Andrea's Wedding Flowers, HMS Excellent

Bridesmaids in hot pink and a scheme of pale greens, whites and mixed pinks for Andrea's wedding at HMS Excellent.

Bouquet of roses, freesias and lisianthus in palest pinks, greens and whites for Andrea. The blend of barely there colours looked so soft and pretty.

Simple bouquets of pink hydrangea and white roses for the bridesmaids and flower girls.

Buttonhole of hot pink rose for the non naval men. This variety is called All for Love and it is an absolute gem, a huge flower with the look of an old english rose and the colour is stunning.

Church pedestal with candles using white hydrangea, mixed pink roses, pale green lisianthus and cerise freesias. One either side of the aisle made a gorgeous backdrop for the ceremony. Incidentally, love the old copper divers helmet in the background !

Top table design with candles in hot pinks, pale pinks, ivory and pale green using roses, hydrangeas, lisianthus and freesias. A traditional long and low design given a modern feel for the Ward Room at HMS Excellent.The remaining length of the table was decorated with mixed fresh rose petals and tea lights.

Low table centre in cerise ( or hot pink), pale pink, pale green and white using roses, freesias and lisianthus.

Classic low table centre of hot pink and pale roses, white freesias and pale green lisianthus. Tied and finished with a green leaf and pearl pin. Brilliant for giving away as a memento after the reception.

Bud vases of hot pink, pale pink and ivory roses with myrtle and tea lights. These were placed either side of central table centres to continue the colour and flower along the length of these long tables at HMS Excellent.

Wedding flowers at HMS Excellent, Whale Island - the ward room. A long and low design with candles using rose, hydrangeas, freesias and lisianthus in mixed pinks, ivory and pale green.

That just leaves me to say thank you so much Andrea and Keith for asking me to design and create your wedding flowers for you. I hope you had a fabulous day and I am so glad you were so happy with your flowers. ( Andrea's review can be seen on the Guides for Brides web site, just click here and scroll down for my listing  - http://www.guidesforbrides.co.uk/find/wedding-florists/hampshire ) 

Botleigh Grange Wedding Fayre

A selection of designs I had at the Botleigh Grange wedding fayre for those that missed it. A very big thank you to everyone that came along and said hello. It was really lovely to meet you all and I look forward to working with you. A big thank you too to Stylish Events for doing such a good job of organising it all and especially for the fantastic fashion show.

White and green bouquet of roses, orchids and chintz - because no-one wants to try and say ornithogalum ! A lovely contemporary bouquet for a modern bride.

Green cymbidium orchids in a goldfish bowl surrounded by sparkly table diamonds to carry the contemporary look through to the tables. 

Vintage style bouquet of coral garden roses. Perfect for all those beautiful vintage style dresses.

Vintage style tall table centre of coral garden roses and lisianthus in a cocktail vase to carry on the theme to a reception

Bouquet of blue hydrangea, delphinium and cream roses. I just love the cobalt blue of these delphiniums - just stunning.

Flower girl posy of blue hydrangea and white lisianthus.Small, light and perfect for little hands.

Jo's Wedding Flowers, Montague Arms, Beaulieu

Most brides find choosing their wedding flowers difficult ( so if that is you, no need to worry - you are not alone -  and of course, we are here to help you ) Jo knew exactly what she wanted though, a big ball of pink roses, lovely and generous, mixed sizes, mixed shades but nice and bright using some strong pinks. Here they are -

Bouquet of mixed pink roses using Keano, Sweet Dolomoti and Dolce Vita roses with Mimi Eden spray roses. Nice and generous but not to big and gorgeously bright.

Wedding Bouquet of mixed bright pink roses - Keano, Dolce Vita, Sweet Dolomiti and Mimi Eden.

Bouquet of mixed bright pink roses for a bridesmaid in midnight/navy blue. It is a smaller version of the bridal bouquet and uses a different rose in the centre so it co-ordinates perfectly but is not identical.  

Buttonhole of Dolce Vita rose for the men. Mostly ivory with hot pink on the tips of the petals, this is a stunning rose. 

Corsage of pink lisianthus for the mums, nice and lightweight and very pretty.

Table centres of pink roses in a low pedestal bowl, the design is perfect for the Montague Arms in Beaulieu. Here they have been set out on the ceremony table first. I love the bright pinks with all that deep coloured wood.

Wedding flowers at the Montague Arms in Beaulieu. All ready for the ceremony. The mantle behind has been decorated with mixed vase designs and tea lights. Unfortunately, my photographic skills and equipment were not quite up to this shot but it looked so lovely, I had to show the idea. The mixed vase idea is increasing popular for top tables too. 

That just leaves me to say thank you so much Jo for choosing me to design and create your wedding flowers, I loved working on this bright and beautiful scheme for you . Very many congratulations on your marriage.

Hannah's Vintage/English Garden Flowers, Old Alresford House

A gorgeous peach-apricot David Austin rose called Juliet was the rose of choice for Hannah. The look was somewhere between vintage and english country garden.  Very natural, very pretty but also elegant. Perfect for Hannah's stunning lace dress with it's slim lines and also for this truly beautiful period venue.

Vintage / English country garden bouquet in peach, white and pale green using David Austin Juliet roses, white nigela and astilbe, cream spray rose with a touch of pale green lisianthus. The peach combined with pale green and white looks really fresh, lovely for this August wedding. 

Vintage styled buttonhole of Apricot spray rose and astilbe for the groom.

David Austin Juliet roses with white nigela, astilbe and mint green lisianthus for the bridesmaids' bouquets

Buttonholes of apricot spray rose, all boxed and ready to go.

 Table centre of of peach roses, white nigela, and pale green lisianthus in a tall cocktail vase. Quite stunning if I do say so myself and the Vintage / English Country Garden style is perfect for  Old Alresford House.

Image - Kate Truepenny

Wedding flowers at Old Alresord House, peach, apricot, cream and fresh green

Co-ordinating designs of rose,spray rose and astilbe for the mantlepiece

Mantlepiece flowers - Image Kate Truepenny

Image - Kate Truepenny

Vase designs of mixed roses and nigela for the other mantlepiece

Image - Kate Truepenny

Wedding at Old Alresford House. The tall, elegant but very natural table centre flowers are perfectly suited to this venue.

That just leaves me to say thank you so much Hannah for choosing me to design and create your wedding flowers for you. I loved working on this gorgeous scheme and putting it all together for you. I hope you had a fabulous day and very many congratulations on your marriage.

Wedding at New Place, Shirrell Heath - Open Day 30th September 2012

New Place are holding an open day event with a difference on the 30th September 2012. 

The ceremony and reception rooms will be all set up and decorated as they would be for a wedding so you can really get a feel for what your wedding day could be like at this very special venue.The New Place team will be on hand to welcome you with a little glass of something lovely and to answer all your questions. Chess Photography will show you the best of the hotel and the grounds for those all important photographs and I, of course will be doing my bit with the flowers. There will be other recommended suppliers covering everything from cars to cakes so it promises to be a very special event.

If you would like to come along, please register your interest by emailing 

newplaceshowcase@gmail.com

Hope to see you there. A glass of something lovely awaits you.

Kath's Vintage Wedding Flowers, Bartley Lodge Hotel

A gorgeous vintage tea party themed wedding with flowers in a romantic mix of soft pinks. The venue is the beautiful Bartley Lodgee Hotel in the New Forest.

Bouquet  of Sweet Avalanche roses, pink astilbe, stocks,freesias and lisianthus for our bride. The look is gloriously soft and romantic and just perfect for her vintage lace dress. I loved it !

Flower girl posies of rose, astilbe, freesia and lisianthus in soft pinks to match.

Buttonhole of lisianthus, eucalyptus and astilbe.

Ivory painted flower pots with vintage/shabby chic flowers in mixed soft pinks line the ceremony table. The arches behind were decorated with standard bay trees decorated with fairy lights and soft tulle bow and trails. 

Mini painted flower pot with pink spray roses and astilbe. Either side are tea lights in painted pots surrounded by a touch of moss. Just gorgeous and always a hit, these mini pots can double as favours.

Mixed vase designs for the table centres. The vases are Kath's own and they sit on a paper lace doily, perfect for the relaxed vintage tea party theme of the reception.

Wedding flowers at the Bartley Lodge Hotel, mixed vase arrangements in the vintage/shabby chic style. Here we have roses, stocks, lisianthus and freesias.

That just leaves me to say thank you so much Kath for choosing me to design and create your wedding flowers for you. I absolutely loved working on this scheme for you and I am so glad you loved the end result so much. Very many congratulations on your marriage.

Zoe's Wedding Flowers - Buttermilk and Purple, Cams Hall

Zoe chose the stunning David Austin rose Patience as the focal flower for her wedding and we combined the lovely buttermilk shade with purple, deep green and a tiny touch of dusky pink.

Bouquet of David Austin Patience roses, purple stocks, purple lisianthus and a touch of dusky pink gypsophila for Zoe. It smelt divine and I didn't want to part with it !

Stunning bouquet in purple and ivory-buttermilk using David Austin roses, stocks, lisianthus and pink gypsophila.

A smaller version of the bridal bouquet for the bridesmaid who was in teal.

A smaller version again for the flower girls, Patience roses, purple stocks, lisianthus and gypsophila.

A pomander of spray rose, lisianthus and gypsophila for the tiny flower girl.

Tiny posies and pomanders for the flower girls, all boxed and ready to go.

White lisianthus and pearls make a lovely corsage for the mums.

A floral garland for the stairs using roses, grouped lisianthus and gypsophila, a gorgeous way to decorate the entrance to the reception. This one is at Cams Hall.

Ivory and purple garland of flowers and foliage for the stairs at Cams Hall.

Top table design in buttermilks and purples using David Austin roses, purple stocks, lisianthus and a little pink gypsophila.

Zoe had a vintage tea party theme so the centre of the tables was used for the food, I decorated the space around with scattered fresh rose petals and purple lisianthus which made a gorgeous finishing touch.

Cake topper of roses, lisianthus and gypsophila, just needing the cake to finish it off !

That just leaves me to say thank you so much Zoe for choosing me to design and create your wedding flowers for you, I loved working with these gorgeous flowers and colours. I hope you had a fabulous day and very many congratulations on your marriage.