posy of the same flower mix as the bride

The flower girl carried a silver heart wand with a small corsage of rose, eustoma and alstro buds

The bridal party flowers all ready boxed to be presented to the bride.

The groomsmen all wore a similar buttonhole in the fashionable country style.

A single ivory rose with alstro and eustoma florets tied with pastel green ribbon

Groomsmen buttonholes ready for presentation

The Mother of the bride and groom both wore a lapel corsage in a mix of the flowers from the bride's bouquet

This was a mid June wedding and flowers are perfect for a British summer wedding.

If you love these designs and are looking for similar for your summer nuptials then please get in touch to see how we can bring your ideas to fruition.

For more ideas on this colour scheme or more bride bouquets; use the search labels on the right.

Keep a look out next week for the ceremony and reception flowers at the stunning Doddington Hall

Sandra x

Flower of the month - June - Peony

The peony -in the Flower Agenda throughout June

It’s June, and that means it’s time for the gorgeous peony. This beauty will be shining in many vases this month, but can also be seen extensively in bridal bouquets and striking centrepieces. Consumers can read all about the phenomenal peony at Funnyhowflowersdothat.co.uk. 
Introduce your customers to the peony!

The peony’s origin
We have been enjoying the magnificent peony in Europe since 1784. In China they had fallen under its spell long before that. There the peony was cultivated not only for its flowers, but particularly for its roots. According the Chinese it could be used to reduce fever and clot blood. But we don’t recommend putting the peony in your mouth - stick to enjoying its beauty with your eyes.

The peony’s colours and shapes
Anyone who falls for the charms of the peony is in luck: there are more than 1000 varieties available in all sorts of shapes and colours. They come with a single row of petals, or with semi-double or double flowers. There is also ample choice in terms of colour: the cheerful  peony comes in pale yellow, romantic white, candy pink or dark red. And the fragrance of peonies is particularly appealing and beautifully sweet!

Caring for peonies

• Trim 5 cm off the stem diagonally with a sharp knife.
• Use a clean vase and fill it with fresh water.
• If your peonies are thirsty top up the vase.
• Don’t place the vase in a draught, in full sun or near the fruit bowl.

Peony symbolism
The peony represents love, happiness and health, amongst other things. It’s no surprise that the peony is a popular guest at spring weddings. But it’s not just lovebirds that are attracted to this flower. Surely we all enjoy bringing a big bunch of positivity and love into our home?

More about the peony

Consumers can also find special DIY craft projects involving the gorgeous peony at Funnyhowflowersdothat.co.uk. Got a wedding, birthday or other celebration coming up? Then try making your own over-the-top peony chandelier!

Inspiration and information

Inspiring images of every flower in the Flower Agenda have been produced in line with the Horticulture Sector Trends 2017 (Groenbranche Trends 2017). These trends are a translation of what our consumers are interested in at the moment and are specifically aimed at the horticulture sector for use both indoors and outdoors. If you would like to find out more about the Flower Agenda click here.

These are wonderful late spring/early summer flowers and are well worth having in your displays at this time of year.

Are you getting married? Would love them in your bouquets? We can stock many varieties in season, just let us know your colour scheme and we can source the best varieties for you.

Sandra x

The Dower House Hotel setting of a gorgeous May wedding

Following on from yesterday's post (here) of the bridal flowers, today's post is a look at the venue flowers.

The Dower House Hotel is a fabulous place to hold a wedding and I love setting up here as the staff are all so friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. It also helps that the whole place is set in fantastic surroundings, see these photos below. Who wouldn't love to get married in this space? If the weather is fine this could be where you say your vows!

The bride asked if we could decorate the arbour with a eucalyptus garland down the from two pillars as they were hoping for an outdoor ceremony.

It was quite overcast when setting up and the final decision hadn't been made but I believe they went ahead and chairs and decorations were brought out in time.

These pillars are great for decorating and look fabulous in the photos

The couple continued the foliage theme for their sweetheart table with another garland dripping off the ends and a few trailing whisps at the front.

If you cannot agree on who should be on the top table or have family issues then this is perfect. Just the two of you. Allows you to spend the meal catching your breath and relaxing together. 

Many couples say afterwards that they don't really get to chat together through the day with visiting family and friends to catch up with so this table for 2 allows you time and space to do just that.

We provided a vase for the bridal bouquet to sit in to add a pop of colour.

The guest tables were posies of the same flowers as the bridal bouquets placed in glass cubes.

The peonies would, hopefully, spring open in the heat of the venue.

The tables at The Dower House are always so well dressed. The mirrors were added by the venue as they just lift the designs once in situ.

I always love tables that use 'the less is more' attitude. Simple and classy and allows your guests room to move.

These flowers settle in the warm room and they started filling the space with their light scent, adding another dimension to your day.

These types of designs are great to double up as gifts for your very special guests. The flowers are tied together with ribbon so whether you hire or buy the vases the flowers can be given out at the end of the day.

The beautiful room at The Dower House Hotel

The room eagerly awaiting the happy couple and their guests.

I always like to take a photo or two of the view from the top table, this gives you the bride (or groom) a chance to see what you will spend the afternoon looking at. After all it is your ideas, style and hard work that has gone into planning the event.

Are you getting married at The Dower House Hotel? I have set up here many times previously see here for one example or visit 'labels' - Venue:The Dower House Hotel for more.

Having worked here previously I know what works and what doesn't and am happy to advise you on your styling and flowers so you get the most from your ideas for the day.

Or if you like these designs but are getting wed elsewhere, get in touch so we can discuss your options in more detail.

I look forward to hearing from you soon

Sandra x