Winter wedding at Washingborough Hall

The ceremony and reception of yesterday's wedding were held at the beautiful Washingborough Hall Hotel. If you are looking for an all in venue with beautiful grounds then this has to be on your list. A Georgian manor house that is privately owned and has been lovingly restored makes a perfect venue for you and your guests.

The ceremony takes place in the gorgeous Winston room and Catriona kept the theme of gyp throughout the displays. A long gyp display adorned the ceremony table while large lanterns decorated the aisle.

Pumpkin vases of gyp were also dotted around the windowsills and plinths.

For the wedding breakfast gyp balls were sat on low conical vases allowing guests clear vision across the table allowing the natural flow of conversation.

In case you are wondering the chairs are brought in from the ceremony room while photographs are being taken. The tables are also spread out between the two rooms allowing lots of natural light in.

The top table had the gyp display from the ceremony display plus another section added and then the pumpkin vases were displayed along the rest of the length.

More tomorrow as I show you some of the professional images.

If you are getting married here at Washingborough Hall or any other Manor House venue please give me a call so we can discuss how you may set your flower style.

Sandra x

Winter wedding bridal bouquets

Looking back over this year I have not managed to keep blogging and therefore you have missed out on seeing many many magical weddings. It is time to put this right! 

It will also, hopefully, give you inspiration for you own flowers whether you are getting married in 2017, 2018 or 2019.

So to start;

This was Catriona's wedding from way back in January. Perfect flowers for a winter wedding.

The bridal bouquet was a hand tie posy of a mix of white and ivory freesia, ranunculus, bouvardia, spray roses and gyp with pitto foliage.

The stems were wrapped in gold satin ribbon and pinned with ivory pearl headed pins.

The bridesmaid wore navy blue dresses and each were given a posy of gyp to carry.

Stems matching the bridal bouquet.

The mum's each wore a corsage of a  mix of flowers from the bridal bouquet. If this works with their outfits I feel this is the perfect way to adorn their style.

The groomsmen each wore a small gyp buttonhole with a tie of gold ribbon to match the bridesmaids. Again a neat way to style everyone and bring the various outfits together.

Tomorrow we will look at the wedding ceremony set up and wedding breakfast tables at Washingborough Hall.

If you see any designs that you love or would like to discuss how I may help you choose your flowers please get in touch to book a free no obligation consultation

Sandra x

Get creative this Christmas

Christmas door wreath workshop.

Would you like to make and design your own Christmas door wreath? I have just the workshop for you. Come along for a couple of hours away from the stress and rush of the festive season and play with flowers. Learn how to dress a wreath, from which foliage's will work best, a selection will be available, to how to attach various decorations, from the natural such as cones, orange slices and apples to the more glitzy decorations such as baubles and tinsel. Various ribbons will be on hand as well as snow and glitter spray for those that want even more Christmas to hang on the door.

Door hangers can also be purchased.

Come on your own, bring a friend or send an early Christmas present all are welcome and anyone can attend (above 14 years)
All items required to make a wreath are included but if you have a trusty hardy pair of scissors or secateurs please bring them along.

December 9th and 16th both 7-9pm at Willingham by Stow village Hall (opposite Half Moon pub). Pre book only please. £25 per person.

To book ring 07748095431

Come along for a festive cheerful couple of hours and go home with a splendid decoration to adorn your front door.

Sandra x

Bailgate Wedding Fayre

This Sunday I will be in The Judge's Lodgings as part of The Bailgate Wedding fayre in Lincoln. 6 lovely venues, all different, will be open along with lots of lovely, talented suppliers.

The Judge's Lodgings
The Lincoln Hotel
The Cathedral Centre
White Hart Hotel
Lincoln Castle
Charlotte House Hotel

To see who else is exhibiting see here

I look forward to meeting you and discussing how I may help you style your day with beautiful flowers and accessories.

Sunday 11-4pm

See you soon
Sandra x

Up coming dates for your diary

Wedding Fayres

Are you planning a wedding for 2017 or 2018? Or looking for those last minute items for your autumn or winter wedding this year?
If you answered YES to the above then you *need* to pop along to one or more of the following fayres. All venues are stunning in their own way (if you are right at the beginning of your planning, all (*except Grimsby) hold wedding ceremonies from intimate do's to full blown affairs) and all have a different style to them.

18th September 10.30-3.30pm
Grimsby Auditorium - Leisure Centre area

9th October 11-4pm
Bailgate Wedding Fayre - Judges Lodgings

9th October 11-3pm
Cleatham Hall - I will have displays on site as their partner supplier

16th October 11-3pm
Earl of Doncaster Hotel

6th November 11-3pm
Rossington Hall - Ballroom


Do come and say hello if you decide to visit one or all of these. I would love to talk through your ideas for your wedding styling and flower creations.

Sandra x

All Saints Harmston and DoubleTree By Hilton Wedding

Following on from yesterday's bridal bouquets, today we have the church and reception flowers.

The wedding was held at All Saints Harmston  and we were asked to decorate the archway above the entrance. This is a lovely but simple design of a foliage garland with alternate blush and ivory roses and an organza bow in the centre.

A lovely touch on the walk up to the church, great to have photos taken underneath too!

Inside we decorated with pedestals and pew ends

All Saints aisle bride view

The pew ends had a simple organza bow with a central rose, alternating with blush and ivory down the aisle

The traditional style pedestals were a combination of ivory, blush and to add a little extra color some mid pink. These were transported to the reception after the service.

The wedding breakfast was held at The DoubleTree By Hilton on Lincoln Brayford in The Cathedral Room.

The top table had two matching posies of roses and freesia and ruscus foliage.

The guest tables had a mixture of compact flower balls on tall lily vases and posies as the top table

The Cathedral room at DoubleTree By Hilton

Unfortunately they were still setting up when we arrived and as such the chairs and glassware were yet to be placed.

If this is your chosen venue please get in touch to see how we may help you add that personal touch of flowers to your wedding set up.

Sandra x

Blush and Ivory Wedding Flowers

This beautiful blush and ivory wedding was from last November. The bride had a clear idea of what she wanted, very neutral colours and NO foliage in the bouquets and she loved roses and freesias.

This is what we came up with, a lovely hand tie design with blush pink and ivory roses, ivory spray roses and white freesia

All tied together with ivory satin ribbon

The bridesmaids carried a very similar bouquet although smaller in size

and the little flower girl had a smaller version still.

The groomsmen wore a simple ivory rose with a leaf

while the groom and the best man wore a freesia buttonhole.

The two mums wore a similar corsage of roses and freesia, while one requested ivory

the other asked for blush and a sprinkling of sparkle

Join me tomorrow for the church and reception flowers at DoubleTree by Hilton

As ever if you see anything you like please get in touch to discuss your day

Sandra x