Make Your Wedding Special with Unique Wedding Flowers

When couples come to us for their wedding flowers they may have very different ideas about colours, themes and styles, but they all, without exception, have one thing in common. They want their wedding to feel special and unique to them – and they want their flower arrangements to be highly distinctive and original.

At Tolly's Flowers, this is exactly what we provide for our customers – a highly personalised service to create something completely different for your special day. Pictured here are examples of the unique and beautiful wedding flowers we have designed for some of our clients.

Unique Wedding Bouquets

To us, the bride's bouquet is one of the most important aspects of wedding flowers, since it is carried by the bride both before and after the ceremony, making it a very personal item. As well as being stunning in its own right, a bouquet has to work as an accessory to the bride's outfit. In addition, we also bear in mind that it will appear in most, if not all, the wedding photos.

There are many ways to achieve a distinctive look, while still keeping to the basic ‘posy’ design, including colour combination, innovative use of foliage and use of unusual flower species.

In the example above, our designers created a stunning mixed bouquet in pastel colours. We used a mix of English country flowers enhanced with greenery and tied together very simply, to avoid detracting from the colour scheme. The beautiful arrangement and the sheer profusion of flowers makes this an eye-catching and unforgettable bouquet.

You don't have to choose unusual colours or species to achieve a stunning bouquet.

In the picture above, the bride wanted a very simple white bouquet to go with a classic cut wedding dress. We chose jasmine flowers, using a mixture of pale green buds and full white blooms to create a striking effect. Adding large splayed leaves around the base was the final creative touch needed to turn this classic bouquet into something exceptional.

Unique Wedding Table Arrangements

Designing table centrepieces that will be both visually impressive and small enough to occupy a table, is virtually an art form in itself. But it's an art form that our designers particularly enjoy.

As well as the choice of flowers, we have access to a huge variety of vases and accessories to create interesting effects, depending on the overall atmosphere the couple is looking for.

In the above arrangement, a clear round vase on a mirrored base is filled with cream and orange roses, and takes up very little space on the table top. By using relatively few flowers, but a lot of creativity, including the use of metal wiring and seashells, we were able to achieve a highly original display.

Want something more modern? Here we have combined the simplest of flowers – cream roses – with sculptural flower holders, to create an effect which wouldn't look out of place in a modern art gallery.

We hope we've inspired you with the sheer variety of designs that we are capable of creating. So, if you have been wondering how to achieve wedding flowers which are both beautiful and unique, please give us a call – we'll be happy to help turn your dreams into reality.

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Pink Themed Weddings

Choosing pink as the key colour for a wedding is as popular now as it's ever been, and at Tolly's we have designed spectacular pink wedding flowers for a host of nuptials in Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. And yet, each wedding is different, depending on the shades of pink, the types of flower, the matching colours within the scheme and, above all, the creativity and flair of our designers.
Here we take a look at some of the ways that pink can be used to achieve very different effects.

Accents
Here, pink is combined in a very subtle way with cream or white, to achieve a very classic effect, but without being completely monochromatic. It can be a beautiful way to use pink while avoiding it being overwhelming. For instance, in the image above, white and green are the dominant colours in this bouquet, but a few pale pink roses give a softer, more romantic effect.

Contemporary
Here we have used ice pink and white, with peonies instead of roses. The shape of the peonies combined with the crisp colours gives a modern twist on the traditional cream and pink rose bouquet. Our designers can also create eye-catching contemporary designs using traditional flowers but with alternative trimmings and accessories – such as the glass domes and mirrors in the image above.

Multi-shades
If you simply can't decide on a single shade of pink, why not use several? Using multiple shades of pink creates a highly energetic and exuberant affect, perfect for a summer wedding, but which still feels very coherent and stylish.

Traditional / Vintage
Nearly as popular as the colour pink, is the vintage look for weddings – and combining the two works perfectly. In this table decoration we have recreated the elegance of times gone by using silverware with white roses and foliage accents.

Wedding Flowers Suffolk – Click here to view more of our stunning designs in pink.

Beautiful Buttonholes

When you are thinking about wedding flowers for your Essex, Suffolk or Norfolk nuptials it's all too easy to focus on the bride's bouquet and the table arrangements. But just as important to the overall theme for your wedding are buttonholes for the groom and important gentleman guests including best man, fathers, page boys and ushers.

Buttonholes for gentlemen are far more than simply decorative, however – they are also highly symbolic. In medieval times, a gentleman would wear his lady's "colours" (often adopted from her family's coat of arms) over his heart on the left side of his chest, as a sign of his loyalty and affection. And it is believed that this may be why buttonholes are worn on the left lapel nowadays.

Just as a bride's bouquet has its origins in the carrying of symbolic plants (such as wheat or barley for fertility, herbs to ward off evil spirits, and so on) a groom's buttonhole is believed to have served a similar function, and is perhaps why wedding buttonholes have several elements to them, usually involving some non-floral elements such as foliage, rather than consisting of a single bloom.

With all this tradition and meaning behind them it's worth putting some significant thought into the design of your buttonholes. At Tolly's we are known for our attention to every last detail, so you'd expect us to put just as much care into the design of a buttonhole as to the bride's bouquet. In fact, we design bouquet, buttonholes and corsages together, to ensure that they all work harmoniously to achieve a unified theme.

To illustrate, we have hand-picked a selection of beautiful buttonholes and corsages that we have previously designed for couples in East Anglia, to give you just a taste of what's possible and to inspire you.

Pink

These elegant pink rose buttonholes and corsage look stunning with a pink and white themed wedding flowers display, and turn heads when attached to the lapel of a grey or black tux or suit. In this set, you see the use of some gypsophila which was used in the bride's bouquet and which helps to add something special. The design also features a bow of navy blue ribbon, to tie in with the colours used elsewhere in the wedding design, as well as creating a more masculine feel. Meanwhile, the corsage (bottom right) features some smaller and paler pink blooms, for a more feminine effect, while still maintaining a strong overall colour scheme.

Red

Red roses symbolise romance, as well as a being a popular choice for modern weddings. Teamed with cream or white, as in this example, it can also convey patriotic overtones, appropriate for a traditional English wedding.

Here, the red is used as a stunning contrast to the cream used for bridesmaids posies – but unity is maintained by using a similar shape and size of roses throughout. 

Orange and Yellow

Orange and yellow are exuberant colours – perfect for a celebration such as a wedding. These buttonholes and matching bouquet look stunning at a spring or autumn event and add a touch of brightness to your wedding attire. Here we have used a mid-green foliage which really makes those yellows and oranges pop for extra impact. 

Traditional White and Cream

If you’re looking for something more traditional and modest for your corsages and buttonholes, white or cream roses are ideal for the occasion. The challenge here is to achieve a look which is understated but not bland. Our designers have dressed these simple cream roses – a single, large rose for the groom and a cluster of smaller roses for the corsage – with deep green ivy for some dramatic contrast. These buttonholes look fabulous for any traditional, simple or countryside wedding.

Designed to match the theme of your wedding, buttonholes and corsages can be crafted from a huge selection of flowers and can be made to any specification. Alternatively, tell us the colour scheme you have in mind, and the overall atmosphere you are hoping to achieve, and let us propose a design for you.

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Add a Floral Wow Factor to Your Springtime Day with Spectacular Wedding Flowers

Wedding flowers add charm, beauty and a sense of occasion to ceremony and reception venues, Tolly’s create an extra wow factor that will contribute to making your springtime Wedding or reception an event that you and your guests will remember for years to come.

Here at Tolly's our expertise is in tuning in to exactly what each couple are looking for, whether that’s contemporary or vintage, understated or bold. For those couples looking to make a real statement, we've selected some of our favourite spectacular displays to inspire your big day, specially selected for spring.

Stunning Wedding Flowers

Here we have created a wonderful, vintage rural display. This enchanting arrangement captured the imagination of wedding guests and enhanced the beauty of the venue. Springtime colours make wedding venues feel fresh, bright and positively stunning.

 

Setting the Scene

At Tolly's we look at a whole space, and come up with creative ways to integrate your wedding flowers. Making use of furniture, pillars, pews and other architectural features to create a truly outstanding display is one of our specialities.

In this example, the colours are light and the blooms are traditional roses – but we've used the height of the columns to achieve maximum visual impact.

Stand Tall

In this table display we have combined height and shape, as well as a splash of pink and purple, to create a striking, memorable arrangement that stands tall above the rest. 

Making an Entrance

We are often asked to dress church doorways and lychgates with lush displays of wedding flowers, to help create a romantic space for the bride and groom as they arrive and leave.

Regardless of venue, Tolly's can help you to recreate the idea of making an entrance at your wedding or reception.

These beautiful archway pieces give a spectacular view for guests and newlyweds alike, and are a beautiful floral reminder of the joy ahead of you when entering or leaving a venue.

If you have a forthcoming wedding and are looking for ways to add an extra wow factor to your ceremony or reception venue, call us for a friendly chat.

Based in Newmarket, we are ideally situated for weddings and events in Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and parts of Essex.

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Valentine’s Day Weddings

February is one of the most romantic months of the year, with the 14^th being a popular date for marriages. Here at Tolly’s, Cambridgeshire, our design team has been busy creating beautiful wedding flowers and romantic bouquets for partners and loved ones. If you are thinking of organising nuptials for February 2017, feel inspired by some of our favourite winter wedding displays.

Warm Oranges

Orange is a fantastic alternative to red for a Valentine’s Day wedding, as the colour exudes warmth, energy and happiness. At Tolly’s we believe in attention to detail and we loved adding all the creative finishing touches: interspersing the table arrangements with colourful leaves, Physalis, and placing a single rose at each setting.

Although this was an autumn celebration, we feel similar table arrangements could work just as well for a February wedding too.

Vibrant Reds

This Cala Lilly bouquet is a charming contemporary take on traditonal red roses for a Valentine’s Day wedding. Mixed with white, it makes a stunning combination. Cala lillies make fantastic buttonholes too and are a popular year-round request.

Winter Whites

White wedding flowers are magical at this time of year. Our dreamy end pew arrangements of roses, hydrangeas and gypsophila looked gorgeous, and, combined with the soft glow from the candle lanterns, it set the scene for a memorable occasion.

Click here to see more ideas for wedding flowers Cambridgeshire 

Gorgeous Flower Displays at Cambridge University

The academic year is well underway, and here at Tolly’s Flowers we have put our artistic skills to the test making magnificent creations for special events at schools, colleges, universities and other educational establishments across East Anglia. From stunning table candelabras, to glorious pedestal arrangements, here is a taste of some of the spectacular displays Tolly’s designers have created for the world-renowned Cambridge University earlier this year.

Kings College Hall

These eye-catching tall candelabra arrangements in shades of maroon, cream and purple, atop of elegant silver stems, provide the ideal décor for this stunning Gothic Georgian hall. We produced the fine candelabra displays for a wonderful dinner at King’s College Hall, considered one of the most impressive dining halls created during George IV’s reign. Our displays perfectly match their graceful surroundings.

 Queen's College Chapel

These two large pedestals in reds, white and purple blend effortlessly into their surroundings without detracting from the splendour of the interior. These gorgeous flower displays, set against the delicate and intricate backdrop of the altar, made a beautiful visual amalgamation at the centuries old Queen’s College Chapel.

St John's Chapel

A striking mix of English grown stocks and sunflowers made a fantastic focal point in this grand, 14^th century stone interior. The large pedestal arrangement was designed by Tolly’s for the historic St John’s Chapel, which draws thousands of visitors a year.

We provide welcoming and stunning displays for a range of school and college venues and events from open days to prize giving ceremonies, graduation celebrations and more. Call us now on 01638 668805 to discuss your requirements.

Homegrown Flowers for Beautiful Displays

For pretty and romantic wedding table displays, nothing beats the beauty of locally grown flowers. Choosing elegant home grown blooms are full of advantages. Not only are seasonal flowers – such as sweet peas, hydrangeas, and stocks – incredibly good value, but they’re eco-friendly as they reduce your carbon footprint. From glamourous Vintage inspired weddings, to flowers with bursts of colour, these latest table creations were designed by Tolly’s for brides and grooms inspired by English country gardens.

 

Delightful summer table arrangements, in bright reds, pinks and purples, added splashes of colour and fragrance to this attractive East Anglian wedding venue. By using elegant seasonal flowers such as sweet peas and roses we created the most stunning displays influenced by English cottage gardens.

 

The romance of bygone years was brought to life at this wonderful vintage tea wedding reception. Pretty flowers in soft peaches and cream were delicately arranged in charming vintage China that perfectly matched the venue.

Gentle blooms with a meadow inspired feel brought English glamour to this country style wedding. Our designers paid attention to every detail, with roses and hydrangeas delightfully arranged in a beautiful bouquet designed to conjure up a sense of British summer.