Now Pinning – Country Garden Wedding Flowers

Posted on February 22, 2012 by karen

At Passion for Flowers we are addicted to pintrest

Follow my country garden wedding flowers board for a gorgeous grouping of country garden wedding flowers.

Country garden wedding flowers are perfect for country house venues, marquee weddings, outdoor ceremonies, barn weddings, village fete and rustic weddings.

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Pinterest ~ It’s the perfect way to create inspiration boards filled with your favourite wedding flowers. Gather all your ideas in one place and create inspiration boards for your big day! Start pinning now. Just remember it gets addictive!

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Red and white wedding flowers by Passion for Flowers

Posted on November 28, 2011 by karen

Red and white wedding flowers make a very strong statement for your wedding flowers. This gorgeous top table wedding decoration included red roses set into dreamy white gypsophilia. The rich red and white wedding flowers create a wonderful wedding look.The guest table centrepieces were elegant silver candelabra with an extravagant arrangement of red and white wedding flowers. See how the effect is magnified in the wonderful mirrors at Hampton Manor, a favourite Warwickshire wedding venue. The fireplaces were decorated with red and white wedding flowers,real red rose petals, hurricane vases and Mr and Mrs. Great finishing details.

At Passion for Flowers we love working with James and the team at Hampton Manor with its contemporary feel and extravagant decoration.

If you want to see more Passion for Flowers weddings at Hampton Manor check out inspiration for your Hampton Manor wedding .

Love Karen x

Wedding Flowers: Lilac and Cream Summer Wedding Flowers at Mallory Court

Posted on November 21, 2011 by karen

At Passion for Flowers we love working with brides who have a clear idea of the colours they love.Claire was no exception and was inspired by wedding flowers in lilac, cream and purples to create a gorgeous summer look. Her groom Richard and the male members of the bridal party wore kilts so we added a hint of heather and used thistles for the button holes. We loved creating her summer bouquet of lilac and cream wedding flowers captured by Rob and Sarah Gillespie.

The bridal bouquet was a delicate mix of summer blooms in creams and lilacs to create a delicate summer mixed bridal bouquet perfect with Claire’s gorgeous chiffon Sassi Holford dress.

The bridesmaids bouquets had deeper tones of purple and lilac to contrast with their bridesmaids dresses. The mix of flowers was all part of the palette of soft lilac and purple colours we had agreed for the wedding day.

The corsages were a delicate mix of lisianthus and freesia continuing the lilac and purple wedding colours.The wedding reception was at one of our favourite Warwickshire venues, Mallory Court. The room looked stunning with tall silver candelabra with wonderful wedding flowers in creams and lilacs. At Passion for Flowers we love the soft backdrop for a romantic wedding.An elegant top table arrangement with glass hurricane vases and church candles was created with a soft garland wrapped in voile. The wedding flowers were lilac and cream roses, gypsophilia and lisianthus. For brides wanting a stunning effect place a candelabra at either end of the top table. Wow!

At Passion for Flowers we love the work of wedding photographers Rob and Sarah Gillespie – they captured our bride and groom and their lilac and cream summer wedding perfectly. Thank you xx

Credit Rob and Sarah Gillespie

Let us know if we have inspired you if you’re planning your wedding

.Love Karen x

Gypsophilia, Baby’s Breath, Million Stars {Flower Friday}

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Gemma

At Passion for Flowers we love the softness of gypsophilia also well known as baby’s breath and million stars. Gypsophilia is perfect if you are looking for white wedding flowers, it can be used on its own or mixed with other flowers.

Why use gypsophilia in your wedding flowers?

As a wedding flower gyspohilia is great for filling large arrangements.As it is so cost effective gypsophilia looks great used en masse.This gorgeous wedding bouquet had a big bunch of dreamy gypsophilia and eucalyptus making a great summer bouquet. The softness of the grey green eucalyptus works well in the groom’s button hole to finish the look.

Alternatively at Passion for Flowers we like teaming gypsophilia with white avalanche in bridal bouquets, especially if the bride has chosen a lace trimmed dress as the delicate flowers look like lace.

Gypsophilia is lovely with the delicate white lisianthus and soft grey tones of eucalyptus for a summer garland or table centrepeice.Gypsophilia is the perfect filler for large scale work in churches or for wedding ceremony flowers. It looks good in bunches or mixed with other flowers here it compliments the lilac roses, spray roses and purple lisianthus.

At Passion for Flowers our brides love making a statement with silver wedding candelabra for their wedding centrepieces. Gypsophilia gives softness and texture to the wedding flowers.

Floral Design: Spriggs Florist Photography Naomi Kenton

Gypsophilia is very on trend for classic white weddings and as seen here looks amazing as the only flower at your wedding. We love the topiary trees and extravagant centrepieces filled only with gypsophilia. This simple understated flower can have a real WOW factor when used en masse.

Love Karen x

Dusky Pink Roses {Flower Friday}

Posted on November 11, 2011 by karen

At Passion for Flowers we love working with roses especially these beautiful dusky pink roses.Dusky pink roses make great button holes for the Groom and Groomsmen, a simple single rose looks elegant or you could add some eucalyptus – don’t forget to add a pearl pin.

This Passion for Flowers bridal bouquet used a mix of roses. Here we have used dusky pink roses mixed with peach and soft pinks. These roses are perfect for a romantic bridal bouquet, the lace wrap we have used is an off cut from the brides dress.
This top table centrepiece is a mix of dusky pink roses as well as soft pink, peach, cream and spray roses, perfect with the dusky pink swag and chair sashes. Bouvardia and eucalyptus finish the wedding flowers off a treat.

Dusky pink roses work beautifully with the cream tones of birdcage centrepieces and church candles.For wedding cake flowers – a hand decorated mix of dusky pink, peach and cream roses with hydrangea. These cake flowers add the finishing touches to this extravagant four tier wedding cake. It looks fit for a princess.

Do you love dusky pink roses? Let us know how you are using them at your wedding.

Love Karen x

Winter Wedding Flowers at Wroxall Abbey

Posted on November 7, 2011 by karen

At Passion for Flowers we just love winter weddings. See how our beautiful bride Laura and groom Simon styled their day with Passion for Flowers at Wroxall Abbey an exclusive wedding venue in Warwickshire.

Laura’s winter bridal bouquet with thistles, calla lilies and Grand Prix roses. Simon’s button hole with a gorgeous Grand Prix rose hand picked from her bouquet for a traditional touch. Hair flowers added a the perfect finishing touch for our gorgeous bride.

The bridal bouquet picked up the colour of the cravats with deep red ribbon and roses. Don’t you just love the calla lilies adding warmth to the winter bouquet. The thistles added the Celtic touch.

The beautiful wooden screen at Wroxall Abbey Wren’s Cathedral was decorated with a floral arch and continued the warm winter colours with roses and ivy.Back in the Mansion House table centres used hurricane vases and centrepieces with thistles, pussy willow and roses – perfect for a winter wedding.

Traditional Celtic Love Spoon makes a great wedding favour for a traditional Celtic wedding.

Hope we have inspired you for your winter wedding flowers.

Love Karen x

Passion for Flowers talks Succulents on Love My Dress

Posted on November 4, 2011 by karen

At Passion for Flowers we were thrilled to be asked by Annabel at Love My Dress to share our ideas and inspiration for brides wanting to use succulents at their weddings. Pop to her blog today to see the full post.

Don’t you just love her inspiration board below on succulents.

{Source: Love my Dress}

Succulents are great for weddings :

succulents can be bought well in advance of the wedding day
as potted plants succulents can be kept as a reminder of a special day
a great green option
succulents are a great price

We shared ideas for DIY brides wanting to make their own centrepieces. Use succulents with other flowers to create an eye catching and easy to make wedding centrepiece. Blackboard buckets are available to buy from our sister company the wedding of my dreams. This centrepiece would look gorgeous at a seaside wedding, perhaps adding some shells to the arrangement. Don’t forget to chalk on the table name or number. Great for easy DIY centrepieces.

Pretty rustic bark centrepiece looks great with a semperviren (type of succulent)! These could be hung from trees or set around your wedding reception venue.

Bark vases or lanterns are available to buy from our sister company the wedding of my dreams. Add pretty rustic bark tea light holders to finish off your rustic wedding centrepieces.

Don’t you just love this DIY favour created with love by the sister of one of our brides. The good news is this can be done in advance of your wedding day

To achieve this DIY succulent wedding favour which doubles up as a place setting :

buy mini succulents from florist or local garden centre
pot up tiny succulents in mini terracotta pots
tie with lace or ribbon
paint a lollipop stick
add guests name

Looking after your succulents :

succulents are very hardy and thrive on neglect!
succulents can be grown either inside or outside in the warmer months. They like natural light.
need little water in the winter
don’t allow to completely dry out in summer.

Let us know how you are using succulents in your wedding day.

Love Karen x

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Now Pinning – Country Garden Wedding Flowers

Red and white wedding flowers by Passion for Flowers

Wedding Flowers: Lilac and Cream Summer Wedding Flowers at Mallory Court

Gypsophilia, Baby’s Breath, Million Stars {Flower Friday}

Dusky Pink Roses {Flower Friday}

Winter Wedding Flowers at Wroxall Abbey

Passion for Flowers talks Succulents on Love My Dress