Clare's Wedding Flowers, New Place

A beautiful and very classic scheme in pink and ivory for Clare's January wedding at New Place. Brides often worry about flower availability in the winter months but in fact there is a huge choice available even in deepest January. You can go seasonal or do what Clare has done here and go for a completely classical and timeless look.

Classic bridal bouquet of pale pink and ivory roses, pink lisianthus, white bouvardia and a little foliage for Clare. All the flowers here are available all year round so no problems for winter brides with this design.

Buttonhole of Sweet Avalanche rose with a little collar of variegated foliage and white bouvardia under for the men.

Co-ordinating bridesmaids' bouquets of Sweet Avalanche and Avalanche roses, white bouvardia, pink lisianthus and variegated foliage for the bridesmaids. 

Fireplace at New Place decorated with a mantle design of pink and ivory roses, candles and ivy trails and 2 co-ordinating pedestal arrangements either side. The overall effect was just beautiful.

The stunning fireplace and flowers in the Bristol room at New Place taken from the entrance door. It's all ready for Clare's wedding ceremony and this is the view as you walk in the door. 

That just leaves me to say thank you so much Clare for asking me to design and create your wedding flowers for you. I loved working on these beautifully classic designs for you. Very many congratulations on your marriage.

Marilyn's Antique Purple and Cream Wedding Flowers, New Place

Here's one I did earlier because it has to be said I got a little behind on the blog - sorry - but Marilyn's antique purple and cream, vintage style flowers need to be seen.

Antique purple and cream roses, freesias and lily of the valley made a beautiful, vintage style and gorgeously scented bouquet for Marilyn.

Groom's buttonhole of cream rose and lilac freesia.

For the bridesmaids', co-ordinating vintage style bouquets using the antique purple and cream roses and freesias but substituting the lily of the valley with a touch of gypsophila.

Purple and cream corsages using cream rose with purple lisianthus and a touch of gypsophila with mixed eucalyptus.

The Fireplace at New Place looked stunning with a mantle design and 2 small stand designs in antique shades of purple and cream either side. The natural vintage style is perfect for the Bristol room

The Mantlepiece flowers, a trailing, vintage style design using antique purple and cream roses, freesias, purple lisianthus and gypsophila with mixed vintage style foliages. This was later used on the top table for the wedding breakfast.

Vintage style, purple and cream flowers in a tall vase for the wedding breakfast tables, again I have used antique shades of purple and cream roses, freesias, purple lisianthus, a little gypsophila and mixed vintage toned foliages to create the look. Scattered petals and tea lights finish it off at the base.

That just leaves me to say thank you so much Marilyn for asking me to design and create your wedding flowers for you. Very many congratulations on your marriage.

January 2014 Showcase, New Place, Shirrell Heath

It was a great pleasure to be at New Place yesterday to support them with their fabulous showcase event. For anyone that missed it or who would like another look at the designs I did, here they are;

Gypsophila, given a Great Gatsby twist for this lovely low table centre. I have added crystal droplets to the gypsophila and lisianthus and decorated the vase with vintage style lace for that necessary touch of opulence. The glass tea light holders are decorated with the same lace and a scattering of table diamonds on a mirror plate complete the look. 

The vintage lace tea lights holders looked stunning. 

Gypsophila and lisianthus vintage glamour style in this tall lily vase at New Place. Crystal drops, scattered table diamonds and vintage lace covered tea light holders complete the vintage glamour look.

Top table, Great Gatsby style in silver and white. A glorious mix of lisianthus, gypsophila, lace, crystals and candles.

Glass of white lisianthus, gyp and crystal sprays, Great Gatsby style. Mixed vases of flowers make a wonderful alternative for bride's looking for something different for their top table.

Lisianthus and gyp in miniature bottles on vintage lace doilies looked great in the mix. Either side are tea lights in frosted glass holders.

Gypsophila is deservedly very popular for weddings, used on mass it looks great and it's a bit kinder on the pocket than a lot of alternatives. We usually see it though in more rustic or traditional designs. I thought it would be great to give it a different and much more glamourous look. I hope you liked it. 

Mantle piece design in buttermilk and pale green for the fireplace in the Bristol room at New Place. January heralds the start of the new year so it was great to use these gorgeous spring colours. People often think January is a difficult month for wedding flowers but I wanted to crush the myth. There are a fantastic selection of flowers available including all those  very pretty spring flowers. Here I have used David Austin roses, viburnum opulus and lisianthus for this trailing mantle design which can double as a top table piece.

Co-ordinating vintage style bouquet of Patience roses, freesias and pale green lisianthus with viburnum Opulus. I love the mix of buttermilk and fresh greens in this bouquet and the scent was just gorgeous. Perfect colours for a Spring wedding but just as lovely in January ! 

Kerry & Iain's Wedding Flowers, New Place

Hot pink and lime made a wonderfully cheery combination for Kerry and Iain's wedding at New Place.

Hot pink gerberas and roses with lime berry and pink hydrangea made a gorgeous contemporary bouquet for Kerry.

Modern bouquets of hot pink gerberas with grass for the bridesmaids.

Lime hypericum berry, grass and foliage made lovely buttonholes for the men, a great idea for men looking for an alternative to the traditional rose buttonhole. 

Modern table centres of hot pink gerberas and roses with lime berry, pink hydrangea and spires of grass to give the designs some height.

Contemporary top table design of hot pink gerberas.

That just leaves me to say thank you so much Kerry and Iain for asking me to design and create your wedding flowers for you, I loved working with these wonderfully bright and cheerful colours. And very many congratulations on your marriage.

Sam's Autumn Wedding Flowers, Holiday Inn, Winchester

A beautiful November wedding with a huge and quite stunning autumnal theme running through the flowers. Inspired by all those lovely autumnal foliages and their rich colours.

Sam's autumnal shower bouquet of orange and cream roses, coral berries, orange freesias and calla lilies with red oak leaves.

And here she is, the lovely Sam with her bouquet

Bridesmaid's autumnal bouquet of cream roses, coral berries, birch twig and a surround of red oak leaves,quite stunning.

Autumnal buttonhole of Vendela rose with red oak leaves and coral berry for the men.

Ladies' design of cream rose, skeleton leaves, red oak leaves and coral berries, gorgeous for an autumnal themed wedding

Stunning wrist corsage of cream rose, skeleton leaves and red oak leaves on a hand made gold wire bangle for mum.

Perfect ceremony table design for an autumn wedding, a trailing long and low design of red oak leaves, cream and orange roses, orange freesias and coral berries with scattered autumn leaves and tea lights either side.

Autumnal table centre in fish bowls using orange and cream roses, coral berries, orange freesias and red oak leaves with swirls of birch twig. Scattered red oak leaves and tea lights around the base complete the design.

Autumnal top table design in sections with candles in storm lanterns in between each section. We used one of these sections for the ceremony table.

That just leaves me to say thank you so much Sam for asking me to design and create your wedding flowers for you - and for the gorgeous photo. I absolutely loved working on this very seasonal scheme for you.

Andrea's Autumn Purple, Ivory & Green Wedding Flowers, Rhinefield House

A lovely, slightly autumnal with a hint of vintage look for Andrea's October wedding at Rginefield House. Purple is always popular but it can look a bit drab in low light levels so here we've brightened it up with a touch of pale lime and ivory. 

Andrea's bouquet in purple, ivory, pale green and mauve using roses, lisianthus, calla lilies and skimmia with a few large pearls to add a little touch of vintage to this beautiful and slightly autumnal bouquet.

Flower girl's posy of ivory rose, purple lisianthus, pale green skimmia, pearls and myrtle. Perfect for little hands

Groom's buttonhole of plum and ivory calla lily with a touch of pale green skimmia.

Beautiful corsages for the mum's using rose, nerine lily flowers and vintage styled fine foliages. 

Stunning candelabra flowers at Rhinefield House using ivory and mauve roses, purple lisianthus, pale green skimmia and vintage toned foliages.

Rhinefield House all ready for Andrea's wedding breakfast, the candelabra always look stunning at this venue. And if you ever wanted to know what Rhinefield House looks like set up without chair covers - these are the images for you. 

That just leaves me to say thank you so much Andrea for asking me to  design and create your wedding flowers for you, I really loved working on this beautiful vintage- autumn scheme for you. Very many congratulations on your marriage.

Sophie's Wedding Flowers - De Vere Grand Harbour

It has been all go lately and I am sorry I am so behind with the posts. Here though are the lovely Sophie's wedding flowers. A pure and simple scheme in all whites - lovely

Sophie's Bouquet - white hydrangea with gypsophila, very fresh and pretty

White hydrangea and gypsophila bouquet in pure and simple all whites.

For the men, buttonholes of white double lisianthus with a touch of gyp.

Bridesmaids' bouquets all boxed and ready to go. White hydrangea and gyp for the adults and a pretty posy of all gypsophila for the flower girls.

A different idea for top table flowers, little mounds of hydrangea and gyp with candles in between on a run of mirror plates  for a simple and contemporary look. 

Top table flowers with the silver candelabra table centres behind.

Modern top table, mirror plates with white hydrangea and gyp designs and candles in between. A lovely idea for brides looking for an alternative to the traditional top table designs.

That just leaves me to say thank you so much Sophie for asking me to design and create your wedding flowers for you, I loved working on this very fresh and pretty scheme.