St Helen's Church, Willingham by Stow Flower Festival

St Helen's Church, Willingham by Stow Flower Festival

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I was asked many months ago whether I would like to take part in my local church's flower festival. Of course I jumped at the chance to support a lovely church that is still a huge part of the community.

I stuck with my logo colours of pinks, purples and creams and was given a window to create a display for.

Now our church windows are huge! So one can certainly go to town on them.

Below is 3 of the stages of the display, the full window image just doesn't work with a hobby photographer as the light is all wrong, but hopefully you will get an idea of the beautiful display.

The central portion was filled with alliums, orchid spike, gerberas, tulips and button chrysants

These tulips were a stunning colour

The left side was a declaration of LOVE

and the right was a wedding sign display, both on a bed of foliage and flowers to compliment the main portion.

I then added a foliage archway to fill this huge window and added hanging cymbidium heads for detail.

This hopefully represents my business, colours and the main wedding designs I create week in week out.

Other designs created by various ladies and gents of the church and other business.

Aegir Electronics

Arbour lea Dog Home Boarding

Cow Parsley Woodcraft

Dream Doors, Brigg

H Bates and Son. Farmers

Horsleys Retailers

J E Thurlby Funeral Directors

Long field Flowers

Pop Up Tea Room

Long fields Flowers

Sandra's Flower Studio

Woodside Pet Grooming and Cattery

Opening night was for all the sponsors and ladies and gents of the flower arranging brigade to meet up and chat and see the lovely creations that had been so lovingly produced. It was lovely to see the church full of people and buzzing with atmosphere.

When I set up there were many bodies busying about, tea being made, cake handed out and buckets and buckets of flowers and foliage.

The end result was amazing, so many great ideas transformed and really worked well with each business. Unfortunately I didn't get shots of all the displays, there were 25 businesses showcased, each one local to our wonderful village of Willingham by Stow.

The weekend was a huge success and funds raised have gone to support St Helen's Church. 

Sandra x

All Saint's Church Branston

All Saint's Church Branston

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Claire and her groom were married at All Saints Church at Branston.

(To see the bouquets click here)

This was the first time we have decorated this church and what a lovely space it is. So light and airy and although still having many traditional church features it felt very modern inside.

We placed two traditional style pedestals at the altar with a mix of flowers from the bridal bouquet, roses, gyp and eucalyptus along with eustoma, carnations and stallion chrsants and other mixed foliage.

Some of these flowers and foliage are scented which adds another dimension to the displays.

Still incorporating the ivory and blush colour scheme,

The stands were ours, hired, we have them in white too should you wish.

For ease of moving to the venue the display is in a self contained dish which sits in the pedestal. This also means that the displays can be kept/given as gifts after the day has ended and we can collect our stands.

The pew ends were lovely small white wicker heats, which the bride provided along with the gorgeous satin ribbon for hanging. We added on a blush pink and ivory rose with lace ribbon and hung them on alternative pews. 

Looking very effective against the dark wood

The aisle of All Saints Church Branston.

The ceremony space all set for the happy couple.

We also provided a lovely long and low display for the entrance but the vicar locked the door before I remembered to take a photo!! This was also transferred to the wedding breakfast for the top table display.

If you are having a church wedding, whether here at Branston or another church please get in touch to see how we could style the area in keeping with your bridal party flowers. We believe this is all part of the same set up and as such all displays should tone in together to create a beautiful space and memory for years to come.

We can decorate any church but please ask the vicar/warden before speaking to us as some churches prefer the ladies to provide the flowers. The earlier you mention you are speaking to a florist and keep them informed the easier the whole process is for all. 

We are always happy to speak direct to them to align any fears they have about the fabric of the building.

We have a large portfolio of many local churches we have had the pleasure in decorating for our happy couples.

Sandra x