May
13
Bridal flowers
When I heard Kate and Tom were to be married in May 2013 I planted 10 pots of 12 late double tulips in October and kept them tucked away under the hedge to keep them cool and sheltered.
Two weeks ago, I brought them out into the sunshine and worried that the mini heatwave would spoil them – but they were perfect – except they weren’t what I ordered!!! I had ordered ‘Angelique’ which is a pale pink double flower (sometimes called a Paoeny flowered tulip) and these are certainly not pale pink.
It didn’t matter but I am curious what this variety is.
The Camassias were looking lovely too and matched the bridesmaids dresses.
Kate’s bouquet was a delightful mix of whites and blues – with sprigs of Rosemary for faithfulness. Victorian brides would plant cuttings of rosemary from their bouquets to give to their own daughters…I shall have to try to take a cutting! White roses symbolise purity and Bluebells, everlasting love.
The barn where Kate and Tom were married was decorated with a charming mix of blooms and sprigs in assorted bottles and jam jars decorated with lace and twine.