We loved creating wedding flowers for these two beautiful folks, it really was a spectacular wedding day with a plethora of phenomenal August flowers: Roses, Peonies, Snowberries, Hydrangeas, Love in the Mist, Lily of the Valley and Astrantia all in heavenly late summer shades, Pinks, Mulberries, Lavenders and muted blues.
We were also looking forward to working with a fabulous wedding team, the great folks at Eaves Hall, the brilliant Kerry Woods Photography, Sonara Parker mua, Naomi from Hall of Hair and seeing a stunning wedding gown by Anita Masserella & gorgeous shoes by Charlotte Mills and there were some lovely Bridesmaids gowns by Kelsey Rose from Amelias bridal too.
Following our first fact finding mission of our initial appointment, we met up again at FD HQ to talk through their detailed mood board, we discussed their ideas and shared our own, we made some suggestions and made an appointment for them to come back to see a set of sample designs
We presented our beautiful Bride to be with a sample Bridal Bouquet, sample Boutonniere, Ceremony and Reception designs
One of our super tall FD Flower Bombs created as a sample
A sample Rose Boutonniere created for Marc
The Bouquet and Boutonniere were designed to compliment each other
We made a sample Hurricane lamp design
A Posy of fresh flowers to sit on the end of each alternate pew end was also created as a sample design
At last the week of the wedding arrived and a collection of glorious fresh flowers were delivered to FD HQ, we love these gorgeous blush pink peonies
These heavenly 'Victorian Classic' garden Roses were the signature bloom of the wedding.
Classic Hydrangeas with Silver Lace & Bombastic Roses
Sweet Avalanche Roses, Fifth Avenue and Bubbles Roses
Memory Lane Roses
On a very wet and rainy morning Jason & I were over at The Bride's family home to make the presentation of Bridal Bouquets and hair flowers
The bouquet included such a heavenly tapestry of fresh Roses, Senecio, Eucalyptus 'Silver Dollar' Peonies, Lily of the Valley, Astrantia, Love in the Mist, Snowberries , Sweet Peas and Gypsophilia
We'd made the Bridesmaid's smaller versions of the Bride's Bouquet
I showed everyone how to carry their bouquets perfectly
The hair flowers for each bridesmaid were all individually wired and taped and then tied up in bunches for each Bridesmaid with shoelace ribbon
Naomi the fabulous hairdresser was putting the fresh flowers into the Bridesmaid's hair
The lovely Sonara was busy making our beautiful Bride's face even more beautiful
The Groom's Mum had asked us to dress her handbag with some fresh flowers
The rain continued followed by lightening and thunder but there were slivers of blue sky somewhere on the horizon
By the time we arrived at St Helen's Church a minor 'Northern Miracle' had occurred in the form of a bright blue sky, I messaged our Bridal party to let them know...
We'd framed the front door with two fragrant and fresh Bay trees, dressed with fresh Ivy and ferns around the base of the Bays.
Inside this magnificent Church the Bells were ringing and the fresh flowers decorated the altar and Pew Ends
Our Pedestals framed the ceremony space perfectly, fresh Larkspur, Stocks, Roses, Hydrangeas, Sedum, Snowberry and fresh fragrant foliages and Herbs
Posies of fresh Roses, Hydrangeas, Alchemilla, and Eustoma dressed each alternate Pew End
Outside in the porch we lined up all of the boutonnieres and corsages ready to pin them on their wearers as they arrived
The Groom's Mum's Handbag was dressed with fresh Larkspur buds, Rolled Mentha Rose Petals, Bubbles Roses, Nigella, individually wired Succulent Petals and Astrantia
The Bride Groom's Boutonniere featured a fresh 'Victorian Classic' Rose with rolled "Memory Lane' Rose Petals, Nigella, Rose Buds and Snowberry with Astrantia floret framed with Senecio Leaves and Eucalyptus leaves.
We'd bound the stem with navy blue ribbon
A corsage of Rose Buds, Lime Green Hypericum, Waxflower and Albiflora
A Sweet Avalanche Rose Boutonniere
A Fifth Avenue Rose Boutonniere
Marc, Emma's super handsome Bride Groom was first to have his boutonniere pinned to his lapel
The beautiful Groom's Mum Sandra, her handbag dressed with fresh flowers looked perfect with her enesemble
I pinned on all of the boutonnieres and corsage ensuring each one was positioned perfectly
Even the Vicar John was treated to a boutonniere
The Bridesmaid's were next to arrive in VW Camper Van style...
The Bridesmaids looked heavenily
The Bridesmaid's bouquets matched their 'Rose Mist' gowns by Kelsey Rose from Amelias perfectly
The fabulous Bride's Mum looked so stunning
Our gorgeous Bride arriving with her super proud Dad
The Bridesmaids looked wonderful with fresh flowers in their hair created to match their bouquets perfectly
Our Bride Emma looked truly breathtaking as she arrived at Church with her amazing Dad Kevin
The Bridal Bouquet matched the lace of Emma's gown exquisitely
The brilliant photographer Kerry Woods was capturing all of the magic of the day
The hair flowers looked wonderful
Huge Congratulations to Marc & Emma from the team here at Flower Design Events
Fresh Rose Petal Confetti was handed out
We just love this part of a wedding day, a rose petal confetti shower is full of joy
As the Bridal party and guests head for their cars Jason & I cleared the flowers and Bay Trees from Church
The celebrations moved on to the magical surroundings of Eaves Hall
Tara was ready with the Champagne for our Bride & Groom
The fabulous pianist Ken Robson
The seating plan with all the tables named after all of the fine dining restaurants our Bride & Groom have eaten in
Inside the beautifully decorated dining room the scene was set for the wedding breakfast
Gorgeous English country garden flowers arranged on top of our tall glass column vases
Candlelit Hurricane lamps surrounded by a wreath of fresh English country garden flowers
The top table was dressed with a series of posies in glass vases and candlesticks
The Bride's place setting was dressed with a fresh Memory Lane Rose
Bouquets ready for presentation were placed just behind the top table ready for presentation during the speeches
The canapes looked delicious
Our work here was done, massive thanks to Marc & Emma for choosing Flower Design Events to create their wedding flowers for them xxx