A Magical New Year's Eve Wedding Day: Ewan & Laura Cobain at St Annes Church Singleton and Marquee Celebrations at Staining Golf Club

It's been such a pleasure re-visiting this modern and magical New Year's Eve wedding day, my usual habit is of course to post our Flower Design wedding news within a few days of the big day, when everything is still crystal clear in my mind and the fragrance, sights and sounds are as fresh as can be, so after a month's break I was worried that my report might be a bit, well, vague, but once I started to peruse our photographs, it all came flooding back as if it were only yesterday...

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So here I am presenting the beautiful Laura with her exquisite Vanda Orchid Filigree Wedding Bouquet. I do love this part of a wedding day, when, just a for a moment it's all about the beauty of flowers!
The Bride's handsome brothers got their boutonniere's pinned on

Then it was time to get over to St Annes Church, Singleton, we illuminated the FD lanterns up the Church pathway, which incidentally had been brilliantly carpeted with black carpet by CK Marquees, this was such an excellent idea, particularly given that the weather was a little damp, delicate evening shoes and the hems of elegant gowns were beautifully protected.

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Simple, classic and elegant stationary, I love it!
Inside this cosy intimate Church, the Bride had dressed the pews with wintery branches and we'd provided the pedestal design
Winter frosted branches, Avalanche Roses, Phalaenopsis Orchids, Winter Jasmine, deep purple Anemones and Singapore Orchids were arranged around a huge hurricane lamp that sat on a stone effect pedestal and urn and formed a dynamic Church focal pedestal design.

The uber handsome groom Ewan was first to arrive, you just can't beat an eager Groom, we'd created a very elaborate Filigree, Crystal and Calla Lily Boutonniere just for him, it complimented his Bride's bridal bouquet perfectly.

Candle lit porch designs created a warm welcome

The Groomsmen were un-deniably magnificent...

We'd made the Ushers stunning "White Magic" Vanda orchid filigree boutonnieres

"Here come the girls..."

The Bridesmaid's looked utterly wonderful in their silver grey evening gowns and feathery wraps, they were so perfectly finished, exquisite manicures, stunning make up and hair, stylish jewellery and truly magical flowers.

The Bridesmaid's bridal bouquets of "Purple Magic" Vanda orchids, pure white Ranunculas, winter Jasmine and deep purple Anemones, were encapsulated in silver filigree and pearl petals, perfect!

Laura's Mum looked so elegant

Lindsay & Richard with their beautiful little girl Matilda, you may remember their high summer wedding Link last year.

The Bus was fabulous

The Groom's parents

Lovely Laura's arrival...

A very proud Father of the Bride

Isn't she gorgeous!!!

Laura's wedding bouquet was so detailed, full of secrets, in the very centre of the bouquet was a glass bauble encapsulating a single fresh Orchid head, tendrils of Jasmine and winter branches were then entwined with Crystal blush Calla Lilies, White Magic & Purple Magic Vanda Orchids to partially hide the magical heart.

The Gospal Choir "Accord" were superb as ever and created a truly joyous atmosphere throughout the ceremony

Martin's service was just brilliant

Huge congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Cobain

The wedding in its entirety was filmed by the lovely Dave Harwood And photographed by my dear friend the wonderful Jonny Draper

The celebrations then moved to the Bride's family's Golf Club at Staining where a magnificent CK Marquees, Marqee had been erected and beautifully dressed complete with seriously effecient heating...

The superb team from Rowley's Catering were ready to greet the guests with a choice of "Kir Royale" or "Baileys Hot Chocolate" delicious!

Paul Rowley welcoming the Bride & Groom

The Drinks reception was held inside the Club House

Before moving through to the marquee, we'd dressed the entrance marquee with a magnificent chandelier of Phalaenopsis Orchids, Winter branches and candle lit glass orbs.

Ben was running the event for Rowley's and managed to show the Bride and Groom their marquee before any of the guests, Perfect!

We'd used tall LSA vases filled with illuminated glittered jelly, topped with hand ties of winter branches and white Phalaenopsis Orchids, again illuminated with fairy lights and candle lit glass orbs, all in all creating a truly magical atmosphere.

The seating plan was created on winter fairy lit tree

The top table design of intertwined winter branches and Champagne glasses filled with Phalaenopsis Orchid, White Ranunculas, Roses, Bridal Crown and Paper Whites, all of which was place crisp clean mirror tiles illuminated by fairy lights and candles.

The nominated carver on each table was presented with a personalised apron

and carving set

What a beautiful Snowflake cake

I adored the sequin table cloth

The table names were hung from the table designs

Thank you so much to The Wigglesworths and The Cobains for choosing Flower Design to style and arrange the flowers for such a beautiful and memorable wedding day!!

Normal Service Will be Resumed, A full Explanation and lots of Thank you's....

Many thanks for all of your good wishes, I am thankfully recovering superbly, for those of you un-aware of the reason for my recent absence on my blog and at Flower Design I feel a little explanation may be necessary...

I have asthma, I've actually had it all of my life, it is usually under complete control however following a chest infection over New Year and a dose of antibiotics I was allergic to, I found myself in hospital for nearly three weeks, I have to say it was a bit of a shock, I've never had so long off work not even after child birth!

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Dr Munavaar and the team on Ward 24 at Royal Preston Hospital are incredible, I would like to thank them from the bottom of my heart for their professionalism and brilliance, huge thanks to everyone at Fullwood Hall Hospital they too were simply superb and the food was such a relief after the NHS.

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The team at Flower Design, what can I say? I am so proud of you all, other than for the blog I don't think a single soul would've noticed my absence!! the work you've done is just so beautiful and I can't wait to share it here, the weddings have all looked inspirational and the floristry sublime, Shirl the wedding bouquets have been delicious, Vicki the table designs so gorgeous, Katarina the demonstration on Sunday night and the windows you really are a star! Jason & Christina thanks for keeping the blog and Facebook going, Jill, Ruby, Adriana and Tatiana thank you for keeping it all together, what would I do without you all thank you for working above and beyond the call of duty!!!

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My friends well I don't think I would have made such a good recovery without you all (Or should I say without the food parcels!), Claire and Mark thanks for always being there at the right time, Jonny & Emma thanks for keeping me focused and being a breath of muxh needed fresh air, Peter & Shannon you are both so wise and care so much, Christina thanks for always knowing exactly what I needed, I love you, Sue thanks for making me laugh, Adam & Teddy thanks for completely understanding, Zoe for always knowing the right time to phone me, Ernst you are the second love of my life, Diane you are always so calm thank you, Tom & Howard thanks for being a bit of eye candy (the nurses were never so attentive as when you two visited!), Mylo thanks for your FB updates, Rebecca your visit helped me to turn the next corner and ahh Ben I love you!!!!

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My family, my Mum, my Brothers, my Nieces and Nephews, I am truly blessed with so much love it's insane, I have been, if it were possible loved back to health!!!

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My beautiful daughters have grown up, they make me so proud, Rebecca has phoned me from London 3 times a day without fail, Olivia illuminated my hospital life, staying there for days on end, giving me strength, love and pride I love you both so much.

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My truly wonderful husband Jason, you are my inspiration, my reason, the love of my life, I thank you for being there with me every step of the way encouraging, loving and supporting me, without you I am nothing but together we are everything!

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To say I have been bored would be the understatement of the century, I've been home since Sunnday and will be building my stamina and investing in my good health, with a slow scheduled return to work over the next few weeks, so please be patient, I will be back to full health in time for the wedding season.

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I intend to work on some brand new design ideas, weirdly I'm feeling seriously inspired, I think it's a result of being devoid of creativity for a month!

So tomorrow I will be back at the helm of my blog, back with a really magical winter wedding, I hope you will be back to see it.

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I make no apology for this indulgent posting, I've earned it!!!!