July 2017 - WEDDING FLOWERS
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5 royal reasons to remember July 2017


And then we came to the end. After a month that's been positively overrun with royal events, just about everyone is feeling exhausted from so much regal news. We've had big stories, big anniversaries and big visits and that's just to get things started. As July winds to a close, here's a look back at the major moments that will linger. Here are 5 royal reasons to remember July 2017....


1. A sparking State Visit


What: The Spanish State Visit to the United Kingdom
Who: Queen Elizabeth II hosted King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain
When:  July 12th to July 14th 2017
Where: London and Oxford
Why we'll remember it: Almost two years in the making, this was a showpiece of a State Visit. Picture perfect in every way, it put Queen Letizia on front pages around the world while King Felipe's speeches made headlines everywhere. It was a success in every sense of the word and gave Spain's recently beleagured monarchy a boost that could last for years.


2. A fabulous 40th celebration



What: The 40th birthday of Victoria, heir to the throne of Sweden
Who: Crown Princess Victoria (with lots of family support)
When: July 14th 2017 and July 15th 2017
Where: Stockholm and Solliden
Why we'll remember it:  a hugely popular princess marking a big birthday in summer sunshine was always going to stick in the memory but Victoria of Sweden's celebrations surpassed all expectations. From the moving Te Deum on the morning of her actual birthday (July 14th) to the huge crowds that cheered her through Stockholm on a carriage ride to the mighty turnout at Solliden the following day, this birthday party showed just how well loved Sweden's future queen really is. A really happy birthday all round.


3. William and Kate on tour



What: an official visit to Poland and Germany
Who: the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
When: July 17th to July 21st 2017
Where: Warsaw, Gdansk, Berlin, Heidelberg and Hamburg
Why we'll remember it: this was a major tour for William and Kate who made the five day visit at the request of the Foreign Office. All eyes are on the Cambridges right now as they prepare to move to London and take on more royal duties. This visit had plenty of set pieces but was a watershed as, for the first time, the couple didn't receive universal praise. Prince George and Princess Charlotte's presence on the tour (limited to airport appearances) was questioned while the rather predictable agenda also came in for scrutiny. A big moment for William and Kate in more ways than one.


4. A king making his mark




What: the fourth anniversary of the accession of King Philippe of the Belgians
Who: Philippe, King of the Belgians and Mathilde, Queen of the Belgians
When: July 21st 2017
Where: Brussels
Why we'll remember it: it might not have been the biggest royal headline of the month but this quiet king doesn't need shockwaves to make his mark. Four years on from his father's surprise abdication, Philippe of the Belgians has made the role of king his own. Philippe and his wife, Queen Mathilde, are hugely popular and the massive crowds at Belgium's national day, the actual anniversary of the start of his reign, were cheering them all the way. It's not hard to see why. Philippe has taken hold of this sometimes tricky crown and handled every move with a calm confidence that is turning him into a model monarch. He ended the month hosting royalty for commemorations of the centenary of the start of the Battle of Passchendaele, every inch the statesman. Philippe is a king at the top.


5. Diana's legacy



What: Diana's sons paying tribute to their mum
Who: the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry - and Diana, Princess of Wales
When: July 24th 2017
Where: an ITV documentary and Kensington Palace social media
Why we'll remember it: as the 20th anniversary of Diana's death approaches, there is no shortage of material about the late princess. But July 2017 was all about her sons reclaiming their mother's legacy. The ITV programme they made about Diana attracted huge audiences and global interest. Along with social media posts including never before seen photos, Harry and William put their image of their mum before the world and won new fans for themselves and for Diana. Yes, July also contained rows about whether tapes made by the princess should be broadcast and debate ignited by her brother, Earl Spencer, who told the Today programme on Radio 4 he didn't know his nephews hadn't wanted to walk behind their mother's coffin on that sad September day in 1997. Diana will be remembered in many ways ahead of August 31st this year but July saw William and Harry ensure their memories matter most.

Royal remembrances at #Passchendaele100


''Drawn from many nations, we come together in their resting place....to promise that we will never forget''. The words of the Prince of Wales at a ceremony marking the centenary of the beginnings of the Battle of Passchendaele were moving and special.  And they came as two Royal Families came together to join their tributes to those of thousands in Belgium and around the world as the start of one of World War One's most terrible battles was marked.





Prince Charles' speech at Tyne Cot ceremony was part of a series of commemorations for the centenary of the start of Passchendaele, a battle which would last 100 days. During its course, there were hundreds of thousands of casualties on both sides. On the allied side 245,000 people were either killed, injured or went missing with the number on the German side put at 215,000. All of them were remembered at two days of events in Belgium.




The commemorations began on July 30th when the King and Queen of the Belgians, along with Prince Laurent, were joined by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the traditional Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate organised by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The Princess Royal's husband, Timothy Laurence, was also present.



The royal visitors watched the ceremony with the Duke of Cambridge giving a short speech in which he said ''members of our families, our regiments, our nations, all sacrificed everything for the lives we live today''.  William then laid a wreath alongside King Philippe of the Belgians.







A reception afterwards saw the King and Queen of the Belgians and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet some of the descendants of those who fought at Passchendaele.





The last part of day one saw the royal quartet head to a special evening commemoration in Ypres which told the story of the war in the area through light and sound.




On July 31st 2017, William and Kate visited Bedford House where more than 5,000 servicemen were laid to rest. They met some of those working with the Commonwealth Ward Graves Commission to maintain the graves and tell visitors the story of what happened in World War One.





Then it was time to meet up with dad as the Prince of Wales joined the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for a ceremony of remembrance at Tyne Cot cemetery where over 11,000 service personnel are buried - over 8,000 are unknown soldiers.


 


King Philippe and Queen Mathilde were also present for a moving ceremony alongside Timothy Laurence. As well as Charles' speech, William read a poem and Kate laid a posy of flowers in remembrance.





Then it was Charles turn to see how history is made real for visitors to the area. Along with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde he headed to Passchendaele Landscape where he met War Horse.



Charles then headed to Artillery Wood Cemetery where many Welsh soldiers killed in World War One are buried. He laid a wreath in remembrance of them, his words from earlier in the day still echoing.







The Prince of Wales had also joined the King and Queen of the Belgians to open the British Memorial Garden as part of the commemorations for Passchendaele, 100 years on. As Charles said, we come together....to promise that we will never forget. Royal words that echo the sentiments of all.

Gyp wedding flowers

A lovely gyp wedding I had the honour of creating a couple of weeks ago. Another bride who I have never met! All consulting had been achieved over email, passing photos she liked and talking colours.

The bridal bouquet was gorgeous sweet avalanche roses interspersed through a cloud of gyp.



The two bridesmaids each carried a posy of cloud of gyp



the three lovely bouquets together.


The groomsmen buttonholes were also little posies of gyp.



The service was to be held at Buckminster church where alternate pews were decorated with more posies of gyp and long tailed organza bows.





Grooms eye view towards his brides entrance.


The lovely barn at Buckminster is a venue I hadn't visited before but is a gorgeous space for a wedding reception.



The bride had bought these vintage style jugs and asked me for gyp to fill them. Nothing regiment, just stems to fill.




The upstairs of the barn ready for the wedding breakfast



The stunning view from the barn from the large car park.




If you are looking for a small - medium sized venue to the south of our county then Buckminster Barn is worth looking at. Upstairs was set up for the reception but also has a downstairs room and plenty of space outside for fun and games which were also being set up whilst I was there.

If you want gyp for your wedding flowers and these have inspired you, please get in touch to book a consultation to get your flower planning journey started.

Look forward to hearing from you soon

Sandra x



Wild Flowers, Bohemian Romance and fresh Floral Crowns for Kayleigh & Ben's Wedding Day at Magnificent Browsholme Hall

This was such a heavenly wedding, flowers created for a heavenly family I have absolutely loved every meeting we've had with Kayleigh & Ben and little Arabella, I loved their Mood Board and their choices of mixed soft pastel shades, wild hedgerow style flowers and grasses and the relaxed styling there's an innocence and gentleness to all of those decisions that seemed the perfect choice for them, complimenting them as a family.
We met up again following . their mood board appointment to create a set of sample designs, we decided that a hand picked bouquet would look just the ticket, I visualised us going for a walk in the woods and meadows around Browsholme and picking this delightful bridal bouquet.
We created a matching Boutonniere for Ben featuring fresh Veronica, Bumblebee Orchids, Lavender, Chamomile, Sweet peas and Delphinium florets
We filled an old bulb crate with fresh flowers too, a suggestion for their ceremony and table designs



Jugs and jars filled with little nosegays of flowers and herbs were presented to our Bride and groom as an alternative table design
For the top table a series of logs dressed with candlelit jars and votives with decorated bottles and jars filled with fresh posies
Before we knew it the big day had arrived and our Jason headed off to Browsholme Hall, he lined up all of the boutonnieres ready to pin them on to the Bride Groom and his Groom's Men

Ben's exquisite boutonniere looked so beautiful and featured a beautiful pink Cornflower
The Mother of the Groom's delicate corsage was in the same natural style as her son's boutonniere 


Each of the Boutonnieres were entirely unique


Kayleigh's super handsome Bride Groom Ben was first to have his rather special boutonniere pinned to his lapel


Beautiful wild boutonnieres look so perfect in the setting of Browsholme Hall




Inside the magnificent Browsholme Hall's Tithe Barn the scene was set for the ceremony with our silver Brampton Lanterns set on logs with mosses and petals lining the aisle
The Registrars table was dressed with fresh fragrant Rose Petals on the floor for our Bride & Groom to stand on whilst exchanging their vows the air would be perfumed with the fragrance of roses, stacks of crates framed the table and were dressed with bulb crates filled with more fragrant herbs and fresh flowers, lanterns illuminated the space beautifully.
The bulb crates were filled with fresh flowers

Posies of fragrant Herbs and micro Roses with Brodea, Astrantia, Chamomile and Alchemilla Mollis





Posies of wild flowers in jam jars for the Registrars table




Posies of Brodea and Chamomile Daisies hung from the chairs 



The adorable little Flower Girls with flowers in their hair



The Bridesmaids were wearing fresh flowers in their hair in a relaxed and gentle style

Our breathtakingly gorgeous Bride the lovely Kayleigh wearing a fresh lower Crown and carrying a beautiful bouquet of hand picked meadow flowers to match her Martina Liana gown from Fairytale Brides in Prestwich, Kayleigh's hair was by Euphoria Hair & Beauty in Tottington and her Make Up was by Sarah Alice Hoyle MUA

The Bridesmaid's carried smaller versions of the Brides wild wedding bouquet













The super glam Bride's Mum









Huge Congratulations the Fearn Family!!!xxx












The Team in charge of recording all of the magic were the great folks from Big Bear Wedding Films






Fresh fragrant RosePetal Confetti showered our newly weds











Just delightful, this simply gathered elegant wedding bouquet created from wild, meadow gathered blooms in gentle pastel shades looked beautiful
The semi naked wedding cake was dressed with a garland of wild flowers

The Barn was now re-dressed and had become a magnificent banqueting hall, the team from Twelve Event Management had done a great job of setting the tables
Crates filled with a plethora of fresh flowers dressed some of the tables
Other ables were decorated with jugs and jam jars filled with posies of hand gathered meadow flowers and herbs























Huge thanks to Kayleigh & Ben and all of their lovely family for choosing Flower Design Events to create their wedding flowers for thrm


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