Rustic Christmas Door Wreaths in Brighton

December is here and my thoughts turn to winter foliage and getting ready to create some traditional rustic Christmas Door wreaths.

A tradition thought to have started in ancient Rome, Christmas wreaths are usually formed in a circle to signify eternity and are hung on the front door to represent happiness and luck for the New Year.

I start to deliver these festive decorations to businesses and individuals in Brighton & Hove during the first week in December and take orders for delivery right up to Christmas Eve.

All my wreaths are constructed by hand onto a wire frame, bound with fresh moss and decorated with fresh evergreens.  They are designed to last right through the festivities into the New Year, spraying them with a mist of water every couple of days ensures your wreath looks fresh and fragrant!

Choose from one of the designs below - I personally deliver FREE within Brighton & Hove.  Delivery charges apply outside Brighton in the Sussex area. Prices start from £25.

Contact me via Twitter @FuchsiaFlowers or contact me via email through my website for more information or to order yours today!

Fuchsia Christine

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Christmas Door Wreaths in Brighton

A tradition thought to have started in ancient Rome, Christmas wreaths are usually formed in a circle to signify eternity and are hung on the front door to represent happiness and luck for the New Year.

All my wreaths are hand-made from fresh pine and decorated entirely using natural materials.  Each wreath is constructed on a 30cm wire base which is covered in fresh natural moss.

This is one of my favourite times of the year being surrounded by the aromas of Christmas outside in my workshop creating beautiful wreaths which last right through to the New Year. 

Go on - treat yourself! 

Flowers for a Brighton Wedding (Part 2)

Early start to prepare 8 large bubble bowls which are going to be the centrepiece on round tables at the restaurant for Victoria & Wayne's wedding on Friday.

Each bowl has pebbles placed in the base - aptly themed as the restaurant overlooks the sea and Brighton's famous pebble beach! A single stem of Mero Star Lilies is securely placed into a pin holder and carefully covered with water in the base.

Hindered slightly by the neighbour's friendly cat, who was very interested in the empty boxes in my workshop, I managed to finish all eight bowls by lunchtime!

All now ready and smelling divine, waiting to be packed back in their boxes and transported to the restuarant for setting up on Friday - minus the cat - who is still jumping in the boxes!

Next, after a quick sandwich and checking emails, I selected the flowers for the bridesmaids.  Victoria chose elegant white Avalanche roses, which are going to be made up into a long-stemmed 'wand' using bear grass to form the 'stem' part of the design - this I'll have to do at the last minute and tie off with Burgundy Organza ribbon secured with pearl headed pins.

The Bridal bouquet is a full hand-tied long-stemmed design using a selection of roses to complement the bridesmaids burgundy organza dresses, with pink Veronicas and small Fatsia leaves.  Again the design is using bear grass to create movement on the stem and tied off with burgundy organza ribbon secured with pearl headed pins.

             
  




Sample pic of long stems.







All finished designs will be revealed in Part 3 of Flowers for a Brighton Wedding, coming soon!