Planning your wedding is full of exciting decisions, and choosing your wedding flowers is no exception. But with so many options available, how do you decide which floral service best suits your needs? At Green Parlour, we offer two distinct services: Bespoke Wedding Flowers and À La Carte Wedding Flowers. Both are designed to bring your wedding vision to life, but they cater to different styles, budgets, and levels of involvement.
If you're wondering which option is right for you, read on to explore the key differences and find the perfect floral solution for your big day.
Hello and a warm welcome to our Q&A session with a wedding florist! I'm Emma, the head florist at Green Parlour, and I'm thrilled to be your guide through the wonderful world of wedding flowers. With over 20 years of experience in the floral industry, I've developed a deep passion for creating stunning floral arrangements that bring joy to couples on their special day.
Planning a wedding can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially when it comes to choosing the perfect flowers to complement your vision. That's why I've put together this Q&A session—to help answer all those burning questions you may have about wedding floristry.
Whether you're just starting your wedding flower journey or looking for expert advice to refine your floral plans, I'm here to provide insightful answers and valuable guidance every step of the way. So, don't hesitate to share your questions with us—I'm here to help you plan your dream wedding with beautiful blooms.
Our Winter Flower School series is here. In this episode, join Emma in a guided urn arrangement using dried hydrangeas, scented paper whites and seasonal foliage.
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Christmas is in the air and it's the time of the year where my order books are filled with Christmas Wreaths. From XL jaw dropping Christmas Wreaths through to those laden with fruits, there is nothing like a beautiful door wreath to decorate your Christmas doorway. Today I'm sharing with you some inspirational Christmas wreaths for your home.
Wreaths are not just for winter, autumn wreaths are becoming the must have exterior decor item of the season. With all that wonderful colour, I'm always inspired by the start of the autumn season. What better way to capture the transition to winter than by starting the process to decorate your home.
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Winter has to be one of my favourite season. A chance to celebrate, embrace traditions and decorate your home for the winter season. I’m a big fan of twinkling lights, the scent of time and of course the annual tradition of hanging a Christmas Door Wreath on the front of my house. At Green Parlour, I believe that the true magic of the season lies in the act of creation. That's why I'm thrilled to invite you to our Christmas Wreath Making Course.
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Rowena and Josh chose to have their New Years Eve wedding at Wasing Park and what a day it was. I love flowering up at Wasing Park - it has a wonderfully laid back, yet sophisticated atmosphere. Perfect for a New Years Eve wedding celebration. The brief was my ideal for that time of year - crisp whites, fresh but with a hint of winter. The statement florals here were all about adding height to the barn - you cannot beat candelabras and layers upon layers of candles for the ultimate New Years Eve sparkle.
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Dorney Court has it all - old grandeur with the beautiful character house and the wonderful sympathetically restored barn. I've dressed it a few times with flowers, but I wanted to share with you Hannah's rich autumn wedding flowers. Dorney Court is perfect if you want a blank canvas for your big day, that you can really make you're own. I worked with Hannah to transform the space for her early autumn wedding. As ever, for me, its all about having a few statement flower displays to transform the space.
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If you are getting married at Templars Barn, it can be hard to visualise just how gorgeous the space can be when you first view the venue. The thing I love most about Templars Barn is it really is a venue that you can make your own. Becca and Jonny did just that with their late summer wedding. Filling the space with statement lighting, personal touches and of course a bit of flower magic. With a classic palette of creams whites and greens, we brought a little slice of the outside in. Its all about using lots of seasonal foliage and flowers to transform the space.
(more…)A few weeks ago these beauties hit my inbox from the wonderful Benjamin Stuart Photography. We were lucky enough to both be involved in Natasha and Sam's romantic country wedding at Combe Manor in Hungerford, Berkshire. I think you'll agree Benjamin has captured our flowers beautifully and the images really are a feast for the eyes.
We were lucky enough to deliver Natasha's bridal bouquet to her at Combe Manor, it has to be one of my favourite parts as a florist. Suddenly this wedding bouquet, which you've spent months planning, writing about, tweaking until its perfect is delivered to the Bride. All that love and emotion we have put into creating the wedding bouquet then takes on a whole new meaning as she walks down the aisle.
Natasha and Sam tied the knot in late May, its such a gorgeous time for flowers, with some of my all time favourite blooms in abundance. I literally cannot get enough of sweet peas during the summer months, and for me they are the most perfect wedding flower. Having scented items (unless you are suddenly going to be struck down with a major allergy) should be something top of your bridal agenda. There is something completely magical about the power of smell. Who wouldn't want to be reminded of their big day when they smell the delicate scent of sweet peas in the future.
All the flowers were designed to compliment a soft romantic yet rustic theme. Combe Manor is set in the most idyllic Berkshire countryside one could wish for, and the reception barn is really something else. With bags of character from the hanging murals to big black barn doors, the space really suits some light, dreamy flowers to compliment the drama.
Natasha and Sam tied the knot at St Swithun's Church next to Combe Manor, with this beautiful archway reaching high into the rafters. Filled with tons of scented foliage, as well as seasonal stocks, daisies and roses, the arch really brought the space alive. I love the idea of an internal archway too, and then it can be enjoyed throughout the service.
The tables were adorned with rustic matt zinc jugs each holding chic country hand-tied bouquets. These were filled with sweet peas, alchemilla mollis, scented stocks, Sweet Avalanche roses, daisies and lots of scented foliage.
Thank you so much to Benjamin Stuart for sharing the love with these wonderful photographs, I think you'll agree he's one to watch in 2014/2015. We can't wait to work with you again.
