preview of what's coming

So I've definitely been slacking on keeping up on the blogging.  But I have three weddings in the next three weeks, so I promise new pictures and posts will be forthcoming.  I'm really excited for these October weddings - the brides are all fun to work with, and have really interesting and unique color pallets and themes.  So here are some pictures to show the inspiration and ideas behind these upcoming weddings:



October Wedding 1:  I'm excited for this wedding because it's giving me an opportunity to do something I don't normally get to do: use silk flowers!  The wedding isn't here in Utah, and the wedding and reception are several days apart, so they decided silk would be the best option for them.  This is a good idea for planning brides to keep in mind if you are having multiple receptions or not having the wedding and reception on the same day.

The colors for the wedding are dark violet, mustard yellow, pale green, and pewter, with a vintage fall look.

October Wedding 2:  

This wedding is based around vibrant jewel tones - purple, turquoise, and green.  It will beautiful and bright!

October Wedding 3:  

The colors for this wedding are yellow and navy blue.  We're going for a monochromatic but multi-textured look with the flowers.  This bride had two requirements for her flowers: no roses, and and no sunflowers!  It'll be fun to do a fall yellow wedding without sunflowers.

So with all these weddings coming up in the next few weeks, be expecting lots of pictures!

  

Dan Wootton Photography Images of Celine & Matt's Wedding Day

Celine's gently cascading wedding bouquet of Orchids, Roses and Calla Lilies The Bride's Mother Wrist Corsage of Rolled Rose Petals

These fabulous images were very kindly provided by the lovely 

Dan Wootton Photography

 

Isabella's Glorious Christening Day at The Clifton Arms

We love The Clifton Arms it's official! We also love Christenings or Baby Naming ceremonies they are apparantly the new "Weddings" how fabulous! So this was a very special Christening, Isabella is the very beautiful baby daughter of Victoria & Chris you may remember their wedding a couple of years ago here's the link .

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Small bar table designs in Hot Pink & Pale Pink of Cyclamen, Gloriosa and Ranunculas

Family heirloom silver rose bowl filled with Cyclamen, Gloriosa & Phalaenopsis Orchids

The drinks reception table with a huge martini vase dripping with Euphorbia, Gingers and "Isabella" Orchids.

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Isabella's Cake was so delicious (I know this because I did eat one! so much for the diet!) the top tier was from Victoria & Chris's wedding cake whilst the cup cakes were from the fabulous Katie Cupcake at The Little House of Cup Cakes

The table designs were a luscious selection of Hydrangeas, Roses, Celosia, Gloriosa and Hydrangeas in shades of pinks arranged in a silver Fruit Bowl


Goldfish Bowl design filled with a vortex of pink Celosia, Phalaenopsis Orchids and Darcey Roses



I can't wait to see the official photographs taken by the wonderful Steve & Stephanie Ashton, hopefully I'll be able to share a few of those with you all soon.

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Huge congratulations to Victoria & Chris and welcome to the world baby Isabella! xxxx

Sam's Wedding Flowers, Lilacs & Purples

For her autumn wedding Sam chose a gorgeous blend of purples, lilacs and ivory. Very popular in 2010 and the colour trend is clearly going to continue into 2011. Luckily she also chose one of the most gorgeous autumn days for her wedding at Brasserie 68 in Fareham. Here are some of the photos we took of Sam's flowers.

The groom's buttonhole of rose, bouvardia and limonium. All flowers featured in Sam's wedding bouquet.

Sam's bouquet of roses, bouvardia, purple trachelium and lavender limonium.

Buttonholes of rose and limonium for the men.

The bridesmaids carried bouquets of avalanche roses with lilac limonium.

Bridesmaids bouquets and buttonhole for the dad boxed and ready.

The buttonholes and mum's corsage for the groom's party, all ready and waiting

The ceremony table dresed with a long and low arrangement of ivory Avalanche roses, the gorgeous dusky lilac rose, Memory Lane, freesias and limonium with mixed foliages in vintage tones. This was moved to the top table for the wedding reception.

We dressed the tables with these designs in the popular goldfish bowl type vases. The vases are filled with fresh petals, roses and freesias with central chunky candle. The freesia is an unusual double one aptly named "Honeymoon" Memory Lane rose petals decorate the base.

Many thanks Sam for choosing us to design and create your wedding flowers for you. We hope you had a fabulous day and very many congratulations on your marriage.

Desk Design

This design was created yesterday for a lovely gentleman who wanted to spoil his secretary, an autumnal design perfect for an office desk including Amaryllis, Tulips and Stephanotis foliage.

Stringers Fabulous Fashion Show Event at Ribby Hall

This brilliant annual event is held at the wonderful Ribby Hall , we arranged hand tied posies in mirrored cubes for each of the guest tables and the beauty tables, "Colour" was the order of the day

Kate & Paul Ritchie's Stunning Inn at Whitewell Wedding Day

I couldn't wait to show kate her wedding bouquet, the colours and flowers were just perfect, complimenting her navy, pink and ivory colour scheme.
I used lots of perfumed materials, David Austin Roses, Fresh fragrant herbs and Cut Cyclamen






Then to St Michael's the gorgeous little chapel next door to The Inn at Whitewell
I'd arranged a pedestal design using the churches on pedestal stand





In the porch area we lit lanterns amonst the very last of this seasons fresh Hops

The Lytch Gate was also draped in fresh hops with small posies of fresh Hydrangeas and Roses




A Sweet Avalanche Rose Boutonnierre



Paul, Kate's handsome Groom and all of the Ushers were wearing Sweet Avalanche Roses


Paul played the guitar in church for all of the guests, quite amazing considering he was the groom!
The Brides Mum wearing a Brooch of fresh flowers




Kate looked completely gorgeous when she arrived at Church

Kate's Pink & Blue wedding bouquet of Faith, Quick Sand, Emily & Darcy Roses, Gentiana, Cyclamen, Hydrangeas and Berries







The Bridesmaid's bouquets looked pefect with the deep midnight blue gowns
















Huge Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Ritchie














Rose Petal Confetti


The Marquee at The Inn was dressed impecably


Birdcages and Candelabras created a vintage feel to the table designs

























The professional photographer for the day was Mark Byrne here's his a Link to his blog posting of the day

Huge thanks to Kate & Paul for choosing Flower Design.