New Place Showcase, June 2014

The stunning Bristol room at New Place with floral heart and candles for the fireplace mantle and a pedestal either side of the hearth. It's always a pleasure to decorate a fireplace and the one at New Place is one of my very favourites. Here I've used pale blue hydrangea with ivory roses, spray roses, astrantia and mixed foliages to include the silvery eucalyptus. 

Pedestal design of pale blue hydrangea, ivory roses, spray roses and astrantia with silver eucalyptus and fresh green foliages. The formal sphere shape and silver stand are perfect for this period room.

Floral heart of blue hydrangea, ivory roses, silver eucalyptus and astrantia. The floral heart is an extremely versatile design that can be used all manner of ways. Here it is used as a cost effective way of decorating a large mantle. They can also be hung from gates, doorways, arches or poles, used on a stand perhaps in church entrances, table plan tables etc etc. I love them !

Fireplace wedding flowers at New Place, fresh blue, ivory, silver and green. A floral heart for the mantle with a co-ordinating pedestal design on silver stand either side.

Here it is again, this time the floral heart is on a stand on my table waiting to be admired ! Very quick and easy to whip it off the mantle and move it across to the reception room so it can do double duty. 

Winter theme for the Arden Suite, massed gyp and crystal droplets on tall candelabra make a gorgeous winter table centre. The mirror plate, tea lights and scattered table diamonds finish the look. 

Co-ordinating design of massed gyp and spider chrysanths ( think snowflakes !) with large multiwick candle make a gorgeous alternative for a low table centre. 

Helen's Wedding Flowers, Roses and Thistles, Rhinefield House

My last wedding before Christmas and I thought you might like a sneaky peak before I post more in the New Year. Helen's lovely scheme was inspired by the fresh green and blue tartan waistcoats the men were wearing. Roses and thistles were the principal flowers but given a really soft look with a wintery feel.

Rose and thistle bouquet in blue and green with skimmia, paperwhites for scent, mixed eucalyptus and a touch of tree fern to soften the look again. Perfect for a winter's wedding.

Helen's rose and thistle winter wedding bouquet finished with tartan ribbon to match to men's waistcoats. 

Rose, thistle and rosemary make a gorgeous buttonhole for the men.

All for now, I will post more photos from this lovely wedding soon. 

Ivory roses,pale green skimmia and mini scented narcissus ( paperwhites) make a gorgeous wintery bouquet for the bridesmaids.

Rhinefield House wedding - flowers for the top table. A gorgeous long and low trailing design of roses,thistles, pale green skimmia and paperwhites with candles in lanterns in between each section. Perfect for the English-Scottish theme. 

Roses and thistles in a wreath around a candle make a gorgeous table centre for a winter wedding, here they are combined with pale green skimmia, lisianthus and scented paperwhites.

Low tablecentre for a winter wedding using roses and thistles around a candle. The pale green skimmia, the paperwhites and the mix of foliage help lighten, brighten and soften the design. 

Wedding flowers at Rhinefield House, english roses and scottish thistles for a winter wedding. Low tablecentre with trailing top table behind incorporating lots of candles.

Trailing top table design of roses, thistles and candles, gorgeous for this December wedding at Rhinefield.

The alcoves at the back of The Great Hall at Rhinefield were decorated with these pretty lanterns and candles. Two more were placed at the Hotel Entrance.

That just leaves me to say thank you so much Helen for choosing me to design and create your wedding flowers for you. I absolutely loved working on this soft and pretty take on the rose and thistle scottish theme. I hope you had a fabulous day and that all those floods did not cause too many problems.

Claudia's Pale Blue,Green,Ivory Wedding Flowers, De Vere Grand Harbour

August is a fabulous time for hydrangea and I love them mixed with roses and orchids. Claudia chose an absolutely gorgeous variety that has both pale blue and mint green tones, very soft and very beautiful and so here they are - Claudia's wedding flowers.

Pale blue, mint green and ivory bouquet of hydrangea, singapore orchids and roses. 

Corsages of ivory roses and singapore orchid for the ladies. The men wore classic buttonholes of rose and double leaf.

Pale blue-green hydrangea, avalanche roses and white singapore orchids make a gorgeous table centre. This one is low and the inside of the vase is decorated with orchid flowers threaded onto grass for an unusual contemporary touch. The idea can be adapted to make a striking tall version too, have  a look at Lisa's wedding a couple of posts down.

Low table centre of hydrangea, roses and orchids in pale blues,greens and ivory.

That just leaves me to say thank you so much Claudia for choosing me to design and create your wedding flowers for you, I really loved working on this gorgeous scheme with it's oh so soft colours. Very many congratulations on your marriage.