Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Eucalyptus Populus...pardon?!

Love is in full bloom in Bushey and I would love to share our most recent wedding with you. Our lovely bride and groom got married in the Amber Suite in The Grove Hotel last Saturday. A beautiful wedding it was too, comprising of seasonal blooms for the entrance, ceremony and reception rooms as well as the bridal flowers. A specific request to include Eucalyptus Populus was made as our bride particularly liked the seed/berry part to the foliage to create a flowy, loose and gardeny aspect to the arrangements. What is it you may ask?!...Well it’s from the family of Eucalyptus which is a diverse genus of flowering trees and shrubs, particular dominant and common as the tree flora of Australia or in other words, the food of the Koala!  :) This was very important in the inclusion of her bridal bouquet (a small shower bouquet), the 2 bridesmaid posies and 80 table settings! 

There were 9 beautifully elegant white table centres comprising of white Hydrangea, Roses, Phlox and the special ingredient, Eucalyptus Populus! Particularly fresh and smart looking in a mirrored cube I think! Similarly the bride requested 2 pedestal arrangements which created a wonderful backdrop for the ceremony. A delightful combination of white seasonal flowers, the likes of Delphinium, Roses, Hydrangea and Eustoma work really well in the urns. 

White wedding flowers at The Grove Hotel

White wedding flowers at The Grove Hotel, Watford

White wedding flowers at The Grove Hotel, Watford

White wedding flowers at The Grove Hotel, Watford

The entrance table was a splash of colour and showcased fabulous seasonal flowers available to us. I think it truly gives a WOW factor as their guests enter the venue. A brilliant combination of containers present differing heights, textures and flowers, the likes of Hydrangeas, Delphiniums, Clematis, Roses, Senecio and Phalaenopsis Orchids! Brilliant!

Flowers at The Grove Hotel, Watford

Flowers at The Grove Hotel, Watford

Fabulous entrance, wouldn't you agree?!

On a separate occasion this week we were back at The Grove and in the Amber Suite again but this time for a Bar Mitzvah! For those that don’t know, a Bar Mitzvah is a Jewish coming of age ritual for a boy of 13 years of age. Fabulously smart green Hydrangeas in black cubes were created for this event which I think are striking, bold and effective. The children had a long, narrow table of their own so we accompanied a few large cube arrangements with single Hydrangea heads in black bowls interspersed between. Although the room isn't fully dressed in the pictures below, you still gain how smart these arrangements are! 

Barmitzvah flowers at The Grove Hotel, Watford

Barmitzvah flowers at The Grove Hotel, Watford

Barmitzvah flowers at The Grove Hotel, Watford

What came next?! O yes! Our most recent event was a wonderful birthday lunch in The Garden Room of The Grove Hotel. For this we created 4 leaf bowl arrangements, ideal for guests to take home afterwards. How lovely are these?! A splendid mix of lime green Hydrangea, purple Delphinium, Eustoma, lilac Freesia, striking Dahlia’s, Roses and Dill really tick all the boxes for a pretty  and charming arrangement. 
                         
                            Birthday flowers at The Grove Hotel, Watford
                     
                            Birthday flowers at The Grove Hotel, Watford

                            Birthday flowers at The Grove Hotel, Watford

No two days are ever the same in The Flower Shop, with flowers and plants changing from season to season, trends, styles and themes constantly evolving and customer requests all individual to themselves, you expect to expect the unexpected! So with this in mind, you can't beat a trip to our Bushey and Watford shops to gain a true Flower Shop experience! 

Hope to see you soon and until next time,

Holly :)


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