Judge’s Lodgings Wedding ceremony and breakfast flowers

Vicky’s wedding ceremony and reception were held in The Judge’s Lodgings in Lincoln’s Bailgate. A lovely venue for an intimate gathering of close friends and family.

The light blue and ivory theme was carried through all designs with ivory gerberas and blue Nigella being the focus flowers.

Added into the ceremony table long and low were stallion chrysants, gyp and eucalyptus, ruscus and pistach foliage.

Close up of the top table display of Nigella, gerberas, gyp, stallion chyrsants and eucalyptus foliageJudge's Lodgings round ceremony table with a long and low flower display in ivory and blue flowersCeremony table with long and low design and bay tree displays either side

 

A bay tree was placed either side the table to frame the window area.

The chair covers and bows were once again supplied by the wonderful Emma at Elegant Touches and I supplied an ivory gerbera with a diamante pin to place in the bows.

Over view of the ceremony room at The Judge's Lodgings. With chair covers and sashes with gerberas in the bowsGerbera with Diamante pin in chair sash bow

There was also a small design on the fireplace surround along with swagging from Elegant Touches.

Ceremony chair set up with gerbera's in the bows. Ceremony table in the back groundChair covers with gerbera flower in the sash. Ceremony table in the background

 

The Wedding breakfast was in the dining room and the guests sat around a U shaped table. (The chairs would be brought across after the service while photos were being taken)

U shaped wedding breakfast table setting with small blue and ivory candelabra flowers

The flower decorations were kept low with these gorgeous small candelabras with ivory taper candles. The displays were once again gerberas, Nigella and gyp with mixed foliage. The ceremony flower display would also be brought through and sit on the top table.

Small Candelabra DSCN3080Small silver candelabra with gerbera and Nigella display3 table candelabras with blue and ivory flower displaySmall silver candelabras with blue Nigella, Ivory gerberas and gyp display on wedding breakfast

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Ivory Gerbera and Blue Nigella wedding flowers

Vicky initially met me at The Bailgate wedding faye where it was lovely to chat to her about her upcoming wedding being held in The Judge’s Lodgings where I had my stand.

Vicky’s colour scheme was ivory and light blue and she wanted to incorporate these colours in to her flowers at the end of June (2014)

Bride's hand tie posy of gerberas, Nigella and gyp

She liked Gerberas and we teamed these up with lovely light blue Nigella and gyp. As the Nigella has quite a bit of foliage nothing else was added to the bouquets except diamante.

Bride's Hand tie bouquet in blue Nigella and ivory gerbera and gyp

A handful of diamante were added to the centre of each gerbera .

Close up of the diamante gerbera centres with Nigella and gyp

The stems were wrapped in an aspidistra leaf and over bound with ivory shoelace ribbon to hold.

Close up of the bouquet stems wrapped with a leaf and over bound with shoelace ribbon

The two bridesmaids each carried a similar but smaller version but without the diamante.

Bridesmaids Hand tie bouquet of ivory gerberas and blue Nigella with gypBridesmaids hand tie bouquet of gerbera, Nigella and gyp

The gentlemen each wore a gerbera buttonhole with a couple of blue Nigella flowers and ruscus leaves.

Gentleman's buttonhole of a gerbera and nigella flowersGerbera and Nigella buttonhole

The two mum’s were each given a simple lapel corsage:

One with blue Nigella and pink freesia,

Lapel corsage of an ivory gerbera, blue nigella and pink freesia

The other with purple freesia.

Lapel corsage of an ivory gerbera and purple freesia

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Cleatham Hall

On Wednesday I went over to Cleatham Hall to dress this gorgeous venue with flowers. This is the second time I have done this and this time we went for a garden/summer/country theme.

The steps were drapped in foliage garlands with bottles (provided by Cleatham Hall) with stems of Sweet Williams.

Foliage garland on steps with sweet william stems in bottles and a planterStone steps with a foliage garland on either side leading up to a large black front doorFoliage garland on stone steps with sweet william stems in bottles and a stone planterView from the front door in at Cleatham Hall

The entrance hall is a lovely open space and has some lovely furniture which can be dressed with bottles, vases and candles.

Cleatham Hall's Hallway entranceVisitor book flowersA pale blue pumpkin vase and bottle with mixed summer flowersOld sideboard with pumpkin vases, bottles of flowers and a card collecting suitcaseSweet William's, daisies and nigella in pumpkin vase and bottleSideboard display of bottles and jars of flowers and candles

The hallway leads to the lovely curved staircase which I dressed with a mixed foliage garland and a few daisy heads.

Sideboard candle and flower display leading to the staircase garlandStaircase with foliage garland and alcove display and desk with sweet williams in bottles and candlesFoliage garland on stair banisterMixed foliage garland on stair banister

The alcoves were once again filled with flowers, this time a conical vase with a mass of blue delphiniums, cow parsley and ivy with 2 jam jars filled with a mix of summer blooms.

2 alcoves on the stairwell with tall displays of blue delphiniums, cow parsly and ivy on a conical vase with jam jars at the baseTall delphinium design in stair alcove with jam jarsSummer flower display in an alcoveView down the stairs to the two alcoves and stair banister garlandMixed seasonal flowers including daisies, roses, sweet williams, nigella and grasses in jam jars

Into one of the ceremony rooms (all the downstairs space has a license so is completely flexible for your marriage ceremony) and this lovely plant stand was treated to two jam jars of flowers.

Plant stand with a peace lily and jam jars of flowers

The fireplace and mantelpiece had a mixed foliage garland drapped over it with jam jars and bottles filled with seasonal blooms behind

Fireplace garland and flowersFoliage garland laid on mantelpiece with jars and bottles of summer flowersFireplace foliage garland with daisies and jars and bottles of summer flowers

 

The ceremony table had a matching foliage garland with small blue pumpkin vases.

Foliage garland laid on the ceremony table with pumpkin vases of sweet williams, daisies and nigella

Into the Orangery for the wedding breakfast. The delphinium displays were moved (as they could be for your day) onto the guest tables with a third table having a large birdcage design in pinks, lilacs, blues and white to match the jam jar flowers at the base of the tall displays.

The chair covers were provided by Chloe at Weddings by Chloe

The glassware and cutlery were provided by Julie at Bon Appetit Specialist catering

Tall design of blue delphiniums, cow parsley and gyp with 3 jam jars filled with a mix of roses, sweet williams, nigella,daisies and astilbeClose up of a tall arrangement of delphiniums, cow parsley and ivyTall centrepiece design of delphiniums with 3 jam jars filled with mixed summer flowers at the base3 tables set up in the Orangery of 2 tall delphinium, cow parsley and ivy centrepieces woith jam jars of flowers at the base and a birdcage centrepiece on the central tableForeground, large bird cage filled with a mix of summer flowers, including daisies, sweet williams, veronica, roses and nigella with a tall delphinium design in the backgroundTall centrepiece of blue delphiniums, cow parsley and ivy with jam jar displays at the base on a round tableCleatham Hall Orangery set up for a wedding breakfast

The outside space is varied and plenty of places are available for photographs but I love this table and dressed it with a foliage garland with jars and bottles to match the inside designs.

Outside the ceremony room is a lovely wooden table with chairs we dressed with a foliage garland and sweet williamsFoliage garland with daisies and sweet williams in bottles on a wooden garden table

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Pink and ivory wedding flowers at Charlotte House Hotel

Louise had chosen pink and ivory as her colour theme and wanted lilies as her main flower. Looking through my portfolio she came across this style of bouquet and loved it. Keeping it simple with just stargazer lilies, ivory roses with ivy and bear grass.

Stargazer lily with ivory roses, ivy and an added horseshoeClose up of the brides bouquet, lilies and roses

Louise then asked if it would be possible to add in a horseshoe? She had had two shoes off her horse chromed and wanted to add them in somewhere in her flowers. I added one in her bouquet by attaching it to satin ribbon and hanging it amongst the trail of the bouquet.

Close up of the bottom of the bouquet of lily buds, ivory roses and the added horseshoe

The maid of honor was her sister, which I attached the second horseshoe to her bouquet.

This was an overarm design of white calla lilies laid on an aspidistra leaf and bear grass.

White calla lily with aspidistra leaf, bear grass and a horse shoeAn overarm bouquet of white calla lilies, bear grass and aspidistra leaves

This was slightly more difficult to add to as the stems were quite thin but with ribbon and pins I achieved what I was asked to do.

Close up of a horseshoe attached to maid of honor's bouquet

The other 4 bridesmaids each carried a similar overarm design of calla lilies.

White calla lily with bear grass and aspidistra leaves as an overarm bouquet

The 2 flower girls each carried a small wicker basket with pink ribbon covered handle and bows filled with pink and ivory rose petals.

A small basket with pink ribbon handle and bows filled with ivory and pink rose petals

The gentlemen of the wedding party each wore a single ivory rose with gyp and ivy, with a small version for the page boy.

8 ivory rose and gyp buttonholes on delivery/presentation board

The ladies each wore a pink and ivory rose corsage with a sprig of gyp and ivy foliage.

A pink and ivory rose with gyp and ivy corsage5 ladies pink and ivory rose corsages on a delivery/presentation board

The ceremony and reception were held at Charlotte House Hotel where the service was held in the orangery.

I provided the ceremony table display. A mix of pink stargazer lilies, roses, carnations and gerberas with a few ivory roses and srigs of gyp.

Registrars table with a rose tree either side and a long and low centerpiece of a mix of cerise pink flowers

Long and low design which was moved to the top table for the wedding breakfast.

Ceremony table display of a mix of pink lilies, gerberas, roses, carnations with a few ivory roses and sprigs of gyp

The 6 guest tables were each named after the variety of flower used. Louise left it to me but requested pink flowers and only 5 or 6 stems of each flower. The designs were made so the flowers could be kept/given away and the hired vases returned to me.

I used, from left to right

Curcuma – Roses – Gerbera – Carnations -Celosia

Stargazer Lily

Pink curcuma with cordyline leaves and bear grass in a glass cubeCerise roses in a small glass vase with pistachio, ruscus and bear grass foliageCerise gerberas with pistachio foliage and bear grass in a small glass vaseCerise pink carnations with pistachio, ruscus and bear grass foliage in a small glass vaseCerise pink celosia with pistachio and bear grass foliage in a small glass vaseStargazer lilies with bear grass in a glass cube

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Plum, pink and ivory church flowers

Emma was married at St John’s Church, Washingborough.

We continued her colour theme of Plum, pink and ivory into the designs and added more scented flowers (which I like to do for churches)

The Blueberry roses are a fabulous colour and these match well with the carnations and peonies.

A bunch of Blueberry roseA bucket of roses, carnations and peonies

Emma requested two traditional pedestals on the church steps where the couple would say their vows, These include peonies, roses, eustoma, alstroemeria and chrysants.

2 Pedestal Arrangements on the steps at St John's church WashingboroughTraditional pedestal design of plum roses, peonies, ivory roses, alstroemeria and eustoma and pink chrysantsTraditional pedestal with roses, peonies, alstroemeria, eustoma and chrysants

The pew ends were also treated with bunch designs of stocks, sweet peas, roses, eustoma and thalaspi foliage and tied with an ivory bow.

Pew end display with stocks, sweet peas and eustomaPlum, pink and ivory pew endPew end in pink, plum and ivory summer flowersSummer mix of flowers in a pew end

These were added to alternate pew ends down the aisle.

Bride's view of the aisle. Pew ends and pedestals in the background

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Plum, pink and ivory wedding party flowers

Emma and her mum met me at a wedding fayre I had attended at Belton House and booked a consultation with me.

Emma had quite clear ideas on what she wanted but was open to ideas from my portfolio and which flowers would work best with her colour scheme.

She wanted a shower bouquet and loved a design I had previously made of roses, sweet peas and eustoma.  Was this possible in her plum, pink and ivory colour scheme, yes!!

These roses are called Blueberry and are a stunning colour, teamed with pale pink sweet peas and the ivory eustoma and it really shows the colour up. Bear grass adds to the volume and length of the design without adding to the weight.

Shower bouquet of roses, Sweet peas and eustoma

Emma’s three bridesmaids carried a hand tie design in the same flowers and colours as the bridal bouquet with added thalaspi foliage.

A hand tie bridesmaid bouquet of roses, sweet peas and eustomaA hand tie bouquet for a bridesmaid

The flower girl carried a smaller version of the bridesmaids.

A hand tie bouquet of pink sweet peas, blueberry roses and ivory eustoma with thalaspi and bear grass

The ladies of the bridal party were each given a small corsage to wear on their lapels.

A single ivory rose with eustoma and foliageMother of the Groom corsageA Blueberry rose withmatching carnation and rolled rose petalsMother of Bride corsage

 

The men all wore a single ivory rose with foliage.

 

Delivery presentation board with all buttonholes

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Lincoln’s Guildhall and Stonebow

Have you ever wondered what it is like behind those large doors at The Guildhall? Or do you walk past there shopping and never give it a thought?

I am lucky, I have been in there several times and had the pleasure in dressing the place with artificial flowers. The latest ones are an addition over the last year where we have replaced all the designs with fresh new ones.

Below are my flower designs but to see more of The Guildhall click  here to see The Lincolnites hidden gem look at The Guildhall and Stonebow.

Mixed artificial flower displayStaircase balcony display of artificial flowers and foliageArtificial flower displays in The Guildhall stairwellLooking down on the balcony and stairwell flower displayDSC_0136Peach and white artificial flower displaysPurple and white artificial flower displaysPurple and white flower display in cloakroom fireplacePurple and white fireplace displaysArtificial flowers in a silver cup

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Mayor’s Making Flowers 2014

This time last year I provided the flowers for Mayor’s Making at The Double Tree by Hilton. I dis so again this year, but more on that at a later date.

The council colours are cream and green and I am asked to stick to these colours where I can but I am given free reign on the flowers used as long as I keep to budget.

I provide 2 presentation bouquets to give to the Mayor’s and Sheriff’s ladies at the ceremony.

A small hand tie posy of protea, carnations, stallion chyrsants,green single chysants thalspi and fern

On this occasion I used cream proteas, astrantia and stallion chrysants along with green shamrock chrysants and peach carnations along with thalspi and asparagus fern.

2 small hand tie presentation posies of proteas, carnations, chrysants and mixed foliage

The reception lunch was held at The Double Tree by Hilton on Brayford waterfront

A round table setting with a central flower display of a cream protea, 3 green single chysants, stallion chrsants, setaria and ferns

The table centrepieces were in a green pot using the same flowers as the hand ties. Height was added with a steel grass cage.

A photo of the set up of the round tables plus flower displays

 

The top table had two designs on it longer and lower but with the same flower/foliage mix.

A long and low in a green tall dish with a protea, green chrysants, setaria, cream chrysants, astrantia and thalaspi and ferns.The flower display in the centre of a top table with serviettes cutlery and silverware

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White Heather reception flowers

Laura’s wedding reception was at The White Heather at Caenby corner in Lincolnshire.

The gorgeous summer blooms were carried into the designs here.

In the entrance we placed a lovely tall bird cage stand which was to collect all the guest’s congratulation cards and decorated this with a spray of flowers. These included, roses, peony, eustoma, veronica, astilbe, sweet peas and lavender creating a scent filled entrance.

A tall bird cage on a stand, used for collecting wedding cards, with a summery flower spray as decoration.A tall bird cage with a spray of flowers including roses, peony, veronica, stocks, eustoma and a mix of foliageA spray of summer flowers including peony, roses, veronica and stocks on a birdcageMarquee setting with a long top table on the right with a long and low display as decoration, on the left round guest tables.

The top table was treated to a long and low design in the same mix of flowers and foliage.

A long and low table display in a mix of summer flowers

Long and low design for the top table in a mix of flowers and foliage

 

The gorgeous garden roses filled the room with scent.

A close up of the long and low design with garden roses, astilbe and eustoma blooms

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A gorgeous summer mix of flowers for a May wedding

Laura decided on a gorgeous summer mix of flowers for her May wedding. I was given a brief on colours and certain flowers that must be included and the rest a mix left to me. We also decided on some scented flowers as it was a traditional church wedding and these would be teamed together with flowers given to the local church flower ladies to decorate with.

A trailing hand tie bouquet of a summer mix of flowers including garden roses, peony, stocks and ferns

Brides bouquet

The bouquet was a hand tie that had a waterfall trailing effect when carried. It consisted of pale pink garden roses, astilbe, eustoma and peonies, lilac stocks, veronica and eustoma, ivory stocks and sweet peas, and lavender with thalaspi, fern and fountain grass foliage. All tied together with ivvory organza ribbon.

A close up of the brides bouquet of summery flowers

The bridesmaids each carried a small mix of flowers from the bridal bouquet.

A summer mix of flowers including stocks, peony, roses and sweet peas as a bridesmaid bouquet

Bridesmaid bouquet

Peony, sweet peas, stocks, eustoma and veronica in a bridesmaid's hand tie posyLavender, stocks, roses, eustoma and ferns in a bridesmaid hand tie posy

The flower girls carried a silver wire heart filled with gorgeously scented white and ivory sweet pea heads. A small white loop was added to slip over their arm.

Silver wired hearts filled with white sweet pea flower heads

Flower girl hearts

The mum’s were each given a small selection of flowers from the brides posy as a corsage. Including a garden rose, sweet peas, lavender and veronica. Tied together with a small satin ribbon bow.

A modern buttonhole of a rose with veronica, sweet peas, lavender and foliage tied together with ribbon

Roses, lavender, sweet peas, eustoma and fern in a modern style buttonhole

The men all wore a smaller version as a buttonhole tied together with ribbon, in the modern style.

Eustoma, sweet pea, lavender and veronica buttonhole

All bridal party flowers are boxed up with plenty of soft packing just before delivery.

Bouquets, buttonholes and hearts in a delivery box

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