At church, we had an intimate colorful affair. It was important to me that this was
special special We were probably only there for 45 minutes, but during this time we
We exchanged our vows. I wanted to Flowers To reflect that importance and we have a
A wonder of color, the church begins with a three-meter-high sculptural arch
the entrance Sweet peas, Peonies and Foxtel Lilies. Once inside, there were massive four meter columns overflowing with delphiniums, garden roses, sweet peas and flowers.
peonies – all British grown.
Many of these stems were also used for our marquee reception, where the flower arches were
Caterpillars on tables and floral chandeliers in addition to suspended florals
Tornadoes, descending from the ceiling – everything is made of thousands of individual wires
An extra special touch was the use of I l love purple clematis with stems threaded through my bouquet which was exquisitely created by one of my oldest friends and fellow florist Jo. It was these beautiful bespoke elements that made the day so personal and perfect.
Chris Jelf
What I didn’t expect was just how nervous I would feel. I didn’t think I was going to be a boring bride, but knowing there were 200 people waiting for me in the church made my hands shake like a leaf. However, as my dad helped me out of the car and I saw the archway properly inflated for the first time, my anxiety subsided and all I felt was excitement. I can only compare it to the anticipation of opening a present, knowing that inside was not only my fiancee waiting for me but also this extraordinarily colorful world of mine! So while there were many people, watching me, the church suddenly became very small. As we exchanged vows, it felt as if it was just me and him, cocooned by my flowers. As if they were my security blanket. It felt so natural, standing there under a canopy of flowers, surrounded by our flower chandelier. It was truly a magical moment when I felt that both the florist and the bride were perfectly arranged.
More than anything I was hoping to pull off an extraordinary ball; To symbolize our ceremony and wedding flowers for me – full of the most fabulous spirit of installations, color and joy. That many of those beautiful flowers were lovingly grown especially for us by my own family and the wonderful suppliers added an extra special layer of significance.
