Roses and Iris bridal bouquet

Iris are generally overlooked when it comes to wedding flowers, so I was delighted when Kat asked me to include them in her bouquet. She didn't want anything too large to carry and wanted to keep the flowers quite light. Kat's hand-tie bouquet was ivory roses, iris and gyp with a few bear grass loops.

Her four maids, dressed in blue, carried a simple design of a white hydrangea head with a fluffy collar of gyp with bear grass loops to match the brides.

All ladies and gentlemen of the wedding party were given a rose with sprigs of gyp to wear as buttonholes.

The Mansion Luxury Wedding Exhibition

Just a quick reminder I am exhibiting here tomorrow. Come along if you are in the area and take a look around a stunning venue with great suppliers

Elsham Hall

The concluding part of Kelly's wedding was her wedding breakfast held at Elsham Hall.
Using Elaine's cream candelabras I created an arrangement from roses, geberas and stallion chrysants and fountain grass and pitto. These matched in with both the bridal bouquets and church pedestals.

Kelly had asked that they were compact designs with nothing trailing as the candelabras themselves are fairly low ans she didn't want anything to stop the flow of conversation across the table.

The top table was given a long and low design of lilies, geberas, roses and stallion chrysants with a mix of foliage.

The Barn at Elsham Hall ready and waiting for the happy couple and their guests.

All the added decoration is all provided by Elaine who has a wealth of ideas to transform this space into something different for every wedding.

St Peter, Scotter Church

Kelly's wedding service was held at St Peter's church Scotter and she asked me to provide two traditional pedestals for either side of the altar.

These could be a mix of white and ivory flowers but must include white lilies and gerberas.

They were stood on two of my traditional white pedestal stands and would be moved to Elsham Hall for the reception.

The bridal party also dressed the aisle with ribbons and bows.

White rose wedding

Kelly got in touch after a recommendation from Elaine at Elsham Hall. When we met Kelly had a clear idea on flowers she wanted to have, small white roses but was open to suggestions about design. We agreed to the smaller Akito roses, some fountain grass to add in some movement and surrounding the hand-tie with a collar of pitto. Kelly also was keen to bring in colour on the stems and so we matched this to the bridesmaid dresses, navy blue.

Diamante sprigs between the roses and a brooch on the stems added a touch of glamour to the bridal bouquet.

The two bridesmaids each carried a smaller version of the brides bouquet without the diamante.

These stems were bound with ivory ribbon held in place by navy pins.

The flower girl carried a mini bouquet of 3 Akito roses with fountain grass and pitto.

The groom wore a double rose buttonhole with fountain grass and pitto while all the other members of the bridal party wore a single rose buttonhole.

Buttonholes ready to be given out.

The lovely Kelly with her two maids all excited at receiving their flowers.

Wedding fayre at The Mansion Leeds

Your exclusive invitation to a stunning showcase of the region's best bridal exhibitors at this fabulous private venue. With luxury styling and all the details covered from gowns to garters, this will be a day jam packed with the finest wedding inspiration! If you haven't already, visit www.bridesupnorth.co.uk now to pre-register for speedy entry & your FREE VIP Bride To Be Welcome Pack    I shall be exhibiting here with flower displays including one of my crystal gem chimney candelabras all flowered up.

Purple and White wedding flowers at The Dower House Hotel

Wendy got married back in May last year. She came to see me for a consultation fairly clear on what flowers she wanted but having been to another florist she had been told not to have them. Now I am of the opinion it is the brides day and if what she wants is feasibly possible then that is what she has. Obviously if it unavailable or really won't work then advise should be given on alternatives. On this occasion all Wendy wanted was a mix of lisianthus (Eustoma) in purples, lilacs and white. Nothing out of the ordinary and easily achievable as you can see.
Lisianthus (Eustoma) are great if having a purple colour scheme as they are a true purple as against a pinky purple or blue purple as so many flowers are.
Back to Wendy's bouquet. This was a hand-tie design of a mix of lisianthus (Eustoma) with a salal foliage collar to add a little strength to the design. The stems were wrapped in purple satin ribbon.

For some reason I don't have photos of the bridesmaids or buttonholes but these were also a mix of lisianthus (Eustoma).

The reception was at The Dower House Hotel in Woodhall Spa. A lovely venue set back in it's own grounds.
The top table was a long and low with a mix of lisianthus (Eustoma) and foliage. Wendy really is a fan of this flower!

With Purple, purple and white two tone, lilac and white there is still some variety even though all the same flower.

The guest tables were small birdcages again filled with lisianthus.

Wendy wanted to keep the design fairly compact within the cage

A matching design in the entrance sideboard

The Dower House hotel all ready for the arrival of the bridal party.