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A beautiful and very classic scheme in pink and ivory for Clare's January wedding at New Place. Brides often worry about flower availability in the winter months but in fact there is a huge choice available even in deepest January. You can go seasonal or do what Clare has done here and go for a completely classical and timeless look. Classic bridal bouquet of pale pink and ivory roses, pink lisianthus, white bouvardia and a little foliage for Clare. All the flowers here are available all year round so no problems for winter brides with this design. Buttonhole of Sweet Avalanche rose with a little collar of variegated foliage and white bouvardia under for the men. Co-ordinating bridesmaids' bouquets of Sweet Avalanche and Avalanche roses, white bouvardia, pink lisianthus and variegated foliage for the bridesmaids.  Fireplace at New Place decorated with a mantle design of pink and ivory roses, candles and ivy trails and 2 co-ordinating pedestal arrangements either side...

Here's one I did earlier because it has to be said I got a little behind on the blog - sorry - but Marilyn's antique purple and cream, vintage style flowers need to be seen. Antique purple and cream roses, freesias and lily of the valley made a beautiful, vintage style and gorgeously scented bouquet for Marilyn. Groom's buttonhole of cream rose and lilac freesia. For the bridesmaids', co-ordinating vintage style bouquets using the antique purple and cream roses and freesias but substituting the lily of the valley with a touch of gypsophila. Purple and cream corsages using cream rose with purple lisianthus and a touch of gypsophila with mixed eucalyptus. The Fireplace at New Place looked stunning with a mantle design and 2 small stand designs in antique shades of purple and cream either side. The natural vintage style is perfect for the Bristol room The Mantlepiece flowers, a trailing, vintage style design using antique purple and cream roses, freesias, purple lisianthus...

It was a great pleasure to be at New Place yesterday to support them with their fabulous showcase event. For anyone that missed it or who would like another look at the designs I did, here they are; Gypsophila, given a Great Gatsby twist for this lovely low table centre. I have added crystal droplets to the gypsophila and lisianthus and decorated the vase with vintage style lace for that necessary touch of opulence. The glass tea light holders are decorated with the same lace and a scattering of table diamonds on a mirror plate complete the look.  The vintage lace tea lights holders looked stunning.  Gypsophila and lisianthus vintage glamour style in this tall lily vase at New Place. Crystal drops, scattered table diamonds and vintage lace covered tea light holders complete the vintage glamour look. Top table, Great Gatsby style in silver and white. A glorious mix of lisianthus, gypsophila, lace, crystals and candles. Glass of white lisianthus, gyp and crystal sprays, Great Ga...

Hot pink and lime made a wonderfully cheery combination for Kerry and Iain's wedding at New Place. Hot pink gerberas and roses with lime berry and pink hydrangea made a gorgeous contemporary bouquet for Kerry. Modern bouquets of hot pink gerberas with grass for the bridesmaids. Lime hypericum berry, grass and foliage made lovely buttonholes for the men, a great idea for men looking for an alternative to the traditional rose buttonhole.  Modern table centres of hot pink gerberas and roses with lime berry, pink hydrangea and spires of grass to give the designs some height. Contemporary top table design of hot pink gerberas. That just leaves me to say thank you so much Kerry and Iain for asking me to design and create your wedding flowers for you, I loved working with these wonderfully bright and cheerful colours. And very many congratulations on your marriage.

A beautiful November wedding with a huge and quite stunning autumnal theme running through the flowers. Inspired by all those lovely autumnal foliages and their rich colours. Sam's autumnal shower bouquet of orange and cream roses, coral berries, orange freesias and calla lilies with red oak leaves. And here she is, the lovely Sam with her bouquet Bridesmaid's autumnal bouquet of cream roses, coral berries, birch twig and a surround of red oak leaves,quite stunning. Autumnal buttonhole of Vendela rose with red oak leaves and coral berry for the men. Ladies' design of cream rose, skeleton leaves, red oak leaves and coral berries, gorgeous for an autumnal themed wedding Stunning wrist corsage of cream rose, skeleton leaves and red oak leaves on a hand made gold wire bangle for mum. Perfect ceremony table design for an autumn wedding, a trailing long and low design of red oak leaves, cream and orange roses, orange freesias and coral berries with scattered autumn leaves and tea...

I do! My mother did. She loved 1940's and 1950's Movies, she believed that world of glamour was real. Sometimes I think real life disappointed her a little. When it came to Christmas my mum tried so hard with her very limited means to make it special for us. When it comes to Christmas I always get the urge to create a magical environment, a place where anything can happen. Little corners of mystery with candlelight and reflections and frosted snowflakes. Christmas on the beach is not for me, it has to be cold and frosty or it holds no magic. I felt the urge extremely strongly this year, even though I was busy with the shop. I managed to get my living room looking a little like a Ski Lodge or Cabin in the Woods, and repainted our draughty hall a lovely rich pinky red. We had a wonderful time with family and friends and I feel revived and ready to go again. I am sorry I did not manage to post before Christmas to wish all you lovely readers and followers the Compliments of the Sea...

A lovely, slightly autumnal with a hint of vintage look for Andrea's October wedding at Rginefield House. Purple is always popular but it can look a bit drab in low light levels so here we've brightened it up with a touch of pale lime and ivory.  Andrea's bouquet in purple, ivory, pale green and mauve using roses, lisianthus, calla lilies and skimmia with a few large pearls to add a little touch of vintage to this beautiful and slightly autumnal bouquet. Flower girl's posy of ivory rose, purple lisianthus, pale green skimmia, pearls and myrtle. Perfect for little hands Groom's buttonhole of plum and ivory calla lily with a touch of pale green skimmia. Beautiful corsages for the mum's using rose, nerine lily flowers and vintage styled fine foliages.  Stunning candelabra flowers at Rhinefield House using ivory and mauve roses, purple lisianthus, pale green skimmia and vintage toned foliages. Rhinefield House all ready for Andrea's wedding breakfast, the candel...