Beautiful wedding at Hartsfield Manor, Betchworth!



Vintage Floral Teas is really proud to have created bespoke floral arrangements and Vintage China for a lovely wedding at Hartsfield Manor in Betchworth, surrey on the Royal Wedding weekend.



Victorian Mantelpiece at Hartsfield Manor

English Peonies



 





Pedestal Display of Peonies and Hydrangeas



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Jars and Bon Bon Bowls of Flowers displayed on Books








Silverware Display on Antique Books

  
The bride wanted a really soft vintage theme for her day so, working with her ideas, we chose to go with a mix of dusky pink roses, seasonal peonies, late season ranuculus and fragrant rosemary and sage. These were all displayed in our beautiful china and glassware. We also supplied bespoke table numbers and menus in a soft grey edged with real lace and mother of pearl buttons. (Do call us if you require bespoke props for your event!) These colors all worked well with the buff and grey tone of the decor at Hartsfield - a stunning Victorian mansion.



Long Top Table

 





Cupcakes by Forget-me-not-cupcakes.co.uk

 




Vintage Cakes Stand Floral Display

 

It was also great to meet Fleur and Heather of Forget Me Not Cupcakes (http://www.forget-me-not-cupcakes.co.uk/) who supplied the bride and groom with an amazing array of individually iced glittery cakes. They looked so yummy!



Happy St Valentine's Day.......

It's Valentine's Day on Monday and I always feel that lovely sense of expectation around this time.  I wanted to do something that was a cut above the usual very dark red, almost sombre air-freighted "Grand Prix" rose arrangements. I think that using pinks and purples with lots of different texture creates something much softer and in tune with a vintage event. This feminine arrangement is to match my spring wedding bouquet from last week.





I used only British spring flowers and bright fuchsia organza to create this heart shaped wreath arrangement. It could be hung on a wall, propped on a gorgeous mantelpiece or laid flat on a table as a centrepiece with candles filling its centre.

Let's start investing in our own home grown English flowers as they really are fabulous! They are seasonal, have a much lower carbon footprint and buying them helps to keep an industry with so much heritage alive.
They also have a wonderful scent. The small white "Cheerfulness" Narcissus that I used in this arrangement has the most luxurious smell which fills a room in the way that other flowers don't.
I have been really impressed with Flowers By Clowance who always seem to have a really good supply of different varieties http://www.flowersbyclowance.co.uk/products/13-Cornish-Flowers/.

It would be lovely to know what you think. I hope you all have a very romantic St Valentine's Day!