Calla lily buttonholes and corsage

This bride was trying to cut down on costs for her wedding and was impressed by my competitve prices. She wanted bright pink callas for the buttonholes: 4 buttonholes for adults, 2 for children. I was also asked to make a corsage; I made it with a calla lily, gloriosa, foliage and beads.

An 80th birthday present

I usually do flowers for events that involve at least a few weeks notice. But I received a call one morning asking if I'd make a large bouquet for an 80th birthday present, the bouquet was required that afternoon. As the flower market was still open and I had free time I thought why not! The budget was £40 and this is what I made:

 Aqua packed bouquet of avalanche roses, germini, veronica and spray carnation

shhhhh a wedding in secret at the Edinburgh Registry Office

This bride and groom kept their wedding a secret! They were going to surprise family and friends with the good news later that day, after getting married at the Registry Office along the Royal Mile. Since it was a small wedding (!) they just wanted a bouquet and buttonhole:

Scottish wedding at Royal Physicians Hall, Edinburgh

In Scotland, rose and thistle are a popular choice for wedding flowers and no wonder, the contrast in shape and texture mean they are a good 'marriage'. In addition, many brides like to include purple in their bouquets. Purple for the bridesmaids dresses was very popular in 2011. Some purple flower options include statice, eustoma, calla lilies, phlox, veronica, vanda orchid, freesia, iris, trachelium and anemone. 

I used purple eustoma in Lauren's bouquets and eustoma and veronica in the ceremony arrangement:

Some gorgeous professional photographs of the wedding at Howies Waterloo Place, Edinburgh

I just love it when I'm e-mailed professional wedding photos. Seeing the bride in her dress and looking amazing, the guests enjoying themselves, and of course the flowers on show! Cara e-mailed these to me this week. The photographer is Rod Irvine

Two little birds; wedding cake toppers made from tartan fabric

I make cake toppers to order and these can be purchased via my website.

 

Wedding at Howies, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh

"Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers- they were just perfect."