Wedding Flowers

Our wedding flower service starts with a FREE consultation where we find out about your floristry ideas, colour themes and preferred styles. We will also visit your wedding venue where necessary to check location specific information. We will then talk through your ideas and provide a comprehensive quotation based on our discussions. As we understand that a Bride often chooses her flowers long before the big day we provide a second consultation nearer the wedding date to confirm all the finer details. We also invite Brides along to wedding fairs to see samples of flowers and bouquets. As part of our service we are happy to source extra items relating to your wedding flowers to match your theme such as vases, table centre containers, flower accessories, ribbons and much more.

We have tried to make our wedding flower information as useful as possible for Brides-to-be, and below you will find further information on: different types of bouquets & flower arrangements, themes & styles, local wedding venues, popular flowers, prices, seasonal availability, photos from our portfolio and useful wedding links. We also advise you on what you will need to consider before meeting your florist.

Bridal Bouquets
There are many different styles of bridal bouquets from traditional to funky. Brides are becoming more aware of flower trends and we are happy to work with any special requests for designer bouquets. To get you started here is a list of some of the more popular styles of bridal bouquets:

Shower bouquet - this is a cascading/waterfall style bouquet, which compliments tall brides, long trains and fuller figures as it draws the eye down. It tends to be a more traditional and fuller style bouquet, however it can be given a modern twist through the use of unusual flowers and foliages.

Hand-tied bouquet - this is by far one of the most popular styles of bridal bouquets at the moment, a hand-tied bouquet, which can be tailored to your individual theme and style. We can provide a more traditional rose bouquet or a natural country style hand tie, or a modern, striking bouquet with vibrant colours and exotic flowers. This style is usually tied off with ribbon and decorative pins to match your colour theme. Hand-tied bouquets compliment any bride or dress as it can be tailored to your size and theme.

Wired/Hand-tied posies - this is a more traditional hand-tied/wired arrangement, usually in a perfectly round dome shape, compliments petite brides and shorter dresses, often used for bridesmaids.

Over arm bouquets - a modern and contemporary style of bouquet often with Calla lilies integrated into the design. This style of bouquet is held over the arm and flows down over the elbow, it can also be held down by the side. These elegant and minimalist bouquets suit slim figures, contemporary style dresses, and dresses with more detail.

Wired/Designer bouquet - We can make more specialist designer bouquets according to your specific requirements. If you have seen something that has inspired you please ask and we will try our best to meet your unique requirements.

Bridesmaid's Options

Hand-tied bouquet/posy - a modern or traditional style hand-tied posy or bouquet, usually smaller than the brides.

Baskets – a more traditional style of flower arrangement for the bridesmaids, an arrangement in oasis in a small hand held basket.

Pomanders – ideal for young bridesmaids, flowers on a sphere, carried by ribbon.

Handbags – for something a bit different or for young bridesmaids, wire handbags with flowers entwined around/integrated into the design.

Wrist Corsages – a modern and minimalist alternative to a bouquet, a bracelet style corsage of flowers to wear on the wrist, sometimes also worn by the mother of the bride/groom instead of a traditional corsage.

Floral Hoops – a wire hoop covered with foliages and flowers, suitable for flower girls.

Hair Accessories

Hair combs with fresh flowers wired onto the comb to wear as a hair accessory to match the main bridal flowers.

Alice bands with fresh flowers wired onto the headband to provide a pretty hair accessory, ideal for younger bridesmaids.

Individually wired flowers for your hair, to be integrated into your hairstyle in liaison with your stylist.

Button Holes & Corsages

Gents - modern or traditional style buttonholes, these are made in keeping with the bridal theme and are usually worn by the male bridal party including: the groom, ushers, best man, father of the groom and father of the bride.

Ladies - modern buttonholes or traditional corsages, or as an alternative wrist or handbag corsages, these can be provided in keeping with the bridal theme or can be designed to suit the outfit of the individual. These are usually worn by the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom, and often by grandmothers.

Venue Flowers

There are many areas where flowers can be used to decorate your wedding venue, depending on whether it’s a church or a civil ceremony, the flowers required will vary from place to place, and according to your budget. We are happy to visit your wedding venue to familiarise ourselves with it's size and surroundings. Here are some ideas for venue arrangements, which you could consider for your own wedding venue…

Bar arrangement
Cake top flower arrangement
Fireplace arrangement
Floral arch
Floral column/Pole
Garlands
Napkin flower
Pedestal arrangement
Pew ends/Chair backs
Registrar’s table arrangement
Staircase decorations

Table centres (ranging from goldfish bowls to candle arrangements, tall vase arrangements, mini topiary trees, low level arrangements, cubed mirror vase arrangements and many more)
Topiary trees / Bay trees
Top-table arrangement

Other:
Wedding car flowers
Thank you gift bouquets (often bought for the 'mums')

Consultations

The first stage of planning your wedding flowers is to have a consultation with one of our designers. We carry out wedding consultations on an appointment only basis and we usually come to you at your convenience. We can also meet at the wedding venue itself if required. We have plenty of books and magazines for you to browse through and are happy to spend time talking through your options until you feel happy with any decisions made. Consultations are available throughout the week, and on evenings and weekends where required. To arrange a consultation please call us on 01255 424393 or 01255 815995

Price Guide

Each wedding is different in size and style and we are happy to cater for all budgets. The price of wedding flowers varies for each individual wedding, depending on several factors such as: the type of flowers used, seasonal availability, the size of each arrangement, how labour-intensive the arrangements are and the location of the wedding. However we have put a basic price guide together for you below. This gives an idea of starting prices based on flowers that are in season at the time of the wedding:

Bride's Bouquet:
Hand-tied bouquet from £50
Shower/wired bouquets from £65
Brides Posy from £40
Specialist designer bouquets – prices available upon request according to your requirements

Bridesmaid's Bouquet:
Bridesmaid’s hand-tied bouquet from £35
Wrist corsages from £12

Other:
Hair Ornaments from £10
Corsages from £8
Buttonholes from £3

Reception Flowers:
Pedestals from £70
Table centres from £15
Top-table arrangements from £30 to £75
Pew-ends/Chair backs from £10
Cake flowers from £15
Candle arrangements from £25
Tall flower vases from £40
Thank you gift bouquets from £30
Garlands (priced on quantity/length)
To get a comprehensive quotation for your wedding flowers contact us direct on 01255 424393 or 01255 815995.

Names of Flowers

Some of the most popular wedding flowers:
Calla Liles
Carnations
Chrysanthemums
Freesias
Gerberas
Gypsophilia
Lilies
Lily of the valley
Lisianthus
Orchids
Roses
Stephanotis
Tulips

Some more unusual wedding flowers:

Amaranthus
Amaryllis
Anenome
Anthurium
Bells of Ireland
Bluebells
Celosia
Dahlias
Delphinium
Hellebore
Hyacinths
Hydrangea
Hypericum berries
Irises
Kangeroo Paw
Leucadendron
Liatris
Lilac
Nerines
Paperwhite
Peonies
Protea
Ranunculus
Sedum
Star of Bethlehem
Sunflowers
Sweet peas
Thistles
Veronica
Wax flower

Wedding Flowers with a difference

You may want to consider what other items will enhance and personalise your designs. There are many accessories florists can use to create certain styles and themes, or just to make your wedding flowers different and more memorable. We have put some ideas together below which may help you get more creative with your wedding flower ideas:

Beads
Berries
Butterflies
Buttons
Candles
Decorative pins
Decorative wire
Diamantes
Feathers
Foliages
Fruit
Herbs
Moss
Pearls
Pussy willow
Ribbon
Shells
Twigs
Vegetables
Vine
Willow

Things to consider before meeting your wedding florist

1. The style, colour and material of your wedding dress.

2. The colour scheme of your bridesmaids and bridal party, how many bridesmaid’s bouquets, buttonholes and corsages are required?

3. What style of bouquet you feel would best suit your theme? i.e. contemporary, traditional, classic, natural, country, gothic, minimalist, exotic, bright & funky, vintage, seasonal.

4. What type of accessories you are having i.e. pearls/diamantes/silver/gold?

5. What other flower requirements you may have for the day, for the venue and any thank you gifts.

6. It’s a good idea to start collecting colour swatches, images of bouquets you like, photos of flowers and foliages, and get as many ideas together as you can to show your florist.

7. What time of year you are getting married and seasonal availability of flowers, do you want the season to be reflected in your wedding flowers? (We can advise on seasonal availability of flowers at your consultation.)

Themes

You may just want your wedding flowers to tie in with your bridal colour scheme. However if you want something a bit different why not develop a stronger theme which can be reflected through your flowers. We have put some ideas below:

Autumnal (burnt oranges, autumn browns, twigs, berries, leaves)
Christmassy (berries, reds, golds, rich deep colours, candles, feathers, pearls, misteltoe)
Cool pastels (cool, light pastel shades, pure & fresh, delicate and soft)
Country garden (herbs, garden foliages, lilacs, blues, sweet scents)
Dramatic (minimal, bold, exotic, bright, gothic, dark, unusual, tropical)
Exotic (oriental, bold & bright, orchids, anthuriums, zesty, citrus)
Fairytale (sparkling whites, silver, ribbons, organza, butterflies, diamantes, feathers)
Fun & Funky (bright, modern, beads, buttons, gerberas, retro)
Minimalist (minimalist designs with luxurious materials, low level decorations with interest, roses, tropical flowers)
Rich & luxurious (deep reds, velvety textures, faux furs, sequins, pearls)
Spring Bulb flowers (narcissus, tulips, hyacinths, pretty shades, pastel shades or bright and cheerful)
Summer sunshine (yellows, oranges, lemon & lime, zesty, bright, pinks & blues, sunflowers, daisy-like flowers, tropical, shells, bleached wood).
Traditional romance (romantic roses, pretty colours, traditional feminine styles)
Vintage glamour (orchids and pearls, roses and diamantes, elegant, feminine, 1920’s & 1950’s, satin, chic, feathers and beads).
Winter purity (crisp whites, frosty sparkles, silvers, blues, delicate greens, feathers, crackled vases, twigs, mistletoe)

For further information or to arrange a wedding consultation please do not hesitate to contact us on 01255 815995 you may also click here to enquire using our Information Request form.