If you’ve visited our blog before you may recognise the majestic 116 Pall Mall from the opulent wedding shoot we worked on in early 2019. In that post, we revealed we were going to be creating the floral arrangements for a wedding in the same venue later in the year. Never ones to break our promises, today we’re thrilled to be able to share the photos and details from that very wedding…
Five floors, each reached by sweeping staircases, 116 Pall Mall is one of the grandest yet most glorious and charming venues we’ve had the privilege to work in. Our fabulous couple, Leila and Arthur, selected this incredible central London building for their reception following their ceremony in the Knightsbridge Brompton Oratory Catholic Church, and we had the pleasure of working with them on the floral designs to further enhance this already gorgeous setting. Guests took to the Waterloo Room for drinks, overlooking Pall Mall and Waterloo Place before going through to the impressive adjoining Nash Room to eat and dance the night away.
With a theme of pink, pink and more pink, we knew we wanted to select a variety of blooms in different hues to add depth and plenty of luscious greenery for fullness in the large, airy rooms. Working in such splendid spaces with period features that do all the talking, elegantly enriched with swanky chandeliers, tall windows revealing remarkable views and perfectly curated furnishings is just a dream for us, but it also emphasises how important it is to get the intricacies of our floral designs just right to complete the look. However familiar we may be with where we are working, each time we visit totally inspires us and equally challenges us to see it in a new way.
On this occasion our couple chose simple bud vases for the Waterloo Room, made up of long, narrow Phlox with star-shaped flowers, each stem equipped with more than one fresh pink bloom; vibrant and tightly-quilled, two-toned Pom Pom Dahlias; petite Spray Roses with a deep pink heart and lighter pink outer which give a blushing effect; and the purest, oversized ivory Avalanche Rose (one of our absolute favourites)!
Walking along the balcony to the Nash Room the guests were greeted with one of two XXL urns (as seen at the ceremony). Also featuring Pom Pom Dahlias, Spray Roses and Avalanche Roses, the urns included the pastel pink softness of the Sweet Avalanche Rose, the aromatic clusters of instantly recognisable pink Hydrangea, large creamy peach Cafe Au Lait Dahlias with mid-green foliage, and ruffled, trumpet-shaped Lisianthus with their dark green leaves.
Upon entering the room, the seating chart also had an abundant display of Avalanche Roses, Sweet Avalanche Roses, Spray Roses and Lisianthus, leading onto eighteen tables each with either a tall gold candelabra of Hydrangea, Roses and Dahlias or a low gold chalice bowl, filled to the brim with Dahlias, Cafe Au Lait Dahlias, Sweet Avalanche Roses, Phlox, Lisianthus, Hydrangea and Spray Roses. For the top table, we graced the sweetheart table with a garland of fragrant Eucalyptus and evergreen Rosemary, studded with Avalanche Roses, Spray Roses and romantic pink O’Hara Roses (with a deliciously rich lavender scent) for possibly our favourite foliage-based design to date.
We can’t talk about tables without specifically mentioning the cake table. As the lovely Leila is from Brazil, where cake tables are a big thing in their culture, we wanted to go all out with the floral decorations. Four large urns, each overflowing with Hydrangea, Roses, Dahlias, Lisianthus and Spray Roses adorned the table of dreams!
Finally, we carefully dressed the fireplace with a mantelpiece arrangement full of British foliage, alongside British Hydrangea, Sweet Avalanche Roses, Spray Roses, Pink O’Hara Roses and the delightfully dainty white, lacy Ammi with their strong yet feathery stems.
We think this wedding goes to show that pink doesn’t necessarily mean overtly feminine or not luxurious, it’s simply about striking the right balance for the backdrop. We had the best time working with Leila and Arthur at 116 Pall Mall and can’t wait to work on our next weddings and events! If you or someone you know are planning a wedding or event in or around London, we’d love to invite you to get in touch with us. You can also click here to learn more about our process or follow us on Instagram / Pinterest for more ideas and inspiration.
Photographer: Gyan Gurung Photography | Venue: 116 Pall Mall | Flowers: Miriam Faith
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