Your Surrey Wedding- June/July 2020 (Issue 83)

Fabulous flower arrangements FRESHLY PICKED “Summer is perfect for soft, pastel shades and there are lots of options available including stocks, astilbes, sweet peas, and of course, roses.” – Elaine Davis from Flowers by Elaine. “Choose your bridesmaids’ outfits and then select flowers to complement it such as Jasmin, eucalyptus and ferns.” – Elaine from Flowers by Elaine. “Tall centrepieces will add a softer tone to your reception room and are more visible than lower arrangements.” – Annabel Grange from Butterflies & Bows. “Pastel flowers are feminine and perfect for summer nuptials. There are so many types available that are ideal for country weddings.” – Sally Wilde from Wildestyle. Y our big-day blooms are a great way of incorporating your chosen theme or colour scheme, and they look amazing in those all-important photographs. To help inspire you, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite creations. ideas www.wild estyle.co.uk and www.picturepurple.co.uk www.bram bleandbelle.co.uk and www.joab smith photography.co.uk www.joha nnapedrickflowers.co.uk and www.rebe ccase arlephotography.co.uk www.butt erfliesandbows.co.uk “Pastels are a great choice for wedding flowers and look wonderful at summer nuptials. Good options to look for are peonies and sweet peas. There are lots of coloured roses to choose from that would work perfectly with a pastel theme.” – Sue Sturges from Bramble and Belle. “Opt for bridesmaids’ bouquets in whites, soft pinks with pops of pale blues. Incorporate astilbes, bluebells, eryngium thistles, lisianthus, roses and snowberries. Snowberries become available in September in beautiful shades of pink. Other great options are roses and lisianthus which can be purchased in creams, yellows, peaches, pinks and reds.” – Johanna Pedrick from Johanna Pedrick Flowers. PASTELS www.wild estyle.co.uk and www.picturepurple.co.uk www.flow ersbyelaine.co.uk and www.sobe lleph otography.com FLOWERS 57