SpringField Hotel Showcase

On 20th and 21st February we took part in the Wedding Showcase at the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip. As we are the florists taking part in their “Elite Package” offer we were there to talk to brides and their grooms who had booked or were thinking of booking their wedding with the Springfield – and further afield!!

Over the weekend, we displayed our 90cm Vintage Silver Candelabra in the dining room which had been set up with full dressing for weddings – complete with chair covers and organza sashes – a nice extra to have included in your wedding package! We also displayed our Ivory “Chandelier” candelabra.

Pictured below are the sample bouquets that we created for display at the showcase. An elegant white calla lily and ruscus hand-tied teardrop bouquet, posies of mixed pink roses, a cute flowergirl wand and pomander, white and red rose posies and my favourite of the day- the pale yellow and ivory rose bouquet!

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Vintage Elegance, Rosie Style

31st January – New Year’s Eve, brought us to the wedding of Gail and her fiance – the venue – The Tinakilly House Hotel in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow.

Tí na Coille – House of the Wood – a Victorian mansion steeped in history, for more information click here.

Gail had requested a tear drop bouquet, with lots of natural green foliage, white roses and deep pink orchids. A beautiful combination and something a little different! Bouquets made using individual orchid blooms involve a lot of work! Each bloom is wired individually and taped, to hide the wire and seal the stem of the orchid. The roses, and greenery that we used – tree fern and soft ruscus were arranged in a bridal bouquet holder in a soft, loose teardrop shape.

We used some of the fabulous orchids again in the 2 bridesmaids bouquets and tied them together in a posy along with sweet avalanche roses, finished with a soft ruscus collar and deep fuschia satin ribbon handles.

Gail also commisioned us to provide our Vintage Style Silver Candelabra to complete the look at the reception venue at Tinakilly House. The vintage style of the candelabra perfectly were the perfect compliment to the period house backdrop at Tinakilly. We provided our square mirrored bases and dressed the candelabra with delicate strands of natural ivy.

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Rosie on the Green

St. Stephens Green, that is.

30th December saw us at the University Church on St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin’s City Centre. Laura and Paul tied the knot here, followed by a reception in The Westbury Hotel on Grafton Street.

As the ceremony was quite late – at 4pm, Laura decided she would like a romantic, candelight effect in the church so we set up the wrought iron aisle stands along the aisle. Dressed with natural ivy they really do add something special as you enter the church and walk up the aisle surrounded by candlelight. We dressed the alter rail with ivy and tealights and provided a large Unity Arrangement on the Alter itself, filled with White Avalanche roses and Eucalyptus foliage.

Laura’s own bouquet was an elegantly simple handtied posy of White Avalanche Roses mixed with white miniature calla lillies and finished with a soft ruscus collar, and ivory satin ribbon handle. The bridesmaids carried simple bouquets of white roses, finished with ruscus and navy ribbon handles to match their dresses.

We were also asked to do the table centrepieces for the Westbury Hotel, something that reflected the time of year, but that weren’t “too christmassy” so, I came up with the idea of groupings of large pillar candles at different heights, on a mirrored base to reflect the amazing chandeliers above the tables in the ballroom, and Laura had come across the gold mirrored tealight holders so we provided those on each table in addition to the pillar candle arrangments which were finished with a scattering of pine cones to reflect the wintery season!

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Eimear & Derek, 7th November 2009

A Scottish Groom and a Sligo Bride, who both arranged this wedding from Chicago U.S.A.! A pleasure to work with, Eimear was stunning on the day (and the groom scrubbed up well too)

The Church was St. Patricks in Curtlestown, Enniskerry, a quaint stone building set against the backdrop of the Wicklow mountains. We began by installing the Grand Wrought Iron Candelabra that were dressed with beautiful full central arrangement of Ruscus, Avalanche Roses, Thistles and lucious trailing greenery.

The Alter Unity Candle arrangement carried through the theme of thistle and roses, and also had deep purple lisanthus to add an extra depth of colour. We trimmed the Pew Ends with Organza Tulla wrapped around Avalanche Roses and Thistles, our luxurious Satin Covers for the Bride and Groom’s Chair completed the indoor decoration, and with a finishing touch, a pair of Bay Trees Dressed with Ivory Tulled graced the church doors.

The bridal bouquet was created in the hand-tied style, using avalanche roses, deep purple lisianthus, gorgeous delicate singapore orchids and of course, a hint of thistle as a nod to the Scottish element of the day! The Bridesmaid, who wore a gorgeous, handmade purple dress carried a complementary bouquet of roses, thistle and lisianthus. For the gorgeous flowergirl, we created a pomander ball of white chrysanthemums and deep purple lisianthus buds.

Of course, while we were in Enniskerry, a business lunch had to be had in Avoca cafe in Powercourt

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ChristChurch Cathedral & No.6 Kildare Street, Royal College of Physicians

What a project to work on!! A wedding in Christchurch! The last wedding held in Christchurch before this one was 3 years ago, and that was a choir member’s! Lorraine and I were part of a team of 3 – the third being Margo Mulvihill who had been dealing with the bride and groom. RosieDays were asked on board at a late stage, with just 4 weeks to go before the wedding !

Sunday (6 days to go) midnight saw the arrival of the sundries, gladiolies and greenery from Holland and I got to work trimming the glads and getting the greenery into water. Tuesday: Lorraine and I got to work – soaking the oasis and prepping the dishes, and if you’ve ever wondered how many blocks of oasis fits in a bath?? Well the answer is 20 !

Wednesday: 9 crates of Flowers arrived from Holland at 9pm. 2.5 hours later Lorraine and I have them conditioned and ready to go!

And so….we get to work !! First things first, everything to be greened up ! Margo and I got to work, Margo started doing the candelabra centrepieces and I got the aisle stands completed and ready for flowers.
The next thing on my list – the 4 Hydrangea “Topiaries” – The Bride and Groom had requested lots of hydrangeas – and so they got them The 4 topiaries were destined for the long hallway between the drinks reception area and the main reception area at No. 6.

We were also asked to do a memorial arrangement for a relative of the groom – specifically using carnations..and so I suggested something a bit different, to tie in with the topiaries we were making for the reception, as the memorial arrangement would be brought to the venue also. I started first by covering the base with Ruscus and Green Hypericum Berries, created the stake and then filled a pomander ball with dozens of white carnations.

Next item on the list : Display for table in reception of No. 6 – The Groom spotted arrangements of Hydrangea he fancied in the Shelbourne, so duly armed with a photo I got to work. I wanted to put a RosieDays spin on it so we packed 4 heads of Hydrangea into 3 tall cylindrical frosted glass vases, tied 3 heads with the plum ribbon and put them in to display on a height, then the fishbowls we handtied bouquets of Limonium “Hot Pink”, tied, of course with the plum ribbon that was the colour of the day! in the base of the bowl we placed loose sprigs of limonium and alchemilla Mollis.

Lorraine worked on the 4 long dishes of roses for the 2 fireplaces in the drinks reception area – dishes were lined with large formium leaves (all the way from the parents garden in Donegal!) and filled with oasis. Sweet and white avalanche roses were clipped short and packed into the oasis, and some beargrass threaded with pearls added as a final detail.

For cake topper I used a mix of sweet and white avalanche with diamontes.

Then I got started on the first of the church pedestals. The Groom specifically requested modern style arrangements so I got started on two L shaped arrangements for the beginning of the aisle, these would then be moved to the base of the staircase in No.6. I used Double Delphinium, Stock, white lisianthus, limonium leaves, Brilliant White and pink Hydrangea, white avalanche roses and hard ruscus.
Lorraine completed the Aisle Stand arrangements – filler of soft ruscus and lots of white flowers – white dahlias, akito roses and freesias.

And so, the work continued. More pedestals – this time for the alter area. 3 Modern arrangements were requested. So I got to work, setting up all three on pedestals so to work simultaneously. For these arrangements I used Double Delphinium for height and filled with lisianthus, stock, avalanche roses and of course, the white and pink hydrangea to give a wonderfully full centre. For the alter arrangement I used the same flowers, in a different style, giving separate groupings of each flower.

The bouquets (my favourite bit) were completed last but not least! The Bridal Bouquet I assembled using white and sweet avalanche with diamonte pins and a ruscus collar. The bridesmaids were a mix of the same flowers with ruscus collars and the pomander a mix of lisianthus, hydrangea and roses.