A Real Wedding

I would like to thank Tracey and Ian for choosing me to design their wedding flowers and for allowing me to share a few of their photos from the day. 

Hi Sandra
Just thought you might to see a few photos of our wedding. The flowers was beautiful they went with the whole theme I can't thank you enough you did a fantastic job.
Thank you so very much. x tracey and ian 

These photos are copywrite of the bride and groom

Tracey and Ian's reception at Hemswell Court.

The ceremony room at Hemswell court is a gorgeous place to say your vows. A grand fireplace is the focus of the room with artificial flowers either side the mantelpiece and pedestal designs in the corners. These bay trees I believe were provided by the chair cover company but I also have these for hire.

The registrars table is to the side of the room and had a fresh design which was later transferred to the top table.

The long and low design was filled with autumn loveliness, mango callas, orange Asiatic lilies, red hypericum berries, Kermit green chrysants and a mix of seasonal foliage.

The top table ready for the bride and grooms entrance. 

                                                               The fresh cake topper.

The lovely unusual cake provided by Rainbow cakes.

Tracey and Ian's autumn inspired wedding

 Now back to real weddings. This is Tracey and Ian's wedding from back in October last year. An autumn inspired wedding using the season and colours to an advantage.
Tracey's bouquet was a teardrop design incorporating asiatic lilies, mango calla lilies, hypericum berries and ivory roses.

 The bridesmaids all carried an overarm bouquet of mango calla lilies with ostrich feathers and bear grass. The stems were wrapped in satin ribbon to match their dresses.

 The ladies corsages were a single ivory rose with freesia florets and hypericum berries with lily grass loops and soft ruscus.

 The men's buttonholes are a single mango calla lily with lily grass loops and bear grass.

The buttonholes are delivered pinned to a separate board for ease of handing out.

The flower girl carried a silver heart wand with a single ivory rose.   

                                                

The reception will be here tomorrow.

Winter bouquets

Today I take a look at some winter bouquets. Now I haven't done many weddings that were particularly wintry so I have chosen designs I think would work well.
Above: A hand-tie of ivory roses with bear grass threaded with pearls, surrounded with salal foliage and tied with an ivory bow.

 Another rose hand-tie this time with red and ivory roses and red hypericum berries. Tree fern softens the look through the flowers and salal leaves make a collar.

This would be lovely as either a brides or as a bridesmaids bouquet. Ivory roses with red hypericum berries with bupleurum and salal foliage.

Ivory roses with fantastic fluffy white feathers makes for a simple but effective bouquet.

An all snow white gerbera bouquet would work with a winter garden theme. The red ribbon adding a touch of colour.

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.

Summer bouquets

 Summer: Can you remember if we had one last year? Here to remind us all of some sun are some fabulous summer bouquets. All again loved by their respective brides, and all pink! There are other colours available but these all jumped out at me from my photos as typical sunny bouquets.
Above: A mix of country garden just picked blooms. Included are roses, freesia, September flowers, Ammi, Astrantia, and stocks with ferns and grasses.

 A bridesmaids bouquet of Sweet Williams, Freesia, Stallion Chrysants and germini. I know some of these flowers will be frowned upon by some but they do create a gorgeous small budget friendly bouquet.

 A hand tie neat posy of roses, bouvardia and eustoma with eucalyptus foliage.

 Another summer mix bouquet. Freesia, Roses, Stocks, Sweet peas, bupleurum and ruscus foliage.

These roses are gorgeous. Pink Colombian garden roses, very full and sweetly scented make for a very simple yet very striking bouquet.

I don't get to create many shower bouquets as you have all gone modern with the hand-ties but this is one of my personal favourites. White eustoma makes up the 'shower' with white roses and pink sweet peas filling the 'posy' part. Add in lots of wispy bear grass to make a stunning design.

Spring bouquets

 Today I thought I would show you some seasonal bouquets. These have all been made, appreciated and loved by past brides.
The top one is of white double tulips with ivory pearls threaded between the flowers with a silver aluminium and salal foliage collar. The stems were wrapped in white satin ribbon.

 A cute small posy of muscari tied with ivory lace ribbon. Suitable for a bridesmaid or flower girl or indeed for a bride for a small relaxed wedding.

 A larger hand-tied bouquet of white roses, freesia and tulips with blue muscari and hydrangea.

 These two were brides, top, and bridesmaid, below. A simple but effective hand-tie of one colour tulip with a collar of large ivy leaves.

Another hand-tie of yellow roses and tulips with white hyacinths and pitto foliage.

It is best to work with the season you are getting wed. The flowers are cheaper and quality is better, you're florist will be able to advise you of what is in season and when. These days you can get a lot of flowers year round but spring flowers are difficult to get out of their season, it is getting extended but not extensive.