OUR BLOG – Passion for Flowers

HANGING FLOWERS AND FLOWER CANOPIES FOR CEREMONY TABLES

June 12, 2017

Flower friends are great and as florists we enjoy working and learning together. Earlier in the year I was delighted to spend time with Alison from Mad Lilies and Janet from the Flower Room Belfast. Alison had kindly invited Sabine Darrall to join us for the day and work with us all to create bountiful and beautiful flowers in the stunning English countryside. I had long admired Sabine’s work but had never had the opportunity to spend time with her and learn from her. We started off with a relaxed evening together talking all things flowery and more besides!

All the flowers and foliage were beautifully conditioned ready for our flowery adventure.

TOP TABLE STYLING WITH HANGING FLOWERS ABOVE

Hanging flowers always hit the spot and a chandelier over a top table is just so lush with a mix of spring blooms. The table below was styled with runners, candlesticks, bottles and tea lights from our sister company theweddingofmydreams. Dreamy floral place settings lovingly tied with ribbon completed this romantic,spring look.

HANGING FLOWER INSTALLATION OVER TOP TABLE

We kept the look on the table light and airy so as not to distract from the star attraction the hanging flower installation. For a top table it is always lovely to have a great feature iin place for added impact when it comes to the speeches.

CEREMONY TABLE WITH FLOWER CANOPY OVER HEAD

For a ceremony table with a soft, romantic feel we worked together to create a flower canopy. This lush design was oozing with scented roses, tulips, ranunculi and masses of different foliages for texture.

An asymetric grouping of bottles, vases and votives is perfect for the table with a lush footed urn as the centrepiece. This look really allows your guests to see the individual blooms and appreciate the true beauty of the flowers.

CEREMONY ARCHES – PURPLE, LILAC AND RED

We love creating wild, relaxed florals and worked together to create this beautiful ceremony arch perfect for a country garden or rustic inspired wedding. The rich mix of purple, lilac and red were jewel tones and really made our hearts sing. The finishing touches of logs, lanterns and potting shed finds were just perfect to complete the look. Working together was a fun and heartwarming experience.

CEREMONY ARCHES – LILAC, PINK AND PEACH

For a more subdued look then lilac, pink an peach fit the bill, an abundance of scented lilac, soft and delicate helebroes, snapdragon, wax flower, viburnum berries, delicate scabious and the softest blush and peach roses made a great choice.

I certainly enjoyed our day and look forward to us flowering and inspiring each other in the coming months and years. Thank you Sabine for your warmth and openess, and to Alison for organising the day.

Photography Beth Lavin and Sabine Darrall

HAMPTON MANOR – RUSTIC ELEGANT WEDDING STYLING + FLOWERS

May 31, 2017

HAMPTON MANOR RUSTIC ELEGANT WEDDING

Tom and Jo or TOJ as they are known by friends and family celebrated with an amazing wedding at Hampton Manor at the beginning of the year. These images capture a beautiful day and their characters just perfectly. The couple chose Hampton Manor as their home for the day with a romantic, luxurious, cosy and warm look and feel to their wedding day with flowers in neutral colours white, creams, and some grey tones with soft blush.

BRIDAL BOUQUET

A romantic bridal bouqet with touches of Earl Grey roses and brunia suited the style of the day.

BRIDESMAIDS BOUQUETS

The bridesmaids carried smaller bouquets with touches of dusty miller and brunia, finished with the softest ribbon.

LADIES CORSAGES

A touch of berried eucalyptus added interest to the corsages for the ladies in keeping with the rustic, elegant feel of the day.

BUTTON HOLES

The boys looking dandy on the doorstep of the Manor before going over to the ceremony.

RUSTIC ELEGANT WEDDING CEREMONY

The calligraphy signs welcomed guests to the wedding with a posy of flowers and foliage from the day. Candles and trees created a romantic backdrop to the ceremony with soft underplanting of helebores for freshness.

CONFETTI

Scented delphinium petals created the confetti shot just outside the cermeony, always a moment to cherish.

MERCURY SILVER VASE CENTREPIECES

The mercury silver vases overfilled with the softest blooms looked elegant for the reception with hanging baubles and trees to frame the top table.The tables had quotes from favourites films to add a personal touch to the decor.

DETAILS

It is all in the detail and nothing had been forgotten to keep their guests warm and cosy as day turned to night and memories were made.

Tom and Jo were so wonderful to work with and we just loved their winter wedding at Hampton Manor, a most favourite venue of ours.

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Hampton Manor // Photographer: Rob & Sarah Gillespie

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

TALL BRONZE CENTREPIECES AT HAMPTON MANOR

March 16, 2017

Hampton Manor is the most elegant of settings for a wedding and we always love the opportunity to dress Elizabeth’s Court. The spring Wedding Fair gave us the chance to show our tall bronze centrepieces. Thank you to all who visited and to Jonny Barratt for his amazing images.

TALL BRONZE WEDDING CENTREPIECE

A tall wedding centrepiece always has a WOW factor and these bronze stands look elegant on a table in the manor. Lush foliage and large Mejer roses in softest peach, ivory with spray roses add a touch of glam to the tall bronze arrangement. Add in posy vases, candlesticks and tealights to complete the look.

GROUPING OF BRONZE VASES FOR WEDDING CENTREPIECES

As a more relaxed look select a grouping of bronze vases with simple but stunning blooms, here roses mixed with scented jasmine worked a treat. Make sure to add in glass and bronze candlesticks for that extra touch.

Bronze and crystal glass candlestiicks by Passion for Flowers

TOP TABLE FLOWERS AT HAMPTON MANOR

The wooden butchers block can be used for a small top table. Here we added luxe bronze vases, bronze candlesticks and wooden tree tea lights for a rustic twist to the bronze look. The spring ranunculus are such natural beauties and one of our favourite flowers.

PASSION FOR FLOWERS STAND – ALL PROPS AVAILABLE TO HIRE

We have a new hire guide available to all. The guide shows how to use our props and features a wealth of looks. Our studio in Berkswell houses our props and we are happy to show you the collection when having a consultation. We also had to sneak in the recently published Rock My Wedding book featuring some of our flowers and bouquets as well as our props. Happy days…

WOODLAND SETTING – TREE STUMPS, LANTERNS, FERNS

Our display at the show included a rustic woodland setting with mix of tree stumps, an abundance of ferns and helebores, lanterns and cylinder vases. This display would make a wonderful setting for a ceremony, down the aisle or at the base of a table.

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Hampton Manor // Photography: Jonny Barratt // Shot Glass Wedding Favours: The Wedding of my Dreams

ISCOYD PARK WEDDING FLOWERS – TRAILING BRIDAL BOUQUET, FLOWER WALL, OUTDOOR SWING & MORE

March 10, 2017

Moss and rose flower wall backdrop for photo booth by Passion for Flowers at Iscoyd Park

Iscoyd Park is a pleasure to work at for an elegant wedding. We were thrilled to create flowers for this epic 2 day wedding at Iscoyd Park for Asia and Jason.

BRIDAL BOUQUET

For an elegant wedding bouquet you just cant beat a lush trailing or cascading bouquet with delicious scented David Austin roses, cascading foliage,an opulent mix of textures all topped off with an elegant bridal gown and cathedral length veil.

BRIDESMAIDS FLOWERS

Elegant bridesmaids bouquets coordinated with the bridal bouquet, soft shaped hand tied bouquets with succulents and an abundance of bountiful blooms and texture. The cute flower girls carried posies with cafe au lait dahlia and roses finished with gold ribbon and flower crowns for the youngest. Not to forget an elegant wrist corsage for Mother of the Bride.

GROOM BUTTONHOLE

This wedding at Iscoyd Park oozed style and charm. I just love the groom’s button hole and cool moment captured by the flower wall backdrop.

WEDDING CEREMONY – ISCOYD PARK

This was day 2 of the wedding clebrations and Asia looked a dream as she walked down the aisle. Lush posies with English country garden flowers decorated the chairs for this gorgeous couple.

WEDDING CENTREPIECES – ISCOYD PARK

Iscoyd Park is the perfect setting for an elegant,romantic wedding with bags of style. Crystal glass centrepieces dripping with flowers, gold candle sticks, glasses and charger plates complemented the look.

TOP TABLE DECOR – ISCOYD PARK

The top table continued an elegant look but allowed all guests to see the radiant couple. Rococo style gold candlesticks and crystal vase arrangements bedecked with flowers oozed charm and elegance.

OUTDOOR SWING – ISCOYD PARK

The gardens at Iscoyd Park are a must for gorgeous informal shots, I love the swing decorated with a trail of flowers and foliage from the day. Happiness is a swing and a smile.

FLOWER WALL PHOTO BOOTH BACKDROP – ROSES, SUCCULENTS & MOSS

All weddings need a touch of whimsy and fun, this cool flower wall photo booth backdrop was enjoyed by guests all through the day. A moss backing with a design of roses, succulents and trailing amaranthus was also the romantic backdrop for the happy couple .A labour of love to create and a WOW factor for all the guests.

Credits – Wedding Flowers: Passion for Flowers // Photographer: Philippa James // Venue: Iscoyd Park

ELEGANT WEDDING FLOWERS AT HAMPTON MANOR

March 10, 2017

Hampton Manor is our closest venue, just a stone’s throw from our studio in Berswell and we always love a Hampton Manor wedding.

CREAM ROSE BRIDAL BOUQUET – ELEGANT WEDDING FLOWERS

Cream rose bridal bouquets epitomise an elegant bride and with avalanche roses and touches of delicate astilbe and touches of grey dusty miller they add a little twist to the day.

BRIDESMAIDS BOUQUETS IN CRYSTAL VASES – ELEGANT WEDDING FLOWERS

A great idea for a gift for bridesmaids is to present their bouquets in beautiful crystal vases finished with a small photo frame with a photo of the bride with their besties. A lovely keepsake from the wedding day.

CREAM ROSE BUTTON HOLES ON SILVER TRAYS

Elegant cream rose button holes look good presented on silver trays for the boys to hand out.

ELEGANT CEREMONY FLOWERS AT HAMPTON MANOR

An all white and cream display for the ceremony is always fresh and elegant.

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Hampton Manor // Photographer: Jo Hastings

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

BIG NEWS…. WEDDING PROPS NOW AVAILABLE TO HIRE

February 27, 2017

At Passion for Flowers we have an array of different wedding props to hire. We have been collecting props for years to make our weddings stand out. We have built up a large collection of vases, urns, candle holders, candelabra, signs, large scale props such as wooden carts, ladders, arches and crates. Up until now these props have only been available to if you are using Passion for Flowers floral design service, however we are now opening them up to everyone.

BROWSE OUR PROP HIRE BROCHURE BELOW

Below is our prop hire brochure, why not open it up and see if anything takes your fancy. We suggest viewing in full screen to see the props more clearly.

At the moment props have to be collected and returned to our workshop in Berkswell, Warwickshire.

http://issuu.com/passionforflowers/docs/hire_guide_issuu?e=27723061/43033064

To place your order please send an email to karen@passionforflowers.net using the subject
‘Prop Hire Order’ followed by your name and date of your wedding.

Within the email list the items and quantity you would like with the exact name and page number found in the hire guide.

ROCK MY WEDDING BOOK – YOUR DAY YOUR WAY CHARLOTTE O’SHEA

February 27, 2017

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Sometimes in life you meet someone who inspires you and whom you love working with. I met with Charlotte O’Shea quite by chance and have enjoyed working with her ever since those early days. Never did I expect that I would travel the country with the Rock My Wedding team and create the florals for their stunning book. This past year has been a milestone in our floral journey and I feel so honoured to have my work featured in a book. When Charlotte first approached us at the concept stage we just knew we had to be involved and put our heart and soul into this project.

As Charlotte so beautifully put it “Karen Morgan from Passion for Flowers followed us halfway around the country with her magnificent blooms and ability to whip up a floral storm in an unprecedented short amount of time. I swear she is actually ‘Mary Poppins’ in disguise. Her van plays host to a seemingly limitless supply of trinkets and decorative pieces from her daughter Gemma’s wedding decor store – The Wedding of My Dreams”

WHO SHOULD BUY THE BOOK

The book is an inspiring read, a great gift for newly engaged couples or for anyone wanting to add some last minute details to their wedding day. No wedding should be planned without it!

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM…

To see more sneak peeks of the book (@karenmorganflowers) or purchase a copy yourself from Amazon here.

Floral design by us Passion for Flowers, photography by Anna Clarke from WE ARE // THE CLARKES

LUXE KNOWSLEY HALL WEDDING FLOWERS – AUTUMN WEDDING

December 21, 2016

Elaine and Andrew tied the knot at the most elegant venue Knowsley Hall with rich autumnal colours for their wedding flowers teamed with gold.

BRIDAL BOUQUET

The bridal bouquet was designed with a mix of gorgeous scented blooms including Juliet and Darcy roses,eucalyptus foliage, peach hypericum, stocks, rice flower and the softest kangaroo paw, finished with gold trailing ribbon. A highlight on our wedding day is seeing the bride’s excitement when she first sets eyes on her bouquet.

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BRIDESMAIDS BOUQUETS

The bridesmaids bouquets had a lighter touch with Kiera roses perfect with their champagne toned gowns.

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BUTTON HOLES

Andrew and the boys sported elegant rose button holes.

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KNOWSLEY HALL WEDDING CEREMONY

The Stucco Ballroom with its elegant cornices and columns gives a feeling of opulence to a Knowsley Hall wedding ceremony. Elegant chair backs for the bride and groom and a rich and full garland for the ceremony table filled with scented roses perfected the table.

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KNOWSLEY HALL WEDDING

The grounds at Knowsley Hall are simply stunning and our couple were so lucky with the weather for their October wedding. These images show their joy and radiance on this most important of days with family and friends.

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KNOWSLEY HALL WEDDING RECEPTION – CENTREPIECES

The State Dining room at Knowsley Hall makes you catch your breath as you enter, it is grandeur at is best with a warm feeling with heavy drapes and family portraits. For a luxe look sequin cloths covered the tables to add to the gold of the day, with a mix of candlesticks, vases and votives in gold to enhance the room. Low centrepieces enabled the guests to enjoy the room and have an excellent view of the top table.

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TOP TABLE

The top table was dressed with elegant rococo candlesticks, luxe vases and votives with shimmering cloths and elegant florals for a rich, opulent look.

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LUXE DESSERT TABLE

Guests enjoyed a luxe dessert table with sweet treats.

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SPARKLER SEND OFF

The send off with sparklers ended the night on a high.

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Andrew and Elaine are jetting off on Christmas Eve for their Chinese wedding celebrations in Malaysia. Wishing you both lots of love and happiness Karen x

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Knowsley Hall // Photographer: Lawson Photography // Wedding Cake: Windsor Cake Studio // Wedding Dress: Celest Thoi

MYTHE BARN WEDDING FLORIST – MERCURY SILVER AND CRYSTAL GLASS

December 20, 2016

We have worked at Mythe Barn since it first opened and met many of our couples at the menu tastings offered by the team. The venue suits an elegant look with mercury silver and crystal glass perfect for the April wedding of Sarah and Craig.

MYTHE BARN WEDDING

Mythe Barn is set in rural countrywide in Sheepey Magna.

BOUQUETS – WHITE HYDRANGEAS AND DUSKY PINK ROSES

Spring bouquets with white hydrangea, dusky pink roses,ranunculus and peonies were the order of the day.

MYHTE BARN WEDDING CEREMONY DECORATIONS

Understated elegance set the tone for the wedding ceremony in the oak framed ceremony barn.

MYTHE BARN RECEPTION DECORATIONS

MIRROR TABLE PLAN AND POST BOX

We have an array of props that our couples can hire and Sarah chose to collect her cards in our post box.

TOP TABLE – MERCURY SILVER VASES & CANDLE STICKS & CRYSTAL GLASS VASES

The long top table was transformed with an elegant mix of mercury silver and crystal vases with soft and scented blooms with elegant candlesticks running along the front of the table

CENTREPIECES & PLACE SETTINGS MYTHE BARN

Personal touches were added to the place settings to keep everyone involved in the day.

Sarah and Craig thank you for sharing your images with us.I just love these outdoor shots captured during the day.

Karen x

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Mythe Barn // Photographer: Maciek Tomiczek with MT Studio

COMPTON VERNEY WEDDING FLOWERS – GOLD URNS & GLASS FOOTED VASES

December 15, 2016

Rachel and Nick were married at Compton Verney in September. We met when Rachel was recommended to us by the award winning venue team. Rachel came to us with an idea of colours and an inspiration image and left the rest to us. As we love creating flowers at Compton Verney and decorating this stunning venue they were in safe hands.

Chris Barber has captured their day perfectly for us to share with you.

HYDRANGEA AND ROSE BOUQUETS AT COMPTON VERNEY

A soft mix of pinks, peaches and a hint of deeper tones were used in the hydrangea and rose bouquets.

DUSKY PINK ROSE BUTTON HOLES FOR THE GROOMSMEN

Nick and the groomsmen sported dusky pink, lavender and rosemary button holes.

CEREMONY FLOWERS AT COMPTON VERNEY – ROSES AND URNS

The Adams Hall is a large columned room and suits classic shapes. Large urns overflowing with roses sat either side of the ceremony table.

CONFETTI THROWING OUTSIDE AT COMPTON VERNEY

Guests enjoyed this confetti moment celebrating with the newlyweds.

GLASS FOOTED VASE CENTREPIECES AT COMPTON VERNEY

Glass footed vases had just been added to our collection of vases and vessels and made an elegant centrepiece for this wedding.

WEDDING CAKE FLOWERS – ROSES, BERRIES AND EUCALYPTUS

Just before we left the venue we added the flowers and decoration to the wedding cake in keeping with the look and feel of the day.

Thank you Rachel and Nick for your lovely comment ‘The flowers looked so beautiful and were so much more than we could have ever imagined’

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Compton Verney // Photographer: Chris Barber 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

PINK AND PEACH WEDDING FLOWERS AT HAMPTON MANOR – ROSES & PEONIES

December 6, 2016

We just love it when a bride requests peonies and they are in season. These fluffy pink peonies were just perfect for a summer wedding at Hampton Manor.

PINK AND PEACH BRIDAL BOUQUET – PEONIES AND ROSES

The bridal bouquet was a fragrant mix of peonies, David Austin roses and jasmine with astilbe.

HYDRANGEA AND PEONY BRIDESMAIDS BOUQUETS

The bridesmaids carried beautiful hydrangea and peony bouquets.

ROSE BUTTON HOLES AND CORSAGES

The rose button holes and corsages had wax flower, astilbe or jasmine as a finishing touch. Adding name tags to the button holes and corsages makes light work of the handing out of these beauties at the wedding.

HAMPTON MANOR WEDDING CEREMONY

Joanne and Josh were married in the ceremony room at Hampton Manor, The Birches. Posies of fragrant flowers and candles decorated the room.

CEREMONY DECORATIONS – CYLINDER LANTERNS DOWN THE AISLE

CEREMONY DECORATIONS – REGISTRY TABLE

RECEPTION DECORATIONS AT HAMPTON MANOR

The couple incorporated one of our world maps into their reception decorations.

TALL CENTREPIECES IN GLASS VASES – PINK AND PEACH WEDDING FLOWERS

Elegant tall centrepieces in tall vases decorated the tables with a mix of pink and peach wedding flowers.

TOP TABLE WEDDING FLOWERS

CAKE TABLE FLORAL DECORATIONS

The large wooden table benefits from the addition of some lovely florals in glass vases and of course the bridal bouquets.

Thank you to Joanne and Josh for sharing these beautiful images from their photographer Richard Shepherd.

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Hampton Manor // Photographer: Richard Shephard

ELEGANT COOMBE LODGE WEDDING FLOWERS – PEACH AND CREAM

December 6, 2016

When we received an invitation to travel down to the elegant Coombe Lodge to create wedding flowers we were happy to say yes. A new venue to us is always a great opportunity for a site visit to check out the place to see what will work with the couples chosen venue. We just loved creating flowers and styling for Noreen and Tom on this magical day with their family and friends.

BOUQUETS AT COOMBE LODGE – PEACH, BLUSH PINK AND CREAM

The bouquets were a mix of peach, blush pink and cream blooms for an elegant summer look.

OUTDOOR WEDDING CEREMONY AT COOMBE LODGE

The gardens at Coombe Lodge make a perfect setting for an outdoor ceremony. Delicate confetti petals were handed out to the guests for the confetti moment.

LARGE METALLIC URNS AND FLOWERS DOWN THE AISLE

The dramatic setting for the ceremony suited large metallic urns overflowing with lush florals and flowers set out to frame the aisle.

CENTREPIECES AT COOMBE LODGE – GOLD CANDELABRA

Coombe Lodge has a warm feel to the place and the gold candelabra used for the centrepieaces echoed the decor in the light fittings and around the room.

The image of the Noreen and her girls so beautifully captured in front of the stunning rhododendrons is just gorgeous. Mother Nature was certainly at work at Coombe Lodge. Congratulations again to Noreen and Tom x

Credits – Florist: Passion for Flowers // Venue: Coombe Lodge Bristol // Photographer: Noel Deasington