{"id":946,"date":"2018-04-27T17:49:15","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T17:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=946"},"modified":"2018-04-27T17:49:15","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T17:49:15","slug":"a-joyful-day-at-belair-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/a-joyful-day-at-belair-house\/","title":{"rendered":"A joyful day at Belair House"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_947\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-281.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-947\" class=\"size-large wp-image-947\" src=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-281-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Elaine Williams Photography\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-281-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-281-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-281-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-281-624x417.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elaine Williams Photography<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It is a lucky day when you are asked to do flowers for a couple who are absolutely lovely and full of joy and excitement about their upcoming nuptials.\u00a0 Meeting with Denise and Fabian in advance of their wedding and then being a part of their day was a total honour!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Belair-House-radiator-cover-with-random-vases.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-950\" src=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Belair-House-radiator-cover-with-random-vases-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"Belair House radiator cover with random vases\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Belair-House-radiator-cover-with-random-vases-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Belair-House-radiator-cover-with-random-vases-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Belair-House-radiator-cover-with-random-vases-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Belair-House-radiator-cover-with-random-vases-624x1109.jpg 624w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Belair-House-radiator-cover-with-random-vases.jpg 1836w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They wanted simple, unfussy flowers in muted pinks, whites and corals so we used a gorgeous combination of pale pink garden roses, coral dahlias,\u00a0freesias,\u00a0 hydrangea, astilbe, veronica and daisy-like feverfew with little flashes of dark claret astrantia.\u00a0 All arranged in what I call &#8216;random&#8217; vases.\u00a0 Although, of course, they&#8217;re not random at all!\u00a0 A bit like &#8216;barely there makeup&#8217;, it&#8217;s all thought through carefully and takes more time than you&#8217;d think.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_953\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-029.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-953\" class=\"size-large wp-image-953\" src=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-029-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Elaine Williams Photography\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-029-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-029-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-029-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-029-624x417.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elaine Williams Photography<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_952\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-690.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-952\" class=\"size-large wp-image-952\" src=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-690-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Elaine Williams Photography\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-690-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-690-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-690-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-690-624x417.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elaine Williams Photography<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_956\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-431.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-956\" class=\"size-large wp-image-956\" src=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-431-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Elaine Williams Photography\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-431-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-431-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-431-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-431-624x417.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elaine Williams Photography<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_958\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-676.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-958\" class=\"size-large wp-image-958\" src=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-676-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Elaine Williams Photography\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-676-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-676-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-676-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-676-624x417.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elaine Williams Photography<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And\u00a0we made good use of fragrant, abundant foliage to fill spaces without breaking any budgets!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_959\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-422.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-959\" class=\"size-large wp-image-959\" src=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-422-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Elaine Williams Photography\" width=\"625\" height=\"936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-422-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-422-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-422-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-422-624x935.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elaine Williams Photography<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_960\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-053.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-960\" class=\"size-large wp-image-960\" src=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-053-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Elaine Williams photography\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-053-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-053-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-053-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-053-624x417.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elaine Williams photography<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Thank you to Elaine Williams for sharing her absolutely beautiful photos with me. They capture\u00a0everything about the day subtly and perfectly!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_961\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-223.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-961\" class=\"size-large wp-image-961\" src=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-223-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Elaine Williams Photography\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-223-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-223-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-223-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/fabian-denise-223-624x417.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elaine Williams Photography<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Venue &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.belairhouse.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">Belair House<\/a><br \/>\nPhotographer &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elainewilliamsphoto.com\" target=\"_blank\">Elaine Williams Photography<\/a><br \/>\nDress &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blushandivory.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">Blush and Ivory<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is a lucky day when you are asked to do flowers for a couple who are absolutely lovely and full of joy and excitement about their upcoming nuptials.\u00a0 Meeting with Denise and Fabian in advance of their wedding and then being a part of their day was a total honour! They wanted simple, unfussy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,1],"tags":[75,16,21,76,96,98,44,95,51,97,57,62,63,71],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/946"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=946"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/946\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":962,"href":"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/946\/revisions\/962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stemflowers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}