Late summer magic for James and Margit's quintessentially English wedding at The Lords of the Manor hotel in the drop dead gorgeous village of Upper Slaughter, near Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds. Expertly planned by Katie Lou Weddings, we designed flowers for both the church ceremony and the wedding reception at the hotel.
Adding layers of personal meaning and significance to their day was important so each flower in the bridal bouquet was carefully selected to reflect the family's story. I researched the origin and hidden meanings of flowers associated with the family's names and birthdays to create flowers that were both beautiful and personal. Many of the flowers were sourced from the local flower farmers and echoed those growing in the gardens at the hotel, making the whole scheme feel really rooted in a place and time.​​
Love Notes
Dear Fi
Thank you so much” for the most wonderful flowers you made for our wedding . It made our wedding even more special and my wedding bouquet is dried and I have it stored at home.
Best wishes and thank you again."
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Margit and James
Lords of the Manor Hotel - 2022
The Wedding Flowers
For the ceremony at the village church, we created a deconstructed arch at the church doorway and lined the aisle with meadows. These later created an impressive top table floral display. The reception was held in the marquee at Lords of the Manor Hotel. Tall table centrepieces in a relaxed garden gathered style created drama whilst low vases of roses and locally grown flowers added colour, scent and texture. For the bridal bouquet, I combine pastels and brights using lots of locally grown Cotswold flowers to create a design that was simple yet filled with meaning and movement.
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Fabulous photography by Jennifer Jane