At Tolly's Flowers we create stunning ceremony flowers for couples in Norfolk, Suffolk,
Essex and Cambridgeshire, for all types of venue, from registry offices to
country hotels and, of course, parish churches.
Getting married in church has had a resurgence in popularity
in recent years helped, it is believed, by Prince William and Kate's lavish
nuptials in 2011. The Church of England reported a 6.2% increase in wedding services
in 2012 and the trend stayed strong right through to 2016.
Of course, East Anglia is particularly blessed in terms of
the number of charming parish churches to be found in towns and villages
throughout the region. These historic buildings – many of which are hundreds of
years old – make delightful settings for a traditional family wedding.
There are many ways of decorating a church for a wedding,
both inside and out, to help create an atmosphere of romance and celebration.
Here we showcase just a few examples of the ceremony
flowers that Tolly's Flowers have created especially for churches.
Gates and Doorways
Church gates and doorways are places where your friends and
family will gather before the wedding, so decorating them with flowers is a
lovely way to welcome your guests. They are also very often the backdrop against
which many of the formal wedding photographs will be taken.
At this church gateway we have enhanced the wonderful
wrought iron archway with profuse spray arrangements, combining traditional
white roses and English wild flowers such as larkspur, setting a celebratory
tone for the ceremony to come.
For this ancient church doorway we have worked
sympathetically with the stonework and the iron grille above the door, using a
mixture of large and small blooms to create a delightful effect.
Interiors
Inside a church, there are a multitude of opportunities to
place ceremony flowers, using the
architecture and furnishings of the church itself, including fonts, pew ends,
rood screens and pulpits, as well as the altar.
Here we have made use of the stone font as a giant vase to
create a fountain of flowers and foliage, symbolising joy and abundance.
Alternatively,
freestanding arrangements can be easily placed anywhere – such as this stunning
globe of cream roses and hydrangeas with candles, on a tall brass stand.
Freestanding displays have the additional advantage that they can be easily
removed and taken to the reception venue where they can continue to be enjoyed
by your wedding party. Removable displays are also useful if there are time
constraints around access to the church prior to or after the ceremony.
As
you can see from these examples, at Tolly's Flowers we not only put together
beautiful flower displays, but we also have the creativity and practical
know-how to work with your venue's features, in order to achieve a stunning
result for your special day.
Ceremony Flowers Norfolk – Please take a look at
more examples of our wedding flowers for ceremonies and receptions.
