Stunning blue wedding set up at Cleatham Hall

Stunning blue wedding set up at Cleatham Hall

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A couple of weeks ago this wedding finally happened!! It has been booked for so long and it didn't disappoint.

O & S opted for lots of blue for their flowers and chose many designs from previous work, adding their own take to make them personal to their day.

The groom's buttonholes were a glorious blue mix of Iris, Nigella, Delphinium floret and hydrangea flowers with ivy foliage.

The rest of the groomsmen were basically the same design, as were the lovely chair decorations, see video.

New phone, new settings, thought I was taking photos during the video, but alas no.

The whole wedding was set at Cleatham Hall, one of my favourite venues and always a pleasure to set up at.

The top table was a lovely long and low design of gorgeous ivory roses, blue hydrangea, iris (being very stubborn and refusing to bloom) with purple eustoma and lots of foliage.

One of my favourite places to display flowers, Cleatham Hall's fireplace! Such a stunning setting on it's own but with a full mantlepiece display the WOW factor is off the scale.

Beautiful delphinium spikes, hydrangea balls, iris, Nigella, eustoma and ivory roses with gorgeous locally sourced foliage.

The guest tables were treated to two different types of display. The first, our large cream bird cages, sat on a flowery base of roses, hydrangea, nigella, iris and gyp with lots more foliage.

The second, our tall conical vases with a stunningly beautiful display of pale blue delphinium spikes, surrounded with gyp all sat on a base of variegated ivy.

The lovely orangery, here at the hall can certainly take the height and all in all a simple elegant design to match the decor.

They certainly took your breath away on entering the room.

Cleatham Hall also has these beautiful alcoves on the stairwell and it always seems a shame not to decorate them. All guests staying the night or getting ready here will walk down past these 

and what a sight to behold on the way to say your vows.

The beautiful delphinium table display in all it's glory

Are you getting married at Cleatham Hall. We are a preferred partner supplier and love setting up flowers here whatever style you have.

To see more of our designs here at The Hall, scroll labels on right, find Venues:Cleatham Hall.

To chat through your dream designs please get in touch here to book a consultation either with us at The Studio or in conjunction with a visit to Cleatham hall. Here we will be happy to walk you round and talk through options in various places so you can see first hand where your flowers will  be placed.

All set up and clear down is included in any quote given. Should you be staying over night we can arrive while you are having breakfast so all is safely collected before you leave.

If you are getting wed at another boutique style venue we would love to get together to chat through your dream flowers too.

Looking forward to hearing all of your plans

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