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ROSES ARE RED
We chat to local florists about winter wedding flowers
Photography of Jen and Jamie’s wedding at the Headland Hotel photographed by www.checkeredphotography.co.uk. Photography of Laura and Ollie’s wedding at Lusty Glaze Beach photographed by www.debsalexander.com Hayley Scott from Hayley Scott Blooms based in Newquay, Cornwall tells us, “One of the reasons that I love a winter wedding is the colour choices when working with the season. Usually, around December, the nod to the festive period means a rich red palette is embraced. We kept this modern with burgundy and pink combination for our bride Jen (pictured) who got married at the Headland Hotel in Cornwall. She opted for trailing silk for her bouquet and touches of dried palms and pampas weaved among her fresh flower ceremony arrangements.” A cooler winter palette is also a favourite for couples. Hayley says, “Seasonal additions such as hellebore and birch work well. Our couple Laura and Ollie, shown here, who tied the knot at Lusty Glaze in November embraced the season with their more muted winter colour theme that included finishing touches of brown eucalyptus and grasses.”
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Natalie and Gary Drake, owners of Ellis Rose Floral Design located in Exeter, Devon tell us, “We love to make bespoke playful designs mixing textures and natural items along with foliage and flowers. Our work is exciting for our couples who can build their own traditions rather than relying on those of the past. We can create natural Christmas-inspired arrangements with a rustic twist incorporating feathers, wooden items, foliage and pieces of fruit that offer a wonderful scent.”
The husband and wife duo add, “Wow-factor statement designs that are creative, showcasing the couple and the artistry behind the flowers is our passion. Crisp, timeless white with hints of blue provides a beautiful combination for winter weddings, offering classic elegance for those who don’t want to follow the red and green traditions. We love a bit of sparkle too, added using painted ferns, pine cones and Christmas decorations.
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For all things fabulously floral for the big day, head to Vintage & Bloom Bespoke Florist in Cornwall, 01326 372 230, https:// vintageandbloom.co.uk For a bespoke wedding planning and floral design service, try Cornwall-based Charlotte Speculo, a luxury florist and floral designer, 07834 992 381, https:// charlottespeculo.co.uk
Wheal Sara Flowers in Camborne, Cornwall are a must-visit for all your floral wedding needs, 01736 797 788, www.whealsaraflowers.co.uk
Flowers from Bruallen are an award-winning, familyrun Cornish florist who works with locally sourced and imported flower varieties, 01840 212 555, www.bruallen.co.uk Check out Heart of Flowers located in Okehampton, Devon for stunning seasonal blooms, 01837 659 503, https:// heartofflowers.co.uk
Wildflower Floristry is an independent florist based in Plymouth, Devon specialising in bespoke work, 07523 880 568, www.wildflowerfloristryplymouth.co.uk For one-of-a-kind bouquets, visit Miss Pinks in Plympton, Devon, 01752 345 900, www.misspinksflorist.com Don’t miss Simon Nickell Design Wedding & Event Flowers in Cornwall for stunning arrangements and installations, 07776 184 652, www. simonnickelldesign.com For seasonal and fashionable flower arrangements designed with foliage, grass, moss and branches, look no further than Jane Lawrence Flowers, 07771 508 079, www.janelawrence flowers.com
Fuss Pots based in Devon is a must-visit for quality plants and tree hire for weddings, transforming venues into an oasis of green, 07903 668 045, https://fusspots.co.uk Devon-based The Velvet Daisy provides natural English garden wedding flowers wrapped with creativity and love, 07790 692 221, https:// thevelvetdaisy.co.uk
Sweet Pea Floral Studio in Helston, Cornwall is a multi-award-winning team of flower experts offering wow-factor wedding flowers, 01326 572 243, www.sweetpeahelston.com Check out Celebrations Floral and Celebrations Exmouth offering creative bespoke designs for weddings. They also provide décor hire including floristry and balloon arrangements, 07923 633 049, www.facebook.com/celebrations.floral.exmouth; www.facebook.com/celebrations.exmouth
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