Spring Wedding Flowers at Grittleton House | Burgundy, Peach & Apricot Garden-Inspired Florals

Some weddings stay with you long after the last flower has been packed away.

Rebecca and Ed's beautiful spring wedding at Grittleton House was one of those days.

From the moment we began planning together, it was clear they valued thoughtful design and wanted flowers that felt completely at home in both the grand surroundings of Grittleton House and the charming village church next door. They weren't looking to simply fill spaces with flowers, they wanted each design to have purpose, create atmosphere and enhance the experience of the day.

As a florist, those are the weddings I love most.

A colour palette made for spring

Their palette combined rich burgundy with softer peach, apricot and ivory tones, bringing warmth and elegance to an early spring wedding.

The bridesmaids wore deep burgundy dresses, which anchored the softer floral tones beautifully. Against the honey-coloured stone and impressive interiors of Grittleton House, the deeper shades added just the right amount of drama while still feeling romantic and seasonal.

The result was colourful without being overpowering, maintaining an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere.

Making every flower work harder

One of the things Rebecca and Ed were particularly keen to do was make the most of their floral investment.

Their ceremony took place in the neighbouring church, where we created large pedestal arrangements, delicate pew flowers and a meadow-inspired floral runner across the back of the altar.

Rather than these flowers being admired for just one part of the day, we carefully planned from the outset how they could continue telling the story at the reception.

After the ceremony, our team worked quickly to relocate the flowers to Grittleton House.

The church pedestals became statement arrangements in the reception room, adding height and drawing the eye around the space. The pew flowers were transformed into guest table arrangements, while the overall mix of tall and low centrepieces created movement, texture and a relaxed garden-inspired feel throughout the room.

Repurposing flowers in this way is something I often encourage. It allows couples to enjoy their flowers for much longer and ensures every arrangement continues to make an impact throughout the day.

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Creating something special for the tea ceremony

One of my favourite parts of the day came later in the planning process.

To celebrate Ed's Hong Kong heritage, Rebecca and Ed had planned a traditional tea ceremony during their reception.

Initially, Rebecca simply wanted to make the space feel special. I still smile when I think about something she said during one of our conversations:

"At this point, I'm happy to just throw money at it!"

Whilst I completely understood the sentiment, that's never how I work.

Rather than simply adding more flowers, we looked at how we could use what they already had, alongside a few carefully chosen additional designs, to create something that felt intentional and beautiful.

Together we designed a floral backdrop using a suspended hanging installation above the ceremony space, framed by two of the repurposed church pedestals. Positioned in the Orangery, the installation also created a wonderful focal point for guests enjoying drinks beforehand, bringing colour and interest into the space from every angle.

Sometimes it's not just about having more flowers, it's about putting the right flowers in the right place.

Working with the venue, not against it

Grittleton House is a venue that doesn't need competing with.

Its soaring ceilings, grand proportions and elegant architecture deserve flowers that complement the building rather than overwhelm it.

For the top table, we used the meadow-inspired design from the altar. We redesigned it a little to reduce the height (no good having flowers that people can't see over!) whilst still allowing each flower room to breathe, bringing softness and movement to the space. Combined with the taller guest table arrangements, the overall effect felt natural, elegant and perfectly balanced against such an impressive setting.

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Behind the scenes

What guests rarely see is everything happening behind the scenes.

Because the ceremony took place in the morning, timings were particularly tight. Every arrangement had been carefully planned and prepared in advance, with detailed schedules allowing us to move flowers from church to reception quickly and efficiently while ensuring everything was ready before guests entered the room.

Preparation is one of the least visible parts of wedding floristry, but it's one of the most important. A calm wedding morning doesn't happen by chance, it comes from careful planning, experience and a team that knows exactly what needs to happen and when.

A wedding full of elegance and personality

Alongside the beautiful flowers, there were so many thoughtful details that made Rebecca and Ed's wedding uniquely theirs.

Ed and his fellow servicemen looked perfectly at home in their military uniforms against the grandeur of Grittleton House, while the traditional tea ceremony added another meaningful layer to the celebrations and honoured his family heritage beautifully.

It was a day that felt elegant without ever feeling overly formal and maintaining a deeply personal feel.

Exactly the kind of wedding I love creating flowers for.

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Photography Courtesy of Maria Madison Photography

Planning your own wedding?

If you're looking for garden-inspired wedding flowers across Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Wiltshire or West London, I'd love to hear about your plans. Whether you already have a clear vision or don't know where to start, we can create flowers that feel completely personal to you and your day.