Winter Wedding Flowers – Passion for Flowers

WINTER WEDDING AT HAMPTON MANOR – FOLIAGE GARLANDS AND LONG TABLES

May 5, 2017

WINTER WEDDING AT HAMPTON MANOR

Hampton Manor is a beautiful place to tie the knot at any time of year but certainly comes into its own in the winter months. We loved creating flowers for the adorable Katie and Matt for their December wedding.

BRIDAL BOUQUET – WINTER BLACK TIE WEDDING

The moment of truth when you present your bridal bouquet to the bride is a moment of pure joy to behold. Katie was beyond excited and so happy with her bouquet. The flowers chosen had great sentimental value and were some of Katie’s Grandma’s favourites. The girls look so elegant in their black bridesmaids gowns perfect for a winter black tie wedding.

WHITE BUTTON HOLES

Scented white freeia, brunia and eucalyptus flowers for the ladies and delicate white raunculcus for the boys.

WINTER WEDDING CEREMONY IN THE BIRCHES AT HAMPTON MANOR

Katie’s excitement continued as she walked across to the Birches for her winter wedding ceremony, proudly let by Dad.

PROPS – ILLUMINATED LOVE LETTERS

Our grey illuminated LOVE letters added a romantic touch to the Secret Garden room. They are available to hire – check out our hire guide.

CEREMONY DECORATIONS – ARCH, URNS, CHAIR BACKS AND LANTERNS

A beautiful backdrop was created with the purest white drapes for an elegant arch with large urns with a mass of foliage and white blooms. The bride and groom chair backs including a pheasant feather added a touch of whimsy. Lanterns down the aisle added a magical light and a lush foliage and floral garland decorated the registry table.

FOLIAGE GARLANDS – WINTER WEDDING WITH LONG TABLES

The long tables were decorated with foliage garlands in tiny vases with delicate blooms. Candlesticks ran the length of the tables giving off elegant light.

FINISHING TOUCHES

The seating plan had a touch of foliage, softest white roses and pheasant feathers.

We loved working with Katie, her dearest mum and family on the styling and flowers for her wedding. There were so many beautiful touches chosen by the family to make the day so memorable. Love to you all and thank you for sharing these wonderful memories of your day.

Karen x

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Hampton Manor // Photographer: DWH Photography

HAMPTON MANOR – WEDDING FAIR AUTUMN 2016

December 8, 2016

We love Hampton Manor weddings and were delighted to have free rein to decorate the sumptuous Elizabeth’s Court for the autumn wedding fair. We enjoyed meeting a number of wedding couples and showing them how they could decorate the venue to suit their wedding style and season.

Since then we have been busy meeting with couples at our studio at Home Farm in Berkswell where we have an ever expanding range of vases, vessels and large scale props to make your wedding day your own.

TOP TABLE GARLANDS

At your wedding reception all eyes are on the top table so make a statement with your florals as these will be captured in your photos of the speeches on the day. We love decorating the Butchers Block table with an abundance of mixed foliage with flowers and added textures. For this look we added roses, brunia and air plants for great texture. Elegant silver candlesticks complete the look.

White, grey and green and a perfect choice for an elegant wedding whatever the season for a timeless look. For a spring take on this we would include some white tulips and ranunulus in the design. There is always a choice of flower to add to create a great look with the season and your wedding colours in mind.

Add interest to the place settings with a pocketful of delicate astrantia nestled in the napkin. Posy vases by the place settings also add a welcome personal touch.

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ELEGANT TALL BRONZE VASE CENTREPIECES – PEACH ROSES WHITE HYDRANGEAS

Metallics are still hot news and look oh so stunning at the Manor, this look is perfect for an overstated elegant look with a bit of glitz and glamour. See how the tall bronze vases goes so well with the stunning chandelier in the room. We always look to tie in your wedding decor with the room and your bespoke theme. Peach roses and cream hydrangea brought out the warmth to this look.

Team with gold and bronze lower vases running along the table and add gold rimmed glasses for an elegant look. The glass charger plates keep this fresh and contemporary.

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Photo frames in opulent metallic finish add a finishing touch to the tablescape. If using the sprig table layout at Hampton Manor make sure you have interest running along the table, use candles and lanterns to add to the romance.

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If you are planning a room layout with round tables you could consider using a mix of different centrepieces around the room. Perhaps a stunning tall bronze vase on a central table and lanterns surrounded by gorgeous blooms on others, with an abundant mix of gold and bronze vases on another. By keeping to the same blooms the look remains cohesive and easy on the eye but becomes a talking point amongst your guests.

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STONE URN CENTREPIECS BRONZE CANDLESTICKS AND BOTTLES

Rustic woodland settings work so well at Hampton Manor and can be started with the ceremony in The Birches. The stone vases and urns create great centrepieces and bring a sense of naturalness to the tables. The stone in the courtyard was our inspiration for this look. For a winter wedding we have included touches of grey brunia and eucalyptus and added bronze candelsticks and bronze bottles with bloooms along the table.

For the place settings a slate place card holder looks just right with torn edge paper and a calligraphy name card. Its the little details that take your wedding from great to amazing.

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Add texture with a luxe linen grey runner to bring the table to life and glass charger plates to perfect the look.

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ELEGANT TALL GLASS VASES – PEACH AND CREAM ROSES

We love elegant tall glass vases and wanted to show one of our latest designs at Hampton Manor. This elevated design could form a centrepiece to a long table design with a mix of smaller glass vases and glass candlesticks running along the table. They can also be used to add drama to the Parlour for exclusive use weddings or to create a stunning top table design.

Details for this design included our salt cellar place names with a snippet of waxfower set on a glass charger plate. The elegance continues with the glass candle sticks and glass footed vases.

If you have been inspired and are still looking for a florist and stylist for your Hampton Manor Wedding do get in touch we would love to start talking weddings. Our advice is ‘Make sure you choose a florist whose style you love’

Karen x

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Hampton Manor // Photographer: We Are The Clarkes

ELEGANT SILVER AND BLUSH PINK WEDDING FLOWERS – HAMPTON MANOR WEDDING FLORIST

November 1, 2016

For an elegant winter wedding there is no better place than Hampton Manor. The team at the Manor are the perfect hosts and we are thrilled to be asked by couples to decorate their weddings with flowers and styling suggestions. Amy and James were married last December in the Birches followed by drinks and canapes in the The Manor and partied with their families and guests in grand style through to the early hours.

BRIDAL BOUQUETS – BLUSH PINK ROSES & DUSTY MILLER

The grey of the dusty miller added just a touch of winter whimsy to the blush bouquets.The fur capes for the girls kept them cosy and warm during the ceremony just the thing for a elegant winter wedding.

ROSE BUTTON HOLES

James and the boys teamed their dinner suits with elegant rose button holes.

CEREMONY FLOWERS AT HAMPTON MANOR – ELEGANT FLORAL ARCH

An elegant floral arch was the backdrop to the ceremony in The Birches, the eucalyptus was also included in the chair backs adding a wintery scent to the room.

ELEGANT CENTERPIECES AT HAMPTON MANOR – SILVER CANDELABRA WITH BLUSH PINK ROSES TRAILING DESIGN

Candelabra are oh so elegant especially when decorated with a full trailing design including a lush mix of blush pink roses. We added highlights of grey brunia combined with the eucalyptus for a wintry touch to the decor. The head table featured a tall silver candelabra with an abundance of blush roses and the softest of blooms teamed with vases of scented blooms, mercury tea lights and silver candlesticks. The elegant mirror table plan had a luxe garland of blooms to decorate.

FLOWER PRESERVATION GIFT – PAPER WEIGHT

I love this idea for preserving your wedding bouquet. Amy’s bridesmaids organised a beautiful paper weight which is a treasured gift and reminder of her wedding day.

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Hampton Manor // Photographer: Robert Shack Photography // Paperweight using flowers from bouquet: Flower Preservation Workshop

CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS SOLIHULL & WARWICKSHIRE

October 26, 2016

Join Passion for Flowers on one of our Christmas wreath making workshops. We will teach you how to make your own festive wreath to decorate your door for the festive period. Have fun in a small group with plenty of help. All tools, materials and equipment will be included as well as a glass of festive fizz and mince pies.

WHEN?

Wednesday 14 December |10.30 am to 12.30 am | 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Saturday 17 December |10.30 am to 12.30 am | 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm

WHERE?

The wreath making workshops will be held in our workshop at Home Farm, Berkswell, Warwickshire, CV7 7SL.

WHAT?

Join Passion for Flowers on one of our Christmas wreath making workshops. We will teach you how to make your own festive wreath to decorate your door for the festive period. Have fun in a small group with plenty of help. All tools, materials and equipment will be included as well as a glass of festive fizz and mince pies.

PRICE?

£60 per person inclusive of all materials

HOW TO BOOK?

Email karen@passionforflowers.net confirming how many places you would like to book and which workshop you would like to attend.

TOO BUSY TO ATTEND?

Passion for Flowers will also create wreaths to order prices start from £40. Email karen@passionforflowers.net to place your order, collection from our our workshop before Christmas.

BELVOIR CASTLE WEDDING FLOWERS – LUXE GOLD CANDELABRA CENTREPIECES

October 14, 2016

Chelsea is a dream, an amazing bride with an infectious and exuberant personality. We first met at the National Wedding Show and enjoyed skype meetings and wedding consultations to achieve the WOW look she was after for her church wedding to Carl followed by a stunning reception at Belvoir Castle.

BOUQUETS

The bridal bouquet was a lush hand tie with a mix of protea, feathery astilbe and roses. Her girls carried a bouquet of astilbe, so gorgeous on its own.

NORMANTON CHURCH WEDDING

Normanton church sat on the edge of Rutland water is quite extraordinary and a very special place to tie the knot.

BELVOIR CASTLE WEDDING FLOWERS – LUXE GOLD CANDELABRA CENTREPIECES

So we always love a lavish reception and Belvoir Castle sat high on the hill is a treasure of a venue for an exclusive wedding. The tables were a mass of gold and flowers with a luxe gold candelabra surrounded by a sea of blooms. Once the candles were lit the venue shimmered and shone. Linen, gold cutlery, glasses and charger plates enhanced the look. The dessert table was expertly created by Cotton and Crumbs, a great favourite of ours.

We love these amazing images captured by the talented Matt Parry. Congratulations to Carl and Chelsea on your epic wedding.

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Photographer: Matt Parry Photography // Church: Normanton Church // Venue: Belvoir Castle // Charger Plates & Glasses: Pumpkin Events // Dessert Table: Cotton And Crumbs

WINTER WEDDING FLOWERS – WHITE AND GREY. THE MOAT HOUSE DORSINGTON

January 20, 2016

Many couples have a strong idea of the season they love, if you cherish the idea of warm fires, cracking logs, candles, winter wedding flowers in whites and greys then a winter wedding is just perfect for you.

WINTER WEDDING BOUQUET – WHITE AND GREY

For soft and subtle winter wedding flowers embrace white and grey as shown here is this winter wedding bouquet with hydrangea, ranunculus, brunia, lisianthus and feathry leaved dusty miller. This white and grey colour combination is a favourite for winter wedding bouquets.

WINTER WEDDING BUTTONHOLES – WHITE AND GREY WITH RIBBON

Dreamy winter wedding button holes with delicate ranunculus, dusty miller and brunia finished with elegant grey ribbon complete the look for the boys.

THE MOAT HOUSE DORSINGTON – A WINTER WEDDING RECEPTION

The Moat House Dorsington lends itself to a winter wedding reception a chance for a relaxed walk back from the village church to the fabulous exclusive venue set in its own private grounds.

WINTER WEDDING CENTREPIECES – HURRICANE VASES

The barn was elegantly decorated with hurricane vases with a winter wedding centrepiece with rustic simplicity continuing the white, grey,and silver look to the day. Crackers and fir cones finished the look for this winter wedding.

WINTER WEDDING FAVOURS & TABLE NAMES

Hot chocolate and marshmallow favours make thoughful winter wedding favours, with a decorated tag as the place name. The table names include images of winter penguins, presents, and stockings.

UNIQUE WINTER WEDDING GUEST BOOK IDEA

Our couples love to embrace the season and Laura and Ian decided on guests signing baubles as a unique winter wedding guest book idea. The messages can be treasured and brought out each Christmas as a reminder of a special day.

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: The Moat House, Dorsington // Photographer: Kirsty Whitaker Photography

ELEGANT CANDELABRA CENTREPIECES – WHITE AND GREEN WEDDING FLOWERS

December 15, 2015

At Passion for Flowers we love elegant weddings and Sarah and Federico’s October wedding was a truly elegant occasion at Coombe Abbey. We designed the wedding flowers around a neutral cream, white, ivory and green colour scheme to create a simple, elegant wedding day for their family and friends many of whom had travelled over from Italy.

PATIENCE DAVID AUSTIN ROSE BOUQUET

The bridal bouquet was created with scented Patience David Austin roses, frilly tulips and light touches of veronica and brunia for texture. The bridesmaids wore elegant wrist corsages with ranunculus and snippets of brunia.

ELEGANT CANDELABRA CENTREPIECES – TALL CENTREPIECES

The Cloisters at Coombe Abbey is an elegant room and we decorated the tall silver candelabra with a cascading design of eucalyptus with roses, brunia, amaranthus and ranunculus. The design was completed with an elegant ring of flowers and foliage in creams, white and green.

Credits: Florist: Passion for Flowers // Photographer: Storybook Weddings // Venue: Coombe Abbey

BURGUNDY DEEP PURPLE FLOWERS FOR WEDDING FLOWERS MAGAZINE

October 29, 2015

DEEP PURPLE WEDDING FLOWERS

Are you thinking of choosing deep purple and burgundy tones for your wedding flowers? Recently we were asked by Wedding Flowers Magazine to take our designs down to London to be shot for their November issue. We used deep purple / maroon / burgundy flowers mixed with a touch of gold to add some glamour.

DEEP PURPLE BRIDAL BOUQUET

For the bridal bouquet we used an natural mix of smoke bush and clematis foliage, deep toned dahlia perfect for an autumn wedding with scabious, scented Kiera rose, sloe berries and touches of trailing amaranthus. The mix of ribbons created a soft romantic finish.

DEEP PURPLE FLOWERS IN CRYSTAL BOWLS ON A GOLD PLATE FOR WEDDING CENTREPIECE

For the centrepiece we created an asymmetrical design in an antique crystal bowl filled with autumnal foliage and blooms, the gold plate added a touch of glamour and height to the design. The combination of autumnal foliage smoke bush, clematis with a mix of sedum and deep toned blooms were the perfect fit with the lush Kiera roses.

PLACE SETTINGS / ESCORT CARD IDEA

For the escort cards we used a mix of mini bottles with guests name and brought the outside in by incorporating snippets of foliage and flowers to set the tone for the day.

PASSION FOR FLOWERS AT THE NATIONAL WEDDING SHOW 2015

October 29, 2015

PASSION FOR FLOWERS STAND AT THE NATIONAL WEDDING SHOW

At Passion for Flowers we love the chance to design our show stopping stand at The National Wedding Show. We are able to meet so many couples either just starting off on their wedding planning journey or wanting to be inspired for some last minute touches. Our stand showed a glimpse into our style of individually designed weddings. Every wedding is unique and designed with our couples in mind to reflect their tastes, venue and personalities. Passion for Flowers couples love flowers and have them high on their wedding list.

Cascading garlands of scented roses and foliage hung delicately from the muslin drapes. The large tablescape included a mix of bronze and gold vases and vessels filled with an autumnal mix of foliage and soft blooms. The hanging installation created a WOW factor to the stand with trailing amaranthus, roses, helebores and even more cascading foliage. Country house venues with fireplaces are lovely to decorate so we styled a fireplace with an asymetrical garland and bronze candlesticks.

BOUQUET FROM THE NATIONAL WEDDING SHOW

A blousy bouquet in our natural romantic style with a heavenly mix of eucalyptus, astilbe, helebores, lisianthus and scented roses stole the show. We always love the richness of soft ribbons to trail.

CENTREPIECES WE MADE FOR THE CHAMPAGNE BAR

Decorating the Champagne Bar gives an opportunity to show our range of bespoke, beautifully created centrepiece designs. The designs we created kept to our style “Naturally soft and romantic inspired by nature”.

If you met us at The National Wedding Show and think we could be the right florist for you, please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you.

Karen & Gemma x

HOW TO MAKE A FLOWER CROWN – STEP BY STEP

March 25, 2015

Ever wondered how to make one of those pretty flower crowns you often see brides and bridesmaids wearing in our weddings? Well here you go, we have put together a step by step guide so you can learn how to make them. This is another of our DIY tutorials we have done in collaboration with Rock My Wedding, see more of our DIY floral guides here.

HOW TO MAKE A FLOWER CROWN

For this example floral crown we have used a mix of roses in nude and pink colours in different sizes as well as wax flower for texture. You can use any flowers for this, the larger the flower heads the less you will need, we suggest using flowers that will be used elsewhere in your wedding and in your bouquet.

YOU WILL NEED

Quicksand Roses
Sweet Avalanche Roses
Bombastic spray Roses
Roll of florists’ tape
Wax Flower
Vendela Roses
Fine gauge silver florists’ 32 gauge wire and
Medium gauge 56 or 71 wire

1. Measure the head of the bride or person wearing the crown. The easiest way to do this is by using a piece of string. Add an additional 4cm to the length, these will be used to create hooks to hold it together.

2. Using the medium guage wire cut this to match the length of the string, then cover it in florists tape.

3. Select your flowers. For the roses cut the stems just below the flower head and push wire up through the centre of the stem. Add silver wire horizontally through the stem and twist it to secure with the main wire.

4. Cover all the wires with tape, stretching the tape and pulling it as you wind around the wire to keep it as thin as possible. (no need to wire the wax flower)

6. Once you have done this for all the flowers you are going to use in your flower crown you can start adding them to the longer piece of tape covered wire you prepared in step 2. Working from one end, place the first flower and fasten to the circlet wire with florists tape, wrapping it around the wires to make sure it is secure, then add another flower and another. Try alternate the flowers on either side of the wire for a natural look and make sure large and small roses are interspersed with the wax flower for texture.

Let us know if you have a go at this yourself – we’d love to see your creations.

Credits – Florals: Passion for Flowers // Photography: Adam Crohill // Featured originally on Rock My Wedding

Why not pin the whole tutorial to your pinterest board to save it for later.

GREY WHITE AND GOLD WEDDING FLOWERS | GLAMOROUS NEW YEARS EVE WEDDING

March 25, 2015

We are going to start re-publishing some of our most loved weddings that feature in our blog archives, our old blog doesn’t get a lot of views any more and we think it’s a big shame that our newer couples don’t get to see some of our favourite weddings from the past couple of years. If you are planning a glamorous wedding with touches of white, grey and gold wedding flowers you will love Amy and Huw’s New Years Eve wedding.

I first met Amy at the Rock My Wedding Pop Up Shop last year when Lolly introduced us and knew we would be able to help her with her plans for a gorgeous New Years Eve Wedding. Amy and Huw were married in the seclusion of St Paul’s Convent, bringing back lovely memories for her family, and the couple were welcomed with open arms.

The ceremony in the chapel was followed by a sumptuous dinner and party at Edgbaston Golf Club where we helped Amy create a glamorous look for her New Years Eve wedding celebrations.

BRIDAL BOUQUET ~ WHITE, GOLD, IVORY AND GREEN

Flowers were very important to Amy and she wanted a bouquet to suit her elegant lace wedding gown. The bouquet was a mix of white, ivory and gold with touches of green from the eucalyptus. We included touches of gold with hydrangea, artichoke heads and bitter balls perfect with creamy hydrangea, roses and lisianthus all finished with a luxe gold wrap to the stems.

BRIDESMAIDS BOUQUETS ~ WHITE AND GOLD WEDDING FLOWERS

Amy had chosen her bridesmaids dresses with a glamour wedding in mind, the girls had wonderful gold dresses and we teamed these with hand tied bouquets of creamy flowers with accents of gold.

FLOWER CROWNS ~ GREY, WHITE AND GOLD

Later in the evening Amy planned a surprise when she changed her veil and head dress for a delicate flower crown. We always love delivering the bridal party flowers on the day when everyone is getting ready and were delighted that Amy was so happy with her flowers.

BUTTON HOLES ~ IVORY & GREY

Huw and the men had button holes of ivory roses with grey dusty miller.The stems were delicately covered with gold ribbon to tie in with the girls bouquets.

THE CEREMONY FLOWERS ~ PEW ENDS & HURRICANE LANTERNS

Flowers in the chapel were a very important part of Amy and Huw’s day and we enjoyed visiting St Paul’s to discuss details together. Hurricane lamps lined the route through the cloisters and down the aisle and provided the candlelight the couple wanted. Eucalyptus in the pew ends added a lovely winter aroma in the chapel.

THE CEREMONY FLOWERS ~ LARGE CANDELABRA

For the ceremony we added to the candlelight with large silver candelabra with creamy white flowers and touches of gold and green, the chapel looked resplendent for such a joyous occasion.

RECEPTION FLOWERS ~ LONG TOP TABLE GARLAND GREY, WHITE AND GOLD

With the wedding on New Year’s Eve Amy and Huw wanted to create a glamorous party feel to their wedding celebrations.The gold chairs set the tone and a highlight was the full length garland of flowers to the top table. Mounds of cream hydrangea, roses and touches of gold hydrangea, artichoke heads and grey foliage worked perfectly and as soon as the candles were light the room was ready for Amy and Huw to welcome their family and friends.

RECEPTION FLOWERS ~ GUEST TABLES

Amy and her mum had fun collecting vintage rose bowls, silver candelabra and silver rose bowls for the the guest tables. We loved filling them with gold, cream and grey flowers to continue the glamour look to their New Year’s Eve wedding celebration. A touch of whimsy was added by Amy and Huw, the napkins were in the shape of their pet rabbit Flapjack, who had a special visit from Amy and Huw before they arrived at their reception.

Credits: Florist: Passion for Flowers // Photography: Amy Murrell // Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club

WARWICK HOUSE WINTER WEDDING FLOWERS

February 26, 2015

Louise and Craig were planning an elegant winter wedding with rustic touches and I was delighted when they got in touch. We spent time at our consultation identifying winter wedding flowers for their day, flowers we suggested included avalanche roses, thistles, ranunculus, hydrangea, eucalyptus with berries, anemones and brunia. All perfect winter wedding flowers for their Warwick House wedding.

WINTER WEDDING FLOWERS – CREAM & GREY BOUQUETS

We always love delivering the bouquets and seeing our brides on their wedding day. The cream and grey bouquets were presented in hat boxes.

WINTER WEDDING FLOWERS – AVALANCHE ROSE, BERRIED EUCALYPTUS & THISTLE BUTTON HOLES

The men had button holes with avalanche rose and berried eucalyptus, for the ladies we added a thistle to tie in with the bouquets.

WARWICK HOUSE WEDDING – STAIRCASE DECORATIONS

At Warwick House the staircase is a great place to add some wedding details and we created hanging staircase decorations with grey wicker hearts with an elegant arrangement of roses and eucalyptus hung from soft grey ribbon.

ELEGANT CEREMONY AT WARWICK HOUSE – CREAM & SILVER

The ceremony room looked elegant and smelt divine with winter scented candles, a gorgeous flower arrangement in cream with silver mercury hurricane vases.

WINTER WEDDING FLOWERS – ELEGANT TOP TABLE

To create an elegant top table we added a mix of mercury silver vases and bottles with winter wedding flowers and of course the large central display in front of the bride and groom. With a top table it is always lovely to add plenty of interest as this will be a key table in all of your photographs. The winter scented candles and tea lights created a wonderful scent in the room. A simple stem of eucalyptus with grey ribbon completed the look with the charger plates and elegant glassware.

EXTRA DETAILS ON THE TABLES

We added lots of extra details on the table to personalise this wedding, advice for the bride and groom cards, silver forks to display the lovely menu and mercury silver place settings. Guests always love personal touches and carefully thought out extra details.

SUCCULENT WEDDING FAVOURS IN MERCURY SILVER CONTAINERS

As a favour for guests we planted mini succulents in mercury silver containers finished with a personal tag from the bride and groom.

CARDS COLLECTED IN AN AMERICAN STYLE MAILBOX

For the card table we set out an american style mailbox as a quirky place for the cards.

SIMPLE WEDDING CAKE FLOWERS FOR A WINTER WEDDING

An elegant lace cake just needs a simple arrangement to finish. We love this look.

Credits: Wedding Florists: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Warwick House // Photographer: Enchanting Wood Photography

WINTER WONDERLAND WEDDING FLOWERS AT MYTHE BARN

January 17, 2015

As winter is on it’s way we thought we’d share with you one of our all time favourite winter wonderland weddings. This winter wonderland wedding had a black, white and silver colour palette with a hint of sparkle. We did this wedding back in the winter of 2012 and still love this classic timeless look.

FLOWERS USED AT THIS WINTER WONDERLAND WEDDING

We used white flowers with highlights of black, including frilly honeymoon tulips, white gypsophila, black and white anemones and white hydrangeas. To bring in the silver and sparkle elements to the décor we used mercury silver vases, white and silver branches / twigs as well as fir cones to bring a natural winter look to the tables.

This wedding is from our blog archives, we have many more blog posts in our archives, for more floral inspiration browse some of our older weddings here. Our current blog dates back to May 2014 when our website was relaunched.

Credits – Wedding Florists: Passion for Flowers // Photographer: Daffodil Waves // Venue: Mythe Barn

STEP BY STEP GUIDE HOW TO MAKE FLORAL WEDDING CENTREPIECES – RUSTIC GLAMOUR

November 26, 2014

Another of our DIY tutorials was featured on Rock My Wedding this week. If you are thinking of making your own wedding centrepieces or maybe your Christmas dining table centrepieces then have a look at these easy to follow instructions. This step by step guide shows how to make a floral centrepiece using a ring of oasis, we have added a mercury silver hurricane vase to the centre for a rustic glamour look with ribbed silver tea light holders to finish. You can change the flowers and central lantern to create a floral centrepiece of a different style using the same guidelines.

For example you could use a clear glass hurricane vase or ribbed glass lantern in the centre, or for a more rustic look perhaps a bark lantern.

Photos by Adam Crohill, see the full instructions over on Rock My Wedding.

STEP BY STEP GUIDE HOW TO MAKE FLORAL WEDDING CENTREPIECES – RUSTIC GLAMOUR

To keep this example simple and stylish we have used four ingredients, you can use more if you wish. We used eucalyptus (a lovely grey / green tone for winter), brunia (grey balls to add textures and soft tones), thistles (these add more texture and bring in a subtle blue tone) and finally fluffy white hydrangeas.

The above example is perfect for a rustic winter or rustic glamour wedding. Alternatively you could use different flowers for different seasons.

Spring example: for a pink and white scented spring wedding we suggest white ranunculus, soft pink freesias (adding a lovely scent), blush pink Sweet Avalanches Roses and greenery of your choice, seeded eucalyptus would look stunning. You could lighten with sprigs of gypsophila.

Summer example: for a peach and green toned summer wedding we suggest peach Juliet David Austin roses, cream David Austin roses, Wizard Of Oz Dahlias, tanacetum daisies and vibrant green amni and alchemilla mollis.

Autumn example: for a nude, grey and bronze toned autumn wedding we would suggest dusty miller, large cafe au lait dahlias, Quicksand roses, brunia, olive foliage and scabious seed pods.

FLOWER CROWNS WEDDING HAIR INSPIRATION

October 31, 2014

Are you wondering how you will style your hair on your wedding day? Have you thought of wearing a flower crown? Many of our brides love wearing a circlet of fresh flowers in their hair on their wedding day, whether they wear it for the whole day or just after the ceremony for a more relaxed look. Today we thought we’d share with you some of our favourite flower crowns we have made for our brides as well as some inspiration from Pinterest.

FLOWER CROWNS WEDDING HAIR INSPIRATION

Caroline looked stunning in her large mixed coloured flower crown, her wedding colours tied into her watercolour theme so we used a mix of roses in pinky tones and blue hydrangeas for a full look.

Photo credit: Vintage weddings – see the full wedding at Shustoke Farm Barns here

Amy was married on New Years Eve, she wore a flower crown made from the flowers of the day. For her white, gold and grey colour palette we used white roses in varying sizes, eucalyptus (some of it sprayed gold), hydrangeas and brunia. Amy wore her flower crown during the evening when the wedding turned into a New Years Eve party.

Photo credit: Especially Amy, see the full New Years Eve glamour wedding here

Victoria wore her flower crown after her wedding ceremony for a walk in the woods at Hampton Manor, we think she looked gorgeous in her peach and cream rose flower crown.

Photo credit: The King Concept, see the full wedding including photos and video from this relaxed vintage style wedding at Hampton Manor.

Leanne loved her flower crown, it suited her natural rustic wedding perfectly. We made a delicate flower circlet using very soft muted tones including wax flower for texture, Quicksand roses, bombastic roses and a touch of pittosporum.

Photo credit: Ross Harvey, see the full rustic elegant wedding here, lots of lovely details including a Vespa and rowing boat!

Young bridesmaids and flower girls look especially cute when they wear flower crowns and hair flowers. Sometimes they prefer to wear something in their hair than hold a bouquet all through the day. This pretty little girl wore a gypsophila flower crown.

Photo credit: Anna Hardy see this vintage inspired wedding in full here

For this Indian wedding the young bridesmaids wore bright orange, yellow and red flower crowns to tie in with their orange bridesmaids dresses. Don’t they look adorable?

Photo credit: DC Photographic, see this Indian wedding at Wethele Manor with a wonderful outdoor ceremony here

MORE FLOWER CROWNS

For more wedding hair inspiration and flower crowns see these from our Pinterest board. See even more flower crown inspiration over on our flower crown pinterest board.

Archive of ‘Winter Wedding Flowers’ category

WINTER WEDDING AT HAMPTON MANOR

BRIDAL BOUQUET – WINTER BLACK TIE WEDDING

WHITE BUTTON HOLES

WINTER WEDDING CEREMONY IN THE BIRCHES AT HAMPTON MANOR

PROPS – ILLUMINATED LOVE LETTERS

CEREMONY DECORATIONS – ARCH, URNS, CHAIR BACKS AND LANTERNS

FOLIAGE GARLANDS – WINTER WEDDING WITH LONG TABLES

FINISHING TOUCHES

TOP TABLE GARLANDS

ELEGANT TALL BRONZE VASE CENTREPIECES – PEACH ROSES WHITE HYDRANGEAS

STONE URN CENTREPIECS BRONZE CANDLESTICKS AND BOTTLES

ELEGANT TALL GLASS VASES – PEACH AND CREAM ROSES

BRIDAL BOUQUETS – BLUSH PINK ROSES & DUSTY MILLER

ROSE BUTTON HOLES

CEREMONY FLOWERS AT HAMPTON MANOR – ELEGANT FLORAL ARCH

ELEGANT CENTERPIECES AT HAMPTON MANOR – SILVER CANDELABRA WITH BLUSH PINK ROSES TRAILING DESIGN

FLOWER PRESERVATION GIFT – PAPER WEIGHT

WHEN?

WHERE?

WHAT?

PRICE?

HOW TO BOOK?

TOO BUSY TO ATTEND?

BOUQUETS

NORMANTON CHURCH WEDDING

BELVOIR CASTLE WEDDING FLOWERS – LUXE GOLD CANDELABRA CENTREPIECES

WINTER WEDDING BOUQUET – WHITE AND GREY

WINTER WEDDING BUTTONHOLES – WHITE AND GREY WITH RIBBON

THE MOAT HOUSE DORSINGTON – A WINTER WEDDING RECEPTION

WINTER WEDDING CENTREPIECES – HURRICANE VASES

WINTER WEDDING FAVOURS & TABLE NAMES

UNIQUE WINTER WEDDING GUEST BOOK IDEA

PATIENCE DAVID AUSTIN ROSE BOUQUET

ELEGANT CANDELABRA CENTREPIECES – TALL CENTREPIECES

DEEP PURPLE WEDDING FLOWERS

DEEP PURPLE BRIDAL BOUQUET

DEEP PURPLE FLOWERS IN CRYSTAL BOWLS ON A GOLD PLATE FOR WEDDING CENTREPIECE

PLACE SETTINGS / ESCORT CARD IDEA

PASSION FOR FLOWERS STAND AT THE NATIONAL WEDDING SHOW

BOUQUET FROM THE NATIONAL WEDDING SHOW

CENTREPIECES WE MADE FOR THE CHAMPAGNE BAR

HOW TO MAKE A FLOWER CROWN

YOU WILL NEED

BRIDAL BOUQUET ~ WHITE, GOLD, IVORY AND GREEN

BRIDESMAIDS BOUQUETS ~ WHITE AND GOLD WEDDING FLOWERS

FLOWER CROWNS ~ GREY, WHITE AND GOLD

BUTTON HOLES ~ IVORY & GREY

THE CEREMONY FLOWERS ~ PEW ENDS & HURRICANE LANTERNS

THE CEREMONY FLOWERS ~ LARGE CANDELABRA

RECEPTION FLOWERS ~ LONG TOP TABLE GARLAND GREY, WHITE AND GOLD

RECEPTION FLOWERS ~ GUEST TABLES

WINTER WEDDING FLOWERS – CREAM & GREY BOUQUETS

WINTER WEDDING FLOWERS – AVALANCHE ROSE, BERRIED EUCALYPTUS & THISTLE BUTTON HOLES

WARWICK HOUSE WEDDING – STAIRCASE DECORATIONS

ELEGANT CEREMONY AT WARWICK HOUSE – CREAM & SILVER

WINTER WEDDING FLOWERS – ELEGANT TOP TABLE

EXTRA DETAILS ON THE TABLES

SUCCULENT WEDDING FAVOURS IN MERCURY SILVER CONTAINERS

CARDS COLLECTED IN AN AMERICAN STYLE MAILBOX

SIMPLE WEDDING CAKE FLOWERS FOR A WINTER WEDDING

FLOWERS USED AT THIS WINTER WONDERLAND WEDDING

STEP BY STEP GUIDE HOW TO MAKE FLORAL WEDDING CENTREPIECES – RUSTIC GLAMOUR

FLOWER CROWNS WEDDING HAIR INSPIRATION

MORE FLOWER CROWNS