September 2017 - WEDDING FLOWERS
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Autumn-toned Native Wedding Flowers

A small, elopement style wedding in April called for just a bouquet, boutonniere and a floral crown for the bride.  The ceremony was to take place in a bush setting on Mt Wellington.  Very "low key and boho" with just a couple of close family members as witnesses to the event.  


Inspired by the seasonal colours,  and I couldn't resist the autumny tones of magnolia foliage which tied in beautifully with the creamy White Ice Protea and the Birdsnest Banksia I used as the main flowers.  


A mix of great textures was important for the unstructured style of the bouquet.  I used flowering tea tree,  banksia foliage, and budded wattle foliage as some of the textural elements.


The leucadendrons I used were the fine, purple-tinged Galpinii, tall slender Discolour, and the rich dark tones of the Burgundy Sunset, almost black in autumn.


Other flowers used were the smaller Banksia Brownii, and a white Protea Repens.  The leafy, wild look was brought together by using a limited colour palette, and making the autumn tones really stand out.   I used dried leucadendron cones to repeat the brown colour of the magnolia leaves.  Such a satisfying combination of colours and textures.
  

The grooms simple boutonniere used a magnolia leaf, a zigzaggy banksia leaf, burgundy sunset leucos, budded wattle and a leucadendron cone.


The floral crown was more leafy than floral.  I used lots of budded wattle foliage, with its bluegreen colour and fabulous wayward sprigs.  I added the yellowy green banksia Brownii foliage, which is a very fine zigzagged leaf.  Sprinkled through was the flowering tea tree, which being lemon-scented is always a delight to work with.


The asymmetry of the crown is really flattering.  I used the dark burgundy leucos and the dried cones to weight the crown to the left.   

It was a real treat to be involved in this wedding, and I wish the lovely couple every happiness.  

5 stand out Invictus moments for Prince Harry


It's been quite the week for Harry. Not only did we all go wild about his hand in hand outing with Meghan, we all got to enjoy his fabulous Invictus Games which have once more shone a spotlight on the power of sport and the spirit of service personnel across the world. It's been a really special week for Prince Harry with some stand out moments that top them all. Everyone hearts Harry right now and here are five reasons why.....


1. The heartfelt thanks of a veteran




The Invictus Games are all about giving a platform, a voice, a spotlight to military veterans and Harry has more than done that with this third staging of his brainchild idea. His efforts have won praise around the world but perhaps no tribute is as moving as that paid by 101 year old James Norman Baker. The World War Two veteran appeared on screen at a wheelchair rugby event lauding Harry who immediately went off to find his fellow soldier. The two had an emotion chat before the prince made sure his new pal had great seats for the rest of the event. Speaking later, the man who loves to be known as ''Norm'' said that Harry had encouraged wounded soldiers to rediscover their self confidence and underlined what a difference the prince had made to a generation of military personnel who are rediscovering their abilities thanks to him. Quite a tribute.



2. The popcorn standoff




There may not actually be a cuter royal moment this year than this. What could make a loved up prince at the height of his powers even more appealing? How about a bit of bants with a toddler who's just started stealing his popcorn? Emily Henson, whose dad Dave is a former Invictus competitor as well as a pal of the prince, made a fairly big inroad into the snack before the fun and games started. Harry teased her by taking the box away before playing around while helping her tuck in. Cue plenty of musings about just how good Harry is with children (not that we're hoping for a rush of royal babies or anything like that).



3. Prince or popstar?



We know Harry is popular but that was really brought home by the reception the prince got when he made a surprise appearance at a WE Day event in Toronto. The convention is part of a series of events that take place every year to encourage young people to work for social good. Harry had some words of wisdom for them, telling them to look up from their phones and ''take real action''. He also asked them to leave pessimism and cynicism behind and focus on the positive. And he had a willing audience - the screams from the 10,000 strong crowd when Harry was announced would be the envy of some of the biggest names in entertainment. Harry is truly a superstar prince this week.


4. A kiss is still a kiss...



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Don't get overexcited chaps, this does not involve Meghan. No. Prince Harry clearly loves the veterans who have come to take part in Invictus and his pride in them was shown when he planted a huge smacker on the head of Maurice Manuel, one of the Danish team which won the hugely exciting wheelchair rugby final, pipping the UK to gold. Look at this picture without welling up. See, you can't. Prince Harry's infinite joy in the freedom that sport is bringing to service personnel through Invictus has shone through every day of this competition and was crystal clear in this special moment that will last long beyond the Games.



5. Everyone hearts Harry





Yep, this prince is winning more hearts than anyone might have imagined before Invictus 2017 started. This third running has been the biggest and slickest yet and it's made headlines around the world. And whether it's the spectators or the competitors, all the love is for Harry. He's been mobbed and feted wherever he goes and just about everyone wants a piece of this prince. There's a feeling that a new phase in his life beckons for Harry once he returns home - these stand out moments from his great achievement, Invictus, shows that he'll start it with a huge wave of support behind him.

Photo credit: Kensington Palace Instagram

Flowers For You

A new way to buy flowers!!

I have a subscription service to deliver flowers fortnightly, usually on a Wednesday when the main fresh stock arrives, meaning the flowers will be as fresh as possible and therefore last you as long as possible.
The flower choice will be mine, but all seasonal beauties and in lovely colour palettes that will be different from the delivery before.

All flowers will be labelled with the florists name (you may know some of them by the latin or garden names) so you will be able to order any favourites another time. Any special care instructions will be added and flower food will be attached.
The stems will be kept as long as possible making it easier for you to arrange yourself in your own vases.


All flowers will come gift wrapped, either in cellophane and raffia bow or in beautiful flower bags.

These purple and white flowers were delivery 1.


These I arranged in one of my vases to show the type of display you can achieve.
*Vases are available to purchase for an additional cost.


These are delivery 2 choice and all British blooms this time.


Again wrapped in cellophane for delivery,


and an example of the display you can create with them in a vase.


I also created this to show that if you are more adventurous and feel like creating a display for your coffee table this can achieved. 
Cube and foam may also be purchased.

Payments are monthly, some months have 2 deliveries, some 3. It is up to you whether you pay and receive the extra one. All flowers will be delivered fortnightly, usually on a Wednesday at a time convenient to me. Payment is each month, for however many months you want. You may miss months and start again at a later date. All flowers paid for upfront at the start of the month. No flowers delivered without payment.
Suitable as a treat for you or you can give as a gift to a friend, mum, daughter etc. Perfect for birthday presents. A small florist card can be added for gifts.
Each month must be to the same address.

Cost is £40. This is for 2 deliveries (if 3 deliveries that month £60).
Local Delivery is included within 10 miles radius of The Studio. Further afield will incur a delivery charge but will be discounted from our usual rates. POA.


It is not too late to sign up to receive October deliveries on 4th, and 18th.

If you need further details please get in touch


I look forward to hearing from you very soon

Sandra x

What happens when the wedding dress folds

After the wedding is good, do not dry in the sun, should be dry in a cool and ventilated place naturally dry, and then folded and stored in a cool dry place, do not put the hanger hanging way, so easy to cause long wedding dress After the clothes deformation.


After the wedding is finished, do not rush to put it in the closet, the first wedding by the skilled workers ironing hand care carefully ironing every part of the wedding. After ironing, we will pack the wedding dress. For packaging materials, we do not recommend packaging the dress with plastic products because it can cause permanent folds and absorb moisture, making the clothes moldy. White copy paper or true color thin yarn printing fabric is the most ideal packaging materials. Note that the wedding can not hang up, because with the passage of time, the wedding will produce sagging, the skirt stretched or even torn, so fold the most appropriate storage.

Do not think that the steps in front of everything on the big, and regularly take out the wedding every year to stretch, is to keep the wedding of the original key steps, one can make the wedding breathable, two can restore the flexibility of the wedding dress.

Sapphires for September: the Queen's brooches



Sapphires are the birth stone of September. Their brilliant blue hue has been prized by royalty for centuries and the sparkling stones remain a favourite with modern ruling houses today. The Queen, who marked her Sapphire Anniversary as monarch earlier this year, has a particular fondness for the stones which feature in some of her favourite brooches. Here's a look at some of the best as Sapphires for September continues.


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From granny's jewellery box

Grannies share all kinds of exciting things with their granddaughters and this very exciting brooch is a sparkling reminder to the Queen of her beloved grandmama, Queen Mary. Little Lillibet grew up very close to her grandparents and Queen Mary, usually so severe in many photos, is always seen smiling with real joy in the presence of the granddaughter who would grow up to wear the Crown. This beautiful, and unusual, brooch was given to Mary as a wedding present in 1893 by the then Tsarina of Russia - also her new husband's maternal aunt - and it was left to the Queen when her grandmother died in 1953. A real piece of royal history - straight from the heart.


A present for a princess

One of the most unusual pieces of sapphire jewellery in the Queen's collection is her Chrysanthemum Brooch, given to her when she was still Princess Elizabeth. It was a gift for launching an oil tanker in 1946. It's been a favourite piece for the Queen ever since, chosen for her official engagements photos and touchingly reworn in portraits to mark her Diamond Wedding Anniversary in 2007. 

A feather in the collar

Quirky sapphire brooches were clearly on the royal wish list in the 1940s because this rather unusual piece hails from then as well. The diamond feather set with a single sapphire was given to Princess Elizabeth on her wedding day by the jewellers, Carrington. Reminiscent of a peacock feather, that accessory so beloved of the first queen called Elizabeth, it has an elegance all of its own. A favourite of Elizabeth II and it's easy to see why, this is a real feather in the royal collar.




The brooch of two great queens

This sapphire and diamond sparkler isn't just gorgeous, it's a gift straight from the love story that founded the modern monarchy. This huge sapphire surrounded by stunning diamonds was given to Queen Victoria by her handsome groom, Prince Albert, on the eve of their marriage. It's belonged to the Royal Family ever since and came into the Queen's possession on her accession in 1952. Two women with record breaking reigns to their credit, two queens who have shaped and reshaped the Monarchy to face changing times linked by so much including this sapphire.  



From great granny - via an Imperial Court

This pretty brooch began life as a wedding present from the Queen's great grandmother, Alexandra, then Princess of Wales, to her sister, Dagmar of Denmark, when she wed the future Tsar of Russia in 1866. It was worn by Dagmar (known by her real first name of Marie during her time as Tsarina) throughout her life at the Russian court. When she died, in 1928, that marvellous magpie, Queen Mary, snapped this brooch up and added it to her impressive jewellery collection. It came to the Queen in 1953. 



Double diamonds

Another piece of Russian jewellery to end up with the Queen is this rather impressive sapphire brooch with a double row of diamonds to set it off. It's reported to have ended up with Queen Mary in the 1930s after she bought it from the family of Maria, Tsarina of Russia following her death - probably some time after she acquired the pearl and sapphire brooch above. This is a serious set of jewels - truly fit for a Queen.



A link with the past and the future

King George VI showered his precious Lillibet with jewels and among them is a brooch of sapphires, rubies and diamonds given to her by her papa when she secured the succession with the birth of a son. The sparkling basket of flowers was a gift from George VI to the future Elizabeth II on the arrival of Charles, a baby prince, a king in waiting, the longest serving heir in British history. For the Sapphire Queen, it is a jewel in a million.  

Photo credit:: Wiki Commons

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Blue Wedding Reception Designs

To continue our feature on colour, this time on BLUE designs for your wedding reception.

Hydrangea are possibly the most go to flower for blue. It is a true blue which is, not rare, but there are not so many blooms.

Here at the wonderful Norwood Park we placed 3 gorgeous full hydrangeas in a glass cube, for a simple yet effective colour block design.



Our beautiful bird cages look stunning sat on a bed of flowers, including hydrangea, Nigella, Euston and roses.


Love the simplicity of jam jars? From a few weeks ago a delphinium spike with gyp for a country style wedding.


Another take on jam jars - fill with seasonal blooms, hydrangea, dahlia, roses, thistle, and group together on shelves or radiator covers, during the ceremony and then add to guest tables for the wedding breakfast.


A stunning long and low for the ceremony which is later transferred to your top table.
Hydrangea, Scillia, blue eucalyptus, roses, spray roses and foliage.




Use flowers to block a seat that you don't want someone siting on just yet, a beautiful posy does the job.


Fish bowls look beautiful with blue flowers. Add a candle for ambience to a late spring wedding when it still gets dark early on.


We can usually design flowers in anything. A teapot, no problem, jugs, yes. A beautiful spring wedding with a tea service on the top table and mason jars for the guest designs.
Filled with sting lushness, Forget me nots, Muscari, Scillia, and fountain grass.


Add in hydrangea and delphiniums for the larger designs.


Have a mantlepiece in your reception room? Use this to add colour higher up to take your eye through the room, especially if having all low designs. They don't have to be huge, simple jars can be effective with the right flowers.



Although nothing can beat a full sized flower display across a mantlepiece, I love creating these.


Not quite a mantlepiece but what a setting for the top table, bride and groom central with flowers infant and behind framing them perfectly.


We are always mindful of other possessions, like this painting. We won't put anything on to disturb or interfere. Keeping flowers low and narrow is the best of both.



These designs can then be transferred across to your top table, a central design to sit in front of you the happy couple.




Some gorgeous flower mixes and not always blue and white/ivory. Add in other colours to warm the palette - pinks and purples


or for a vibrant feel add yellow.


or for a more muted scheme blue and lilac


Or keep it simple and use jam jars across the top table to match the guest designs.


Whatever your style and budget we can create stunning designs to suit.
These blue rose are not to everyones taste but are so popular when in The Studio, pop them in a lily vase and you have a vibrant blue centrepiece.


Our gorgeous tall candelabras with flower balls and taper candles make a fabulous addition to any table.


Full designs of stunning delphinium spikes, gyp and ivy on tall conical vases really add the WOW factor to your wedding breakfast.


Another gorgeous design on the same vase, a smaller flower ball look just as lovely.


For low designs, a different take on fish bowls, use as a vase with beautiful iris, thistle and roses with lots of blue eucalyptus.


Or stack the bowls and fill with blue stones then float gorgeous full ivory roses for a contrast.


Blue sashes and rose petals mean you can keep the flowers neutral. The room still has a blue look but understated.


For a vibrant wedding team blue with yellow and red. Another vase for the mantlepiece


while the pedestals frame it either side.


Wanting a paler colour scheme? This wedding was pale blue and white, a beautiful long and low of gerbera, stallion, spray roses and gyp with lots of gorgeous seasonal Nigella


The same flowers were added to our small candelabras which adorn the U shaped table for an intimate wedding.




Containers can be utilised well, a small crate for a country wedding


or add a touch of glamour and wrap pots with fabric for a formal wedding luncheon.


I hope this has given you some inspiration for your own blue wedding reception?
We have many more designs and ideas and would love to talk you through your own ideas and dreams for your big day.

For more photos of some of these weddings scroll labels, Colour:blue......

Sandra X


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