Further photos of Natalie and Lee's wedding in Boxley Church and Detling

It is always so lovely to get sent photos of our happy couples on their wedding day as we rarely get to see them in their outfits given the time we deliver the flowers.  Having been involved in their planning and having been lucky enough to know all about the dresses in advance of the wedding, it is always lovely to see them on the wedding party, rather than on the designer's models.

So we were really thrilled when Natalie and Lee sent us a few photos of their day, and have also allowed us to add them to the blog.  If you check back down the blog at the end of last year, you will see the photos we took of their flowers, and now you can see them really come to life when carried and worn by the wedding party.

We knew Natalie and Lee would look fantastic on their wedding day, but they look even better than anticipated....what a beautiful couple and what a happy day all around. 

Thanks to Natalie and Lee for sharing their photos with us.  And all the very very best for a happy married life together.

Combe Bank School Open Morning

We were once again invited along to an Open Morning as one of the preferred suppliers for Combe Bank School.  During the morning we demonstrated a couple of table centres and bouquets for brides and decorated the Entrance Hall, Adam Room and Chapel to show how it can look when adorned with flowers.  We chose a pale pink and lime green colour scheme to herald sunnier skies and also decided on pew ends and mantelpiece arrangements in different styles to those we exhibited last year.

We met some lovely couples and families on the day and will be seeing quite a few of you again soon for more detailed consultations.   We also recognised some couples who had looked around the venue last year, but hadn't decided upon dates or venues at that point in time....we're so pleased they've now booked Combe Bank school and that we can be involved in their special days.

In the meantime, hope you all enjoy a few of the photos of our arrangements.

Holly and Lewis' wedding over Christmas

Holly and Lewis' wedding came hot on the heels of Christmas, and was a magical day for everyone involved.  Holly has been kind enough to send photos taken at the wedding by Go West Photography, which we are delighted to be able to include on the blog. 

Holly wanted an elegant burgundy and ivory floral theme to give a rich festive feel without being too Christmas-ey.  Gerberas, germinis  and roses were Holly's favourite flowers and we were really pleased with the colour match of flowers to dresses.  Holly's bouquet used Black Baccara roses along with gerberas, ivy and china grass, whilst we used a contrasting ivory for the bridesmaids. 

Holly, Lewis and all their bridal party looked particularly glamorous as you can see from the photos. We loved working with them, and wish them all the very best for their future together.

Oakwood House Wedding Fair - Sunday 17th January 2010

This weekend saw the start of the wedding fair season for us at Oakwood House.  After all the adverse weather recently, it was lovely to see sunlight streaming through the windows and see couples able to spend time looking at the terrace and gardens.  We met and chatted to some lovely people and will be meeting some of you again soon.  Thanks to everyone for their comments and compliments on our flowers.

We decided to work with a pale pink and lime green colour scheme to herald brighter days and provided a range of bouquets and arrangements to suit different styles and different budgets.

For the bouquets, we introduced some more contemporary frame based bouquets, using reeds, paper covered wire etc which are lovely for stylish modern weddings and for the slightly more adventurous bride.  They are all individually designed so size, colour, shape etc can be chosen to work with specific dress designs. 

We also exhibited one of our floral handbags, created using santini rather than the more usual roses.  As usual, it attracted a lot of attention and stood up to a lot of handling on the day.

A range of hand-tied or overarm bouquets were also designed using the same colour scheme.  Flowers used ranged from exotic phalaenopsis orchids (Shanghai) through the more unusual green calla lilies (Grace) to roses and spring flowers including Bel Air frilly tulips and ranunculus. 

Below are some of the hand-tied options we designed for the fair.

And then to show off the bridal gown to best effect, here are a couple of the overarm bouquets.

 

The collection wouldn't be complete without our flower girl "wands" which we produced in two different colours and styles.  These can be made in a variety of styles, colours and with a range of different flowers.

For tables, we produced a range of low level and higher arrangements, the choice of which depends upon personal taste, but also ceiling height of the venue.  Whilst some people believe taller tablecentres are intrusive, all the vases and candelabra we use have narrow stems that allow guests to talk freely during the wedding breakfast rather than dodging the floral displays!  Here are a few to show you.

We also had a top table style of arrangement to compliment the table centres.  This could also be used on an altar or celebrant table during the ceremony and then subsequently moved to the top table for the wedding breakfast.

For lower ceilinged venues or where couples prefer lower table arrangements, there are a large number of options available.  We decided to dress one of the tables at Oakwood House with a collection of different height bottles and vases, all with a single flower variety in each vase and with coloured water added for interest.  It attracted a lot of attention on the day, and we think makes a nice alternative and a good focal point for guests.

Some of the other tablecentres can be seen below.  The taller arrangement was designed for a buffet table, but could equally be placed in a taller vase to become a main tablecentre.

Finally we brought along a small floral heart, which we have used in the past on church pews, attached to doorways, in gazebos or even on the backs of chairs.  They just add a pretty finishing touch.