Better late than never, I have just received the photos from a wonderful wedding last July held at One Whitehall Place. The bride and groom chose a fantastic combination of dark red, gold and chocolate brown for their theme which was followed through from Nina’s stunning dress to the flowers, chair sashes and menu cards

These photos by Tara Lee show how well the strong, vibrant colours of the golden Singapore Orchids and the deep red Gerbera worked with the mirror cube vases and silver tea lights on each table

Unusually for a groom, Ranan, was very involved in the choice of flowers used throughout, wanting something memorable and striking rather than what he felt could be mundane table centres. I think that between them Nina and Ranan have a very successful partnership ahead of them if this is what they managed with the wedding theme!

I’ve just received some photos from a wedding

The Bride and Groom chose very bright colourful flowers, mango Calla Lilies, Singapore Orchids and Gloriosa Lilies – which aren’t really lilies at all!

We teamed these exotic hot flowers with some cool white Hydrangea and Delphinium using the latter to frame the registrar’s, and then the top, tables

Firstly at Charlton House we had a very bright mix of flowers – burnt orange Maryo Roses teamed with deep pink Amalia Roses for the bridesmaids plus a little replica made with fake flowers for 5 year old flower girl Dion to play with at home

The top table and guests’ tables featured hot pink, gold and purple Orchids with burnt orange Roses, purple Celosia and bright green Shamrock Chrysanthemums. The colours worked brilliantly in the dark panelled Library and were highlighted with some fairy lights around the Gallery and a starlight curtain installed by wedding planners 15 Degrees

The next day were were back in Greenwich again at the Trafalgar Tavern situated right down on the waterfront with wonderful views over the river.  I can show you Kasia’s bouquet in our signature brown box but will have more photos to follow soon. The delicate, pale creamy Vendella Roses were teamed with fragrant ivory Freesia and the beautiful starry flowers of white Bouvardia, bound with ivory grosgrain ribbon and lace details

Next we were off to One Whitehall Place for Daniela and Jakub’s wedding set in the glorious surroundings of the Gladstone Library

We had tall vases with white Singapore Orchids and low displays comprising fragrant white Lilies, Akito Roses, Freesia and wonderful pale green English Lisianthus

We used the tall vase displays in the ceremony room first and then moved them to the Reception tables which gave a lovely continuity to the proceedings . . . and extended the budget

Our July weddings have started – we have a record 8 scheduled for this month and the different teams working on them have been running around far and near!

The first I can share with you was held in the beautiful church of St John the Baptist in Little Missenden.

With a Scottish groom involved, it was a challenge to co-ordinate the flowers with an unusual tartan, but Jessie and I had great fun choosing pale blue, purple, red and green flowers at the flower market.

Then last week, we came back into the centre of London for a sun filled wedding party at the Kensington Roof Gardens. Bowls of Freesia, Dahlia and Roses with bright coral Peonies combined to make a real summer party with the sun blazing down on the glorious gardens of this unique rooftop venue.

The bride looked beautiful and carried vibrant coral Peonies and fragrant Freesia. The bridesmaids were in very glamorous coral pink dresses and each had an ivory Singapore Orchid wrist corsage tied with pale gold ribbons.

There seems to be a trend emerging for bright wedding flowers at the moment! Coral is a fave in terms of both dresses and flowers. So watch this space!

With our UK delivery network, we can send flowers to your mother wherever  she lives.

Just give Liz a call on 07973 601045 or email here, tell us what you would like to send and say, and it will be done.

Bouquet prices are £25, £35 or £45 and will comprise a mix of Roses, Lilies, Freesia, Tulips and foliage or if she has green fingers, she might like a beautiful potted orchid (any colour) from £25-£35.

Another treat for a mum who likes her tea and cake would be a trip to our favourite cake shop, Bake-a-Boo, in NW London for a special Mother’s Day breakfast or tea. Book at www.bake-a-boo.com

We have a stall outside the shop on Saturday so you can pick up some flowers in person

10%  from every bouquet sold for Mother’s Day will be donated to Breast Cancer Care

One of our main venues,  the spectacular One Whitehall Place, is holding an Wedding Open Day next Sunday 28th February. www.guoman.co.uk

Situated just off the Embankment on Whitehall Place, next door to The Royal Horseguards Hotel,  the venue has a Grade 1 Listed facade, a magnificent sweeping marble staircase, beautiful high-ceilinged rooms and great views over the Thames from the garden terrace – all of which provide a stunning backdrop to any wedding.

We will be dressing the main Gladstone Library ready for a wedding party and aiming to give you lots of ideas for your own wedding flowers.

So if you would like some advice or guidance, to check out the venue or just come and have a chat, make contact with Carmel Mulkeen, the Weddings Manager at One Whitehall Place, here and let her know you’d like to come.

Come and talk to us about your plans, flower needs and ideas and bring us photos of your dress – we love to look at dresses!

You can look through our portfolios, see the wedding flowers we have made up and practise with the wedding bouquets we will have on show.

Come and indulge in a wedding day to remember and let us help you to make your wedding day even better

So as well as our floral workshops, details of which to follow soon, there will be short courses on jewellery making, 50s make up and lots of other fun stuff

2009

I’ve been looking back over the past year and realised just how busy we were with weddings, events and parties

We worked  on over 20 weddings alone in 2009, which was way up on the previous year and I can only assume that the couples had made their plans the previous year before the ‘downturn’ kicked in and figured ‘we might as well go for it and have a party to remember!’

In terms of style and colours, there was a great variety but the predominant look was ivory and orange! To be honest, I’ve never been a big fan of citrus colours; whether it was the prevailing gloomy atmosphere or perhaps I’m softening in in old age, but they actually turned out very well

2010

Looking forward to 2010, there is already a colour trend starting. Last weekend saw our first wedding of the season and it was a mix of beautiful purples, lilacs and plums with Anemones, Freesia, Roses and Veronica in silver vases and candelabra throughout. And I can tell you that so far, this colour scheme is going to be a strong favourite this year

There are so many wonderful flowers in this group – purple and plum Anemones, lilac Freesia and Roses, exotic Vanda Orchids in graphic purple and lilac tones plus the amazing large headed purple Hydrangea later in the season