Live The Dream Wedding Event

Sunday 27th September 2009, Carlisle Racecourse.
We had a great day launching our new website and talking to the brides and their families, made arrangements for the entrance, buttonholes for the staff and did two demonstrations. The hand-tieds that were made were then won by guests. Below you can see some of the sample wedding bouquets and table arrangements we had made to show case our wedding designs.

Below are some of the buttonholes we designed for the Cumberland News team for the event.
Calla lillies, Singapore Orchids and Arabicum were some of the flowers used , we added wire detail, beads and feathers to give them a more contemporary look.

This hand tied of head to head ivory roses was very popular with the guests on the day.

Kimberley & Michael

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Flowers: Brides, Bridesmaids, Buttonholes.
Photographer: Helen Whitaker
Venue: North Lakes Hotel

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Kimberley wanted a hand tied that was petite, simple, and scented so Lilley Of The Valley was perfect.The bridesmaids had smaller versions of the brides.

The Grooms buttonhole was also Lilley Of The Valley.

Elizabeth & Seb

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Flowers: Brides,Bridesmaids, Buttonholes,Reception Flowers and Thankyou Flowers.
Photographer: Paul Mortimer
Venue: Armathwaite Hall

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Elizabeth wanted a large hand tied of red roses and gloriosa that would cascade down but not cover the detail on her dress.

The bridesmaids had red roses, red germini, red berries and gloriosa. the flower girl held a large red rose wand.

Karen & Stephen

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Flowers: Brides Bouquet, Bridesmaids Bouquet and Buttonholes.
Venue: Dalston Hall
Photographer: Paul Mortimer

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Karen had a large hand tied of cool pink roses with a high gloss striking collar of greenery. Her bridesmaids had smaller versions in ivory.

The bottonholes were the cool pink roses with layers of dark green ivy.

Jane & Lee

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Flowers: Brides Flowers , Bridesmaids Flowers and Buttonholes.
Venue: Crosby Lodge
Photography: Paul Mortimer

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Jane had a very elegant hand-tied using roses, calla lillies, and exclusive lilly of the valley.
A smaller version was made for the bridesmaid and calla lillys were used for the gents buttonholes.

Emma & Gary

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Flowers: Brides Bouquet, Bridesmaids Flowers, Buttonholes, Church & Reception Flowers.
Church: Wetheral
Venue: Garden @ Eden Marquee.
Photographer: Paul Mortimer

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Emma chose a shower of only calla lillies, over eighty were used in her design. The bridesmaids carried a large hand tied of head to head roses with the stems left longer than usual. The gents buttonholes were elegant calla lilies. This theme was carried through into the church where we made pew ends and pedestals.
For the reception opulent tall vases of white phalanopsis orchids were placed on large mirrored plates for the guests tables these were also used for the cake. The top table had a large cascading arrangement and pedestals were placed around the dance floor.

Dawn & Craig

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Flowers: Brides Bouquet, Bridesmaids Flowers, Buttonholes, Reception and Entrance Flowers.
Venue: Langley Castle.
Photography: Paul Mortimer

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Dawn's shower was made using calla lillies, large headed roses, thistles,lisianthus and tartan ribbon. Co-ordinating buttonholes were made for the gents. The bridesmaids hand-tieds were made using similar flowers to Dawn and finished with tartan ribbon.
The reception flowers consisted of a large top table arrangement with candles. Tall lily vases for the guests tables with scattered rose petals. Garlands were draped around the fire place and along the top table. There was also two large pedastals at the entrance to welcome the guests into the castle.

Sarah & Simon

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Flowers: Bride, Bridesmaids, Flowergirls, Buttonholes, Reception Flowers and Thank You Bouquets.
Photographer: Helen Whitaker
Venue: North Lakes Hotel

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Sarah decided on a shower that was packed with champagne roses, hydrangea, and orchids with lots of pearl detail and gold wire,this looked great with her dress. Simons buttonhole matched beautifully.

The reception flowers adorned the fireplace and tables, they were then placed in the evening reception for all to admire.

Anneliese & Iain

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Flowers: Bride & Bridesmaid Bouquets, Gents Buttonholes, Table Arrangements and Favours.
Photographer: Helen Whitaker
Venue: Armathwaite Hall

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This wedding used opalescent champagne roses, soft pink roses, pale pink calla lillies and cellocia finished off with diamante detail to give a beautiful soft compact design.

The brides maids carried a scented hand-tied of large headed fragrant roses set with bouvardia and greenery.
Below you can see Annelieses favours which co-ordinated with her table centres and made the tables look really special.

Yvette & Simon

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Flowers: Bridal Bouquet, Gents Buttonholes and Flower girl.
Photographer: Orchid Wedding Photography

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Yvette had a shower of red and ivory roses glittered with gold to enhance
her Moulin Rouge theme.