Update on Teepee wedding

The lovely Lydia who was married last year in Horsmonden sent me some lovely pictures which I have put on facebook but for those of you who dont 'like' me on there (!!, please do, it all helps....although I fail to understand how!) www.facebook.com/darlingandwild here they are.... this was the wedding where I made the willow and ivy portable arch which was carried from outside the church to the venue which was the teepee in the house grounds just a few hundred yards up a lovely lane. We got drenched decorating the marquee and again making the arch in the morning but the skies cleared and the bride and groom were blessed with sunshine for the ceremony....perfect timing!

Above: her bouquet of roses, chinchincheree, dill and eucalyptus, tied with twine

The arch with the newly weds underneath it!

 Lydia supplied the rustic jugs which were filled with seasonal bright flowers and wispy grasses including dahlias, craspedia, crocosmia and scarlet berries of viburnam opulus

 Sun's out, time for a stroll....

Bird cages were suspended from the teepee poles, the brief was for bright flowers with lots of greenery, I also added long trails of
stephanotis for scent. The slanted poles at the entrance to the teepee were wound with fresh green hop bines (definite heady scent there)

Marquee Elegance

  

Lovely jubbly flowers for marquee wedding in superb setting in Benenden. Although the bridal flowers were soft I upped the tone slightly for the marquee. Personally I think the 'whiteness' of a marquee needs to be broken up a bit. Mercuried glass cake stands elevated the table pieces for more impact but without impeding views across the tables. I used Splash Sensation roses, fresh lavender, Amnesia roses, astilbe, astrantia, senecio, fabulous lavender/blue/pink hydrangea and more.

 Bird cages were suspended over the Chill Out Zone with fab sofas and tables provided by The Complete Chillout Company who really know how to transform a marquee limited it seems only by your imagination.

Splendid Marquee at Penshurst Place

My latest job was decorating a marquee at Penshurst Place with style! 

It was absolutely stunning with large wooden birdcages suspended over every table and complimented with a table display as well. 

I used garden roses in shades of pink and coral,

 Sarah Bernhardt peonies and Peptita spray roses 

with jasmine trails and of spanish moss.

These photos were taken on my phone -

 longing to get the official ones (patience, Lara!)

The marquee was by James Marquees www.jamesmarquees.com who were incredibly helpful with measuring, cutting and suspending the chains for us to hang the cages on.

There were 13 tables in all, with the cages being hung at 2 different heights throughout. Silver cakestands were used on the tables and silver tealights

with vintage cups and saucers also holding a bloom of ranuncula

 I used Romantic Antic roses, Baronness roses, O Hara roses, ranuncula, parrot tulips, wax and peonies in these. The smell was heavenly.

Moss being one of my favourites (and the brides) we created two large letters, their initials, hers decorated in pink flowers and his covered in green moss. These were placed near the entrance to the Barons Hall and were over 2 foot tall

The bride arriving....





.....making her way up to the church.

Her bouquet was made  with Sarah Bernhardt peonies, 

lily of the valley, O Hara and Romantic Antic roses with majolica roses and parrot tulips.

What a magnificent dress!

 This shows perfectly the enormous size and beauty of the roses...

...and the Baroness rose in all its glory.

And a big thank you to the team who helped me: Perinda, Gayle and Kirsty.

Work in Progress

Very exciting job coming up....lots and lots to do but nothing like an adrenalin flow to get you moving! I am suspending lovely large wooden birdcages from marquee ceiling directly over the tables. This will have enormous impact as guests enter the marquee. The tables are also having flowers, slightly raised on mercuried glass cake stands.
The flowers are ordered, lots of fabulous blousy garden roses and peonies in shades of pink. The bride has chosen some pink lighting for the marquee as well to really add atmosphere.
Heres a sneak peek at mock up stage of the birdcage. In reality we have gone with paler shades of pink with contorted hazel and jasmine coming out - to create movement and make it more organic