Wedding flowers for a Brighton Wedding (Part 1)

Early start to pick up flowers from Brighton's own wholesale flower market - I arrived at 7.30 - Jamie, the wholesaler, starts his day at 2am when the first trucks arrive from Holland!

My wedding this weekend is for Victoria & Wayne, getting married at Brighton Register office and afterwards at The Terraces Restaurant - a great venue overlooking the sea, not far from the famous Palace Pier.

Victoria's flowers are themed to match her bridesmaids who are wearing burgundy.  She's opted for toning reds and pinks with Mero Star Lilies, Black Bacarra Roses, Sweet Avalanche, White Avalanche and Pink Veronicas.

All flowers have been unpacked and conditioned, which will allow them to open enough to create each design in time for the wedding on Friday.

Starting early on Thursday morning, I will prepare the table centre designs, which are elegant and simple using large bubble bowls.  I will then select all the stems for the bridesmaids and ushers buttonholes, and the brides bouquet.

I will construct all the pieces early on the morning of the wedding, so they keep their freshness and at the last minute pack carefully into boxes for delivery to the bride at her hotel suite.

See part 2 for the next stages of preparation