Marquee weddings

Marquee weddings

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Today we are going to start to look at the different types of venues for your wedding breakfast. There are many styles from country house, castle, hotel, barn, marquee, village hall as examples. Today we are focusing on marquees - whether a permanent marquee at your venue or a temporary one you have had erected in a field or garden. The insides and styles are again very varied today with traditional styles or tipi like designs many of these designs will work with any.

Most marquees will have areas of high ceilings and are a cavan to fill. Tall centrepieces work well, drawing your eye up and through the marquee, adding WOW factor once you are inside.

These tall conical vases filled simply with pink lily and tall twisted willow are an excellent use of space and colour, lifting the black tables and matching the bows and runners.

We teamed these with low cube designs for the outer tables, where the ceiling is much lower and in the quiet area on the coffee tables. Keeping the same flowers/foliage lets the theme run but different designs add interest to your tables.

Add a pop of colour in a low design to a dark table will work too. The contrast adds the interest and shows up through the marquee

Natural and country style designs always work well in marquees as their very nature means the setting is usually pretty green. How about these gorgeous wooden bases with log upright for hanging the table numbers on filled with jars of a mixed selection of flowers? Add in a candle or two for later on in the evening.

The best way to fill the large ceiling space is to hang decorations. Hoops, ladders and rails are all popular but we love these hanging birdcages. They were hung over half of the guest tables and looked amazing

An easier way to have tall designs is our large 70 cm martini vases filled with summer gorgeousness. These certainly look the part and the WOW when you walked in was amazing!

Teamed with low fish bowls for the other half of tables and for the top table keeps the colour running through the whole marquee.

Want to keep to a white and cream theme? Add tall lily vases oaf oriental lilies and steel grass. This creates a classic look and the scent was divine.

Start as you mean to go on...add WOW to your doorway... A gorgeous archway filled with lots of country foliage, roses and gyp.

Keeping the country theme - small zinc watering cans filled with summer sunflowers, gyp, foliage and twigs. Stand on wood slices and add in small tea light lanterns.

If the marquee has space out side, create a buzz for your guests with signage  and a peak into what's in store for the reception. Large watering cans filled with sunflowers and country yellow flowers surrounded by logs and lanterns.

Add another design to the entrance to the marquee to lead the way

and don't forget the entrance/exit to the marquee. If a fine day many people will be milling in and out, keep it simple but effective.

More tall designs of our martini vases

and a top table set up to mirror the flowers already installed in the permanent marquee.

Don't want the traditional long and low design? Is there lots of room between top table and the guest tables? If so these garlands are a great addition, adding colour and interest to what otherwise would be a plain space but keeping the table free for the meal ahead.

Tall candlesticks are an alternative to vases, The balls can be made as large (or small) as required.

Are you having a marquee reception? If so get in touch to see how we could work our magic with your style and colours. We have many more photos of other set ups in marquees to show you, book a consultation today and let the flower journey begin

Sandra x

Judges Lodgings - Bailgate wedding fair

Judges Lodgings - Bailgate wedding fair

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We are looking back to some of the wedding fares we have exhibited at.

Below are 2 of the set up from The Judges Lodgings as part of The Bailgate Wedding fair.

This lovely pink themed one has many ideas for your day.

The gorgeous rustic archway, which you can either say 'I Do' underneath, have in you group photos as a back drop or behind the top table (or a combination of all 3!!)

It can be decorated in many ways but here we have corner designs of hydrangea, protea, gerbera, amaranths, roses and gyp.

The whole display to catch your eye as you enter the room.

Chair back fresh roses, how divine would that scent be for your guests?

Our crystal gem chimney candelabra, 100cm tall, hired with church candles. Here displayed with foliage garland entwined around the arms and stem. Hanging from each arm is a single rose with crystal pin attachment. Colours can be matched to your theme.

A hand tie posy of roses, gerbera, hydrangea, gyp and thalaspi foliage. Perfect for a pretty pink wedding.

Mercury vases can be filled with all manor of flowers; here we have a country style of carnations, hydrangea, chrysants and gyp with ears of corn and thalaspi.

What about a watering can for your guest tables? Keeping the country/garden style theme, these were filled with pink roses, gerbera, gyp corn, pheasant feathers and foliage.

All these items are available for hire; 'Sit wherever your hearts desires' sign, crates, wicker lanterns, LOVE, wood slices, watering can (above)

Prices on application

From another set up in the same room, a peach and coral theme

A hand tie posy ivory and coral roses, ammi, wax flower, tulips, carnations and foliage.

Make an impact for your guests arrival at the wedding breakfast;

Flowered mirror table plan.

Set the scene for your reception with this beautiful set up in the place of a pedestal or urn.

Stationery supplied by the lovely Emma at Elegant touches by Emma Louise

Large conical vase display; a mass of eucalyptus foliage with peach stocks, roses, ivory carnations and roses and ammi.

These look fabulous in a high ceiling room or marquee.

All items can be hired with or without flowers so you are in control of your perfect day. Any flowers can be tailored to your colours/style/theme/budget. Ask us for advice, that is what we are here for. We never forget that it is your day.

Delivery on the day of the wedding with flowers or a 4 day hire without to give plenty of set up time for you. Small delivery charge may apply. 

T&C's apply for any hire.

Sandra x

DoubleTree by Hilton wedding displays

DoubleTree by Hilton wedding displays

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Last year I attended the wedding fair of Doubletree by Hilton and was asked to provide flowers for their wedding ceremony and reception set up.

I worked in conjunction with Rachel at Event Exquisite Ltd with the colour schemes and style for each setting. (All the following chair covers are hers)

So the civil ceremony table was kept very simple with 4 small hurricane type vases filled with a single ivory rose and gyp. In between these I placed my small butterfly lanterns with tea lights and surrounding all of these was foliage vine trails to give a country style to the setting.

This look can be transferred to the top table afterwards

These floral chair covers were so pretty

The top table setting was along the coral and cream theme with a long and low display.

This had beautiful coral roses, cream carnations, roses and lots of lush country foliage

                                      

We decorated 4 round tables;

One had my stunning 100cm candelabras with the crystal chimney and pillar candles and foliage vine running along the arms and down the central stem

                       

Along with 4 hanging ivory roses for a very simple yet stunning display.

Another followed the top table theme with a silver mercury urn filled with green/pink hydrangea, coral and cream roses and calla lily

                                      

Another had a large bird cage filled with lilac sweetness, cream roses, carnations and lots of lovely foliage.

                        

Last but not least was a 60cm martini vase filled with lots of summery yellow flowers such as sunflowers, roses, chrysants and gyp. Trailing foliage and a wood slice add to the country style.

My stand at the fair with lots of loveliness to hire

One of which is my glorious large watering can which can be filled with flowers

and the lovely small crates, here, filled with summer flowers - hydrangea, roses, sweet peas and ammi.

If you are getting married at The Doubletree by Hilton or love any of these displays and want them for your day, do get in touch with your wedding date to discuss availability and to book a consultation.

All vases, crates etc can be hired both with or without flowers, so if you are looking to DIY your displays get in touch with what you need and quantities for a quote. Delivery and collection can be arranged for a small fee.

Sandra X