A bank holiday wedding

Having got waylaid over the last few months, I hope to now finish posting 2011 weddings.

This is Hailey and Keith's wedding from August bank holiday weekend. They were a fantastic couple who had great ideas about their flowers but who ultimately left it to me to fulfil their wishes.

The bridal bouquet was of a hand-tied design with lots of lovely summer flowers which included freesia, eustoma, veronica, roses, agapanthus, spray roses and lavender. These together with eucalyptus made for a very scented bouquet.

As the bridesmaids wore teal dresses it was decided to have an array of colours toning in from pinks to purples with added white.

The three bridesmaids all carried a similar bouquet to the bride but smaller in size.
The groom wore a white rose with freesia and agapanthus and eucalyptus leaves which unfortunately we didn't have time to photograph.

This is one of two buttonholes that the best man and father of the bride wore. A single rose with agapanthus florets.
The mum's each wore a corsage of a white rose and freesias with eucalyptus, tree fern and lavender foliage.
Other favoured guests were presented with a single white rose buttonhole.

Rose and Agapanthus Wedding

This is Ciona's wedding from 31 July at The Lincoln Hotel. She came to us as we had been involved with a close family wedding a couple of years ago.

Ciona's wedding bouquet was a teardrop design of white akito roses and pale blue agapanthus with soft ruscus foliage. Five white butterflies add the finishing touches to tie in with the theme of the day.

The bridesmaid carried a hand-tie of matching flowers with aspidistra leaves with lilac ribbon around the stems.
The groom's buttonhole was a single akito rose with 2 florets of agapanthus and ruscus foliage.
We also made 9 single rose buttonholes for the bridal party.

A wrist corsage of akito roses, pink nerine and eustoma on an ivory pearl wrist band.
1 of 2 wrist corsages of akito roses and agapanthus on an ivory pearl wrist band.
A childs wrist corsage of a single akito rose and foliage attached to ivory satin ribbon.

Washingborough Hall

Shelley's minimalist theme continued in the venue arrangements. Originally going to make these herself it was decided that on reflection it would be easier and less stressful for me to do them. On receiving a quote Shelley was surprised to find there wasn't much difference in the price. I must point out all the glassware was hired.

Fish bowls with 3 calla lilies and bear grass with a few glass rocks in the base were the table centres.
For the registrars table an unusual piece was chosen. A large wine goblet with white akito roses, lilies,blue agapanthus and royal blue feathers. Bear grass loops tie in with the fish bowls.
On the registrars table at Washingborough Hall.

The reception room with 4 tables and the top table.
The top table also had a fish bowl.
One of the guest tables.
We hire out our bay trees dressed in your wedding colours. As it was such a lovely sunny day we positioned them on the steps to greet the bride on her arrival.
The glorious gardens at Washingbough Hall.

A gorgeous venue throughout with friendly owners and staff.

This is probably our most popular venue this year. Watch out for more photos coming soon.

Argos

Our display for Argos this week.

A gorgeous blue agapanthus with unusual dark pink/purple carnations and dark red gerberas intertwined with cordyline foliage. Red midelino sticks add volume to the design which is all displayed in a mirrored cube.

All these flowers were showcased at the wonderful Columbian evening we went to.

Baby Boy, Baby Girl

A pink arrangement for a baby girl.A subtly scented arrangement in pinks and whites. Consists of pink anastasia chrysants, gerberas, lilies and carnations with white freesia, roses and calla lily. Pink butterflies and feathers finish off the effect.

A blue arrangement for a baby boy.

I was asked to create a 'girly' arrangement for a lady who had had a baby boy.

We chose the traditional blues and whites of anastasia chrysants, lilies, roses, gyp, agapanthus, iris, scilla and september. With lots of pale blue feathers and butterflies.

Both arrangements were designed using our glass cubes.