Woodland Waters

 Jenny's reception was at Woodland Waters. This is a holiday and fishing park with a large function room and has lovely views across the lake.
To give the aisle some focus Jenny asked for an archway with a foliage garland and germinis. The sides and back are covered in ivory organza.

 The registrars table had a similar garland of ruscus foliage and germinis as did the officials table below. These were later, along with a third piece, set along the top table.

 The guest tables each had a small hanging birdcage, provided by the bride, with a single germini in the centre.

 I also provided thank you bouquets and a special one (below) for a guests anniversary.

Pink, Ivory and Coral wedding flowers

 Jenny's wedding was at the end of April last year. Her flowers were a mix of spring and summer and the first hint that coral was coming into fashion again. This was the first time in a long time I had been asked for it, but mixed in with the pinks ivory's and creams it works well.

 This was a hand-tie design including pink germini and astilbe, ivory tulips, spirea, stallion chrysants, genista, cream spray carnations and coral roses. Jenny had asked me to include a bird brooch in the design and to add in pearls in the centre of the larger flowers. Added to this I was also asked if it was possible to create two very small bunches individually wrapped within the bouquet that could, after the service before walking back down the aisle that could be removed to be presented to the two mums. The bouquet still needed to look as a whole before and after this presentation, oh and could I also include a pendant to each small bunch that had a meaningful saying on. Jenny did at this point say if it wasn't possible not to worry but it obviously was something she wanted and what my brides want they get, if it is at all possible. The putting together was not a problem but it had to be easy enough to undo without the need of scissors and still look good once the bunches had gone!

 Apparently it worked a treat and Jenny was really impressed with the way it all worked.

 The two older bridesmaids had a similar mix of flowers to the brides but without any pearls or brooches and slightly smaller.

 The younger bridesmaid had a slightly smaller version but still the same mix. All bouquets had the stems wrapped in aqua ribbon.

All the men wore a pale pink germini with sprig of gyp in their buttonholes.

Cream and white spring wedding flowers

 Looking through all my photos I found these gorgeous spring bouquets from a wedding back in March. A true mix of spring both flowers and colours.
The bridal bouquet was a mix of cream freesia, ivory spray roses and eustoma, paperwhites and ranunculus tied together in the hand tie style.

 Pearl pins were added to a few of the larger flowers.

 The bridesmaid bouquets were a mix of paperwhites and white ranunculus again in a hand tie design.

 All bouquets were bound with white satin ribbon.

Wedding fayres

If you are recently engaged, congratulations! Don't know where to begin with planning your day? Then come along to a wedding fayre or two and see some lovely wedding suppliers.
Don't worry, I won't be pushy! I will answer any questions you may have with regards to wedding flowers, be it what designs you might want to what flowers are in season and when or something to match in with your chosen colour. I can advise on bridal and bridesmaids bouquets, ideas for flower girls, church or venue designs. There will be a few displays to help give you an idea on what is available and I always take along some portfolios for further ideas and suggestions.
Below are the fayres I am currently attending. More may be added so keep your eye on my web page

 January 12th Thrumpton Hall

February 16th Grimsby Auditorium

March 1st Isaac Newton Centre, Grantham

March 2nd Bailgate (Judges Lodgings)

March 16th The Mansion, Leeds

Tulip wedding

 Emily's wedding flowers were all about tulips, they are an excellent choice for April after all. From the word go nothing else was considered, it was just what colour to have?
Her bridal hand tie was a mass of pink and purple tulip flowers, nothing added with the stems wrapped in white satin ribbon.

 The bridesmaid, who's dress was a shade of pink, carried a similar bouquet but of white tulips.

 The men each wore a single white tulip buttonhole with ruscus foliage.

 While the groom matched his bride with a double tulip buttonhole.

 The mum's were given a small white tulip corsage with ruscus foliage and genista.

Blue hydrangea and gyp wedding

 Way back last April I designed Helen's flowers for her wedding at Norwood Park. The above photo has been provided by Helen as I didn't get chance to take a photo of her bouquet myself.
This was a lovely design of a blue hydrangea head surrounded by a mass of gyp. The stems were bound with satin ribbon.

 The wedding ceremony and reception were both held at Norwood Park, the first time I have been to this venue and it is a stunning place. Well set back from the road and you feel as though you are in the middle of nowhere. Even though the weather wasn't great when we set up the grounds still looked stunning and being met with a huge roaring log fire in the entrance is an image that has stayed with me.
The design above was for the large mantelpiece in the ceremony room and would later be transferred to the top table.

 The whole fireplace in the ceremony room with the design of blue hydrangeas, ivory roses and gyp.

 The guest table centerpieces were 3 hydrangea heads in a glass cube. Simple yet effective.

Norwood Park ready and waiting for the bride and groom.

SALE

Happy New Year to you all

Congratulations to all of you who are newly engaged, welcome to the wonderful world of weddings. To those of you who can now say 'We are getting married this year' I hope you are enjoying the planning process and gradually ticking off your to do list.

To help you all with your table centerpieces I have decided to have a sale on hired items such as candelabras and glassware. There is 25% off everything I hire until 15th January. These may be booked for any date (Subject to availability) terms and conditions do apply. Delivery charges may also be added.

The hire itself is for dry hire and you are welcome to hire quantities to suit your needs. Flowers can be added for an additional cost.
Please click here to go to my web page and the list of items available

Have you set yourselves any goals this year? Are they realistic? Or just the usual get fit, eat healthily, drink less etc etc that we all set every year? One of my new year resolutions is to blog everyday, I have a back log of weddings to show you all after all. The other is my usual get fit drive and to go jogging. Hopefully they will both last longer than last year, I'll keep you informed of the later and hopefully you will see the former :-)

If you are still looking for ideas for your flowers, or don't know where to start, my first wedding event of the season is on 12th January at Thrumpton Hall.

So for now, I hope you are all slowly getting back to normal after the festivities and if you are back at work don't worry it's nearly the weekend again. x