I know we keep saying how lovely our wedding couples are, but it is true, and very true of Sarah and John. They are an unassuming couple who know what they want, but don't like too much fuss and were just excited to be getting married. Their family and friends were equally lovely and made us really feel an important part of the day, even giving us favours that Sarah had prepared, which was so lovely. They had chosen a lovely contemporary calla lily and rose theme, which looked really striking in Eastwell Manor. Often softer and fuller arrangements are provided in the Rose Garden Room, but this just shows how good it looks with more structural arrangements. In some ways it sets off the ornate ceiling and fireplace more...the best of both worlds.
Sarah chose a gorgeous dress, which we were lucky enough to get a sneak preview of when we delivered the flowers. The detailing was gorgeous and Sarah was clearly going to look a million dollars in it. She was having hair and make-up done when we delivered the flowers and was so excited about the day ahead. We had agreed upon an overarm bouquet for Sarah to show off the detailing on the dress to best effect, and we provided quite a structural and striking bouquet of calla lilies and roses.
The bridesmaids had lovely elegant purple dresses and we agreed upon ivory rose bouquets with sprigs of grass. Simple, yet a striking contrast against their dresses. For the Flower Girl, a simple rose wand was provided all in ivory.
For the Groom's party, we provided a calla lily buttonhole for John to tie in with Sarah, and then rose buttonholes with aspidistra leaves and grasses for the remainder of the party. A combination of mini calla lilies and spray roses was used for corsages. Thank You bouquets was also provided in different styles to match the personality of the recipients.
For the ceremony in the gorgeously sunny Maids Garden, we dressed the aisle chairs with trailing double bows and added a rose or a calla lily to alternate chairs. We then provided striking Picasso Calla Lily and Monstera arrangements in zinc pots to frame Sarah and John and also either side of the ornate gate. For the celebrant table, and subsequently the top table, we provided a very striking and contemporary long and low arrangement of calla lilies, roses, exotic foliage and grasses.
For the Rose Garden room, we dressed each table with a central mirror onto which we placed a tall slim lily vase with an arrangement of calla lilies, grasses and monstera leaves. We added slightly smaller arrangements to either end of the mantelpiece and finished it with rose petals and clusters of church candles. The top table would be finished with the striking arrangement we placed on the celebrant table outside for the ceremony.
Finally, Creative Cakes (
http://www.creativeweddingcakes.co.uk/) had provided a lovely square tiered cake which was dressed between us with a more structural topper of calla lilies and roses (plus a few freesias and lisianthus) and with softer lisianthus, freesias, roses and foliage packed between each tier.
It was a lovely day Sarah and John have already been in touch to say what a perfect day it was for them with everything exactly as they hoped and planned for. We're so pleased it worked out like this and wish Sarah and John a very happy life together.
