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Elegant Compton Verney Wedding – White Flowers

October 29, 2021

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Annisha and Jamie tied the knot at Compton Verney in Warwickshire with a wonderful day for family and friends. The grounds are spectacular and offer a relaxed place to celebrate. The style of the day was minimalistic elegance.

The white chapel is a wonderful fresh building with so much character, perfect for a ceremony. We agreed a green and white look for the floral columns to frame the ceremony.

Bridal Bouquet – orchids for their simplicity and elegance. Annisha chose all white flowers and orchids in the bridal bouquet as these were in her mum’s bouquet.

Top Table Flowers when all eyes will be on the top table for speeches it is always a pleasure to create memorable flowers. The table was decorated with an elegant mix of greens and white including hydrangea, stocks and roses. Touches of ammi added texture together with the mix of foliage. The overflowing urns from outside the chapel added the finishing touch.

Wedding Cake Flowers Cutting of the cake took place after the wedding breakfast while everyone was enjoying the outdoor atmosphere. The cake was exquisitely decorated by the Alison with flowers provided by us. The floral columns provided the perfect backdrop to the cutting of the cake.

Credits: Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Compton Verney // Photographer: Clive Blair

Hampton Manor Wedding Flowers, Elegant Mauve and Copper Wedding

October 3, 2019

Kristen and Jo have a strong eye for detail and were an absolute pleasure to work with. Their elegant, stylish wedding is so beautifully captured in the wonderful setting of Hampton Manor.

Button Holes for Groomsmen

Kristen and his boys sported buttonholes of Silver Lace spray rose with eucalyptus to look dapper with their navy suits and ties. I just love Kristen’s bow tie look and the elegant name tags created for the buttonholes.

The Bouquets

Jo’s bridal bouquet was a mix of large Four Seasons roses, Fifth Avenue and Silver Lace spray roses with touches of Astrantia and grey eucalyptus populus to frame and trail.The Maid of Honour, young bridesmaid and flower girl carried smaller bouquets with the same pretty mix of blooms.

Ceremony in The Birches – Birch Arch Backdrop

The Birches was the place to welcome guests to Jo and Kristen’s Wedding Ceremony, just look at the stylish signage and graphics for this wedding with the elegant copper tones, with a highlight of flowers and foliage to decorate.

The ceremony took place in front of a Birch Arch Backdrop elegantly dressed with foliage and the softest of blooms. The aisle was lit with candles in copper and glass lanterns with a touch of eucalyptus and the ceremony table where the couple sign the register was dressed with elegant foliage and flowers.

Reception Flowers at Hampton Manor – Long Tables

The long tables were set for the guests with geometric candle holders and copper candlesticks to give a soft glow to Elizabeth Court. Tall elegant arrangements added height to the central table while the top table framed by the Birch Arbour gave an elegant backdrop for the happy duo. The wedding was such a special day enjoyed by family and friends.

I am thrilled to show such candid moments of such a happy day. I have just received the most moving of notes from Jo and Kristen

‘ We just want to thank you so much for all your hard work and creativity on our wedding day. The bouquets, buttonholes, the archway and all of the styling were absolutely stunning! We couldn’t have dreamt of it being any better – so elegant and stylish – all thanks to you!

You are so lovely Karen, and made us both feel at ease with your friendly and calming nature. We were so glad that you were a big part of our special day.’

So if you are looking for a florist and stylist for your wedding at Hampton Manor please do get in touch, we would love to work with you.

Karen x

Credits: Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Hampton Manor // Photographer: Winnington & Coe

Stoneleigh Abbey Wedding – Large Hanging Floral Installation Over Dance Floor & Wow Factor Urns

September 12, 2018

Stoneleigh Abbey in Warwickshire is a stunning wedding venue and combined with a marquee offers a flexible space for large weddings. The Salon looks beautiful with large urns and elegant candlesticks framing the fireplace.

Stoneleigh Abbey Wedding – Ceremony Urns

For large marquee wedding, Stoneleigh Abbey Wedding a hanging installation is a great WOW FACTOR piece. Set over the dance floor it can be enjoyed throughout the evening. Here a stunning cake was set centre stage with hanging delphiniums for a romantic touch.

Stoneleigh Abbey Wedding – Hanging Installation Over Dance Floor & Wedding Cake

Credits: Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Stoneleigh Abbey // Phototgrapher: Jo Hastings

Summer Marquee Wedding in Family Garden

August 31, 2018

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.

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.

Welcome sign flower wall backdrop

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

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.

Wedding Centrepieces

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

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

Natural Organic Style Wedding Flowers: Green & Gold Ideas

February 22, 2018

Mythe Barn Wedding Florist Passion for Flowers Natural Organic Style Flowers

We always love a collaboration and when asked by Country Wedding Venues if we would like to work with The Rustic Wedding Company in styling Mythe Barn we jumped at the chance. We love a rustic wedding as do so many of our wedding couples.

NATURAL ORGANIC CEREMONY AT MYTHE BARN – BIRCH ARCH

Natural organic style wedding flowers are key to creating a relaxed look to a rustic wedding. Starting with our birch arch we added a mix of foliage, we usually use a mix of at least 3 different types of foliage, with a mix of roses, helebores and lisianthus to lighten the look.

Our tree stumps and lanterns tied the look together with a mix of candlesticks. Aisle chairs were finished off with a bunch of eucalyptus to complete the look. The wooden ceremony table has a soft runner, an array of gold candlesticks and a mass of foliage garland with highlights of natural flowers.

ROUND GUEST TABLES: GOLD AND GREEN CENTREPIECES

The guest tables centrepieces continued the gold and green scheme with gold hurricane vases with a candle framed by a ring of foliage and flowers. Flowers here included anenomes, helebores and roses.

BACKDROP BEHIND TOP TABLE

If you are having a backdrop behind the top table make sure it continues the feel of your wedding day, for a rustic wedding add large amounts of foliage for a natural organic look.

LONG TOP TABLE: GOLD AND GREEN WEDDING STYLING

All eyes are on the top table and it should be a feast for the senses, this will be the focal point for the duration of the speeches so you’ll want it to look as pretty as can be. The richness of the gold together with the organic green foliage and soft, delicate blooms caught the magic of the day. I just love the whimsical astilbe in the gold vases and the softest anemones in the lower vases. Each place setting had a snippet of foliage and gold cut out name as a place card / favour.

Credits: Wedding Florists: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Mythe Barn // Photographer: Daffodil Waves // Additional Props & Stying: The Rustic Wedding Company

Organic Bouquet For A Stunning Hayley Paige Wedding Dress

January 10, 2018

Fairy tale weddings are magical and the setting at Blackwell Grange on a summer’s day was the setting for Danielle and Lorance. The images captured of their day show their love for each other and the elegant style of their day.

Danielle wore a stunning Hayley Paige gown from the lovely Sophie at CocoandKate in Hatton. They have a wonderful range of designer wedding dresses and offer expert advice in choosing the perfect wedding dress. A dress of this stature needed a statement bouquet and we designed an organic bouquet with a bountiful mix of roses and dahlias to complement the bridal and bridesmaids dresses.

Thank you Danielle and Lorance for your kind words it is delightful to find out that our work is so much appreciated.

We just wanted to a massive thank you for everything you did for us! The wedding looked spectacular and almost all of that was down to you! We loved absolutely everything it was perfect! You have been so amazingly helpful and are full of fantastic ideas! Continue to make people’s wedding days so perfect because you really have done something special for us!

If you are looking for inspiration for your wedding please get in touch.

Karen x

Credits – Wedding Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Blackwell Grange // Photographer: Simon Brettell, Darren Gair // Dress Designer: Hayley Paige // Bridal Boutique: Coco & Kate, Hatton

An Elegant Barn Wedding at Shustoke Farm Barns

November 14, 2017

Emma and Ben enjoyed a wonderful wedding at Shustoke Farm Barns, the perfect setting for a summer wedding.

THANK YOU

Thank you so much to you, Gemma and your team for the most beautiful flowers and styling for our wedding and the most excellent service. The flower globe is currently a very extravagant hanging basket at my parents’ house in Kenilworth.

Everything was absolutely just as we wanted and the flowers and styling were even better than I could have imagined.

ELEGANT BLUSH PINK AND WHITE BRIDAL BOUQUET

Snippets of lavender a favourite of the brides were added to her elegant blush pink and white bridal bouquet, captured on the morning of the wedding.

ELEGANT BLUSH PINK ROSE BRIDESMAIDS BOUQUETS WITH LILAC DRESSES

The scented lavender with blush pink roses picked up the hues of the lilac dresses and toned beautifully with Emmas stunning Jenny Packman dress.

ELEGANT CEREMONY TABLE DECORATIONS AT SHUSTOKE FARM BARNS

Silver was introduced into the styling at Shustoke Farm Barns to create elegant ceremony decorations with large silver punch bowls with generous arrangements of flowers from the day.

ELEGANT CENTREPIECES AT SHUSTOKE FARM BARNS

The centrepieces and stationery were both elegant and timeless each carefully selected from our range of props, vases and trinkets delicately teamed with the prettiest of blooms.

If you are looking for a florist for your wedding at Shustoke Farm Barns please get in touch. We would love to meet you.

Credits – Floral Design: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Shustoke Farm Barns // Photographer: Jo Hastings

CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS SOLIHULL & WARWICKSHIRE 2017

November 11, 2017

Natural Christmas Wreaths by Passion for Flowers

THESE DATES WERE FOR 2017, WE ARE NOT HOLDING ANY WORKSHOPS IN 2018 – SORRY

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?

No dates for 2018.

WHERE?

The wreath making workshops will be held in Passion for Flowers consultation room. Balsall Common, CV7 7RE.

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, sizes and styles can vary to suit your door, prices start from £40 upwards. Email karen@passionforflowers.net to place your order, collection from Balsall Common before Christmas.

DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE KAREN IS A JUDGE FOR THE NATIONAL WEDDING AWARDS 2018.

November 6, 2017

Here at Passion for Flowers we were delighted to hear that we had been selected for the judging panel in the florist category for The National Wedding Awards 2018. After a couple of years winning The Best Wedding Florist in The West Midlands and winning Best Wedding Florist in the country in 2015 we know how tough the competition is for these awards and it is a privilege to have been chosen to sit on the judging panel in 2018.

1-2-1 Flower Workshop. Tall Centrepieces, Button Holes & Flower Crowns

June 27, 2017

Tall Silver Vase Wedding Centrepieces with natural flowers pink purple blue learn how to make one at Passion for Flowers 1-2-1 flower school (1)

Come along to a 1-2-1 flower course with Passion for Flowers. Her’s a taster of what you could make, the course can be completely tailored to you, your skill level and what you would like to learn.

Tall Vase Centrepieces – Natural Style

Button Holes

Wrist Corsages

Flower Crowns

WEDDING FLOWERS WORKSHOP – RUSTIC CENTREPIECES

February 27, 2017

Last week we ran our first wedding flowers workshops here at Passion for Flowers in our new studio at Home Farm in Warwickshire.

WHAT THE DAY INVOLVED

Karen demonstrated how to make a number of rustic country style centrepieces, including milk churns, jugs, mini crates and a grouping on a tree slice. She spoke about which flowers work well together and the techniques needed to make the different types of centrepieces.

In the afternoon all attendees made a place setting and crate centrepiece to take away with them.They also worked as a team to create a top table design, table plan and asked many questions about their own weddings and how they would go about creating various florals.

A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE DAY

OUR WORKSHOP:

THE FLOWERS:

KAREN DEMONSTRATING:

GETTING STUCK IN

THE FINISHED RESULTS

If you are interested in attending one of our wedding flowers workshops or wedding florist courses send us an email to register your interest and we’ll let you know about future workshop dates. Email karen@passionforflowers.net

CRIPPS BARN WEDDING FLOWERS – HANGING GLOBES, PINK & BLUE FLORALS

November 15, 2016

September is a wonderful time of year for a wedding, a favourite of mine as I was married many years ago in September. Cripps Barn in Bibury is a gorgeous countryside venue and one we enjoy visiting to create some floral magic with our talented team. Hannah and Gordon requested beautiful natural just picked flowers to create a relaxed look to their wedding day.

BRIDAL BOUQUET – CRIPPS BARN WEDDING CEREMONY

Hannah chose a Claire Pettibone dress Viola which suited her beautifully. A rustic glamour inspired wedding will work wonderfully at Cripps Barn. The bridal bouquet was designed with the dress in mind. Flowers we included were selected from a mix of roses, with stocks and delphiniums.

CEREMONY FLOWERS AT CRIPPS BARN

The ceremony barn at Cripps is perfectly lit by candles for a romantic ceremony we added a touch of rustic glamour with oversized mercury bottles with roses and eucalyptus. A mix of smaller items ran along the ceremony table.

BUTTON HOLES

The boys wore elegant quickskand rose button holes to pick up the colour of the bridesmaids dresses.

FLOWER CROWNS FOR A PRETTY FLOWER GIRL

The young flower girl was caught dancing with delight in her tulle dress, ballet shoes and flower crown.

WEDDING TABLE CENTREPIECES AND ROOM DECORATIONS AT CRIPPS BARN

The room decoration continued the rustic glamour look with a giant mirror for the table plan festooned with a garland of flowers and foliage and a mix of elegant table centrepieces.

HANGING FLOWER GLOBES AT CRIPPS BARN

The hanging globes were a joy to create with the trailing amaranthus and mix of foliage and flowers.

Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos of your day Hannah and Gordon and I will always remember Hannah’s fathers words of wisdom to Gordon a Happy Wifey is a Happy Lifey. x

Credits: Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Cripps Barn //Photographer: James Fear

WILL YOU BE MY BRIDESMAID SHOOT WITH ROCK MY WEDDING + PANDORA

April 29, 2016

Earlier this week we worked with Rock My Wedding and PANDORA on a ‘Will You Be My Bridesmaid’ Shoot. Have you thought about how you will propose to your bridesmaids, pop over to RWM to see their creative ideas.

WILL YOU BE MY BRIDESMAID?

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Styling: Rock My Wedding // Photography: Anna Clarke // Jewellery: PANDORA

HAMPTON MANOR WEDDING FAIR – LUXE GOLD WEDDING STYLING

April 3, 2016

Hampton Manor’s Wedding Fair is an opportunity to showcase a collection of hand picked suppliers who regularly work on amazing weddings at the venue and allow them to dress this gorgeous venue.

We were pleased to meet so many newly engaged couples and existing clients excited to see the Manor dressed in all its glory.

ENTRANCE TABLE / WELCOME TABLE FLOWERS – LUXE GOLD URNS

The warmth of the entrance hall is enhanced by a statement feature. We choose our luxe gold urn filled to brimming with sumptuous blooms including lilac, delphiniums, viburnum opulus, blousy hydrangea and avalanche roses with green bursts of Bells of Ireland. Asymetric trails of ivy and amaranthus cascaded onto the table. A mix of smaller gold vases and vessels completed this luxe look.

LUXE GOLD WEDDING CENTREPIECES AT HAMPTON MANOR – CANDELABRA, GOLD VASES & VESSELS

As an accompanying table centre we selected a luxe gold wedding centrepiece with a gold candelabra surrounded by a curated collection of gold vases and vessels. Flowers in the white and green tones kept the look elegant and timeless.

Elegant gold wedding centrepieces candleabra with white flowers by Passion for Flowers @kmorganflowers (1)

Gold wedding centrepieces add lots of gold vases and vessels around the base of candelabra for more impact on your tables By @kmorganflowers (1)

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Hampton Manor // Photograppher: Fjona Weiling

PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CHAPEL DESIGNERS – STYLISH WEDDING FLORISTS & EXPERTS

January 14, 2016

Coral peony bridal bouquet - trailing bouquets by Passion for Flowers (2)

The Chapel Designers group was founded by Holly Chapple of Holly Heider Chapple Flowers, in 2010. Holly created the first organization of its kind. An organization that not only educates, supports, and mentors creatives, but encourages the individual designer to be his or her most authentic self. I am proud to be a member of this esteemed group The Chapel Designers and enjoy building relationships with talented florists and designers around the globe. Chapel Designers support each other and work together on major collaborations creating the most amazing weddings.

The world is a large place but through Holly and The Chapel Designers forum we are one big, happy family. I am so thankful for the opportunity to be part of this great organisation and of the friends I have made through Chapel Designers.

Just take a look at some of the amazing work in The Spotlght here by some of my fellow Chapel Designers, talented and stylish wedding florists from around the world…

Scroll to the bottom to see links to their websites and photographer credits.

Credits: 1 Au Courant / Lauren Liddell Photography // 2 Floressence / Natalie Watson Photoography // 3 Dominique Flowers / Whitney Heard Photography // 4 Flourish // 5 Petal & Bean / Ash Meier Photography // 6 Mt Lebanon Floral / Katelyn Rose Photography // 7 Passion for Flowers / Duncan Cox Photography // 8 Stacy K Floral / Alexandra Meseke Photography // 9 Soiree Floral / Gina Meola Photography // 10 GreenSinner / Cara Rufenacht Creative // 11 Margaret Joan Florals / Anna J Photography // 12 Nature’s Grace Design / DeFiore Photography // 13 The Flower Story / BrightSide Photography // 14 // Colonial House of Flowers / Apt. B Photography

Archive of ‘Uncategorized’ category

Button Holes for Groomsmen

The Bouquets

Ceremony in The Birches – Birch Arch Backdrop

Reception Flowers at Hampton Manor – Long Tables

Stoneleigh Abbey Wedding – Ceremony Urns

Stoneleigh Abbey Wedding – Hanging Installation Over Dance Floor & Wedding Cake

Button Holes

Bridal Bouquet

Welcome sign flower wall backdrop

Hanging rings over marquee poles

Wedding Centrepieces

NATURAL ORGANIC CEREMONY AT MYTHE BARN – BIRCH ARCH

ROUND GUEST TABLES: GOLD AND GREEN CENTREPIECES

BACKDROP BEHIND TOP TABLE

LONG TOP TABLE: GOLD AND GREEN WEDDING STYLING

THANK YOU

ELEGANT BLUSH PINK AND WHITE BRIDAL BOUQUET

ELEGANT BLUSH PINK ROSE BRIDESMAIDS BOUQUETS WITH LILAC DRESSES

ELEGANT CEREMONY TABLE DECORATIONS AT SHUSTOKE FARM BARNS

ELEGANT CENTREPIECES AT SHUSTOKE FARM BARNS

THESE DATES WERE FOR 2017, WE ARE NOT HOLDING ANY WORKSHOPS IN 2018 – SORRY

WHEN?

WHERE?

WHAT?

PRICE?

HOW TO BOOK?

TOO BUSY TO ATTEND?

WHAT THE DAY INVOLVED

A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE DAY

BRIDAL BOUQUET – CRIPPS BARN WEDDING CEREMONY

CEREMONY FLOWERS AT CRIPPS BARN

BUTTON HOLES

FLOWER CROWNS FOR A PRETTY FLOWER GIRL

WEDDING TABLE CENTREPIECES AND ROOM DECORATIONS AT CRIPPS BARN

HANGING FLOWER GLOBES AT CRIPPS BARN

WILL YOU BE MY BRIDESMAID?

ENTRANCE TABLE / WELCOME TABLE FLOWERS – LUXE GOLD URNS

LUXE GOLD WEDDING CENTREPIECES AT HAMPTON MANOR – CANDELABRA, GOLD VASES & VESSELS