It’s been a wonderful week in the garden with so much to pick and finally this evening a torrential downpour of rain just what everything has been waiting for. The days have been really warm which has meant a few very early starts, we always pick really early, just as it gets light which at this time of year is about 4.30, this is because flowers are at their most sturdy after a good nights rest and after the morning dew has rehydrated them, as the day gets warmer they dehydrate and won’t last well if picked. We pick them straight into big buckets of water and take them straight into a cool dark place to condition over night. During this process the stems fill with water and they become nice and strong for working with.
We picked for a beautiful marquee wedding this week, set in the Shropshire country side. The bride wanted a soft colour palette of whites and creams, the palest pinks and peaches with a little orange and just a touch of blue.
All our planning for this special wedding payed off as everything came into flower just in time we picked apricot and white foxgloves, lovely romantic creamy roses- one of my favourite David Austin ones called Desdemona, pink and white lupins, white and blue Nigella (love in a mist), soft orange calendula, pineapple mint- a lovely variegated cream and soft green variety with so much scent, the last of the blue and white forget me nots which for their age looked all the more whimsical, being nice and tall and seedy, heavenly scented white lilac blooms and pink honey suckle, orange geums, white peonies, bunny tail grasses, the sweet little pin cushion flowers of the Astrantia- great for boutonnières, the most pretty pale blue delphiniums, and the first of the sweet peas just for their scent. The bride dressed huge hoops suspended in the marque with Lots of draping foliage picked during the week from her family’s woodlands and the whole scene had a real sense of personality and magic.
With the ever increasing price of weddings. DIY wedding flowers or partial DIY flowers are a great choice if you are looking to save some money but certainly not for the easily overwhelmed. My lovely bride Olivia was super organised and had the help of a small group of friends with her flowers the day before her wedding, which made it a really special experience for her. I was also on hand to make sure she had everything she needed and make her bridal bouquet. Her bridesmaid even made her own bouquet which I thought was such a lovely touch!
I hope you enjoy seeing the few snaps I look below and I wish you a wonderful week ahead.
Blessings from this patch to yours, until next time, Rebecca.
