We were well and truly over the moon when this blog post landed in our inbox, mainly because we received the news that one of our lovely trusted suppliers is getting married! It's always exciting to hear wedding news from a friend but when it's a wedding industry friend you just know it's going to be absolutely spectacular. (No pressure Helen!)
Helen of Croppers in Bloom has shared an honest account of how she's going about the mammoth task of choosing her flowers, all whilst showcasing some of her stand out blooms from her ten years in the industry!
Helen of Croppers in Bloom has shared an honest account of how she's going about the mammoth task of choosing her flowers, all whilst showcasing some of her stand out blooms from her ten years in the industry!
So, after 10 plus years of making wedding flowers it is now my turn... So what on earth will I make for my wedding?
Make your own I hear you ask? Yes indeed, I would be an ACTUAL nightmare to any flowery friend to give them the mammoth task of making the flowers for my wedding. I'm currently feeling pretty calm about it but ask me the first week of July if in fact this is a good idea! As he dusted off his knee after the proposal, thought number one after the initial shock was "how can I possibly make all of my flowers?!
We have chosen a venue already which gives us lots of time before the big day itself to decorate. Hillfields Farm, if you haven't heard, is a little gem tucked away in the Lower Basildon/Streatley borders. All will be go go go once the keys are in my hands!
So flowers, I estimate that I have tackled around 500 weddings whilst owning Croppers in Bloom. Possibly even double that in various guises of freelancing or working for others. So how will I ever choose my own?!
Make your own I hear you ask? Yes indeed, I would be an ACTUAL nightmare to any flowery friend to give them the mammoth task of making the flowers for my wedding. I'm currently feeling pretty calm about it but ask me the first week of July if in fact this is a good idea! As he dusted off his knee after the proposal, thought number one after the initial shock was "how can I possibly make all of my flowers?!
We have chosen a venue already which gives us lots of time before the big day itself to decorate. Hillfields Farm, if you haven't heard, is a little gem tucked away in the Lower Basildon/Streatley borders. All will be go go go once the keys are in my hands!
So flowers, I estimate that I have tackled around 500 weddings whilst owning Croppers in Bloom. Possibly even double that in various guises of freelancing or working for others. So how will I ever choose my own?!
Cream & Silver Inspiration
One wedding from September 2017 really sticks in my mind with beautiful creams and grey foliages. Astilbe, Astrantia, “Alabaster” Garden Roses, Dahlias, Freesia, Veronica, Lissianthus, three different kinds of Eucalyptus, and just divine trailing ribbons to match.
Blackberry, Burgundy & Coral Inspiration
A contender from June 2018 bursting coral Peonies, “Blackberry Scoop” Scabious, Fountain Grass, Red Sstilbe, Pink Phlox, Plum astrantia and various deep burgundy grasses…. It really popped.
Quicksand Roses & Foliage
Another arrangement for my wedding-day moodboard is this beauty with Quicksand Roses, Green Lissianthus, three different kinds of Eucalyptus, White Hydrangeas and Freesia… I loved this one so much it's now on my wedding fair flyers centre stage!
I could potentially go the total opposite end of the scale with something super zingy (this is a summer wedding after all) or go down the "I raided the meadow look"... there's just such an abundance of choice!
Exotic Bouquet Inspiration
If I opt to go down the exotic route, this colourful number will certainly serve as inspiration with a colourful mix of Protea, Calla Lilies and Grevillea Foliage amongst gardeny delights of Antirrhinum, Chrysanthemum blooms, Scabious seed heads, Astilbe and Stocks. The bold mix of colour and texture were my favourite aspects of this bouquet, also the fact that the bride had AMAZING taste in everything.
So there you have it, the deliberations of a wedding florist who has taken on the task of organising her very own wedding flowers. I shall keep pondering... and toying with different combinations in the workroom. All shall be revealed in approximately 115 days!
