August 2018 archive

Summer Marquee Wedding in Family Garden

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Clare and Luke had a church wedding followed by a celebration in a marquee at Clare’s family home. A perfect setting for a summer wedding.

Button Holes

Scented blush pink Kiera roses were used with a touch of ivy for the button holes.

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Bridal Bouquet

Clare’s bouquet was soft and romantic to tie in with her bridal gown and she carried a treasured photo of her Nan with her throughout her wedding day.

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The bespoke flower wall backdrop created a wow factor welcome for family and friends as they arrived back from church.

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Hanging rings over marquee poles

The elegant marquee was decorated with hanging hoops with the softest clouds of baby’s breath, garden roses and delphiniums.

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The centrepieces included a mix of designs with Clare’s favourite baby’s breath and roses.

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Wedding Florist: Passion for Flowers // Photographer: Esme Fletcher Photography

Longbourne Barn Wedding Ceremony & Tipi Wedding at Oldberrow House- Passion for Flowers

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Niamh and Alex were a dream couple to work with throughout the build up to their wedding. They booked Oldberrow House in Warwickshire for a tipi wedding reception and laid back festival style celebration with family and friends. We knew we were in for a treat with their list of hand picked suppliers.

‘What can I say, we loved working with you and this talented team to create your wedding flowers. You gave us an opportunity to create from the heart which always brings about the best in any relationship.’ Love Karen x

HAIR FLOWERS – BRIDAL PARTY PREPARATIONS

Old Berrow House was a wonderful place for the bridal party preparations Niamh and the girls had a relaxed morning and we love delivering their hair flowers  delicate bridal flower crown  and button holes over in the morning.

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SUMMER TIPI WEDDING – BRIDAL BOUQUET

It is pure joy to see happiness and this image of Niamh walking down the stairs with her bouquet to be met by her mum and bridesmaids is so heart warming.

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SUMMER TIPI WEDDING – FLOWER CROWN

A delicate flower crown for a boho bride, I just love this image of Byrony capturing Niamh, captured by Ed Brown.

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LONGBOURNE BARN WEDDING CEREMONY – FOLIAGE FOLIAGE & MORE FOLIAGE

The ceremony venue was Longbourne Barn a gem in the Warwickshire countryside that was the perfect choice for this laid back ceremony. Foliage was key to the day and we decorated everywhere we could with a relaxed mix of foliage. The screen was incorporated into the day with beautiful images projected bringing to life this happy couple.  The giant frame was hand built for the ceremony and we loved decorating it with a mix of foliage and natural flowers to create this laid back festival styled wedding.

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BRIDESMAIDS FLORAL HOOPS – BOUQUET ALTERNATIVE

Niamh choose stylish floral hoops for her girls which were easy to hold and created a great look with their hair flowers and navy jumpsuits. The bridal party line up was so chic and effortlessly stylish.

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WEDDING CAR GARLAND – A MUST FOR SUMMER WEDDINGS

Gemma and I always jump at a chance to add flowers to a wedding car and the Fiat 500 was a joy to flower. The garland had to fit the festival look and feel of the wedding and be able to withstand the heat of the day and the trip from Oldberrow House over to the ceremony venue. I have to  say it was one of our favourite parts of this amazing wedding and still brings tears to my eyes.

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TIPI WEDDING RECEPTION – BRIGHT FESTIVAL SUMMER WEDDING

Elite Tents set up their tipi for us to decorate and we loved decorating with hanging ivy and adding an abundance of bright festival inspired blooms on the tables.

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EXTRA FLORAL TOUCHES WE CREATED FOR THIS SUMMER TIPI WEDDING

In the tipi we added an informal touch of colour and blooms from the day.

FLOWERS ON THE BAR

The vintage glass jug with a mass of pretty blooms from the day was the perfect match for the cocktail menu board and scented candle.

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HANGING FLOWERS FROM THE TREES

The beautiful gardens at Oldberrow House have many beautiful trees and an eclectic mix of vases and hanging bottles added some colour to the green of the trees.

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FLOWERS AMONGST THE DESSERTS ON THE DESSERT STATION

Well the dessert station was a joy for all the senses. The most wonderful display of delicious desserts from the team at Kalm Kitchen was even further enhanced by some bright florals from the day.

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BRIDESMAIDS FLORAL HOOPS TO DECORATE THE PALLET TABLE PLAN

We knew we the girls would find a space to display the floral hoops later in the day and here they were casually displayed on the pallet table plan.

 

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Niamh and Alex  Thank you both for choosing us and for your lovely note which says it all.

‘I just wanted to say a big thank you to you and the team. We had the most perfect day made even more special by the fabulous people we had working with us!! I can’t thank you and the team enough for your help, amazing floristry and professional service in the lead up to the wedding and throughout the day. EVERYONE was so complimentary about the flowers – the bridesmaids loved their flower rings, my bouquet was amazing, the tables just looked even better than I had hoped for and the frame around the projector looked great (!). N & A’

 

CREDITS – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Photographer: Ed Brown Photography // Ceremony Venue: Longbourne Barn, Kineton, House and grounds for reception: Oldberrow House // Tipi company: Elite Tents // Catering: Kalm Kitchen Ltd // Hair: Michael Gray // Make Up: Bryony Dalton // Dress: Alice Temperley

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LAID BACK BARN WEDDING AT SHUSTOKE FARM BARNS

We love weddings at Shustoke Farm Barns and the atmosphere there suits laid back wedding styles. Fay and Andrew created a laid back feel beautifully captured by our photographer friends Anna and Simon Clarke.

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BUTTONHOLES FOR THE GROOMSMEN

Thistles and viburnum berries created a relaxed look for the button holes for the groomsmen with rose bud and thistle wrist corsages for the girls.

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DECORATING THE AISLE AT SHUSTOKE FARM BARNS

The aisle was simply decorated with bunches of gypsophila and thistle tied on with blue and tartan ribbons.

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 RUSTIC STYLING DETAILS AT SHUSTOKE FARM BARNS

There are plenty of nooks and crannies to add rustic styling details at Shustoke Farm Barns, the brickwork is a really great backdrop for rustic decoration.

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LARGE HANGING HOOPS AT SHUSTOKE FARM BARNS FOR A RELAXED LOOK

The Barn always benefits from over sized decoration and our large hanging hoops look great decorated to tie in with the colours and style of your wedding day. Here we included masses of foliage and clouds of gypsophila for a laid back look.

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CEREMONY TABLE FLOWERS

The ceremony table is a main part of the ceremony and looks good bedecked with laid back bunches of blooms from the day, scented peonies, stocks, hydrangea and lashing of foliage create the relaxed look required.

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STYLING DETAILS AROUND THE BARN

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WORLD MAP TABLE PLAN

The world map table plan from the Wedding of My Dreams c]gave Fay and Andrew the chance to create a beautifully styled table plan for their guests.

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LAID BACK TRAVEL THEMED WEDDING CENTREPIECES

The couple continued the travel ideas with their fun, laid back centrepieces for the tables.

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OUTDOOR STYLING

The courtyard is a fun place for family and friends to relax during the wedding day. Here balloons from our other website The Wedding of my Dreams created a backdrop for the musicians.

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Country Pub Wedding – The Malt Shovel, Barston

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Seonaid and Oliver asked for help to create their relaxed wedding day with a church service and a family and friends get together at our gorgeous local country pub, The Malt Shovel.

BRIDAL BOUQUET

The bridal bouquet was a lovely mix of scented stocks and roses, frilly lisianthus coupled with plenty of eucalyptus foliage.

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BRIDESMAIDS BOUQUETS

The bridesmaids looked elegant with their pretty bouquets to tie the peach and grey colour scheme together.

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COUNTRY PUB WEDDING VENUE – THE MALT SHOVEL, BARSTON

The Malt Shovel is synonymous with excellent food and a great atmosphere. The guests gathered in the gardens and were welcomed into the restaurant for a superb meal.

DOOR WREATH ENTRANCE

A lush wreath is a great way to welcome family and friends to your wedding and always creates a great start to the wedding day.

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COUNTRY PUB HANGING INSTALLATION – TWIGS & ROSES

The restaurant lends itself to a hanging installation and simple birch twigs were created into a masterpiece with a beautiful mix of roses from the day.

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U SHAPED WEDDING TABLES – LOW CENTREPIECES

U-shaped tables were the perfect fit and we added luxe low wedding centrepieces which celebrated the season and the laid back wedding day. Hurricane lamps with candles and an asymetric eucalyptus and flower wreath continued the look set on the church door. Smaller arrangements were set along the table with a simple place setting of eucalyptus.

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We loved receiving this note before Seonaid and Oliver set off on honeymoon.

‘Just a little note to say a HUGE big thank you for all of your hard work yesterday.  What can I say……the flowers were simply stunning!
Our breathe was taken away when we had a sneak peak into the restaurant prior to everyone being seated.  I know we discussed the brief, but how you interpreted it was totally beyond expectations!
Thanks again for contributing towards making our day simply perfect!’

Credits: Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: The Malt Shovel, Barston // Photographer: Katie Ingram

Sneak Peek Summer Wedding Hampton Manor

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Charlie and Jamie’s wedding this Summer at Hampton Manor was a delight to work on. Here are a few photos from their gorgeous wedding day. These are just a quick sneak peek – more to follow soon hopefully.

CREAM & GREEN BOUQUETS FOR THE BRIDE AND HER BRIDESMAIDS

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CANDELABRA WEDDING CENTREPIECES – HAMPTON MANOR

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WEDDING CAKE TABLE FLOWERS – WE PROVIDED VASES FOR THE BOUQUETS TO SIT IN ON THE CAKE TABLE

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Longbourn Barn Kineton Wedding – Epic Barn, Epic Flowers, Epic Couple

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LONGBOURN BARN KINETON WEDDING VENUE

So last weekend was epic we had an amazing time decorating Longbourn Barn for an amazing couple Megan and Tom. Longbourn Barn is a real authentic barn, set in the beautiful  English countryside. The barn is a blank canvas, very rustic with a french feel to it as you drive up the driveway. This is the second time we have been fortunate enough to be at the barn this summer and were just blown away by all the beauty.

These are just a taster of the photos by the talented photographers.We cant wait to see the full photos including the epic look inside the barn using rose gold stands with statement blooms and epic top table flowers as  well as lots of surprises.

With all our love and huge congratulations to Megan and Tom. xxx

 

 

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THE FLOWERS

Megan chose an elegant style for her maids and her flowers, blousy hydrangeas with a dusting of eucalyptus to keep the look cool on a hot day and a trailing bouquet of blush sweet avalanche roses, avalanche roses and blousy hydrangea finished with trailing ivy as a nod to her beautiful baby girl Ivy. Megan is a very lucky girl as you will see she surprised everyone with a change of dress after her church wedding before going into a fully decorated barn and delicious gourmet meal.

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Photographers: TinaClare // Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Longbourn Barn // Make Up: Lisa Little International MUA // Hair: Nash White Cherry // Dress: The White Boutique & Tilly Trotter’s Brides, Galia Lahav House of Couture // Drapes to barn: Oakwood Events Ltd // Catering Hire: Plato Catering

 

Summer Organic Cascading Bouquet – Inspired by Sabine Darrall

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‘Artists Days’ or any ‘Day Out’ is good for creatives and for the soul. I have long been an admirer of Sabine Darrall but had not had the opportunity to visit her at Lynne Down Barn in Herefordshire. The drive through the countryside gave me chance to unwind and I was all set  for a great day out.

The designs we are often asked for by our brides are natural and cascading and it was lovely to spend a day with a small group of florists to exchange ideas and create some beauty. The cascading bouquets were so light hold and all looked very different. I choose seasonal peony and rose blooms and foliage much of which was locally grown. It is the delicacy of the trailing elements that helped pull the design together jasmine trails, scented honeysuckle, philiadelphus, grasses and ammi are firm favourites for a cascading bouquet. Ribbon trails beautifull finish off the bouquet and Elsie the dog was waiting to get in the photo.

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Summer Organic Cascading Bouquet

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