Flowers

Bank Holiday Break

29th April 2016

The Hummingbird Studio will be closed on Monday 2nd May. Spring is finally here and its all go here in the studio! Wedding season has been so incredibly busy this year so the HB girls will be taking it easy over the bank hol. No doubt many of you getting married this year will be taking time out to make yet more exciting plans this weekend for your big day! If you’ve been having a peek around our website and have any questions, either drop us a line at hello@hummingbirdcards.co.uk or give us a call 01530 411905. We’d love to help…

Mr and Mrs Unique

3rd November 2015

This week we’ve been taking a little time out and have loved checking out this relatively NEW and amazing wedding magazine. Its just what the wedding industry, in our opinion needs, something fresh, unique & directional and above all we love the simple, clean and uncluttered layout. Its oh so simple design style makes it a joy to read and the carefully selected articles, features and photographs are stunning! Treat yourself and take a look, its great. Erica the founder of Mr and Mrs Unique you can tell loves to celebrate the unusual, the quirky, the interesting and above all the unique…

Wedding Etiquette 2

9th May 2013

The Bouquet.. So you’ve probably found ‘The Dress’ & decided upon a theme & colours for the day but now you’ve got to combine it all in a bouquet, buttonholes and flowers. You may have a favourite flower but traditionally flowers were chosen for their symbolic meaning. Here’s just a few, it’s sweet to know what they symbolise! Hydrangea – understanding Lilac – first love Gypsophila / Babies Breath – innocence Blush Rose Anemone – expectation. Daisy – share your feelings Talia Events Lily – truth & honour Lily of the Valley – happiness French Wedding Style Freesia – innocence Magnolia – love of nature…

Winter White Wonderland

20th March 2013

Last weekend I took the studio pup for a lovely long walk around Staunton Harold. Armed with my camera I headed for Dimminsdale Wood as I was hoping to see the snowdrops out in all their beauty & we weren’t disappointed, there was a wonderful white carpet of snowdrops all with their heads popping up under the wood land branches with the sunlight shimmering through. It was like a little magical glade & reminded me of an old favourite childhood book, the Flower Fairys! This got me thinking, how beautiful would a snowdrop wedding be? After a quick search I found the stunning Hodsock Priory…

Coral Colour Inspiration

18th August 2011

We love the soft hues of coral, from delicate coral toned peaches, to warm soft corals and pinks. A beautiful colour for anytime of year. It looks particularly great when used in combination with cool soft silvery grey, like this lovely mood board from Snippet & Ink: Below are some beautiful mood boards to inspire your coral theme featured on Postcards And Prettiness Blog. Our Laser-cut Cake from our Boutique Collection, shown below on Alabaster textured card, with a Coral Inlay and diamante. Clean, fresh and gorgeous! Above is our Dove Laser-cut Wedding Invitation shown in Quartz, shimmery ivory card, with a…

Simple But Stunning Floral Ideas…

5th May 2011

We loved this posting from our friends over at Before Your Big Day. If you have reached the end of your budget but still want a stunning floral display try choosing one type of flower, buy from a wholesalers or flower market and arrange them yourself. Arrange big beautiful bunches or add some beautiful velvet ribbon or lace trim to tie up a small bunch into a bouquet. Effortlessly simple and totally chic! We are loving the Baby’s Breath (Gypsophilia) we think it will look lovely Georgia!! …so delicate and pretty!

Flourish and Green

5th April 2011

Scented Serenity Brides looking for flowers that depict the epitome of romance will almost certainly fall in love with the bespoke little wonders created by Flourish and Green. Based in London and managed by its two founders Britt and Liz, Flourish and Green designs and creates unique floral arrangements using the very prettiest flowers and freshest green foliage, all loving wrapped in an understated sense of elegance. If you are a fan of the vintage revival also, this is often evident in their bouquets, pedestal displays and corsages, with the result stylish, feminine and amazingly scented! Here at The Hummingbird Card…

Perfect Little favours…..for planting

13th July 2010

We have come across these beautiful seeds over at Balconey Gardener. A really gorgeous website that you should definately check out. We thought there butterfly seeds would be perfect little favour presents if you were having a butterfly themed wedding. They look fab with our Butterfly Laser-cut cards “New for 2010 are our limited edition seeds, An exciting blend, specially selected to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects to your garden. Excellent for making attractive drifts of colour, and your garden a haven for wildlife and very easy to grow”. They also have a full range of veggie seeds all in…

Bouquets & Buttonholes – Nicolette Camille

17th May 2010

Oh my word…do we love this lady! I came across the stunning floristry designer Nicolette Camille and had to share her beautiful arrangements with you. Nicolette lives in Brooklyn, NYC and produces the most stunning, natural and sophisticated bouquets. Take a look at her website here: www.nicolettecamille.com Here are a few of her beautiful floral combinations to inspire you. We love the wild, unfussy style, perfect for summer weddings, glorious flowers arranged in old glass bottles, jam jars, vintage vases. Be warned..this kind of arranging looks far easier than it is. To create such natural arrangements that look this good is…

Mathew Dickinson

16th March 2010

Another new friend is Mathew over at Mathew Dickinson Flowers, these are truly some of the most beautiful and stunning floral arrangements around. From delicate, natural bouquets in unusual and exquisite colours to huge floral arrangements to dress your church..these defiantely have the ‘Wow’ factor and will transform your day. We love the floral headresses, and buttonholes and the quirky bouquets..in fact we love it all!! Here are a few images, see more on the website www.mathewdickinsonflowers.com You can contact Mathew on 020 7503 0456 Gorgeous for a vintage wedding. You can’t beat a beautiful white bouquet! Love the white heather…