Tina Worboys | Jun 10, 2025
This was only my second wedding, and I was pretty nervous leading up to the big day. With 6 bouquets, 11 buttonholes, countless table displays, a flower crown, aisle planters and a floral arch to make, there was certainly plenty to inspire a few sleepless nights.
As you know by now I love wildflowers and natural landscapes and May simply screams cow parsley! The banks and hedgerows are full of its delicate, white froth so this was the perfect starting point for the designs.
As the couple planned to have the service outside the idea of a walk through the meadow was the inspiration for the aisle. Instead of using only cut flowers I created meadow inspired planters. Luzula nivea, a beautiful grass with delicate white flowers and downy leaves, became the meadowy grass. Spikes of Verbascum 'Flush of White' and Cosmos bipinnatus 'Purity' added the familiar textures of their wilder cousins, while Tumbling Sweet Peas and Sea Campion spilled onto the ground. I studded the planters with fresh, cut flowers just ahead of time. Cow parsley added the all important wild, spring froth while peonies and roses added detail and soft colour.
After the inauspicious start of a metal frames, chicken wire and cable ties, the floral arch, which would be the immediate backdrop for the wedding vows, came together perfectly. It takes considerable time to layer up all the greenery and several moments of self-doubt, before the frame is lost to a lush, elegant tangle of green and you’re ready for the all important flowers.
A handy tip if you’re creating bouquets; do it in front of a mirror. It’s so difficult to get perspective on a design which is clamped in your hand, held at arms length. But hold the bouquet in front of you and gaze in a mirror and the shape, gaps, details all become clear.
I absolutely loved the bride’s bouquet. A gently gathered, soft yet vibrant blend of wild flowers and spring blooms, it even smelled incredible. Pink Peonies, Roses, Ranunculas and Stocks nestled with Sweet Peas, Love-in-a-Mist (which by the way makes the best buttonholes along with Cornflowers), Irises, Nepeta and Poppies. The bridesmaids more simple palettes blended with the aisle colours allowing the bride to be centre stage.
I had so many beautiful comments about the flowers, I had imagined all this work would become a backdrop and somewhat overlooked, but the flowers seemed to strike a cord with guests. The groom even commented “The fact that one of our favourite shots (of the day) is just of the bouquet says what a brilliant job you did.”
The whole process has made me realise how much I love working with flowers and nature in this way, it’s creative, seasonal, fast-paced, full of emotion, and incredibly rewarding.
If you’re planning a wedding or event and would like to talk floral please do get in touch, I’d love to help you bring some floral magic to your special day.
