Last weekend i had the pleasure of doing flowers for 2 weddings that were a bit different. Jakki and Henry had Sunflowers as their floral theme and Mel and Raj had flowers with peacock feathers! How lovely. Some photos to follow soon.

September and October are also busy months now for brides, so the season doesn’t end here. This weekend I’ll be at Kenilworth Castle again doing flowers for Melanie and Christopher…..good luck. x

So what’s new at Ailsa’s Floral Design? Well, as you can imagine this is a busy time of year for florists and this year has been great so far with weddings every weekend. I’ve been working at some lovely venues and of course with some gorgeous brides! I’ve loved every minute of the wedding season so far and I still have lots more to do well into the Autumn and a few Winter weddings to look forward to also.

I’ve spent some time updating my gallery, so there’s some more pictures to have a look at and get ideas and inspiration etc. I’ve also created a ‘free download’ full of hints and tips of how to save lots of money when deciding upon your wedding flowers.

I have lots to say but won’t spill it out all at once, but nevertheless, I have made a promise to blog more often and share the news of Ailsa’s Floral Design with you all……so watch this space.

Good luck to Beverly and also to Carloyn, my brides this week. xx

Goldfish bowls 6″      £3.50 each

Goldfish bowls 7″      £4.50 each

Goldfish bowls 9″      £6.00 each

Small cylinder vases (15cm x 15cm)  £5.00 each

Hurricane lamps (24cm height/15cm width)   £6.00 each

Lily vase 60cm   £5.00 each

Bud vase 10″   £1.50 each

Mirrored plates 40cm   £5.00 each

Birdcages from £7.00 each

Items are hired out on the basis that they are returned, undamaged within 48hrs. A charge is made for each item that is lost or damaged. Please contact Ailsa for further details and to discuss your specific requirements.

I love spring and all the flowers that represent this wonderful time of year. It’s the time to get back in the garden and start getting rid of all the dead life from last year to make room for all the new shoots that are desperate to rear their heads above the soil and scream ‘hello’! I was in the garden the other day, having a good clear out and starting to think about plans for this summer. Now is the time that daffodils, tulips and muscari are in abundance, primroses are great for the garden too and set the scene for life and colour in the months to follow. I’ve lost count of the number of hyacinth bulbs I have nestled around the house….you just can’t beat that amazing scent that greets you as soon as you walk through the door.

Well, we now creep into the ‘wedding season’ where I will be busy from now through until October. I still have availability for some weekends though, so if you haven’t sorted out your flowers yet, please get in touch so I can arrange a consultation with you.

Finally, here’s to a weekend full of sunshine for Emily and Dan who are getting married on Saturday……good luck! x

Photography by David Morphew

Hand-tied bouquet of cream spray roses, cream avalanche roses, tied with cream & gold satin ribbon.

Hand-tied bouquet of passion red roses.

Registry table arrangement of cream roses, eringium, cream freesia, eucalyptus and foliage.

Church pedestal of anthurium, roses, chrysanthemum, fatsia and complimentary foliage.

Pedestal arrangement of avalanche roses, hypericum berry, white lily, freesia and foliage.

Glass cube vase of Milano roses, alchemilla mollis, gloriosa lily, hypericam berry and foliage.

Goldfish bowl of floating vendella roses and bear grass.

Glass cube vase of vanda orchids, blue pacific rose, lisianthus and eucalyptus.

Pommander of cream rose, vibernum opulus, freesia.

Registry table arrangement and bouquet of cream roses, vibernum opulus, ruscus, freesia and hypericum berry.

Tear shape bouquet of vendella roses, lisianthus, vibernum opulus, bear grass and foliage.

Hand-tied bouquet of pink bouvardia, freesia, rosemary and cream roses.

‘Just to say a BIG thank you to you from both of us for all your efforts on our big day! The display in the Castle was absolutely wonderful and set the room off beautifully! Sonya’s bouquet was magnificent and w are hoping to get them pressed as a memento. Thank you for the buttonholes as well. The day was remarkable and the flowers were an important part of the day. Thank you very much again. Mac and Sonya McIntyre (December 2009)