Classical Greenery and sophisticated Whites for a Hamswell House wedding

Photographer https://lizbakerphotography.co.uk/ (all photos shown below are by Liz)

Venue https://www.hamswellhouse.co.uk/

Catering https://www.wildforkwest.co.uk/

Hair and Make up http://www.charlottetillyer.co.uk/

Dress https://www.annacampbell.com.au/

1,700 days and a baby in the making of Laura and Xander’s wedding! Admittedly, this was a pandemic wedding but their welcome sign was one that will stay in my heart and memory for a long time

‘ WE HAVE WAITED 1,700 DAYS FOR THIS……PARTY ACCORDINGLY’

It was also a mentally windy day, like proper gale force winds that were so strong the pedestal wouldn’t stay up! That didn’t stop Laura and Xander having an amazing time though and I couldn’t have wished for anything more for them. I still can’t believe how stunning Laura looked only a few months after having a baby either!

Planning and Budget

Lots of varied Greens with Whites will always look perfect! Roses and Paperwhites smelt divine along with Ranunculus and Astrantia. Delphiniums and Larkspur gave the height where needed.

Ivy trails decorated and softened the White marquee with 3 hanging chandeliers and a long hanging plank above the top table.

Requirements included bouquets, buttonholes, ceremony flowers, 10 tables and marquee installations

Budget needed approx. £3000 - £3500 (prices as of 2022)

You can see videos that I took on the day of Laura and Xander’s wedding by clicking on this link that goes through to my instagram page

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdVb3iggZWF/

Dreamy soft Peaches and Cream at Hamswell House

Photographer https://amysampsonphotography.com/ (all photos shown below are by Amy)

Venue https://www.hamswellhouse.co.uk/

Catering https://epiccaterers.com/

Cake https://emmaateliercakes.co.uk/

Hair and Make up https://lipsandlocks.co.uk/ (Kamila Roberts)

Stationary https://www.papier.com/

Dress https://www.angelicabridal.co.uk/

Wedding planner https://theplanninglounge.co.uk/

Chuppah http://thehappychuppahpeople.com/

Wow this was a hot day in August, but wow what a lovely wedding for a such a wonderful couple!

The colours looked so delicious against the emerald Green dresses and I loved them on the wooden trestle tables too.

Talia and Alex married under the glorious shade of the enormous Lime tree at Hamswell House under a birch Chuppah that we decorated with twisting foliages and how glorious do the pops of Peachy Orange look?

Believe me when I say it was an incredibly hot day but Amy has done an amazing job of capturing the Summery feel of the day without the sweat!

Hats off to Caroline from The Planning Lounge for not only making sure the day went smoothly but also for thinking of those little extras like making sure we had water and supplying emergency suncream.

Planning and budget

Lots of full petalled peachy coloured Roses with a heady scent sat along side seasonal August Dahlia’s in tones from Apricot to pale Orange.

Requirements included bouquets, buttonholes, ceremony flowers for the aisle and chuppah, tables for 150 people and marquee hanging installation.

Budget needed approx £2500 - £3000 (prices as of 2022)

You can see videos that I took on the day of Talia and Alex’s wedding by clicking on this link that goes through to my instagram page

https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClGcgwQgGiH/

To feel like you are walking through the English countryside

Photographer https://thelesueurs.com/ (all images shown below are by ‘We are the Lesueurs’)

Venue https://www.hamswellhouse.co.uk/

Marquee https://www.bathmarquees.co.uk/

Catering https://queenandwhippet.com/

Hair and make up http://nicolabeddoes.co.uk/

Dress https://www.edwinoudshoorncouture.com/

Stationary - sister of bride

Querine and Hectors wedding was the most glorious combination bringing together dainty wildflowers and the feeling of being in the English countryside. Querine had a very clear picture in her mind of how she wanted their wedding day to look and feel from the beginning and told me how important flowers are to her and her family.

Different feelings flowed through the day with bouquets and buttonholes full of pretty dainty wildflowers, the table flowers full of colour and the Church and marquee full of countryside foliages all filled with love and care.

You can see videos that I took on the day of Querine and Hectors wedding by clicking on this link that goes through to my instagram page https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci2LK9fDNoB/

Planning and budget

Flowers like Phlox, Scabious, Ammi, pom pom Dahlia, Clematis and forget me nots provided the dainty ethereal feel whilst a massive amount of mixed foliages in the Church and marquee provided a countryside backdrop.

They ate outside overlooking the incredible views on the terrace at Hamswell and partied in the marquee in the evening. Four bottles per trestle table gave every guests some beautiful colourful flowers to see whilst eating.

Requirements included bouquets, buttonholes, Church flowers, table flowers for 180 guests and the marquee ceiling installation. Budget needed approx £3500 - £4000 (prices as of 2022)

A romantic pastel palette at Hamswell House

Photographer https://www.cbourgeoisphotography.co.uk/ (all images shown below are by Christophe)

Venue https://www.hamswellhouse.co.uk/

Marquee https://www.bathmarquees.co.uk/

Catering https://www.samskitchenevents.co.uk/

Hair http://www.louisealway.com/

Make up https://www.instagram.com/mollyjanemakeup_/?hl=en

Dress https://www.alexandragrecco.com/ from stockist https://lovelybride.com/stores/london-bridal-shop/

Candles and props https://www.rusticrentals.co.uk/

Plate and cutlery https://countrycrockeryhire.com/

Cake - a friend

Stationary - The Bride

This was a wedding that felt so relaxed and so warm with so many friendly helpful faces. We found out on our second meeting that our parents were neighbours when we were little which was such a lovely surprise and just added to that feeling of being connected.

The colours were a dreamy pastel palette of Peaches, Pinks and Blues creating a graceful, elegant, informal look. Taking inspiration from a garden in July we incorporated Roses, Peonies and those delicate garden details. Nothing was to be 'fixed' and instead a feeling of lightness and calm flowed throughout.

Limited foliages in the bouquet and table designs let the blousey fragranced blooms be fully appreciated with textures led by nature so that everything looked just that little bit different.

The ceiling of the marquee was to be full of greenery and gave the feeling of an English tea party adding a lovely cool feel to the White marquee

Planning and budget

Blousy Roses were mixed with Peonies along with garden textured flowers like Nigella, Sweet Peas Phlox and Scabious. The tables had a mixture of stem bottle vases and low cut glass trifle bowls. Brass candlesticks from Rustic Rentals created different heights and interest.

Requirements included, Bouquets, flower girls crowns, buttonholes, trestle tables for 144 people, cake flowers and the ceiling foliage installation. Budget needed approx £3000 (prices correct as of 2022)

You can see videos that I took on the day of Lydia and Toms wedding by clicking here through to my instagram page https://www.instagram.com/p/CiPjpR2j0ri/

Spring flower shoot

Photographer @rubywalkerphoto_

Design, Concept and Styling @elizabethweddings_

Dress @rosesavagebridal

Menswear @clifton_suits

Makeup and Hair @bathbridalhair

Headpieces and earrings @hermioneharbutt

Veil @rebeccaannedesigns

Models @bethanykyle_ and Eli

Cakes @sarahmcnallycakes

Stationary @bayandblossomdesign

Ribbons @thebotanicaldyer

Cutlery, glasses and plates @luxemywedding

Chairs @archersmarqueesltd

Venue @parkweddingsbath

Spring flowers are so incredibly exciting after a cold Winter so when Elizabeth asked last May if I could supply some flowers for a shoot I of course jumped at the opportunity!

I’m always amazed by how robust Spring flowers can be whist offering such a delicate look with their fluffy almost see through petals. They offer optimism, positivity and a bright fun effervescence for life!

My garden only has some bright Red and Yellow tulips to offer. Left overs from a previous owner that I can’t bear to rip out because they’re some of the first life and, if I get over the ‘in your face’ colour, they do definitely bring a smile! Local growers however thankfully offer some more modern pastel colours which is what I used here.

The Peachy corals and pale Mauves created a delicate soft feel with the touches of Black in the centre of the Anemone and the ribbon adding to a modern twist which I really love.

So many wonderful suppliers created this beautiful vision but it was all pulled together by @elizabethwedding_ with the gorgeous photos taken by @rubywalker_

I hope that you enjoy them as much as I do

xx

Spring wedding at Temple of Minerva, Bath

Spring wedding at the Temple of Minerva, Bath

Spring wedding at Temple of Minerva, Bath

Spring wedding at Temple of Minerva, Bath

Pastel Nudes at Wick Farm

May wedding with a pastel palette of Pinks, Peaches and Nudes at Wick Farm, Bath

There isn’t much that doesn’t work at Wick Farm but this colour scheme of palest Pinks and Greys gave a real soft elegance. It is one that was done a few years ago but I still enjoy looking at the photos now.

The foliages used were mainly silvery Greys with Mint, Eucalyptus, and one of my favourites ‘Stachys Byzantina’. It’s common name is Lambs ear and it has the most decadent appearance with the softest feel. At this time of year before it flowers it is just wonderful.

The Groom was from New Zealand and so wanted a fern included in his buttonhole. We used Asparagus fern which gave a wispy look along with Helichrysum to add the silver colour.

The cake, they would say was a disaster, I would say was amazing. Unlike today the temperature was hot, really hot. A family member had made it and the cream filling just melted in the heat but I loved it looking like that!

The alcove at Wick Farm is bigger than people initially think and it needs something big to decorate it. The old cream milk churn is a firm favourite that lots of couples choose to fit in with the barn setting and fill the space.

Planning details

An abundance of Roses including the beautifully fragranced David Austin ‘Juliet’ sit with Stocks and a little wax flower. The mix of textured foliages and the fluffy Astilbe allow a quite neat bouquet to look more relaxed and stop it looking too ‘dome’ shaped.

The light airy feel of the photography by Kerry Bartlett really suits the colour scheme and gives the feeling of a lovely long hazy Summer.

They had bouquets, buttonholes, table flowers of jam jars, cake flowers and the alcove arrangement. Budget required £700 - £900.