I first met Helen at her (to be) Mother-in-Law's house, on the afternoon of the Xfactor final! There are many reasons why I will never forget the lovely Helen - that was one (I did just manage to arrive home in time for the beginning - phew!). Rewinding from this memorable meeting- Helen made an enquiry with Blush, via email, some weeks prior and produced a long list of flowers which she said she really liked (all in their 'proper' names). My heart sunk and I remember thinking "Oh my goodness, this one's going to be a challenge". Then I translated those names to their 'common' ones and it soon became apparent that she wasn't quite the horitcultural expert I had feared! One particular flower Helen wanted to carry was 'Sanguinaria canadensis', commonly known as 'Bloodroot' - so called because, when the stem is cut it 'bleeds' a red sap (and is highly toxic - "killing animal cells"!) - not something to be recommended to carry next to your Phillipa Lepley wedding gown! We have laughed about this so many times.
Chapel candles, with foliage entwined, on the windowsills of Kirby Malzeard Church begin to set the scene for a Romantic setting.
A large stone Urn, packed with combinations of the wedding day flowers and foliage, acts as a fabulous focal point - at the top of the Aisle, right where Helen and Rijan would say there Wedding Vows.
Pew Ends have Pussy Willow hearts attached with satin and organza ribbons (in the colour of the Bridesmaids' dresses) - along with bundles of roses and foliage.
The Bride leaves the hotel - en-route to the church......
Clever photography by David Pullum
This is just one of my favourite photographs I have ever seen of a Bride - how beautiful, happy and excited is she to be walking down the Aisle to meet her Groom? So much atmosphere, again captured by David Pullum Photography.
The Pew Ends and the Urn were moved, after the church ceremony, to the stunning staircase of Swinton Park.
Bay trees provide a perfect entrance to the Dining Room - fairy lights in the tops look so pretty.
Close-up detail of the Bride's bouquet. She decided, in the end, not to opt for the Bloodroot! but instead there's a combination of: Sweet Avalanche roses, Ornithogalum; white Calla lilies; hyacinths; Rice flower; Rannunculus; Lily-of-the-Valley and Pittosporum foliage. Quite a collection - simply stunning!
Tall Martini vases holding wedding flowers and foliage, with hanging glass T light baubles - these do look gorgeous when the candles are lit. Crystals fill the base, with grey/silver coloured organza filling the space to the flowers - all co-ordinating with the overall colour scheme of the day.
The starting point for all Wedding flowers should be what the Bride wants to carry - from this all other flowers tie in and follow through, so that the scene is set for the whole day i.e. from the bouquets and buttonholes, through to the church / Ceremony and the Wedding Breakfast Reception, all the flowers create continuity so there's no doubting they are all part of your Wedding.
Thank you! Helen and Rijan x
Wow! Amazing, I like the flowers. The scene is really a magnificient.
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ReplyDeleteWow! The flowers are really lovely and elegant. I love the color combination o it! It's great! Thanks for sharing.
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