Sunday 24 June 2012

A Midsummer Night's Dream


Sometimes the most beautiful things come in small packages, this weeks wedding was an excellent example of this. Just twenty very special people were invited to join Susie and Chris at their intimate wedding on Midsummer's Eve. The date provided the perfect theme; the bride looked breathtaking in an ethereal sage green dress, the groom very dapper in a green tweed shooting jacket, voluminous jewel coloured flowers and a table setting fit for feast.  There were lots of little details which really added a personal touch, I loved their 'Save the Date' which was a packet of forget-me-not seeds with a note attached asking guests to grow the flowers and use as confetti. On the day before the wedding we made individual intials for each place setting using florists wire and Rosemary from the garden. The cheese course took the form of an old Rigaud barn door mounted on two wine barrels and dressed with fruit, succulents, flowers and the brides very own homemade chilli jam driven all the way from the north of England, simply put it was a Midsummer Night's Dream.


Gorgeous graphics and ingenious 'save the date'



Susie's bouquet of peony, rose, delphinium, astibille and nigella


Buttonhole with succulent, lavender, rose and rosemary


Buttonhole with succulent, lavender, rosemary and lisianthus


Buttonhole with the vintage books used as props on the table setting


Initials made from wire and rosemary


Outside dining


Table set with hessian runners, flowers, fruit, trailing ivy and vines


The Midsummer inspired tablescape


The cheese door, dressed with succulents, flowers, fruit and home-made chilli jam

Succulents are the new must have wedding accessory according to Justin Alexander


Susie's home-made chilli jam, the perfect accompaniment


Brown kraft paper was used to label the French cheeses



Tuesday 19 June 2012

Magic numbers


Three words; simple, elegant, beautiful. Bride Sarah looked stunning in Jenny Packham, the bridesmaids looked effortlessly chic in Ted Baker and even the jam jars on the table got dressed up for the occasion sporting brown paper, hessian, twine and moss. The tables were all named with significant numbers, and thus we all learnt that our poor bride has endured nine games of football at Grimsby town (sorry Ben!) The couples black convertible mini cooper was polished for the drive back from the church, an undercover artisit did some inspired illustrations on the blackboard, the sun shone down, champagne corks popped, Ben and Sarah were married and a good time was had by all.

More fabulous pictures from Steve Carss aren't his shots amazing? 

Sarah's bouquet of peonies, lavender, roses, tulips, scabiosa and alchemilla mollis. Photo by Steve Carss

Bouquet from above. Photo by Steve Carss

Bridesmaids bouquets. Photo by Steve Carss

Jam jars get dressed up for the occasion. Photo by Steve Carss

Buttonholes and wrist corsages. Photo by Steve Carss

Lisianthus, lavender and succulent buttonhole. Photo by Steve Carss


Lisianthus, spray rose and lavender corsage for the mums. Photo by Steve Carss


Gorilla artist at work on the blackboard, can you come every week please? Photo by Steve Carss


The pew ends were bunches of lavender, rosemary and alchemilla mollis... Photo by Steve Carss

and were re-used after the ceremony on the oak supports outside the barn. Photo by Steve Carss


Tables set up in the barn with hessian runners, flowers and the 'magic numbers'. Photo by Steve Carss


 Thank-you notes tied with twine, lavender and wooden letters depicting the first initial of the guest - so simple yet beautiful and unusual. Photo by Steve Carss


Another lovely idea I haven't seen before, photos of Sarah and Ben's parents on their respective wedding days. Photo by Steve Carss


Barn frontage - how much are we loving having a roof and solid floor. Photo by Steve Carss
Ready for dinner. Photo by Steve Carss

Guests entrance. Photo by Steve Carss

Flowers on ribbon and lamps in tree. Photo by Steve Carss
The grounds at Rigaud lit up by 100+ candles. Photo by Steve Carss

Birdcage in the tree. Photo by Steve Carss




Wednesday 13 June 2012

Boho-Chic

Beautiful boho-chic wedding this weekend. 

Photos by fab friend and chef at the Chateau Steve Carss. Check out his blog for delicious recipes (I personally recommend the mixed berry cheesecake) and more amazing photography!

Pew ends at the church
 
Alter arrangement of hydrangea and muslin

Table of flowers in the church
Church flowers
Bride's bouquet. Photo by Steve Carss
Table setting with fresh lavender. Photo by Steve Carss
Ranunculus on table. Photo by Steve Carss
Table flowers. Photo by Steve Carss
Pink peony. Photo by Steve Carss
Barn set -up. Photo by Steve Carss
Hessian table runners. Photo by Steve Carss
Balloons on the move
Balloons for 'Up' inspired photograph
New wedding swing with ribbons and flower garlands. Photo by Steve Carss
Testing the swing! Photo by Steve Carss

Check out Michelle and Clem's beautiful story at Blog Post on One Fab Day


Monday 4 June 2012

Brooklyn's Finest



Sometimes I don't get the opportunity to meet a bride before the big weekend, this was the case this weekend as our couple were based in New York. Before I met them I googled them to find out a bit more information; I like to do my homework. Big mistake. The bride is a photographers agent for a company described by Italian Vogue as 'one of the most prestigious agencies of the world' Then there's the groom, he's a TV/film editor credited on IMDB. To say I felt intimidated would be the understatement of the year. Alas it was much ado about nothing, turns out they're just lovely people, all be it uber cool lovely people. So somehow, despite many weeks of stressing, waking up in a cold sweat and the like I managed to pull it off...phew!
Brides bouquet of peonies, dahlias, sweet pea and roses  



Pew end of peony, sweet pea, hydrangea, gyp, scabiosa, alchemilla mollis
 
Arrangements for bedrooms


Buttonholes and corsages


Gyp circlet for flower girl's hair


Coffee table arrangement
Circular tree base and hanging flowers
Hedgerow styled tree base for the ceremony
Jam jars outside the barn instead of the rustic cones
Barn entrance with blackboard written by Mary, curtain and chandeliers
Confetti system hanging over dancefloor
The barn ready for dinner

Placecards in wine cork holders


Table centres in vintage silverware