Purple, Yellow and Ivory wedding flowers

Purple, Yellow and Ivory wedding flowers

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Last Saturday was the wedding of S & R. This was a last minute wedding after their original supplier pulled out. S rang me and talked through her immediate disappointment and asked if I could help her out. The date was available and we booked an appointment to go through all her options. She more or less booked then and there and was more than happy with the process and quote thereafter.

I absolutely loved the colours! I love the pales and pastels but just occasionally a brighter more unusual colour comes in and it really helps keeps flowers interesting. (And I love love purple!)

Purples with yellow and ivory, lots of lovely freesia, purple eustoma, yellow sol and ivory roses, with a few David Austin Patience for an added punch of scent.

Lots of foliage was required including herbs. Pistachio, Myrtle, Rosemary and ferns were used in the bouquets.

The scent from all these bouquets was sensational. (Even for someone working with them all day.)

A small posy for the flower girl

with a fabulous half flower crown of sol and herbs

The four bridesmaids carried posies similar to the bride's bouquet but without the purple eustoma.

The groom wore a natural style buttonhole with yellow freesia, sol, purple eustoma and ivory spray roses, with myrtle and thyme and Rosemary.

His best man wore a similar design

while the other groomsmen wore a single eustoma bloom with sol and a mix of herb foliage.

The Mother of the Bride wore a gorgeous corsage of a mix of flowers from the bride's bouquet including a lush David Austin rose and ivy foliage.

The Mother of the Groom wore a slightly different design of the smaller flowers, herbs and fern.

The other special guests were presented with a single ivory rose with gyp and twine bound stems.

We always deliver the buttonholes and corsages on presentation boards and can, if requested, label them all so the right design goes ton the right person. Remember you won't be there, or are busy getting ready, make life easy for your guests and you won't be bothered with the small stuff.

Bride's Party presentation board

Groom's Party presentation board

Our bouquets for the bridal party are laid in boxes filled with stuffing, paper and a final layer of acid free tissue paper.

Do you love these bouquets? Want this colour combination or another unusual theme? We can help out. Your colours, your day. Don't let anyone say a combination can't/shouldn't be created. Your personality should shine out and if you are a bright person your colours shouldn't be pale and pastel!

I am happy to talk through any colour combos for your wedding. Get in touch today to start working towards your dream flowers.

Sandra X

Buttonholes for the wedding party - Who should wear what?

Buttonholes for the wedding party - Who should wear what?

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Today we take a look at buttonholes. A gorgeous addition to any suit but for a small addition to the flowers of the day they do create their own problems! Who should wear one? If x has one, should y? And why do we wear one at all?

The tradition of wearing a buttonhole appears to come from the Ancient Greeks who wore a small bunch of scented flowers/herbs on the left side closest to the heart to ward off evil spirits. This came to England during Medieval times and replaced the knights wearing their ladies colours/ribbons that signified their everlasting love.

Who should you provide a buttonhole to? As a basic answer - those you are providing suits for

Groom, Best man (men), dad's (or those in the role) and ushers (if having any).

Corsages - Mum's (or those in the role) 

It obviously is more complicated with step parents and extended family - these are my thoughts;

If you have step parents - it is a lovely gesture to provide a buttonhole for them (doesn't have to be the same as the main party)

Grandparents - It does depend on the generation, older persons would probably expect to be included, it is etiquette, but younger persons may not want one - ask first but I usually get couples to add something to the quote first, again can be something simple but you have thought of them.

Brothers, sisters - If not part of the main wedding party (see top) again a simple buttonhole would be advisable

Brother/sister- in-laws - If their partner is part of main party then definitely yes, if not use your discretion but I would again advise something small and simple. 

This all does depend on how large your extended family goes and your budget. If you have many people and a low budget - keep to the wedding party only - the other advice I would add is keep it the same for both families - if you provide for one brother then all brothers should have one.

There are two sides to this - it is your day, you provide for who you want one BUT people can and do get upset if they think they are not (rightly or not) part of the immediate family and for the sake of a simple buttonhole (ours start at £5) is it really worth upsetting someone on your most precious of days?

If you are still unsure whether to buy one for a certain family member - ask them.

So to the buttonholes;

We start with the very simple type;

Tulip and leaf

Thistle

Thistle and gyp with twine around stems

gyp with twine

gyp with hessian is very popular this year and for next

Ivory roses are the classic flower, here they have eucalyptus leaves too

Gerbera and ruscus leaves

Daisies tied natural style

Dahlia and eucalyptus sprigs

Daisies, sol and fern, natural style

Rose, senecio leaf and gyp with ivory ribbon

Ivory rose, agapanthus flowers and eucalyptus (top)

Ivory rose, Rosemary and eucalyptus (bottom)

Calla lily with bear grass and looped foliage

Eustoma in the natural style

Freesia, sweet William and gerbera petals

Gerbera, daisies and eucalyptus, natural style

Traditional rose buttonholes

Gerber with lily grass loops, gyp and ivy

Gorgeous red rose with bear grass loops and ruscus leaves

Peach roses with eucalyptus leaf and lace ribbon

Double buttonhole of a rose and carnation

Rose with hydrangea florets

Scabious and hydrangea florets, natural style

Veronica, berries and foliage, natural style

Calla lily, eustoma, corsage

Rose, gerbera and daisy corsage

Freesia corsages

Rose and eustoma, lily of the valley corsage

Rose, sweet pea and gyp buttonhole, natural style

Euston, gyp and alstro buttonhole

Traditional corsage

Buttonhole of rose, campanula flowers and fern

Corsage to match above

Corsage in purple

White and grey corsage

You can add all sorts to your designs, these next have wire around the stems

Gerber and red bead wire

Lego men perhaps?

Beads and crystals?

Traditionally the groom and best man would have a double flowered buttonhole but the grooms should still stand out, and the other men a single flower, this can match the bride's bouquet or more usually the bridesmaids flowers. The ladies would wear a corsage of the flowers from the bridal bouquet to go with their outfits.

Having said all that, with todays weddings, anything goes. Go with the nature and style of your day,  a relaxed informal day will require less than a formal traditional church style wedding.

Talk with your florist who can help you decide along with your flower choice.

For more ideas and inspiration check out our Pinterest Board here

Book a consultation with us soon and we will advise and inspire you

Sandra x