Karen and Adam's Rustic Scottish Wedding

“I think these are some of the most beautiful flowers you have made”

Karen and Adam were married in Autumn 2021 at Cromlix House, just outside of Dunblane in beautiful Scotland. After the difficulties surrounding the Covid pandemic, they wanted their big day to be relaxed and lots of fun for everyone! Although it absolutely poured with rain all morning, thankfully, around 1pm the sun came out and it stayed dry for the rest of the day with just a hint of sun for the photos!

The colour scheme was rustic, autumnal colours with navy for the bridesmaids and Adam wore a muted Hebridean tartan kilt with navy grey and red. The flowers were carefully planned to fit in with their theme and included preserved peach roses combined with a wide variety of burnt orange and red grasses, field flowers and seed pods.

The ceremony in the lovely chapel was really special. It had a relaxed warm feeling and Karen’s two nieces, Ella and Rosie and her nephews, Max and Angus, walked down the aisle together.

Karen’s old friend from Uni played the pipes for them and they got some great pictures of Andy Murray’s tennis courts, including a pic of Adam on the umpire chair! (Andy Murray owns Cromlix House!)

In all, it was the perfect day and everything came together as planned. Thank you Karen and Adam for being Sleeping Flower customers! It was a pleasure to work with you!

Vicky and Allan's North Yorkshire Wedding

After months of delays, cancellations and disappointments due to the covid pandemic, Vicky and Allan finally tied the knot at the beautiful Crab and Lobster Hotel, Thirsk, in June this year (2021) among close family and friends. The day went perfectly and a difficult year of waiting ended in a fabulous and joyous celebration!

Vicky’s flower choice echoed the burnt orange and blue wedding colour theme and added a vibrant statement to a very special day.

Congratulations Vicky and Allan and thank you for being Sleeping Flower customers!

Rachel and Ian's Country Theme Wedding!

“Thank you for your gorgeous creations!”

Rachel and Ian were happily married (amid all of the Covid complications) on 26th September 2020. It was certainly a year they will never forget! Their wedding ceremony took place at the very pretty St Michael and Angels Church in Hawthorn, County Durham and they held their wedding breakfast at The Blackfriars. Rachel was married from the village where she grew up and her Dad drove her to the wedding venue in his stunning classic car!

The couple chose a rustic, boho countryside theme for their big day with a hint of ‘antique’ to add sophistication and glamour. They wanted only dried flowers( no silk) in a neutral colour palette, with a hint of terracotta and orange, and so we worked with them to put together the flower package of their dreams!

The couple celebrated with family and friends and finished the day off with an amazing party.

Thank you Ian and Rachel for being Sleeping Flower customers. It was a privelidge to work with you and everything looked stunningly beautiful!

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Tori and Jorge's Beautiful Italian Wedding!

Idylic Italy, warm sunshine soft pinks, whites, lilacs and crimson tones set the background for Tori and Jorge’s beautiful wedding.

“Everyone commented on how beautiful the flowers were and that you wouldn’t know they weren’t real! The day was wonderful and the flowers travelled brilliantly too. They now sit in a vase in our bedroom to remind us of our special day. Thank you so much!”

Nancy and Eden's Amazing Rustic Wedding

“The flowers got so many compliments, and they have pride of place in our living room still. I’m so happy I chose you to make them for me!”

Nancy and Eden got married in July at the gorgeous, relaxed and rustic venue of Higher Eggbeer Farm in Exerter. Both are creative people; Nancy is a Graphic Designer, and Eden Gallup is a musician and bass tech for the band, The Cure. The wedding was held by candlelight in the beautiful ancient barn surrounded by family and friends. Nancy was very clear about what she wanted visually and they chose a stunning colour palete that included teal blues, dark burgundies, burnt orange and amethyst with hints of peppermint green and dusty rose pinks. Nancy’s flower bouquet included wild roses and grasses, seed pods, eucalyptus and berries, and now takes pride of place in their home.

Thank you Nancy and Eden for choosing the Sleeping Flower Company to be a part of your amazing day!

PHOTOGRAPHS BY YETI PHOTOGRAPHY

Sophie & Sam's Highland Wedding

Sophie and Sam got married on the 23rd of June 2018 at Pitcalzean House in the spectacular Scottish Highlands. They spent a colourful, relaxed, party style weekend with family and close frinds that included a pub quiz, a game of ‘Rockband’ and an Ice-cream van!! The whole day was relaxed and just perfect - no stress and the opportunity to enjoy every second! To add a special touch to the ceremony, Sophie and Sam held a hand fastening ceremony, using a Mitchell tartan scarf bought by Sophie’s late Nan. This added a really special touch to their big day.

Congratulations Sophie and Sam from the Sleeping Flower Company… and a big-thank you for choosing us to share in your special day!

Photographs by Roksana Ulas

Alanna & Mateusz's Idyllic Italian Wedding

“ It was such a beautiful day. The flowers were so perfect, thank you!”

Alana and Mateusz were married on the 14th June 2018, on a sunny day in the beautiful medieval town, Comune di Vitorchiano, Italy. It was a wonderful, relaxed day filled with love, laughter, family and friends! Alana got ready for their big day at her mum and dad’s house, whilst Mateusz got dressed right next door!. She wore a stunning, vintage Edwardian dress that had been customised especially for her. Alana and Mateusz were married in a civil ceremony that was conducted by Alana’s mum’s friend, Luigi, who used to be the town Mayor!  They drove to the reception at il circolo delle querce (the circle of oaks) in a wonderful Fiat 500 car! The Reception was truly magical, the food was outstanding and they cut their wedding cake right in the middle of the circle of oak trees!

Alana’s bouquet and flower crown were made from a combination of dried and silk blooms in an array of vibrant colours, with lots of lavender, field grasses and bougainvillea.

Big Congratulations to Alana and Mateusz and thank you for choosing Sleeping Flowers!

 Photographs by Daniele Pierangeli

Agnieszka & Allan's sunny, rock'n'roll wedding

Photographs by Lena Sabala

“I can’t thank Julie enough for my flowers! My wedding bouquet was everything I asked for, the flowers looked so real and even smelled lovely! I’ll be recommending her to any friends getting married!”

Agnieszka and Allan were married on a magical, hot and sunny day in the beautiful gardens of Enterkine House, Ayrshire, Scotland. A day full of emotions, laughter, tatoos and craziness! Congratulations to you both and thank you for choosing The Sleeping Flower Co! We were honoured to be a small part of your big day!

Amazing Photographs by Lena Sabala, Wedding Photographer,

Destination Greece - Suze and James's Stunningly Romantic Wedding!

Dreaming of a romantic wedding? So were Suze and James…and they pulled it off in spectacular style by returning to the beautiful beach in Corfu where they first met, to tie the knot! They organised an evening wedding, overlooking the wonderful Agios Stefanos beach, with a spectacular sunset, lots of dancing, family fun, happy tears and skinny dipping at 3am!

Suze and James chose spectacular, yellow roses and olive leaves for their flower designs with a touch of white gypsophila, eucalyptus leaves and a variety of wild grasses.

Suze says “I wanted to send you some photos of your beautiful flowers from our wedding day in Agios Stefanos in Corfu on 15th September. It was such a wonderful day and everyone commented on how lovely our flowers were! As you can see, they also stood up to some very vigorous dancing and my crown even stayed put for some skinny dipping at 3am!!”

“Thank you again for our lovely flowers, they were just perfect and I'm so happy we chose you to make them for us!”

Suza and James’ spectacular photos were taken by destination wedding specialist Will Mason-Jones. To see more, go to willmasonjonesphotography.com/blog/corfu-greece-destination-adventure-weddings-photographers-uk

Yorkshire's Best for Sam and Charley!

"I am absolutely in love with my bouquet and the girls flowers too! They look so beautiful."

Sam and Charly got married at ‘The Normans’ – Yorkshire’s most unique country wedding venue- in June 2018. Their wedding was a spectacular outdoor event and the hot and sunny weather couldn’t have been more obliging. They chose a soft, pastel colour palette for their floral design in pinks, lilacs, ivories and peppermints, with deep green foliage. The floral design and colour choice complimented the avenue perfectly and we decorated the tables and venue too!

Big Congratulations and thank you Sam and Charley for sharing your special day with us!

Photopraphy by Lumiere photographic https://lumierephotographic.com

In an Irish Country Garden!

"Thanks again for making our flowers, they were so beautiful!"

Emma and Ram got married on a beautiful warm and sunny day in June, 2018. They were married at Miltown Baptist Church in Belfast and held their marquee wedding reception in Emma's parent's garden. Emma wanted a mix of brightly colours flowers to reflect her wedding theme of 'country garden with a tropical twist.' Ram's family Island of Mauritius is home to many brightly coloured flowers and plants and so we chose a beautiful selection of cabbage roses, peonies, anenomes, bougainvillea, wild grasses and seed pods  in pinks, yellows, lilacs, oranges and blues for the bouquets, floral crown and buttonholes. We think that they all looked perfectly stunning! Congratulations Emma and Ram and thank you for choosing The Sleeping Flower Company!

Big City Weddings!

Thank you again for everything. I can't wait for another reason to order sleeping flowers!

Hayley and Andrew’s beautiful wedding took place on July14th 2017 in St. James’s, London. Their wedding theme was a cosmopolitan mix of country and city with a little bit of ‘traditional’ mixed in…plus a hint of Hayley’s own Scottish heritage! It was a fine balancing act to get the flowers just right - but we think that we did! They were married in the Chapel Royal at St James Palace and the reception was held at the In and Out Club in St. James Square.

Hayley said… 

“On the day, it was incredibly warm and I had no worries about the flowers wilting or being affected by the heat-which helped the day go perfectly-especially for a worrier like me! It was also so lovely being able to give my bridesmaids and the mums a keepsake from the day.” 

Thank you again for everything, I cannot wait for another reason to order sleeping flowers! 

Hayley

Congratulations Haley and Andrew and thank you for choosing The Sleeping Flower Company!

Alex Simm- Wise and Sam's Wedding

"Thank you so much for the lovely flowers, as you can see, they look amazing!”

If you want to see something different check this out! Alex Simm-Wise  is a G4TV European Correspondent & MTVHD Host.

Alex and Sam got married in Torquay and had one huge gypsy style affair! Alex said... 

“One of the very most important things for us was that everyone had a good time. We knew that we wanted to do something fun but also a bit weird and different.”

She certainly pulled that one off and the Sleeping Flower Company enjoyed every minute of being part of something amazingly creative and different. Thanks for asking us!

"Thank you so much for the lovely flowers, as you can see they look amazing!”

  Alex

Photography by Enchanted Brides Photography

www.enchantedbrides.photography 

Faye and Joe's Wedding

"Julie! Wow, Thank-you so much for making my beautiful flower crown, bouquets and button holes." 

Faye and Joe got married on Sunday March 25th at The Compasses in Pattiswick Essex. They had a wonderful, relaxed day with a cockney singalong, rum punch and burgers!  Faye chose a bright and bold colour palette for her big day. We used large, pink, orange and yellow peonie roses for her flower crown and bouquet to make a 'big' statement and to complement her stunning, red hair. We combined these with a selection of pretty meadow grasses, lavender, tiny flowers and seed pods. Faye had this to say about her flowers...

" They were more amazing then I ever could imagine. Everyone has said how gorgeous they were. I can't thank you enough for being a part of making my day perfect." 

We think she looks amazing! Thank you Faye and Joe for being Sleeping Flower customers!

Amy and Jake's Wedding

" I'd like to think I was an integral part in setting up the                               Sleeping Flower Company!                         

Thank you so much Mum for our amazing wedding flowers!"

What an amazing day at Lumley Castle, County Durham! The magnificent castle backdrop and stunning grounds made it the perfect place for getting married.

The bride (my lovely daughter!) was dressed in a stunning Farage of Paris wedding gown and chose a soft peach and pink palette with hints of deep orange and gold for her flowers. The bridesmaids wore matching corseted tops and cream, tulle full-length skirts, (also made by my own fair hand!) carried dainty sleeping flower posies and wore pretty, matching flower hair clips. We included a variety of peach and pink miniature silk roses with two tone hues and matched these with spectacular dried grasses and herbs, lepidium, nigella, and added tiny seed pearls and crystals! The result was a spectacular array of colourful, dried antique style blooms that made the day extra special.

Thanks to John Hesford Photography.

Brides in Bonnie Scotland! Amy and Scott's Wedding

Amy and Scott were married at the beautiful Jacobean mansion, Inglewood House, a wonderful, romantic venue in Stirling, Scotland. Amy chose a stunning, boho country style wedding bouquet with silk and dried coffee, cream and peach flowers, a wide variety of beauiful grasses, seed pods and tiny seed pearls all finished off with palest peach silk ribbon ties. We also made Amy a matching flower crown,  bridesmaid bouquets, men's buttonholes and venue table centre decorations for the big day. The Sleeping Flower Company want to thank Amy and Scott for being our customers. We think that your wedding looked totally spectacular!

Creative Weddings! Ed and Amy

"I honestly cannot recommend Julie and the sleeping flower company enough - anyone planning a wedding or event and wanting beautiful flowers that will last way beyond the day take a look and some of the pictures of their work on the website, Facebook and Etsy... the pictures are very true to what you get- there’s no nasty surprises!"

Amy and Ed got married in February at Fazeley Studios in Birmingham’s creative quarter. From the elegant grandeur of a renovated 19th century chapel to the versatile blank canvas of the converted factory spaces, there is no more perfect place to host your wedding! They chose a stunning floral colour palete of Ruby reds and hot pinks with a touch of black to match the bridesmaid dresses. The Sleeping Flower Company put together a spectacular array of florals in their chosen colours, including cabbage and peony roses, berries, anemone, eucalyptus, setaria, wheat, oats and a variety of seed pods and other gorgeous fillers. The stunning colours were offset by the wonderful black bridesmaids dresses and the bride's beautiful, cream wedding gown. Simply Spectacular!

PHOTOGRAPY - Gemma Gaskins Photography https://m.facebook.com/gemmagaskinsphotography/

Destination - Italy! Sarah and Ric

Beautiful Rustic style Wedding In Italy At Locanda Rosa Rosae

Sarah and Ric held their wedding ceremony and reception outdoors in the Italian sunshine at the wonderful venue of Locanda Rosa Rosae. They said their vows in front of a small group of family and friends, amongst an array of beautiful flowers, potted herbs, fresh fruit and candelabras – the result was nothing short of perfect! 

The Sleeping Flower Company were very pleased to supply flowers for this wonderful occasion. This is what Sarah had to say about us…

“After much research on local florists in the area, I decided to have my flowers shipped to Italy. I found The Sleeping Flower Company based in Durham and they did an amazing job at matching the style of flowers that I wanted. I was quite particular about the details, not to mention changed my mind a few times, but Julie was so good at understanding my vision. She makes her bouquets and arrangements with silk and dried flowers and foliage. Admittedly, I was a little apprehensive that they could look ‘fake’, but when I saw them I was absolutely blown away at how beautiful and realistic they looked. And the great thing is that I can now keep my wedding flowers forever!”

One final thing! Sarah has her own hand poured candle studio and creates beautiful personalised candle wedding favours  If you’re looking for a wedding favours with a difference, then do get in touch with Sarah at Evermore London’s candle favours.

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A Perfect Day!

"Thank you again so much, the flowers were just perfect and really completed the day"

The spectacular gardens at the London Wetland Centre in Barnes provided a stunning and inspiring backdrop for this October wedding. The Bride chose a selection of dark golden roses, white anemone, meadow grasses and berries with hints of orange, peppermint and pale blue, all nestled in a bed of eucalyptus and bay leaves. With matching floral hair clip, buttonholes and table flowers everything came together perfectly! 

The Sleeping Flower Company says: We loved being a part of your day! Thank you so much for choosing us!