For those not as obsessed with these things as me, every year Pantone announce a colour that they predict will be THE colour of the year, last year was all about green, this year it's Ultraviolet.
Now, here at the Flower Boutique, I like to think we are a bit ahead of the game, so as soon as I saw the colour, my mind flew back to the Summer (very welcome now it's a balmy 8 degrees in the shop!) and to Rachel and James's wedding, which was all about the colour purple.
I mixed Scabious, Stocks, Lisianthus and Blueberry Roses, with Calla's and lots of foliage for a loose and garden style feel, and finished the bouquets off with lots of trailing tonal ribbon.
They also had a Chuppa, which was built by Rachel's Dad, and proved to be a lovely focal point not only for the ceremony, but for the dancing in the evening.
It was so much fun to do this wedding, and I am looking forward to many more next year.
While Lisa was busy creating a beautiful shower bouquet for her Bride and old school friend Danni, I was busy flowering for Rosie and Sebastian, who got married at Stoke Place. 2 Vans, 2 strong men and 2 tired florists later, it was all finished and we were back at the shop and on to the next!
A few weeks later an email dropped into my inbox and Rosie had sent over her professional photos, with a lovely thank you as well. I have to say it was my absolute pleasure to design their wedding flowers, her brief was scented Roses (for Rosie) and all thinks pink and pretty. I picked the best of the summer, the first Dahlias, Hydrangeas, Stocks, Astilbe, Astrantia and the most ruffly English Lisianthus I’ve ever seen. The result smelled amazing.
It was such a pleasure to be part of their day.
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Had the huge honour of providing the bridal flowers for a gorgeous old school friend, Dannii. She choose a shower bouquet containing garden roses, orchids andcalla lilies. Massive congratulations guys!
