Finally, the post about the egg.........

It's been a busy few weeks in the studio.  The peonies were a hit.  Especially the red ones.  Kate and Wills tied the knot - that was very exciting.  My attempt at a Victoria Sponge was a disaster.  Phill still ate a slice, but that's because he loves me.

We've done a bit of DIY.  The sun was shining and we had a day off together for the first time since we got back from the US of A.  We put the blinds up in the bathroom and bedroom.  They are ever so nice.  White wooden ones, just in time for summer.  The fabric I bought from Laura Ashleyfor the curtains a year ago still remains on the roll.  I really must get round to doing that curtain making class.

A couple of weeks ago we opened the 'chicken and egg' debate.  First we introduced you to it with all the background, then we revealed that the chicken arrived first.  Now it's time to show you the egg.

Here's a few pictures of the egg at the rather beautiful Alderley Edge Hotel.  It was of course, unpacked from it's nest of straw on the morning of the wedding by the resident hens.

Enjoy!

Laura x

Stunning candelabra decorated with a sold mass of gorgeous roses, peonies and hydrangea.  Phill did a sterling job of getting these in the flowermobile.  Well done hubbie.

 The egg.  Smelled amazing, looked amazing. I hadn't had any breakfast.  Licking the egg was not allowed.  Shame.  I settled for a Bailey's one when I got home.  

Our glassware bought on a shopping trip to London makes an appearance.  The shopping trip also involved afternoon tea at Fortnum and Mason.  That's my type of shopping trip. 

About a third of the types of roses we used for the wedding.  The peonies were corkers. 

 Top table decoration.  This was massive. Rambo made an appearance as you can see.

The resident hens unpack the egg.  What you can't see is the audience of chefs, the floral team and staff watching the sp'egg'tacular alternative to the wedding cake being set up.  

Steven and Heather, you definately win the prize for originality on this one. 

Tolu and Michael's stunning Monastery wedding

Tolu and Michael married at the incredibly beautiful Gorton Monastery in Manchester on a crisp sunny day at Easter. I wasn't really blogging regularly at the time so I'm delighted to share this stunning wedding with you. The Monastery offers such a fabulous space to work with and height was the order of the day! Tolu loved simple which seasonal flowers, grouped together for a chic effect, so I was delighted that she loved her bouquet of peonies, ranunculus and avalanche roses as much as I did. A huge congratulations to Tolu and Micheal on their marriage xxx



Tolu's bouquet of seasonal white peonies, gorgeous ranunclus and ranunculus buds with avalanche roses.

A circlet for the little flower girl created using ivory rose buds.


Tall arrangements of lilies (one of Tolu's favourity flowers) in metre high vases. The ribbon was selected to tie the wedding colours in and matched the colours in the stationery that was designed and hand created by Tolu's sister. Mirrors were put into place to reflect the incredible ceiling in the building.

The beautiful chair covers were put into place by Chapman Holmes who also did all the catering and event management. The smell of my food made my mouth water! The team were an absolute pleasure to work with on the day.



The wedding ceremony was set up with two huge displays of lilies - absolutely gorgeous!