An Ashton Lodge Wedding: Ivory Roses and Romantic Details
There’s something about pairing ivory roses and gypsophila that never loses its appeal. For Beth and Jack’s wedding at Ashton Lodge Country House, they were the starting point for flowers and styling that felt soft, romantic and connected throughout the day.
We brought together their personal flowers, ceremony arrangement and reception details, from Beth’s bouquet to the place names waiting for their guests. Fresh and silk flowers both had a part to play, with a few thoughtful choices helping Beth and Jack make the most of their arrangements.
A bouquet for Beth and flowers for her favourite people
Beth’s bridal bouquet featured Playa Blanca roses and gypsophila. The roses brought beautifully layered white petals, while the gyp added a delicate, airy finish. Complementary bridesmaid bouquets of gypsopila clouds carried that same feel through the bridal party.
The flowers went beyond the bouquets too. We created wrist corsages for the mums, gypsophila hair combs for the bridesmaids and fresh buttonholes for the wedding party.
These are some of my favourite details to bring together. Each piece is made for someone who has a place in the couple’s day, whether they’re walking down the aisle, standing beside them or watching proudly from the front row.
Flowers that stayed with them throughout the day
Beth and Jack’s fresh floral arrangement dressed the registrar’s table for their ceremony, before being moved to the top table for the wedding breakfast.
I always like to think about where flowers can go next. You’ve chosen them carefully, so it makes sense to enjoy them for as much of the day as possible. Moving this arrangement gave it a second setting and carried a little part of their ceremony into the reception.
They also chose fresh rose petal confetti, ready for that just-married celebration. A small detail, but such a beautiful way to bring flowers into another part of their day.
Bringing their reception together
For the guest tables, Beth and Jack chose silk floral centrepieces. Chair sashes, table numbers and individual place names completed the reception styling.
While flowers naturally draw the eye, it’s often the combination of all these details that makes a room feel finished. The chair styling connects the tables to the wider setting, while the stationery gives each guest their own place within it.
Our part was to consider those choices together, so Beth and Jack’s personal flowers, ceremony and reception felt like different parts of the same wedding.
Fresh and silk flowers, working together
Beth and Jack’s wedding is a beautiful example of how fresh and silk flowers can complement each other.
Their fresh bouquets and wearable flowers brought natural texture to the pieces they and their wedding party would hold and wear. The silk centrepieces carried the floral feel across the guest tables, creating impact throughout the reception.
Combining the two can also give couples more flexibility with their flower budget. You can prioritise fresh flowers for the pieces that matter most to you, then use silk designs to bring fullness to the wider room.
The key is choosing them together. Colours, flower shapes and the overall style need to complement one another, so the finished setting feels cohesive. You don’t need every arrangement to be made from the same materials for everything to belong together.
A day we were pleased to be part of
From the gypsophila in the bridesmaids’ hair to the flowers that moved from the ceremony to the top table, Beth and Jack’s choices carried through their day in different ways.
That’s what I enjoy about creating both wedding flowers and venue styling. We get to look at the whole setting, while still giving care to the little pieces the couple and their families will wear, hold and remember.
Beth and Jack, thank you for choosing Kara Mia Venue Styling to be part of your wedding at Ashton Lodge Country House. It was a pleasure to bring your flowers and finishing touches together.
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