Good to chat to all the brides-to-be; lots of whom had been proposed to on Valentine's Day!
Showing posts with label reception flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reception flowers. Show all posts
Getting Hitched at Brighton Races. . .
Thanks to all the brides who stopped by our stand last Sunday at the
Brighton Racecourse Wedding Fayre. Alongside Fay and Adele from Pink Rose Cakes, who showcased some fabulous new cake designs, we displayed some simple ideas for wedding flowers using fresh white daisies, cymbidium orchids, Mero Star lilies with lots of scattered sweetheart rose petals and love hearts!
Good to chat to all the brides-to-be; lots of whom had been proposed to on Valentine's Day!
Good to chat to all the brides-to-be; lots of whom had been proposed to on Valentine's Day!
Wedding Flowers for a Late Spring Wedding
Here's some ideas for a late Spring wedding, using a mix of seasonal flowers and foliage and some old favourites which are available all year round.
A popular request for this year, a romantic over the arm bouquet using strong contrasting colours and super fragrant Eucalyptus. This style of bouquet suits a slender cut dress and great for taller brides.
It's traditional for the groom's buttonhole to pick out one of the main flowers of the bride's bouquet. Here's an old favourite using an orange mini Gerbera with a small Hosta leaf for foliage.
Moving onto the wedding venue, it seems that simple is the key word this season with Gypsophilia making a resurgence. Here's some simple tied bunches which decorated the aisle chairs for a wedding I did in St Phillips Church in Hove.
And for the reception, simple square glass vases with a hint of Brighton beach using orange mini gerberas.
And, for a finishing touch you could add fresh flowers to your place settings. Here I've used a white Avalance rose wired together with small Delphinium florets, to create this pretty napkin tie.
A popular request for this year, a romantic over the arm bouquet using strong contrasting colours and super fragrant Eucalyptus. This style of bouquet suits a slender cut dress and great for taller brides.
A small hand tied bridesmaid posy suitable for flowergirls and younger bridesmaids, using white Avalanche roses and Hosta leaves bound with ivory organza ribbon, secured with diamante pins.
It's traditional for the groom's buttonhole to pick out one of the main flowers of the bride's bouquet. Here's an old favourite using an orange mini Gerbera with a small Hosta leaf for foliage.
Moving onto the wedding venue, it seems that simple is the key word this season with Gypsophilia making a resurgence. Here's some simple tied bunches which decorated the aisle chairs for a wedding I did in St Phillips Church in Hove.
And for the reception, simple square glass vases with a hint of Brighton beach using orange mini gerberas.
A tall vase filled with seasonal flowers is perfect for your cake table. Here a simple vase filled with glass marbles, sets off an arrangement of beautiful blue Delphiniums, steel grass and heart shaped hosta leaves.
And, for a finishing touch you could add fresh flowers to your place settings. Here I've used a white Avalance rose wired together with small Delphinium florets, to create this pretty napkin tie.
Visit my website for more wedding flower ideas. Fuchsia Flower Design
Flowers - Who? What? Where?
Unsure of what flowers to have, who should have them and which ones to choose? Gone are the days when the bride carried only white flowers up the aisle! You can get married wherever you like and have whatever you like in your bouquet, on your tables, at the venue or in the church. It's completely up to you.
A mood board is always a good starting point, to create an overall theme. I recently went to see a potential bride who presented me with a folding board dotted with magazine pulls showing blocks of colour and actual fabric swatches and images of all the elements she wanted to include in her wedding.
I was overwhelmed! And very pleased, as this made my life extremely easy.
If you're going to stick with tradition, here's a general guide as to who, what and where.
BRIDE
What you wear on your big day will influence what style of bouquet but there's 3 basic types:
Hand-tied, Trailing and Overarm
GROOM
Buttonhole - usually he'll have something a bit special, using the main themed flower and another which matches the brides bouquet
All worn on their left lapel
MOTHERS
Although it's traditional for Mums to wear a corsage - this can be too overpowering and to be honest, out of all the weddings I've done this year, I haven't been asked to provide one!
CEREMONY
Depending on where you are getting married, this is a blank canvas including garlands, pedestals, columns, walls, windowsills, chairs. . . . the list is endless
A mood board is always a good starting point, to create an overall theme. I recently went to see a potential bride who presented me with a folding board dotted with magazine pulls showing blocks of colour and actual fabric swatches and images of all the elements she wanted to include in her wedding.
I was overwhelmed! And very pleased, as this made my life extremely easy.
If you're going to stick with tradition, here's a general guide as to who, what and where.
BRIDE
What you wear on your big day will influence what style of bouquet but there's 3 basic types:
Hand-tied, Trailing and Overarm
GROOM
Buttonhole - usually he'll have something a bit special, using the main themed flower and another which matches the brides bouquet
BEST MAN/FATHERS
Can be any flower from the wedding theme.All worn on their left lapel
MOTHERS
Although it's traditional for Mums to wear a corsage - this can be too overpowering and to be honest, out of all the weddings I've done this year, I haven't been asked to provide one!
BRIDESMAIDS
Usually carry a smaller version of the Bride's bouquet or a simple representation using either one or more of the main flowerCEREMONY
Depending on where you are getting married, this is a blank canvas including garlands, pedestals, columns, walls, windowsills, chairs. . . . the list is endless
RECEPTION
I would normally recommend that any moveable flowers (those not fixed to columns or arches) to be moved on to the reception venue to save money. In addition to that, table designs which could be anything from extravagent candelabras to simple vases or pots with a mixture of all the themed flowers.
GIFTS
As a thank you for all their help and support in planning your wedding, I'm sometimes asked to provide a 'living' bouquet for presentation to the Mothers of the Bride and Groom. They then have something to take home as a reminder of your special day.
Reception Flowers for a late summer wedding
Venue: The Terraces Restaurant, Brighton
Photography: Sue Marshall
Florist: Fuchsia Christine
Wedding Menus: Mandalay Wedding Stationery
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!
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.
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!
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