Caged arrangement

12 November 2012

This stunning arrangement is made by creating a  cage of salix, cornus and equisetum into a pyramid form. Inside the cage are entwined calla lilies, tulips and seasonal nerines.

The design would be perfect for an event/wedding wanting something a little bit different and unusual.

Caging can be made in many forms, shapes and sizes, decorative or plain.

Inspiration for Christmas brides

I just love these combination of flowers and colours. Although the dahlias aren't available at Christmas time the 'Luxor' roses combined with skimmia, spray roses and interesting foliage give warmth to a cold winters day.

Hanging decoration

This is a hanging arrangement that I have recently created. I used a hot glue to create little vases which I then decorated in tiny beads and glitter. The finishing touch was to add roses and spanish moss. The whole effect is perfect for a Christmas theme and could also be hung from a Christmas tree.

November 2012 Horsted Place Hotel

A bright crisp autumn day at Horsted Place Hotel near Uckfield is the setting. The chosen flowers complimented the occasion beautifully, providing warmth and rich tones.
The orange celosia was combined with dark red germini and cherry brandy roses.

Recent work

I have recently started studying at Plumpton Agricultural college taking my level 4 Higher Diploma in Floristry. It is an advanced floristry course specialising in designer techniques. The first week I made this shower bouquet made from a hand-made wire mesh which I then threaded and laced delicate ribbons, threads and grasses onto the bouquet. I then finished the design with adding small intricate flowers such as phalenopsis, ornithogolum, hydrangea heads and spray roses. 

22nd September 2012, funeral work

Always a sad occasion however a delight to be asked to create a beautiful double ended spray suitable for a gentleman.

Combining rich colours of red, purple and blue, using lush 'Grand Prix' roses, blue delphinium and purple lisianthus. A little freesia and September flower finished the spray.

Wedding Fair

Rosehip Floral Art exhibited at the Wakehurst Place wedding fair on the Thursday 6th September and then on the following Sunday at Alexander House Hotel, nr Turners Hill.

There were two colour schemes chosen, vibrant oranges and pinks with seasonal flowers such as dahlias, hanging amaranths, lisianthus and stunning 'Miss Piggy' roses.

The other was a soft, vintage look with chosen 'Quicksand' roses combined with soft creams for a delicate bridal bouquet.

21st July 2012, Newick

Newick, East Sussex, a beautiful summers day and a wonderful day for a local wedding. The bride chose stunning vibrant colours of cerise pink with ivory creams. The flowers used were rich 'milano' roses, avalanche roses as well as traditional lisianthus and freesia. Combining a subtle colour of magneta pink gave a beautiful shower bouquet an intricate twist.

8th September 2012

8th SEPTEMBER 2012 - Gatwick Manor Hotel, near Crawley, West Sussex was the setting for a vintage, elegant afternoon tea celebration following the wedding ceremony. The bride and groom had gone to a huge amount of detail, providing vintage tea sets for each guest. The flowers were kept simple, 'avalanche' roses, pink dahlias, lilac freesia, lisianthus and dainty tanecetum. The bride provided  decorated jam jars which set off the tea party splendidly.

And a floral arrangement in a birdcage for the registrars table

1st September 2012, BLACKSTOCK BARN, HELLINGLY

Harmonious colours of blue and orange gave inspiration to a magnificent barn setting. Vibrant blue hydrangeas, 'prima donna' roses, 'avalanche' roses, seeded poppy heads and soft 'pannicum' grasses filled the cream pitcher jugs with seasonal flowers.

The hand-tied brides bouquet was arranged in a loose, natural style and the stems bound in raffia twine.

1st September 2012, Hurstpierpoint

A tranquil, magnificent garden setting in Sussex and the chosen flowers complimented the wedding perfectly. With antique 'amnesia' roses, ivory and cream flowers and the brides bouquet was delicately infused with a little dainty gypsophilia.


Tall lily vases filled the room with fragrant oriental lilies and seasonal gladioli. A touch of brown hypericum and champagne ribbon twirls provided a soft hint of 'brown' to the arrangements.

 

4th August 2012, NEWICK PARK HOTEL

NEWICK PARK HOTEL, East Sussex, a stunning, magnificent wedding venue provided the perfect setting for a casual and very natural themed wedding.

Combining soft blowsy country flowers such as "sweet williams', 'sweet peas', 'tanecetum' and lacey 'scabious' made a beautiful hand-tied bouquet.

And for the table decorations the bride chosen informal jam jars filled with a selection of seasonal country flowers. Gorgeous!

28th July 2012, Lindfield, East Sussex

28th July, Lindfield, a summers day and the colours chosen for a Moroccan themed wedding were vibrant oranges and pinks. The brides bouquet incorporated 'Mozart' calla lilies, cerise nerines and 'Miss Piggy' roses. A wonderful combination of colours! The bridesmaids bouquets included country dahlias in orange and a stunning garland cascaded the church door. Rich pink hydrangeas set off the garland beautifully with other mixed foliages and flowers.

Perfume launch, Newick Park Hotel

Monday 9th July 2012, a prestigious perfume company held an exhibition of their new perfume at Newick Park Hotel. I was asked to design some vases of flowers to compliment the fragrance. The colour scheme incorporated black, pink and gold. Peonies being a main ingredient in the fragrance were used as the focal flower. Together with black and gold twigs and the use of gold birch twigs and gold bullion wire to create 'thorns' as on the packaging, the creations came together. They looked magnificent and it is always a pleasure to use inspiration and creativity when taking on contract work.

7th July 2012, Wakehurst Place

7th July 2012, Wakehurst Place, nr Ardingly. A stunning building which belongs to the National Trust provides a wonderful venue for weddings.
The rich, dark panelling within the building was harmonised  with perfect complimenting colours of soft lilacs and purples. Lavender being the flower, scented and seasonal was chosen and rustic pots of fresh lavender wrapped in natural hessian filled the room with delightful fragrance.

The bridal bouquet combined the lavender with lilac/pink 'Memory Lane' roses, cream spray rose, rosemary herbs, veronica and lisianthus. A natural, seasonal bouquet fetching for a mid summers day.

The backdrop of the ceremony room was highlighted with two large topiary trees made with the most gorgeous purple hydrangeas, seasonal stocks and complimenting bridal flowers.

June funeral work

June 2012,

Funeral work made on behalf of a Mother who loved Copenhagen Pottery,

   and a beloved son.

9th June 2012, East Sussex

9th June 2012, East Sussex, the bride chose an elegant and classy combination of white and dark purple calla lilies. The bouquet was hand-tied and bound with ivory satin ribbon. Simple and stunning!

2nd June 2012, Hamsey Church

2nd June 2012, HAMSEY CHURCH, nr Lewes is an historic, ancient church with no electricity and candles for lights. Therefore warm, radiant colours of burnt orange, rich reds and deep burgundys were chosen to give a rustic amber glow to the bare walls of the church.
The bride had a traditonal but loose shower bouquet with trails of ivy and fern to deliver a soft, elegant feel to her bouquet.

2nd June 2012, Ashdown Park Hotel

2nd June 2012 ASHDOWN PARK HOTEL, nr Forest Row set the scene and a wonderful array of magnificent seasonal pinks. The wedding couple chose Martini vases for their table arrangements. These were filled with scented 'Alexander Fleming Peonies','Sweet Avalanche' roses, a 'Faith' rose, larkspur and lisianthus. The whole chapel was filled with subtle shades of pink. The bride chose similar flowers for her hand-tied bouquet but incorporated a delicate 'Stephanotis' flower bud into her stunning bouquet.

27th May 2012, Newick Park Hotel

27th May 2012, at Newick Park Hotel, the bride and groom combined a vintage look with beautiful scented peonies and delicate stephanotis. Rustic jugs were filled with fresh herbs, roses, lisianthus and freesia combining colour schemes of whites, pale pinks and antique roses, (amnesia).

The brides bouquet was stunning, blushing peonies, amnesia and sweet avalanche roses. A little peeping stephanotis gave an equisite finish to the scented bouquet.

27th April 2012, Upwaltham Barns

27th April 2012 The smell was heavenly, organic sweet peas, Sarah Bernhart peonies, seasonal stocks amongst foliage of fresh mint and rosemary. 'Splendid Days' provided the exquisite vintage china and rustic birdcages so fitting for the glorious setting at UPWALTHAM BARNS, nr Chichester.

14th April 2012, Newick Park Hotel

14th April 2012 Classic and elegant the bride and groom at NEWICK PARK HOTEL chose contemporary whites and greens. Combining simiplistic and stylish flowers and foliage such as Avalanche roses, exotic Calla lilies with tropical foliage, the arrangements also included a scattering of green eryngium for a Scottish connection.