The Lonely Bouquet

Today Sunday 30th June is the first National Lonely Bouquet Day, which is a movement dedicated to spreading happiness and smiles, one flower at a time! The ultimate goal of this is to dedicate one day a year to spread a little happiness to complete strangers, and what better way to do this than with a bouquet of flowers.
We love this idea and are leaving Lonely Bouquets in locations far and wide.  We think you'll be surprised where they turn up!  We would love to hear from you if you come across one of our summer scented bouquets.  Let us know at www.facebook.com/EricaBerryFlowers

Wedding Open Day Sunday 12th May

This Sunday we will be decorating the tables in the Repton Room at Oulton Hall Hotel for their wedding open day.
Do hope you can pop in and see a variety of table arrangement styles that will inspire you for your wedding.
We are still taking bookings for some dates this year, so if you haven't booked your flowers yet do give us a call to arrange your free no-obligation consultation.
We look forward to meeting you soon.

Food for the Soul

"Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers also feed the soul" 

Choosing your Wedding Flowers

Themed weddings
You've booked the venue, bought your dress and you know what colour your bridesmaids will be wearing. 

These three factors will already be setting the scene for how you want your special day to look.  You might choose a theme around a joint interest, the city or country where you shared a special holiday, or a bygone decade.  Is your wedding a formal affair in a grand country house, modern and minimalist in a city hotel, or relaxed and low key?
For the wedding shown here the bride wanted striking designs in tutti frutti colours to complement the bridesmaids' choice of dress colour, and a cocktail theme  We loved creating these colourful arrangements which include Phalaenopsis orchids and Callas.



Colour

Colour has a huge effect on the overall look of your wedding, and the exact shades will further set the tone of the occasion.  Purple has been a popular bridesmaids' colour recently.  Would you choose the simplicity of purple and white flowers, a blend of shades from palest lilac to deepest aubergine, or a vibrant contrast to the purple with yellow or lime green?

 

 What theme and colours would you choose for your wedding?  You can tell us on Twitter @EBerry_Flowers



Practical advice for choosing your wedding flowers

Ok, this is the less exciting, but very relevant part of choosing you wedding flowers.  It's worth giving some thought to these points before contacting your florist.  Next time we'll look at the fun part of planning your flowers!

Mood Board
It's a good idea to start a scrapbook or create a mood board with cuttings of flowers, colours and designs that you particularly love.  Your florist won't want to produce a carbon copy of a design you've seen - after all your wedding is unique to you- but it gives him/her a feel for your style and preferences.

Time of Year
If you are getting married at Christmas or New Year (very romantic but brings its own problems!) take your florist's advice about availability, freshness and cost.

Is your wedding close to Valentine's Day or Mothers' Day?  Be aware that some flowers will be much more expensive than usual.  Your florist will guide you in your choices, but be prepared to consider having less flower displays or upping your budget if you have firm ideas about the flowers you want!

Eco-friendly and Ethical
If you want to minimize your carbon footprint make sure your florist knows this at the outset. Choose locally grown and seasonal flowers.  Fair trade flowers are also increasingly available.  Your choice of flowers will be more limited, but is offset by being able to stick to your ideals.














Allergies
Do you or any of the main bridal party suffer from hayfever, asthma or other allergies?  Some flowers have a very strong perfume or produce lots of pollen and are best avoided.










 

3rd March Wedding fair

We're looking forward to this weekend's wedding fair at Oulton Hall Hotel.  We'll be creating bridal party flowers using beautiful Phalaenopsis orchids, showing what a versatile and long-lasting flower they are and how they suit classic or modern and minimalist designs.

We will also be showing designs using spring flowers and seasonal materials.   If you're getting married at this time of year it's a great opportunity to see the lovely flowers and colours available now.  The bouquet below shows some of the gorgeous colours of Hyacinths and Ranunculus to choose from.

 

 



We would love to see you on Sunday, please come and have a chat to discuss flower ideas for your special day. 

2013 Wedding Trends 2

Want to know what others think are the key looks for 2013?
Click this link for a further insight into this year's wedding trends:-

http://stylefile.julesb.co.uk/2013/02/01/wedding-trends-2013/?utm source=Jul

We've certainly noticed many of our brides are choosing lace gowns.  We love it and it can be seen in many styles whether glamorous, vintage, chic or casual.

If your dress is entirely lace be careful that your choice of flowers doesn't include too many different types of flowers and fussy textures as these will compete with your dress. However, do choose one or two delicate forms or textures such as lily of the valley in an elegant bouquet or dill for a more relaxed style, as they will complement the lace.