Augill Castle Christmas Wedding

Augill Castle is an amazing find and if you're looking for somewhere quintisentially English, cosy, intimate, romantic, atmospheric, classy and quite simply fabulous then this would be the perfect choice for a 2009 or 2010 wedding venue. I absolutely adored this wedding bouquet, I used a fabulous combination of natural wintery materials twisted branches and ivy trails alongside secretive delicate Lily of the Valley, Ladies Slipper Orchids & Christmas Roses, I hand tied the design to give it a feeling of spontanaiety and wildness that is essential in a venue like Augill Castle.
I used some lovely Begonia Rex leaves and skimmia berries to add depth, light and shade to the design.

It is so important to carry your bouquet properly and we always do a little bouquet handling lesson when we deliver the bouquet to the bedroom. Lorraine was absolutely a natural and carried her bouquet with flair.
These are the two adult Bridesmaids bouquets and the Flower Girls bouquet.
The Groom's boutonierre was designed to compliment Lorraine's bouquet the Ladies Slipper "Paphiopedlilum" Orchid dominated with rolled Black Baccara rose petals to add the all essential colour contrast.

The gorgeous Flower Girl looked totally perfect, her bouquet was in proportion and easy for her to manage.

The very Happy couple Lorraine & Jonathon.

The dining room at Augill is wonderful and we dressed it with very simply decorated candelabras, I sprinkled some fresh rose petals and placed tea lights in frosted votives on the table top. Each guest had a handmade Christmas cracker at their place setting.

On the top table I used the design that had previously been used on the Registrars table and we hung a small bunch of mistletoe over The Bride & Groom's seats.

Jennifer & Ross McDonald's Christmas Wedding at St Annes Church Singleton & Bartle Hall

Emma & Malcolm were looking after this wedding for Flower Design and they took all of the lovely photographs, they were up bright and early to dress the arch around the front door of St Annes Parish Church in Singleton. They found the Groom's party at The Miller Arms and pinned on all of the boutonnieres













The boys arrived at Church in style...

The Bridesmaids Julie, Shelly and Rachel and little Charlotte looked beautiful
As did the archCharlotte made a magical Flower Girl
The bouquets were created from from Pink Roses, Callas & Anthuriums
The lovely Bride Jennifer and her Dad Patrick arrived
The Scouts were there to create a bridal archway
Congratulations to Jennifer & Ross from all of the events team at Flower Design
Then off to Bartle Hall for the celebrations, now these photographs were taken very early consequently the tables aren't set up and the chair covers weren't on so you'll need to use your imagination.
We arranged Hurricane lamps and candelabras on the tables in hot pink and green shades.The top table design incorporated two chaple candles, Gerbera, Cymbidium Orchids, Roses, Pistache Anthuriums & Caprtain Romance Callas
The candelabras were designed on rings so that they could be easily removed and taken home.



Many thanks to Jennifer & Ross for allowing Flower Design to be a part of their big day.

Through The Christmas Key Hole of a Very English Christmas


We really hope you all had a lovely Christmas.

Jason and I are feeling quite smug, we don’t know how but we have managed to see all of our families, we have an eclectic selection of brothers and sisters, halves, steps and fulls between us, not to mention the very best collection of nephews and nieces around.
I even managed to put a beautiful wreath of Hellebores, evergreens and Orchids on my Dad’s grave, which I know he would have adored.
Christmas for me is definitely about reconnecting with the ones I love very much and I’m sure it’s the same for most of you.
Flowers and foliages as you will see from the following pictures are a very big part of the celebrations in my own family and in my minds eye every image I conjure from memory seems to be framed by some lovely petals or branches, a hint of candle light or a glorious bloom.
So I thought I should share some of this flower magic with you, some of these photos are from my family Christmas and others are of snaps Jason took on Christmas Eve when he delivered to some of our most special customers and we thank you for letting us show them. Some of the very best of these pictures were taken by the extremely talented Emily Oldroyd of her own Christmas Day.





Wine decanted by Glenn




Traditional Door Wreath



The Big Guy





Table set by Sonia

Great photo Emily!


Christmas Dinner at Emily's house


Red Iris Heliconia and anthuriums in a hallway design.


Fresh Fragrant Rose petal, Diamnte dew drops and tea lights in frosted votives.



A stair Garland of fresh spruces, crystals and fairy lights.


Table centre at my Mum's house made by Lesley


My Mum & I


A Flower Design Christmas Place setting of Fresh Christmas Rose, Red Ilex berry and Pinus Strobus.


Christmas coffee table design of Creamy Vendella Roses and Cymbidium Orchid "Christmas Time" made by Emma



My Mum Calving the Turkey Crown and the most delicious Goose.


The very best Christmas Dinner at My Mum's house, cooked perfectly by my mum.



My Mum & Glenn


Bundles of Mistletoe


Martini Glasses were made by me




Chandelier of Euphorbia made by me


Fire Place swag made by Rosemary




Close up of a Mulled Wine inspired welcome ring, Orange slices, Cinnamon Sticks and Cranberries.






Stair case swagged garland by me.


Gift wrapping by Emily


Stair case Garland made by Shirl the Girl



Sugar Plum Fairy Door Wreath made by Shirl


Cerise Cubes made by Emily





Carrot and Tangerine soup made by my mum





Candle arrangemnet by me


Candelabras by Shirl


Candelabras by Rosemary & Shirl


Chairs & Table dressed by Creative Cover Hire








Twin Candelabras by Shirl



Rebecca & Olivia made & Created by me



Tall Vase design created by Rachel



Sideboard design made by Jo



Christmas Pudding Made and created by my Mum.
 
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