Someflower

NEW Range of Bespoke, Handpainted Wooden Plaques by Michele

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At the Tithe Barn Wedding Fair we also Showcased a few Bespoke, Handpainted Wooden Plaques which can be ordered direct by contacing me at michele@someflower.co.uk
The plaques make a perfect and unique gift for any wedding.

Each plaque can be decorated to match wedding colour themes and personal embellishments can be added if required.

The Wedding Quote Plaques also make beautiful and sentimental presents for MOB (Mother of the Bride) and MOG (Mother of the Groom).

We can also put any quote, saying, music lyrics, personal messages on a plaque for you....just email us with your requirements on michele@someflower.co.uk

TO SEE MORE OF THE PLAQUES AND OTHER BESPOKE PERSONALIZED GIFTS WE CAN MAKE FOR YOU....JOIN AND VISIT OUR SOMEFLOWER FACEBOOK PAGE.

We are also able to post your items to you (via recorded/signed for delivery) so even if we are not doing your wedding flowers we can still make a plaque for YOUR SPECIAL DAY xx

Tithe Barn Weding Fair 2012

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Someflower was thrilled to be invited again to the Tithe Barn , Ditcham, Patersfield again this year.
It is just the "Best" venue and we love decorating it and being so local to such a wonderful wedding venue.
We always feel very privelledged to be invited by Sam and the Team at the ban and we adore having our stand up on the Balcony as it is so breathtaking...oh and we love to be nosey and look down on everyone milling around!!!!
The event always has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, which is all down to the staff and their well organized efforts and experience.
It is great to see our friends and other suppliers who we have worked with in the pasts....but best of all it is great to meet all the new Brides and Grooms and their families.

So THANK YOU to all of you that came up onto the balcony to say hello to us at Someflower. We hope our displays inspired you and we hope that we may have the opportunity to play a small part in your wedding in the future.

Here are just a few photo's taken from the day.
George our beautiful wishing tree was a real show stopper and was very popular. I think he will be hired out a lot this year.

Lovely Lush Candelabras were also really popular at this event.

Hand Tied Bouquet in Fresh White and Ivory displayed in enamel jugs.

Posy of Mixed Spring Flowers all scented and sweet smelling.

If you would like a Free No-Obligation to discuss ideas with us here at Someflower just give us a call or email to arrange a convenient time and location.

Mmmmm....CAKE!!!!! So Many Pretty Cakes in 2011

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Here are just a few of the cakes from 2011 that were superb. Some were uniquely made. Some were decrated with fresh flowers. Some were brought in from a Supermarket.....and some just made me fatter from just smelling them they were just so loaded with chocolate!!!!

Some Of Someflowers 2011 Flora In Simplistic White

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These candelabras were a real popular display at the Tithe Barn, Ditcham last year where displays with some height look really stunning.

Entrance Displays in Old Galvanized Milk Churns and Displayed on Old Wooden Flower Crates

English Country Garden Hand Tied Bridal Posy.. Featuring Herbs and Freesia for a perfumed bouquet.

Orchid Buttonholes @ Manor Barn

Show Stopping Aisle Arrangment featuring Phalenopsis Orchids....this display even made the Groom Cry!!!!

Pretty Elegant Low Displays with dark green foliages complimented the accent gold colour harmony that featured in this wedding.

This pretty handtied bouquet was one that we made a few times in 2011.....I think the use of the Eringium Thistle made this selection of flowers very appealing and gave lots of texture. We also featured a beautiful little rose in this particular bouquet called Green Tea.

Some of Someflowers Favourites of 2011 in a PINK Theme

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Ok...not exactly PINK....but a beautiful delicate little Orchid corsage on a pearl cuff.

This is a classic favourite arrangement for Someflower at St Mary's Church in Buriton. The Lantern invites all your guests into the church.

A great use of BOLD STRONG colours featured in this lovely compact Bridal Handtied of Roses....STUNNING!!!!

Our Old Wooden Flower Crates saw the Sunshine on this day as they played a striking role outside the Entrance Doors to the Manor Barn in Buriton.

We have lots of great containers and vases etc for you to display your flowers in. Our simplistic but effective enamel jugs were the perfect centrepiece for Summer Flowers alongside vintage tea cups and homemade jam!!!

Dusky Lilacs, Oyster pale pink and Ivory roses made this gorgeous romantic combination bridal bouquet.

Buttonholes and Corsages are just as important as any other display. These Ivory and Heather Buttonholes were particularly sweet.

Summer Summer Summer Time!!!

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Summer was CRAZY at Someflower last year (2011). We had the most amazing time not only because we were busy but also because every wedding we played a small part in were all different. Seriously EVERY wedding was unique and we thoroughly enjoyed working with every client and creating such diverse floral arrangements specifically for that Special Day in their lives.

There were lots of colour being used in 2011 in the floral decorations which was inspiring and really looked the business in places like Manor Barn, Old Thorns Hotel, Cowdray ,Langrish House.

Even some of the Bridal Bouquets featured strong colours, like the ones pictured here, and it worked really well especially in the photographs.

These images were shot a special photographer-JOHN COLE. I have had the pleasure working alongside John on numerous occasions now and he is one of the best.!!! You will see more of his work no doubt in later postings.

Stepping Out Of The Snow and Into SPRING!!

2012-01-09T16:09:00.004Z

Spring Time brought us that amazingly warm....or do I dare say HOT weather.

It was so sunny for one of our late Spring Weddings of 2011 Faye and I decided to work outside one afternoon. I remember how great and relaxed we were that day popping beautiful headdy scented daffodils and narcissus into Jam Jars and vases for a pretty Spring Local Wedding.

Not only was the flowers BLOOMING....so was Faye as you can see from this picture she was pregnant with her second baby.

I think this may have been one of the warmest weeks of the year....who would have thought !!!

If you are getting married in the Spring Time...I honestly think you cannot beat introducing a few gorgeous spring flowers into your wedding theme. Whether it be Daffodils, Narcissus, Hyacinths, Paperwhites, Ranunculas, Tulips or Mascari to name a few.....Spring blooms are so seasonal and are not available all year round like some flowers which in my opinion makes them super special....so grab them while they are around. They will make your special day even more special as you will always be reminded f that serenity and freshness that Spring provides.

Sparkling Beauttiful and Magical

2012-01-09T15:53:00.000Z

We started off the early part of the year at the Tithe Barn in Ditcham for this gorgeous "Wintery" themed wedding. White sparkling beech wood, dark evergreen foliages and white roses and wicker hearts looked magical up the aisle and hanging from the ledges.
Flickering candlelight and LED's created atmosphere and romance. These arrangements were brilliant as not onlt did they decorate the wide aisle with something really unique and different from the usual Topiary Tree aisle....they also doubled up as the table decorations saving the Bride and Groom ££££££.

What do you think?

2011 Tithe Barn Wedding Fair

2012-01-09T15:26:00.000Z

A New Year A New Journey For Someflower

2012-01-09T14:59:00.004Z

Usually the 1st couple of months are a little quite January and February are not always the most popular of wedding months. However there is always lots to do and our main focus when we returned back to work in the New Year was for meyself and Faye to sit down with any left over Christmas Chocolate/cake or Biscuits and discuss what floral creations and designs we are going to take to any Wedding Fayres we may attend.

Funnily Enough that is also what we are doing right now too (some old habbits never change!!!).

We were kindly invited again last year to exhibit at the Tithe Barn, Ditcham, Near Petersfield Wedding Fayre. It is just the most beautiful of barns and we count our blessings that we are so close to one of the most amazing venues in the South East.

I always envy the couples getting married there. What a magical place to start your journey together. The Tithe Barn certainly has that WOW factor and we absolutley adore working there, so to be invited to showcase some of our work at their event is a privelledge.

....AND GUESS WHAT?????

We have been invited again this year to exhibit. HOORAY!!!

We have lots of lovely, unique, exquisite floral ideas to share with you. So come and say "Hello".

You can find us in a prime location on the beautiful balcony on SATURDAY 28TH JANUARY 2012 @9-4PM.

Please Readers Forgive Me....For I have Sinned!!!!

2012-01-09T14:39:00.003Z

Please Readers Forgive Me....For I have Sinned in a very big way.

I have not posted on my BLOG now for over 6 months....which frankly is unforgivable.

Its not because I have had nothing to say....it has been simply because we have all been so lovely and busy here at Someflower, and I just did not get chance to sit and type and tell you all about it.

Now however is different, and I think I will just give you all a little run down of some of the wonderful highlights for us last year.

Do let me know your comments to any of the postings. I love to hear your thoughts.

Happy Reading

Love Michele xx

Kelly and Patrick Wedding @ Stanstead House and Tithe Barn

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Wonderful Photography by my lovely friend Sarah Aires

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Should We Have A Go?....That Is The Question.

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A vintage enamel jug arrangement suitable for a table display made by a Bride and her Mum with a little help from Someflower.

Also featured here A Candle Display made by another Bride by herself.

The question is "Should We Have A Go" at our own flowers for our wedding day?...That is an interesting question.

My honest opinion is "Yes".

At the moment brides do not always have an open cheque. Budgets are having to be allocated for every aspect of the wedding. We are being asked to supply flowers and displays within an allocated budget set by the couple which we are more than happy to do and are pleased and proud to say we always achieve.

We are also getting the odd couple who are "Having A Go" at their own floral displays. This is great and a good way to keep costs down....however sometimes things do not always run smoothly so it should be thought about lots. Do you really want the stress of getting, conditioning,preparing, making flowers the week and the morning of your wedding?

I would never advise a Bride to attempt her own bridal flowers. I have been to a wedding where a bride was coming back down the aisle leaving a trail of flowers behind her because her bouquet was not made correctly-TRAGIC and VERY SAD!!! I would always say leave the Brides bouquet, Bridesmaids flowers and any large or complicated displays and decorations to a florist-that's what you pay for our experience and knowledge.

Table decorations is an area where more and more people are doing their own...and can be cost effective. However do get some professional advise before hand. Someflower has over the years opened the workshop up for a masterclass to assist people in making their own table event displays. The feedback has been very very positive.

It can make the difference in managing to achieve the WOW factor and just " having something in the middle of a table" display?? - see photographs above.

I could BLOG about the Pros and Cons all day to this question all day, and I am sure it will pop up again for discusion in the future-no doubt.

Would love to hear your thoughts about the subject.

Also please remember we are always here to help and advise anyone with any floral related questions and queries.

Where did the past 6 months go?

2011-06-27T11:24:00.002+01:00

Found a spare 5 minutes to update Someflower's Blog.

It has been a mad and fun filled few months here. We have had lots of exciting wedding and event work on...all very different in colour themes and styles which has made our job so enjoyable and very inspiring.

As I say Goodbye to my lovely couples (who of some I have known for such a long time from initial consultation to their special day) I feel always so sad but also so very happy for them and their futures together. I feel blessed to have played a small part in their big big day. And as a couple depart another couple arrive all excited and fresh with ideas on how Someflower can create some beautiful displays and bouquets for their wedding day....and here we go again.!!!

I am not complaining-I promise. This is what our wonderful work is all about...and I would not change it for the world.

So after half of the year gone already we have been busy petals most weekends.

You can see a great selection of our work on Someflowers Facebook page. Don't forget to like our page, become a friend and pass on to as many friends as you can.

2011-05-10T20:25:00.002+01:00

Someflower is right in the heart of wedding season now. How lucky are we to have the workshop filled with beautiful flowers every weekend....VERY!!!

Just finding the time to sit and write about all we are doing is difficult, and so please accept our apologies in advance for not always finding time to blog. However we are hoping to get as much uploaded onto FaceBook....so please join Someflower as a friend and keep up to date with all our monthly weddings as well as becoming a friend and follower on this blog.

Please become a follower on the blog. Once we have 50 followers we are going to put all your names in a flowerpot and one lucky winner will receive a beautiful bouquet from Someflower. So as they say....Be in it....to win it!!!!

Both FaceBook and the blog can be directly accessed through our website www.someflower,co.uk

Please also feel free to contact us anytime.

2011-04-01T13:01:00.004+01:00

It may pay to remember a little bunch of words that when put together means a huge amount.

Today I would like to use them if I may-To You?

If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you must always remember.

You are Braver than you believe

Stronger than you seem

...And Smarter than you think.

But the most important thing is,

Even if we're apart

I will always be with you.

xxxT.T.A & Fxxx

Winter Wonderland Wedding March 2011

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Spring has sprung and so has Someflower into action for 2011 weddings.

We started off this year at one of the best venues (in our opinion) in the South, the Tithe Barn at Ditcham, Near Petersfield. How lucky are we to have this gorgeous venue on our doorstep?

The decoration for this wedding was really unique. The couple getting married had a passion for skiing and wanted the venue to look wintery....but NOT Christmassy!!!

The Tithe Barn is a beautiful symmetrical venue with lots of high ledges which are perfect for decorating. So we made the ceremony end really pretty by alternating and using rustic wicker hanging hearts, Trailing ivy and lovely church pillar candles.

A lovely sentimental touch to this wedding and also the decoration was on the Registrar's table where we made a stunning table display featuring 6 white candles and white roses. This arrangement and each candle represented a member of the family who were unable to attend the wedding but were in mind and spirit. Anna the Bride gave us the candles to use and they were from Lakeland and as they burned they made a wintery icicle pattern....they were so beautiful.

Weddings are always so expensive and none of us nowadays have an open chequebook unfortunately. No wedding is too big or too small...it is still your special day and here at Someflower we are passionate about providing beautiful flowers and displays within your allocated budget. We are always looking for interesting and innovative ways to be cost effective with flowers for our clients and this wedding was no exception.

It is always lovely to decorate the aisle at you venue. It is the first thing your guests see and you want to create that wow factor and a bit of wedding atmosphere. For this wedding we made lovely silver pots of gypsophilia and foliage studded with LED lights at the base and then delicate white sparkly twigs with silver skeleton leaves interspersed between the branches.

The aisle looked magical and then after the ceremony the aisle decorations were used as the table centre displays....VERY ECONOMICAL!!!

More pictures of this wedding venue decoration can be seen on my Someflower Facebook pages. I hope to have some photographs of the whole day to show you very soon once the official photo's are available.

Please feel free to become a follower of blog and a friend on Facebook to keep up to date with all we are doing here at Someflower. Also take a look at our stunning new website designed by Limeweb Studio

It looks like a very busy, interesting, fun and exciting year!!!

2011 Weddings Begin For Someflower

2011-02-27T14:53:00.004Z

Wow....what a hectic couple of months January and February have been for Someflower.
Usually the first couple of months of a new year are quiet and it is a great time to get on top of all the sorting and preparations ready for the wedding season to begin. However we have been really busy over the last few weeks meeting up with lots of new brides and grooms and their

families to discuss floral requirements and wedding ideas.

We offer a free No-Obligation consultation and we have been busy meeting people most weekends (Saturday & Sunday) since January and the diary is completely full until 19th March...how brilliant is that?

Next weekend is the start of our working year. Our 1st wedding of 2011 is at the Tithe Barn in Ditcham where the bride and groom are having a civil ceremony and reception. They are both interested and have a passion for skiing and we are making some unusual and unique displays with white wood and lots of LED lighting to personalize their special day and bring out the snow aspect for them. I hope to post some pictures very soon after the event.

As any one who meets Someflower will know we are very passionate about being budget conscious and work within a budget that our clients are happy with. For this wedding the clients were wanting the aisle decorated but did not want the usual topiary set up that always looks fabulous at the barn. So we have decided to be a little clever and create some lovely displays that are going to be used to decorate the aisle and then are also suitable to be used as table centres after the ceremony. I am sure it will look amazing and nice to have something different to showcase at the barn.

Purple and purple roses seem to be again a very popular choice for a lot of you 2011/2012 brides. We have had a couple of enquiries about black and white colour themes and also believe it or not two enquiries about using LIVE FISH in the table displays!!!

I have a feeling that Someflower will be having a really interesting year again....and we say "We can't wait"!!!

If you would like to arrange to meet up to discuss your floral requirements with Someflower, please feel free to contact us anytime. It would be lovely to see you.

Every Wedding Should Have Beautiful Stationery!!!

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If you are looking for gorgeous gorgeous stationery give Marie and Lindsay a call from Stationery Stall.

The stationery that they produce is completley bespoke and designed for you and your special day.

Every item you can think is catered for such as save the date cards, RSVP's, meues, order of service , wedding post boxes and much much more.

www.stationerystall.co.uk

Tithe Barn Wedding Fair 2011

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We had an really amazing day on 29th January @ Tithe Barn in Ditcham at the wedding event they hosted.

The atmosphere was great and there were lots of interesting exhibits to visits and get inspiration and lots of wedding related advice from.

Faye and I were busy from the moment the doors opened at 9am meeting some fantastic couples and their families. We took different floral displays with us for everyone to see, hold, feel and smell.

Lots of money saving ideas were talked about as well as this years trends and colour themes.

It really was a lovely day and I would like to thank Sam and Gaynor and the girls for inviting us again. They did an amazing job and the atmosphere was buzzing. A huge success.

Also to you all for coming and stopping by to take a look at our stand.

Someflower to Exhibit At The Tithe Barn Open Day. Saturday 29th January 2011

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Someflower will be exhibiting

at The Tithe Barn Open Day 2011.

Please feel free to stop by and say Hello, or contact us to arrange a consultation.

We will have a lovely selection of flowers for you to look at and to inspire you.

Balcony Displays

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Two very different ways of decorating the gorgeous balcony at The Tithe Barn in Ditcham.

Old English Flowers. Pearls & Vintage Lace in Salisbury

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Roses, Freesia, Hydrangea, Gypsophilia, Orchids, Narcissus and Spray Roses all featured in these luxury bridal flowers.

Our brief for this wedding was Old English, Vintage, Pearls and Lace.

The venue for this wedding was Trafalgar Park, Near Salisbury. A very romantic place for any wedding.

Pumpkins @The Tithe Barn

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Bridal Bouquet of all "Mango" calla lilies and green hypericum berries.

Sumptuous chunky table centres in glass cubes with leucadendrons, calla lilies, roses, kermit chrysanths and fillers and berries.

Amazing carved pumpkins adorned the entrance of The Tithe Barn.

At the end of October we decorated The Tithe Barn at Ditcham for a beautiful wedding.

These gorgeous pumpkins saying "Mr & Mrs" "Just Married" and "Welcome" were placed outside the entrance to the barn and were a real talking point of the day by everyone.

The main colour harmony for this wedding was a rich and dramatic theme of Burnt Orange and Lime Green which looked amazing.

The depth of colour was fantastic against the walls of the barn and also gave a warm Autumn feel throughout the venue with the added clever touch of Halloween.

Where did November go???

2010-12-05T14:13:00.003Z

Where on earth did the month of November go? We seemed on here there and everywhere. It just goes to show how Autumn is becoming a even more popular time to get married for some couples.

December also is a busy time for us here at Someflower.
With 3 weddings booked for this month and a few Christmas parties and charity events .... I think that December will be flying by just as quickly as November did.

I hope that also the weather will stay dry and fine during this month. I already have plants keeping warm in my bathroom until they are needed for a wedding. They are very happy but taking a shower is a little bit of a "Squash and a Squeeze"!!! I am not sure that people would believe what lengths I go to sometimes to make sure everything is perfect for their event.

I have finally managed to get some of the November photo's together to post on the blog. It has been a lovely month to get married and these two weddings although in the same month could not have been more different.

Take a look.

Summer @ The Manor Barn, Buriton

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This was a beautiful day at one of my favourite

venues-The Manor Barn in Buriton. It was a lovely hot and sunny day....just perfect for Hayley and Adam.

These lovely images were taken by the clever and talented Barry Whitcher. (who even took a nice photo of me that day!!!). Click on this title to look at Barry's web site.

Again more of Barry's photography and my work can be seen on the Someflower Face Book pages.

Remembering The Summer On This Cold October Morning.

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I was sent some really awesome photographs by a great photographer who is based on the Isle of Wight. It is the 2nd time Rob Longford and I have met and I adore his fresh approach to taking photographs.

As you can see from the colour scheme of this wedding which took place at Pembroke Lodge in Richmond Park this Summer it is a very delicate palette of dusty lilacs and dusky pinks. We used some gorgeous roses called Hypnoses Ocean Song and Pacific Blue to compliment the deep sumptuous colours of the bridesmaids dresses.

I think that Rob captured the delicate style of the flowers perfectly.

You can view more of this wedding album on the Someflower Face Book pages...there are some lovely images.

What Are Vintage Flowers?

2010-09-28T11:33:00.004+01:00

For me, vintage flowers are ones that evoke a feeling of shear English Country Nostalgia. Flowers that may be once classed as "Old Fashion" but are now making a comeback with a new and exciting contemporary feel.

Flowers that may remind our parents of their childhood more so than ours such as carnations, hydrangeas, peonies, sweet peas, chrysanthemums and dahlias.

A soft muted pallette of pastels can create such a beautiful romantic and glamorous feel to any wedding and venue.

Combined with vintage acceesories such as beading and lace and fabrics to name a few and an ecclectic selection of containers for centre peices can be acheived very easily for any truely romantic couple.

Congratulations, Love Love Love!!!!

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Last Friday 24Th September my bestest mate Faye aka "Little Helper" was married in Greece. Unfortunately I was not out in the blistering heat to see her get married...instead I was being her "Little Helper" back home organising her wedding party flowers for this Saturday.
You cannot even begin to imagine how difficult it is for a florist to choose her own flowers or for us to decide what to make...just because you want everything!!!
All I can say is I have been wiring up white plumed ostrich feathers and pretty butterflies (chosen by my daughter for her Auntie Faye!). We have LED lighting to go into 70cm Martini Vases and Bubble Bowls with clear gel pearls. Organza's and tea lights and floor standing lanterns for on the balcony seating area. As for the flowers...well they are arriving direct from Holland this week.
We have decided that less is certainly not more for this party.
I hope to have some photos to post over the next few weeks. In the meantime. Congratulations my fabulous friend. You keep me grounded and focused in business and smiling when things get complicated and difficult. You are half of my whole in the workshop, and know exactly what we need to achieve on those busy wedding days and nights.

Love Love Love Today, Tomorrow, Always & Forever xxx

Rustic Look Using Old Wooden Flower Crates

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At Someflower we are always finding different things to give each Bride & Groom a unique individual look to their wedding. We used lovely Old Dutch Flower Crates made from wood to display these lovely examples of large entrance displays. Lovely summery flowers such as lilies, gladioli, delphiniums and other sumptuous flowers make the perfect entrance display.

You can see here how the crates have been used differently in the above pictures to display the flowers in a charming rustic way.

The Last Delivery Of The Day

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Its lovely when we are asked if we can wait at the church or a venue to hand the wedding bouquet over to the bride on her arrival. This is what this image shows...not us hanging around soaking up the sun as I think the person behind the lense thought!!!!!

Bridesmaids Flowers

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A simple posy of flowers held by a beautiful child on a special day.

A Sunny Day in June @ St Mary's - Buriton

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St Mary's Church at Buriton is one of my all time favourite local churches. We feel very content and happy when we work there.

It has the most beautiful interior, and I just love to sit in the silence after I have finished decorating the venue...just for a few minutes to absorb the sheer serenity.

I envy how lucky the bride and groom are for having such a gorgeous intimate country church for their special day.

Here are a few images of a Summer Wedding this year. These have been kindly sent by Mr & Mrs Bailey....Thank you.

Also congratulations to you both on your exciting news. We are thrilled and wish you lots of love.

Please let us know when "Peanut" arrives!!! xxx

Busy Busy Busy Me!!!

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Busy Busy Busy...As you can see even some of the family give a helping hand!!!

August is a funny time for me, as well as being one of the busiest.

It is not only a peak popular wedding month but also seems the chosen month for next year brides to start organizing their big day.

Many enquiries have come through to Someflower over the last few weeks to arrange consultations to discuss floral requirements. We have met some fantastic couples and their families and I start to dream all thinks flowers and think up some new and innovative floral designs that they may like to have on their special day.

It is so very exciting and we always feel very privileged to play a part on such an important day.

It is also a sad time as we say "Goodbye & Farewell" wishing love and best wishes to our 2010 couples that we have known for many many months. Their wedding day seem to come round so very fast once the New Year begins. Time truly does fly when you are having fun.!!!!

Someflower offer a No-Obligation consultation. To arrange one please contact us through our contact page on our website http://www.someflower.co.uk/

Pretty in Peach

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PEACHES AND CREAMS ...A colour theme that used to be very popular in the late 80's - early 90's seems to be making a come back in the floral world and popular in the wedding scene. This lovely rose hand tied was made for a small civil ceremony and features peaches and creams.

This is the second wedding so far this year that has featured peach as the main focal colour. Take a look at Trudi and Paul's wedding earlier in July posts for a few more peach example photographs or on Someflower Face Book pages to view all the photographs from that wedding.

Not the easiest of colours to use...but if the balance is correct can look amazing and very very pretty. Maybe peach is the "New Pink" What do you think??

Making An Entrance At St Luke's Church, Milland, West Sussex

2010-08-18T14:26:00.005+01:00

St Luke's Church in Milland, West Sussex is one of my favourite churches in our surrounding area. Church weddings are definitely becoming popular again for couples.

Here is a couple of photographs of the entrance decorated at St Luke's that we did a little while ago.

Tammy and Bruce Spring 2010

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Received some gorgeous photographs from Tammy and Bruce who were married at St Mary's Church in Buriton followed by the reception at The Manor Barn this Spring.
It seemed such a long time ago now...so seeing the pictures capture that perfect day was a delight.

They are both very much outdoor people, and this image says it all !!!!

Dearest Michele.

We simply cannot thank you enough for the beautiful flowers you produced for our wedding. Everyone commented on how stunning they were both in the church and the barn, and my bouquet was just perfect!

Thanks also for being so helpful and friendly-You're a Star!

Lots of Love

Tammy and Bruce xxx

More Images of this wedding can be seen on Someflower's Facebook

Red Roses & White Oriental Lilies @ The Tithe Barn

2010-08-09T21:59:00.007+01:00

On Friday last week we were decorating The Tithe Barn at Ditcham with lots of scented "Rialto" white lilies and "Grand Prix" red roses for Matt and Nicola.

We used these elegant 70cm clear glass tall lily vases for the quest table arrangements. Mirror plates, tealights, red and clear table diamonds completed the decorating and Fizzypop (email:jacqui_fisher@hotmail.co.uk) provided gorgeous red organza table runners, chair covers and red organza sashes (which I must say were tied to perfection...the best I have seen) to give the overall look that "Wow" factor.

As you can see from this image we used all white lilies as our focal flower, with some added interest with the pearl beaded grasses and two complimentary flowers, white lisianthus and white larkspur. To give a hit of colour to the displays we decorated the vases by using red organza and pearl beaded wire around the neck of the vase ...it was really effective.

The Tithe Barn is such a blank canvas. No two weddings we have ever undertaken have been the same here, and this one was no different. The tall vases filled the space perfectly and there was a good balance in the Red and White colour theme.

The Topiary Company supplied impressive large trees that were situated behind the oval top table. I adore these big illuminated trees, and the soft white crystal lights in the archways complete the look everytime. These are also supplied by Nigel @ The Topiary Company.

I particularly liked the finished look of this top table arrangement. We made this on site in situe just so we could get the proprtion and balance right for such a long shaped table. Terry Emment @ CJ Williams was the photographer today, and I am keeping my flower fingers crossed and hoping that we will be kindly sent some images from the day as he was taking some lovely shots. He also had some very exciting ideas to create a dynamic backdrop to the photographs...so as soon as I receive some examples of his work I will be posting them.

Richard and Laura's Wedding @ Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey.

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What an amazing weekend we had this weekend. Yesterday we had a beautiful day at Pembroke Lodge in Richmond Park.
This venue is just the most romantic setting for a civil ceremony. Guests greeted one another on the terrace overlooking the breathtaking views of the park before taking a seat inside the Belvedere for the marriage of Richard and Laura.
Such a romantic setting required a romantic English Country Garden feel to all the Floral Decorations. We made this large floral heart to hang as a symbol of their marriage. Pink Sarah Bernhard Peonies, Pacific Blue and White Avalanche Roses and Lisianthus were the focal flowers of this display, finished with freshly picked garden herbs and foliage and we also included cottage blackberries. It looked lovely as a focal point.

Chunky low level table displays in glass square tank vases adorned the tables. We just loved making these and got totally carried away with the flower choices. We used two different varieties of dusky pink hydrangea, scented Rialto lilies, pink Anna veronica, larkspur, Million Star gypsophilia, Mariachi lilac lisianthus and Sweet Avalanche pale pale pink roses were are main choice flowers. What made these displays a true pleasure to make was the fact we decided to make them freestyle...which means we just picked the flowers for each display and made each one slightly different and arranged them very informally and naturally.

A ederly lady watching us unload commented about these table arrangements. She wanted to know if we had picked the flowers from the grounds?

"Unfortunatly No" I replied "Why do you ask?" She said "Because they
remind me of the flowers I used to pick from my garden when I was a very little
girl, a real selection of proper garden flowers, how nice to see them
together".

What a true compliment. I was thrilled.

Low voluptious table centers look superb in a smaller venue. Also do not be afraid of using colour to enhance your tables. Our colour brief for this wedding was Pale Pinks, Dusky Purples and Lilacs. As soon as I get some of the official photographs of the bridal flowers I will post the images as you can see how we kept to the brief for them....however we were trusted by the Bride and Groom to select flowers for the tables. Using a stronger colour palette againt the white linen gives a lot of imapct and depth. Keep an eye on our blog for further images of this wedding. I am hoping there will be some cracking images to share with you.

Congratulations Richard and Laura.

Love to You Both - Always xx

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More Cake Photographs.

Creative Cakes

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I have been sitting down this afternoon looking through and sorting some of my images from the last 3 months, and noticed I have some lovely unusual cake images.

My most favourite of the year so far ihas to be this Quirky little one.

I am not usually a fan of character cake toppers, however you could not resist falling head over heals in love with this one. Every detail was astonishing. The dress was an miniature exact match, and the bouquet was exquisit. The attention to detail was amazing. It brought a smile to your face.

Everything Pink & Roses @ The Langrish House Hotel

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Everything was pink and roses for Sarah and Tom's wedding last month at Langrish House Hotel, Langrish, Near Petersfield. Another lovely local venue to us here at Someflower.

The couple had their wedding reception at St Mary's Church, Buriton followed by their reception at Langrish House.

Here is a photograph of Sarah holding her hand tied bouquet of 3 different varieties of roses called Aqua, Ooops and Sweet Avalanche.

The colour theme was pinks and silvers, so we complimented the bridal flowers with million star gypsophilia, silver skeleton leaves, crystals and diamante embellishments.

These lovely photographs were taken on the day by a great photographer Ian Burnett

Ian is based in Portsmouth and has just the most relaxed but professional approach to photography. Click on the link to view his interesting website.

Also I must take this opportunity to Thank Ian for also taking time to chat with me about doing a blog. I t was something I had been meaning to do...but was a little scared about the "TECHNO" side of it all...however Ian put my fears at ease and after taking his advice and looking into his blog and a few others I decided to take the plunge and give it a go.

And here I am ...and loving every minute of it....so Thanks Ian xx

Someflowers Sunflowers @ The Tithe Barn, Ditcham

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You know Summer is really here when the Sunflowers hit the flower market in abundance. Gorgeous big rich yellow flower heads with dark chocolate centres in so many different sizes are just perfect for all aspects of wedding work.

The natural impact of the flower makes fantastic large displays, but also creates a stunning bouquet for any Bride or Bridesmaid to hold.

Sunflowers are one of my favourite flowers. They were the first flowers that I grew as a child in pots and in the garden, and now each year grow with my two children. A sunflower type flower features as my company logo and the company name is a play on Sunflowers. My 2nd most favourite Paul Weller track (after You do something to me) is Sunflowers and on my website http://www.someflower.co.uk/ you will see a few photos taken over the years of Sunflowers.

So where am I going with this post you may ask??

Well you can only begin to imagine how excited I was to undertake this wedding featuring Sunflowers and Blue Delphiniums at one of my favourite local venues The Tithe Barn, at Ditcham.

The barn is a complete blank canvas when it comes to decorating and sometimes if only a few displays are required by using a striking colour combination like yellow and blue which harmonise perfectly together then you can fill big spaces a lot more effectively.

Here are some examples of the flowers we made for this wedding. To see more please visit our website http://www.someflower.co.uk/

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Someflower Top Tip...Rather than pinning on an artificial or fresh flower corsage to your lovely outfit, why not put it on your handbag?

Cheryl and Andrew. Manor Barn April 2010

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We were kindly sent a selection of photographs taken at Cheryl and Andrews wedding at The Manor Barn in April this year that I would like to share with you.

I will never forget that week, as all flights had been cancelled to and from the UK due to the volcanic ash.

Unfortunatly some of Cheryl and Andrews guests were unable to make their wedding day, and I was having sleepless nights hoping that thier flower order was going to arrive on time.

The flowers as you can see from the photographs certainly did arrive, and beautiful they were too. Cheryl chose dusky purples, lavender and cream in her natural hand tied bridal bouquet. This colour harmony really suited her tranquil and beautiful personality. The dusky/vintage and dusty colour pallette is turning out to be a very popular colour theme for this year.

Sarah Aires Photography:Paul and Trudi’s Wedding - The Manor Barn, Buriton

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Sarah Aires Photography: Paul and Trudi’s Wedding - The Manor Barn, Buriton

Last month we has a wonderful couple of days in Buriton decorating St Mary's Church and The Manor Barn for Trudi and Paul. The sun just shone down the whole time and everyone envolved seemed very relaxed (even Paul who had only returned home a few days before his special day from The England Rugby World Tour in Australia).

We loved the colours and style for this wedding...it was very in keeping with both the church and the Manor Barn. You will see from the photographs that peach and coral shades were used as the main focal colour. A really striking harmony that I think is making a come back, and I hope we will see more of in the future. There was lots of peach gingham, enamel jugs, an eclectic array of jars and pots, hay bales and parasols. There were no matching flower displays, every arrangement was different and had "a just picked from the garden" look .

We used lots of seasonal cottage and country flowers which included a gorgeous new coral rose called "Miss Piggy" which you can see so perfectly in the breathtaking photographs that Sarah Aires captured of the day, along with all her other stunning images. Please click on this postings title Sarah Aires Photography: Paul and Trudi's wedding and take 5 minutes look at some brilliant images of this wedding.

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Pete and Anna (18th July)

Happy 2nd Wedding Anniversary.

Pete and Anna on their wedding day at Priston Mill in Bath. It was a fantastic glorious happy day...and I cannot believe it has been 2 years already!!!

Anna had a luxury hand tied bouquet of Apple Green Cymbidium Orchids, White Akito Roses, Ornathagalum Arabicum, bare grass loops and crystal dew drop embellishments.

A simple but stunning orchid buttonhole worn by Pete. We thought it complimented his outfit perfectly. (Was it true that Anna gave you boxer shorts that matched your shirt on your wedding day-Pete?)

All Things Bright and Beautiful

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A gorgeous all white classical style hand tied bridal bouquet of white roses, peonies, veronica, lisianthus and chincerinchee. Finished with beaded grasses and crystal flower embellishments.

Hot Pinks & Lime Green

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The "WOW" Factor

Be bold and beautiful with strong colour harmonies such as Hot Pink and Lime Green.

Hot pink Amalia & Splendid Surprise roses and hydrangea compliment Lime green Shamrock blooms and hypericum berries ....just perfectly!!!

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Alison @ Manor Barn, Buriton. May 2010.

We were sent a selection of gorgeous photos from Alison this week. A lovely lady who had the most amazing vision for her wedding. Even after over 20 years within this industry, I am blown away by how focused my clients are. The colour theme and flower choices requested by Alison were stunning.