Posts Tagged ‘Vintage Flowers’

Not Snow Globes but Flower Globes!

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

flower-globesAt this time of year we are always extremely busy with consultations. We love meeting brides and grooms’ for the first time and hearing their ideas of what they want for their special day. There will often be something that they have seen on our website www.vintageflowerhouse.co.uk which they simply love and want to base their arrangements on.

We always tailor every design to the individual couple so that their flowers are completely unique. But there is always a design on the website that people seem to love and this year it’s all about the Flower Globe!

This beautiful design proved incredibly popular in 2009 and 2010 looks to be the same once again. The fishbowl has been around for years and is seen on many table tops at weddings; twisting calla lilies is always a favourite wedding display. But I think now brides’ are looking for something different and this design is the way forward.

It makes a modern vase look beautifully vintage. It is important to use rounded flowers so that they compliment the shape of the vase. For an Autumn and Winter wedding look to use Hellebores, with ranunculus. Bring in some stunning anemones and berries-snowberries if available- it will be a winter delight for your guests. For the sunny months bring in fabulous hydrangeas and combine them with stunning peonies and pastel roses. This summer display will capture the feeling of vintage romance in a single vase.

If you would like a design consultation with The Vintage Flower House team contact us now http://www.vintageflowerhouse.co.uk/contact-us/

 

Wonderful Vintage Tableware

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Vintage Tableware

Vintage Tableware

The Vintage Flower House is very proud to be working with Sussex based company Vintage Tableware. If you are looking for that beautiful country garden look for your wedding with soft vintage colours and patterns we strongly recommend that you have a look at the items on offer from Vintage Tableware.

Vintage Tableware stock a stunning range of tea cups and saucers, teapots, cake stands, candle holders and table cloths. Jacqui will be more than happy to answer any of your questions and will help you to create a lovely vintage look for your wedding or event.

Combining exquisite vintage flowers such as Old Dutch, Metallina, cream Vandella roses in these lovely containers will really convey the theme of your wedding or event beautifully.

For more information on our Vintage designs please view our wedding flower pages

For more information on Vintage Tableware please check out the online catalogue

Vintage Mania

Thursday, March 26th, 2009
A Vintage table runner of Old Dutch, Metallina Roses, Hydrangea and Peonies

A Vintage table runner of Old Dutch, Metallina Roses, Hydrangea and Peonies

The vintage trend in the floral industry first came to light in December of 2006-I can’t believe it is that long ago! The Flower and Plant Association created a trend of vintage glamour and it was truly beautiful. It was elegant, feminine with a sense of luxury and texture.

I have to confess from seeing that trend it did influence us with our name. I completely fell in love with the vintage look not just in the floral industry but in fashion. Lace, layers, and pearls I can’t get enough of it even today! But the interesting thing about the trend is that it doesn’t seem to be disappearing. Trends come and go, but the vintage theme seems to be sticking around.

So many of our brides are still in love with vintage colours, themes and textures. It’s interesting as even in fashion it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Fashion labels are still producing one off vintage pieces throughout the industry and we seem very ready to snap them up.

But when it comes to flowers the vintage theme is endless. Not only is there an array of spectacular roses in different shades of vintage pinks, such as Old Dutch, Amnesia and Metallina to name but a few, but the combination of creams, golds and browns, with lacy lisianthus and layerie ranunculus allows the vintage theme to keep booming.

I hope it continues to grow and develop. It’s always exciting to see new trends come in, but I have to admit I have a soft spot for anything vintage and it seems that the rest of Britain does too.

To check out the Vintage Glamour trend from 2006 go to the Flower and Plant association website or click on the link below;

http://www.flowers.org.uk/flowers/trends/winter/winter-2006.htm