Spring Fever!


I absolutely love it when the Spring flowers arrive at the market. All of a sudden I feel inspired to create fresh new arrangements in simple white and pastel shade containers and fill every room in my house with Spring colour and scent!
I love the gorgeous sherbert shades of ranunculus, the fragrance of pastel hyacinths, happy looking daffodils and tulips that seem to bow and wave in a friendly fashion!
After a cold, dull winter, what could be better than a wedding full of colour and scent, touched by the first soft rays of Spring sunshine?
I love to bring the outdoors in...last year I raided my garden for these lovely cherry blossom branches which made a lovely feature in my living room until my husbands hay fever kicked in...I tried to persuade him to take one for the team but I lost and the cherry blossom returned to the garden!

(Image by Jade Alana)

Cherry blossom can look amazing for larger table centrepieces to make a statement but it also looks great as smaller cuttings in simple enamel jugs and jars...

(Image from the Knot)

(Image from Dreamy Whites)

I love these Spring bouquets...






(Image from Wedding Flowers)

(Image from J L Designs)

The sherbert shades look great in plain white vases for your wedding table...

(Image from J L Designs)

(Image from J L Designs)

The lemon shades of this ranunculus and tulip bouquet and table arrangement look amazing when paired with duck egg blue and mint accessories...

(Image from J L Designs)

(Image from J L Designs)

Late Spring sees the arrival of gorgeous peonies which always look dreamy and romantic ...if only they were available year round!

(Image from Wedding Chicks)


The snowdrops are out already so hopefully Spring isn’t too far round the corner now. Let me know your favourite spring wedding ideas!









Succulent Love!


Time for another style lounge installment as featured by Save The Date Magazine yesterday!

If, like me, you enjoy reading some of the gorgeous American wedding blogs like Style Me Pretty and Green Wedding Shoes, you will have noticed a massive trend over the last few years toward using lots of natural elements and textured foliage in bouquets and arrangements. I think we are definitely going to see more of this over here as brides become a bit more daring in their flower and style choices.

The use of succulents in particular is becoming very popular as an accent in both rustic and glamorous wedding styles alike. The perfect choice for adding variety and gorgeous texture to your arrangements.
Here I've used succulents with vibrant coral and pink peonies, roses, dahlias and thistles to create relaxed and informal arrangements perfect for a garden wedding...



Why not try an alternative table linen such as hessian and rustic wooden boxes for your centrepieces to compliment this outdoor country style!
Alternatively, these succulents which have been sprayed silver would be perfect with white roses for a contemporary winter wedding...

(Flowers & Styling by JLDesigns)


(Flowers & Styling by JLDesigns)

Use silvered vases and votives with crisp white linens and geometric table runner designs for a luxurious and stylish celebration.

If you’re looking for a touch of Hollywood glamour why not try gilded succulents with lavish arrangements of gold and white flowers with elegant silvery foliage...perfectly glam!




(Flowers & Styling by JLDesigns)

They are even perfect for the groom who’s looking for something a bit different!

(Buttonholes by JLDesigns)

Will you be brave enough to try these out? Go on, do something out of the ordinary!!