Stepping into Spring - what colour pallet would you choose?

Spring is the perfect opportunity to use bright, cheerful flowers for your wedding. With such a great colour pallet  It’s will be quite easy to tie in with your wedding invitations, wedding cake, bridesmaid dresses, flowers and decorations. It will make your white wedding dress really stand out against all of the bright colours. So, find your perfect dress and let all the colours of  your decor portray your personality , after all at the end of the day it will be those elements that everyone remembers.

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Not feeling so daring? or just wanting something more subtle? then why not go for something a little more subtle.

     

Or do you fancy something more whimsical? a perfect opportunity to add those little Easter touches

Jam Jar Hanging Decorations

One of my favourite decorations for parties and weddings are often the simplest and least expensive. Who would believe that you can create such stunning decorations by just using some wire, glass jars or bottle, glue and maybe some fabric or lace?

Jam Jar flower decorations are perfect for an outdoor wedding or vintage theme

What nicer way to put a personal touch to your occasion

             

  Whether you have them hanging on a hook, or above from the trees, the overall effect can be stunning.

Fresh Flowers v Silk/Artificial Flowers

When it comes to making your decision about your wedding flowers there are a few factors to take into consideration.

Firstly Fresh flowers v Silk/Artificial Flowers

The first Myth to dispel is that Silk Flowers are cheap. If you want really good, realistic looking flowers they can end up costing as much as real. These days silk flowers are so realistic that it is not until your guests actually touch them or try to smell them that they realise.
I recall at my wedding a few years ago that my table decorations were made of silk and set in a gel which looked like water, at the end of the reception I decided to give them away to some of my guests - it was not until a week after the wedding that one of my guests told me that she had carefully carried it on her lap home for over an hour in the car so that she didn't spill the water or disturb the flowers!

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Silk/Artificial Flowers

They can also look as realistic

The can be slightly cheaper than fresh flowers

Great choice for people with allergies

Great idea for destination weddings as they travel better, cost less than importing fresh flowers

If you are getting married in the height of the summer, especially if you have nowhere cool to keep your flowers

Preservation - What better way to keep your bouquet as a permanent reminder of your special day

Some brides who have lost someone close to them choose to place their bouquet on their grave, as a symbol of wanting to share their day with them.

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 Fresh flowers

Using fresh flowers with the colour and smell always lends an air of romance to your celebrations

If you really love flowers and you have a good budget then why not go all out and hire a florist to help you and work together on choosing the types of flowers you need and help you create your vision for your wedding.

If you have a flower that has a special meaning to you, think about incorporating them into your arrangements. My husband to be moved from Australia so when choosing my flowers I chose to have some eucalyptus added to my bouquet. After all its your day so the perfect time to add those little personal touches.

If your on a tight budget then why not only get a bridal bouquet, posy for bridesmaids and buttonholes for groom and grooms men.

Try and buy flowers that are in season at the time of your wedding, consider buying flowers direct from the growers rather than the florists.

Still cannot decide?

Why not go for something alternative? 

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Flower Hair Style Inspiration for your Wedding

When it comes to your wedding day one of the most important decisions you will have to make is how to wear your hair. I know that when I was getting married I had very definite ideas about how I was going to wear my hair, long and wavy with a tiara. Like Myself, some of you may have a vision already of how to wear your hair for the big day, others may have not really even thought about their style yet. 

There are a few factors to remember when choosing your style such as:

 Length - is your hair long or short,

 are you wearing a veil or a tiara? 

finally the neckline of your wedding dress. 

The best thing to do is to always meet with a hairdresser well in advance to discuss your wedding hair and remember to take your tiara or veil with you for them to go through some trial styles. Always make sure that you use a reputable hairdresser too, I have known brides let down at the last minute on the day or day before and have ended up with the added stress of trying to create the perfect style themselves, not a good idea, as a bride you should spend your day relaxed. If you do not know of anyone, then contact a local wedding planner who should be able to help with recommendations.

So today we are focussing on beautiful hair styles, but keeping things simple by dressing it with flowers. Here are a few that I have chosen, its amazing how many different looks you can create by adding different flowers to different styles.

Long or short, bride, or bridesmaids flowers can be used in all sorts of ways.

If you are considering wearing flowers in your hair, its always a good idea to try and co-ordinate your look with the flowers from your bridal bouquet

perfect styles for flower girls and younger bridesmaids too

Lily Of The Valley - Inspiration

 In the Victorian-era language of flowers these perennials mean “return of happiness, trustworthiness, and sweetness.” 

They also make gorgeous wedding flowers because of they are so delicate and pretty. 

Whether in a bouquet, centerpiece, hairpiece, on a cake, or used as inspiration for a gown or piece of jewelry. These elegant blooms are fit for a princess, both Grace Kelly & Kate Middleton’s entire bouquet was made from lily of the valley flowers!

 perfect for delicate decor

Beautiful hair accessories

A pretty idea for favours

Blues & Yellows

Ideas to Transform your Church or Chapel ....

If you are looking for ways to transform your church or chapel for your wedding here are a few simple inspirational ideas.

By adding some simple touches to pews or chairs along the aisle can really set the atmosphere for the ceremony.

Single flowers or small posies attached with a satin ribbon can transform any pew

Draping Ribbon along the edge of the pews 

I really like this idea of silver pails with posies of flowers hung with ribbon

You really cannot go wrong with organza sashes along the aisle, finished with elegant white flowers always gives a clean and classic look

Perfect for a country themed wedding 

Lanterns hung along the aisle on organza with strategically placed blooms looks beautiful

These arrangements placed on the floor look so elegant

Why not add some Ivy or greenery? I love the way the ivy trails to the floor, it really 

compliments the posies