Once in a while you get a client who says those magic words, "I want flowers everywhere". So we did just that, two weeks ago for the recent wedding of Noor and Alan at the Enstone Manor estate in Oxfordshire. Using 1,300 white roses, casablanca lilies and a palette of gorgeous seasonal flowers and foliages, we filled every room in the house. From the smallest bathroom to the great hall, we created a floral feast for the senses for the three day event. Managed exclusively by Jalapeno Enstone is set in 200 acres of stunning countryside with every facility you could wish for during your stay. Unfortunately we didnt get to see much of this, as we were holed up in the equestrian barn for two days!! However, Jalapeno's director Charles Howard looked after us superbly with bacon croissants and full butler service! (or so it seemed!). Once again, the wedding planner for this event is our fave, Kelly Chandler of The Bespoke Wedding Company who pulled out all the stops as usual for this truly stunning event. This was the second time we have worked with Kelly at Enstone, having previously teamed up at the end of May for a peony packed extravaganza!!
For all those who think floristry is a glamorous profession, try getting up at 3.45am, collecting a van load of flowers from New Covent Garden Market, scoffing a fried egg sandwich, and driving up the M40 in thick fog to arrive in a freezing cold barn! And we hadn't even started work yet! To give you a rough idea, this was the order of play for Day 1: Prepare and arrange vases of flowers for every room in the house (including 11 bedrooms and bathrooms!) before the guests arrive at 2pm. Prepare flowers for the evening dinner party, and begin preparation for the wedding ceremony and reception the following day! Leave, absolutely exhausted and drive down a series of dark country lanes trying to find your hotel!
We loved every minute of it!! Day 2: Leave hotel too early for breakfast and start all over again. Lucky for us, we had the services of the lovely Lester from
The transformation of the house for the wedding ceremony and reception was magical with yet more roses and lilies filling the great hall. The bride looked stunning in an Elie Saab gown from Pronovias and the whole event was captured by photographer Pippa Mackenzie Our one regret was not being able to stay and join the party!
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