Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - September/October 2020 (Issue 27)

WEDDINGS AT POPPYS OF EXETER Gemma Fowler is the owner of this florist and hire service located in Powderham, Devon covering weddings throughout the region. Design and dedication to each celebration are paramount here and even if couples aren’t having their flowers created by the team, they can still hire an array of items including bay and topiary trees, candelabra and vintage-style jugs and vases. They offer a handy seasonal guide on their website about colour trends and flower fashions which we talk to Gemma about. Get in touch: 07730 522 914, www.weddingsatpoppys.co.uk L et’s get social: w ww.facebook.com/ w eddingsatpoppys SIMPLY FLOWERS DEVON Kate Bainbridge is the founder of this multi- award-winning florist located in Newton Abbot, Devon. She is also the head florist there, covering weddings throughout South Devon. Kate and her team love nothing better than creating different designs for all life events. Here, she talks us through her highlights for autumn. Get in touch: 01626 833 373, www.simplyflowersdevon.com Let’s get social: www.instagram.com/ simplyflowersdevon “I love red and plum-coloured roses for autumn, especially when mixed with calla lilies, eucalyptus and celosia.” - Kate “A statement chandelier provides a real focal point, like this wow-factor design containing mixed foliage, roses and fairylights.” - Kate “ This wedding says all-things autumn. The groom, Mark, is a chef so we named all the tables after herbs and filled pumpkins with gorgeous a utumnal blooms such as dahlias, hypericum berries, roses, calla lilies and autumn leaves.” - Gemma www.ven etianorrington.com ven ue www.deerpark.co.uk www.mck enzie-brown.com www.katy jonesphotos.co.uk and venu e http ://anran.co.uk/weddings.html “Soft whites and greens blend well for autumn like this beautiful bouquet combining roses, thistle, and eucalyptus.” - Kate www.katy jonesphotos.co.uk and venu e http ://anran.co.uk/weddings.html “This couple chose a gorgeous colour palette of rich reds mixed with burgundy for their winter wedding which worked really well. Flower varieties included black baccara roses, burnt red hydrangea, dahlias, berries, amaranthus trails and plenty of eucalyptus.” - Gemma www.nov aweddingphotography.co.uk cak e by www.clai rema kescakes.co.uk venue ww w.roc kbearemanor.co.uk 52