Author: Katie Humphrey

DIY Tutorial: Hydrangea and Gypsophilia Flower Crown

~ Katie Humphrey

header image flower crownThe arrival of little Princess Charlotte this week has inspired me to make a floral crown.  A fitting way to celebrate, don’t you think?  Flower crowns are everywhere at the moment; magazines, the high street, Etsy … but a fresh flower crown is something a little bit special!

So I thought I would share with you the secrets to making your own floral headpiece in time for the summer.  I have used Gypsophilia (also known as baby’s breath) with pink hydrangeas, but you can use just about any flower and greenery you like! Continue reading →

Meet the Suppliers: Harriet Bull from Kissing Otters

~ Katie Humphrey
Harriet Bull - Kissing Otters - Hannah Hall Photography
(c) Hannah Hall Photography

Today I caught up with Harriet Bull, founder and creative force behind Kissing Otters who create such gorgeous and unique wedding stationery designs.  Harriet started Kissing Otters following her own wedding in 2014.  I really love her style of designs, that lace together pretty & traditional with fun and quirky, and her spinner design is my favourite wedding invite I have seen in a long time! Katie xx

Let us know a bit about the face behind Kissing Otters – what do you like to do when you are not creating wedding stationery?

I am an avid traveller and love going abroad; I spend plenty of my day plotting my next holiday in my head – next up is New York!

I live with my husband John and 2 cats Archie and Lola (who is snuggling Continue reading →

Ross and Lisa’s Afternoon Tea Wedding on a Crocodile Farm

~ Katie Humphrey

Ross and Lisa - Crocodile Farm Wedding - David Glover Photography11Today’s wedding, photographed by David Glover Photography, has the feel of an old-fashioned English village fete; marrying the bride’s love of vintage with the couple’s desire to have a relaxed, child friendly day.  Lisa and Ross got married in a Yurt on a farm in rural Cambridgeshire, surrounded by their children and all their loved ones.

Ross and Lisa - Crocodile Farm Wedding - David Glover Photography35We asked Lisa how she met her lovely husband, and how he popped the important question: “We had mutual friends, and had known of each other for Continue reading →

Spring Wedding Flowers

~ Katie Humphrey
Spring Wedding Flowers
Spring Wedding Flowers: Narcissus, Muscari and Tulip Bouquet by The Flower Pot (Steveange). Photograph (c) Rebecca Wedding Photography

Today our resident florist, Katie Humphrey, from Buns and Roses Weddings and Events takes us through a selection of beautiful blooms suitable for a wedding in Spring.  With many thanks to Rebecca Wedding Photography for providing all of the beautiful photos from some of her previous weddings. Kirsty xx

 

Ah Spring Weddings!  A chance to shrug off the gloomy chill of winter and dance into the sunshine with a fresh colour palette to celebrate the beauty of the season.  For us, it conjures up images of full blooms, romantic, soft petals and pops of bright colours.  Oh we do love!!  Here are our favourite spring flowers that are simply perfect for a wedding this time of year!

The Peony

Spring Wedding Flowers - Peony - Rebecca Wedding Photography
Spring Wedding Flowers: Peony Bouquet by Fairynuff Flowers. Photograph (c) Rebecca Wedding Photography

Available from late spring to early summer, and almost a good enough reason Continue reading →