Flowers In Season For A Summer Wedding

Following on with my series about what flowers to pick depending on the season you are getting married .. this week its Summer .. and after the heavy rain this week I could do with a bit of sunshine even if its just in floral form!
So here are some of my favourite flowers for summer bouquets and arrangements. As before check with your florist first to make sure he/she can get these in your area, but as a general guide this should give you an idea.

Dahlias

I adore Dahlias almost as much as I love Peonies in late spring! They are a gorgeous big blowsy flower which make a fantastic style statement on their own but also look beautiful when in with a hand tied mix of flowers in a fashionably 'messy' bouquet.

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Hydrangeas

 

I have some gorgeous hydrangeas growing in my own garden. Mine are pink but they are also lovely in shades of blue through to purple. I love them so much I made hydrangea the main flower on my Tuscany range of stationery. Again they look beautiful mixed in with other flowers but as the heads are so big they also look amazing on their own en-masse.

 

 

Roses

Obviously a classic favourite for weddings, I especially love more English Country Tea Roses than the standard kind .. but then I'm very partial to a rustic looking hand tied bouquet. The standard variety still look amazing for simple one flower arrangements, and of course the wide variety of colours make roses incredibly versatile.

 

 

Sweet Peas

I love how delicate sweet peas are ... they look like they might fall apart at any second and are one of the flowers that really sums up summer somehow for me.

 







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Daisies

I personally think daisies are a very underestimated flower! They are the perfect backdrop to other flowers in the garden - breaking up other colours with their white and sunny yellow centres .. and this applies in wedding bouquets as well. A sprinkling of daisies instantly gives relaxed country charm. You could also just have daisies for a strong country impact.

 

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Perfect Peonies - My Favourite Wedding Flowers

I admit I have a total obsession with Peonies! Perhaps it's because they are such a beautiful short lived thing and only in season for such a short time .. or perhaps its because their big blowsy flowers are just so over the top and gorgeous ... whatever it is I adore them!
And joy upon joys we are now entering Peony season!
So any of you lovely brides who are planning on getting married between May and early July can definitely consider Peonies for your wedding flowers.
They look stunning in bouquets and as single stems so here are a few ideas on how to use them in your wedding ...

 

 

credits : http://stylemepretty.com ; floral hairpiece from http://etsy.com ;

cakes by http://cottonandcrumbs.co.uk/ 

Rosie & Stitch - Fun Floral Embroidery Print Wedding Invitations

Today I want to share with you my Rosie & Stitch range. http://www.knotsandkisses.co.uk/rosieandstitchcollection.html

Like many of the ranges in my wedding stationery collections, Rosie & Stitch had a bit of a revamp when the website re-launched in October.

The inspiration behind Rosie & Stitch was fun Summer florals, vintage china and embroidery samplers. I originally came up with the idea after being asked to design some fun summery stationery to display on a table for the lovely ladies at Devon Vintage China last year.
I decided to add some green stripes and make the whole thing feel like a summer picnic!

This year I've added matching stripy envelope liners and floral address labels and a full range of matching reception stationery including the guest books and table plans below.

 

To go with the Rosie & Stich range here are some styling ideas I've put together for you to help style your wedding...

 

 

 

Summer Green & Yellow Wedding Inspiration

Hope you've all had a lovely weekend! Here's hoping for a rain free week so we can all enjoy some sunshine!
On that note I wanted to share with you a Wedding Moodboard I've put together with a distinctly sunny theme, based on the fact I'm currently working on some samples for a lovely couple with a yellow and green colour scheme for their Wedding.

This colour scheme is perfect to brighten up any wedding and, I think, works particularly well with succulent plants mixed in with your bouquet and wedding flowers. Also mix in a little grey, brown & white to stop it looking too flat and like a children's birthday party!

credits:

www.bhldn.com ; www.bellafigura.com ; www.bhldn.com ;

http://bouquetbridal.blogspot.com ; www.bhldn.com ; www.sweetandsaucyshop.com ; www.realsimple.com ;

http://tableart.gr ; www.bhldn.com ; www.cotswoldweddingplanner.com

Summer Wedding Inspiration & Stationery

Well I hope all of you have enjoyed the glorious weather over the weekend! Wasn't it amazing!
To celebrate the gorgeous weather I'm delighted to share with you a 'Summer Berries' inspired photo shoot which I was over the moon to design and make stationery for recently.
Organised by the lovely Lauren of Lady Amy Wedding Design .. its brim full of gorgeous ideas for your Summer wedding! Lauren provided me with a glorious moodboard as inspiration for the stationery and I started sketching and designing immediately. I'm also delighted to announce that I've decided to launch the stationery I designed for the shoot as a new range at the end of this Summer ... so keep your eyes peeled for the launch! :)

I've asked Lauren to tell you a little more about the shoot ....

"What beautiful sunny weather we have been experiencing recently in the Cotswolds, the perfect backdrop for a wedding day.

This delicious English Summer Berry infused photo shoot is perfect for some simple yet utterly gorgeous wedding inspiration for an English summer wedding.

Heavily inspired by the idea of English afternoon tea, vintage chic and the stunning surroundings we are lucky to live upon here in the Cotswolds, using fresh flowers and fresh fruit for embellishments and decor and yummy sweet treats for all your guests.
As a wedding planner its so important to bring together a selection of suppliers who work perfectly together creating your dream day. So, all the suppliers involved in this stunning shoot where carefully selected, to ensure we had the highest quality and the best people within the industry on board.
 To create this Summer Berry look we used a beautiful pallet of rich pinks and reds, greens and creams with a few feathers and pearls to create depth and texture.. Keeping the overall look very soft and feminine, yet still rustic.

I hope you have enjoyed our Cotswolds wedding inspiration shoot and we wish you all the best with your wedding plans..

For wedding styling advice please contact Ladyamy Bespoke Wedding Design. "

Credits :

 

Photography: Lucy G Photography

Styling and Planning: Ladyamy Bespoke Wedding Design

Venue: Kingscote Barn in Tetbury

Dresses: The Bridal Room Broadway.

Accessories: House of Istria.

China: Miss Emmelines

Flowers: Rose Hamson
Cupcakes: Daisy Cupcakes
Cake: The Vanilla Pod Bakery, Cheltenham
Stationery: Knots & Kisses
Model: Roanna Dunsford
Make Up Artist: Sophie Chamings
Hair: Jenny Davies
Assistant : Beth Magovern