Dream Day Designs

21/09/2024

Posing another of my client testimonials, these are so appreciated. Thanks to Kayley for such a lovely review. 😊🙌

Amanda x

17/09/2024

About time I popped some reviews on again. 😅More to come..

For every couple that has taken the time to send their professional pics to me or write a review, thank you so much! ☺️

For a small business, this is invaluable & very much appreciated.

Thank you to Lauren for this amazing review.

Amanda x

22/08/2024

Elegant centrepieces…

For the lovely L&G. The lanterns were initially used to line the aisle. The lamps were hired from the Ufton wedding store.

They were then cleverly re-purposed by becoming the main feature of the guest table centrepieces. 🙌

We added some lovely vintage style bottles and bud vases, filled with flowers following the colour theme.

A selection of beautiful faux flowers in a range of pink tones, from light to bright 💕

Blossom was also added as it was one of the couples favourite flowers. 😊

Lighting, whether that be in the form of lamps, candies or tea-lights offer a lovely romantic vibe to your decor. Are you considering including lighting in your wedding decor? Let me know below ⬇️

Amanda,x

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21/08/2024

All the pinks!! 💕

Shades of pink for Louise & George’s wedding in May.

Peonies, Garden Roses, Ranunculus, Waxflower, and Blossom! Blossom was not in season in May, but with faux that wasn’t going to be a problem, as we can source most flowers no matter what the season. 🙌

Amanda x

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21/08/2024

Cake flowers…

Popular semi-naked cake for Emma & Dans wedding back in June.

I provided some flower sprays in the couples floral colour scheme of lilac, cream, and pale apricot and we added plenty of dried grasses & bunny tails. To tie-in with the personal flowers. 😊

Cake-maker: Jak Loveridge at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081593073302

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Amanda x

15/08/2024

Hi! I’m still here, but have been a bit rubbish at staying on top of my socials! 🤦‍♀️

We are fully into wedding season now, and August is definitely FULL ON!! 😅

Professional photos are starting to come in from some of my latest weddings now,which is sooo exciting to receive! 🙌And these will also go up shortly. But for now, here are some
pics from Emma & Dans wedding back in June that I hadn’t managed to put on, but definitely need to be on the grid. More lovely photos to follow.. ☺️

Thanks to Emma who sent this over a few days after the wedding as a sneak peek before the professional pics. They’re lovely! 😍

Amanda x

23/07/2024

Close-up of Emma’s bouquet. 😍

One of my favourite combinations ..

Silks, with preserved foliage and dried grasses.

The colour palette was a summery mix of lilacs, cream and soft champagne/apricot.

Miscanthus added a lovely soft & wispy .texture with the bonus of not shedding as much as pampas. Tail reed mini pampas was used for shape & structure. .Emma wanted to include wheat. Which gave the bouquet yet another texture, and a hint of natural colour and an overall slightly more rustic feel.

Best thing.. the bouquet can now be kept fur many years as a beautiful keepsake from@the wedding day. 🙌

Amanda x

18/07/2024

The beautiful Emma!

professional pics back from Emma & Dans wedding back in June.
Thank you to Emma for sharing some pics and also for the lovely review! We really do appreciate it! 😊

More about the bouquet in the next post! Bit.. it was a textural beauty. 😍

Amanda x

12/07/2024

THAT BRIDAL BOUQUET…

My Bride had a few ‘must-haves’ for her bouquet. The first was to include Protea which had some importance for her Husband to be. The other was Anemones, in the white & black variety. To tie in with a black/white theme that was also running through their decor.

Apart from the Anemones, the colour palette included burgundy & and touch of blush. We also wanted a more dramatic bouquet.

We included:

2 full sized Protea and a Protea bud, large frilly Ranunculus , Achilea, blushy berries, some dark lush greenery including 3 varieties of Eucalyptus. And.. for added drama.. Amaranthus which trailed at the front of the bouquet.

I really loved creating Lauren’s bouquet. It was a joy to get to know her through our face to face session and also our many WhatsApp conversations! ☺️

It’s always such a privilege to be even a small part in my couples wedding! 🙌

Amanda x

11/07/2024

THE BRIDE TRIBE..

How amazing does Lauren & her bride tribe look? 😍

Those dark green dresses are gorgeous and Lauren’s dress was simply stunning!

The Bridesmaids bouquets were almost entirely made up of Anemones .. a favourite flower of the couple and also tied in with their black/ white theme.

Plenty of lush green foliage to really set off the Anemones and some gorgeous peach/blush berries to give some added interest, texture and all over ‘prettiness’ ! Finished in black satin 😍

Loved creating these! 🙌

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Amanda x

10/07/2024

Couldn’t resist another pic of the beautiful Kayley. Looking excited & reflective 🙌😊

Hair:
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Amanda x

09/07/2024

08/07/2024

Top table garland..

We created this simple but lovely garland for K&S.

Using the same blush/peachy garden Roses, Ivory Ranunculus mini wild pink Roses and 4 different types of Eucalyptus.

I love and a more natural ‘flat-lay”’look. and luckily that is exactly what K&as were after from their Pinterest inspo pics. 🙌

So many options for top table decor, and this year I will be creating a few different things for my upcoming weddings. Can’t wait to show you!

Amanda x

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06/07/2024

Such a beautiful pavilion at Pennyhill park!

The pavilion itself is nestled into the back of the stunning gardens at the venue. Which gives such a lovely secluded and intimate outside area to hold your ceremony. The views from the pavilion are amazing!

We decided to keep the decor relatively simple as the filigree on the metalwork is so beautiful. The idea was to enhance not to take over!

Pretty floral sprays in peach/blush & ivory were the perfect colour palette 🙌
The very intricate filigree made fixing the sprays a little more challenging, but we got there. A very simple loose and delicate garland through the middle with tiny wild Rose buds was included to tie the two sprays together.

Swipe left to see a close up of one of the sprays. 😊

More pics to go onto the grid in the next few days. 🙌

Amanda x

02/07/2024

PEW ENDS…

Country garden vibes for K&S outdoor wedding ceremony. These looked so lovely with the sage & ivory satin ribbon tails.

Such a beautiful colour palette too. 😊

Amanda x

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02/07/2024

Just love these Harry Potter inspired centrepieces! 🪄

Bespoke Eucalyptus wreaths on willow bases were made by me.

The rest were the couples own imagination & creativity! 🙌

Amanda x

29/06/2024

17/05/24 - Mr & Mrs Ives

Absolutely love this pic! The lighting through the walkway makes it so beautiful & dramatic 😍

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27/06/2024

So many stunning pics from this wedding back in May!

What a Bride squad. The beautiful Kayley with her gorgeous Bridesmaids. 😍

The soft sage dresses, along with white and muted n**e florals. Love it!! 🙌

Hair by and make-up by looked amazing.

The weather decided to play ball (makes a change!) making for a perfect backdrop for the outside ceremony. Better still, the warm weather was not a concern, no wilting here with our silk flowers. And no risk of allergies either.. win win!! 😊

Amanda x

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26/06/2024

New professional photos are starting to come in from my May weddings! 🙌

But.. before they go onto the grid, I just wanted to share a couple more pics from M&Ls wedding back in March. The venue looked amazing with the lighting and all the extra personal touches that the couple had added.

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Amanda x

05/06/2024

Glass cylinders..

A simple but elegant centrepiece, which allows couples to add their own personal touches & make them really special !

A rustic log slice, water filled cylinder vases with a floating candle. Lovely!

Instead of faux Eucalyptus we chose to use preserved instead as we were to simply lay the foliage around and in between the glasses. The bonus was that although not fresh, preserved Eucalyptus still retains much of its original smell. The venue smelt amazing!! 😊🙌

Cylinders are proving to be a popular choice this year & next as they are very versatile, in terms of decorating & styling.

Can’t wait to get crating with these again soon!

Amanda x

04/06/2024

Ok so this is a post I’ve been meaning to put up for a while …

I feel it may be interesting for people to know exactly how much work goes into what we do. This doesn’t just apply to me, but I’m hoping will give some insight into how we put together your quotation.

🌸Let’s start with the consultation. Sometimes we do this virtually and sometimes in person, we offer this initial consultation for free. But, will often spend 40+ minutes chatting to you, getting to know you and the general vibe of your wedding.

🌸Once consultation is complete, we collate the Information onto a form. Before we can start putting prices together, we research potential flower choices, and stem costs. This can take over an hour.

🌸The quotation itself is detailed and hopefully you can start to see how we will bring your florals together. We also include a payment schedule in the quotation. This can take an hour to put together and send to you.

🌸If you then decide to go ahead with us. We book you in. I then create a collaborative Pinterest board. If any ‘special’ flowers are required, we will get these in. At second payment we then purchase the remainder of the florals. We may need to go to more than one supplier, so this takes up a fair bit of time too.

🌸Then of course we create your wedding flowers! 🙌

🌸On your wedding day, we carefully box up and deliver your flowers. if you require set -up we will spend between 1-2 hours (generally) making sure things look perfect for your day!

🌸After your big day is finished, we are often required to come back to the venue at midnight to collect your hired items. There’s a lot of propping up eyelids at this stage! 😅

🌸We are still not finished on your wedding though! 😅😅We then have to unbox & dismantle your florals, again this can take 1-2 hours. We check all florals to ensure they are pristine & ready for use in future weddings.

So., has this surprised you? Do let me know in the comments!

Ps: How cute is this pic? 🥰

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Amanda x

18/05/2024

BRIDESMAIDS..

How stunning do these Bridesmaids look?

Loving those dresses 😍

The bouquets contained elements from the Bridal bouquet, and I managed to pop in a few fluffy bunny tails too. 🙌

White & green colour palettes will never date, and so understandably are still very popular amongst couples.

What is/would be your chosen colour palette?

Amanda x

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15/05/2024

20 years married today!

My absolute rock. Couldn’t imagine doing life without you!

Can’t believe it’s been 20 years of marriage already, and 26 years together! 🤯😅
Big milestone today! Gone through so much together good & bad. We are still here and we are stronger then ever! Happy Anniversary Mr Petryk! 😘

13/05/2024

The beautiful Bride..

I live these shots. Just before the ceremony takes place, just the Bride. This is the time for peace & reflection…

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10/05/2024

Centrepieces ..

So many things to consider when thinking about those all-important table centrepieces. Here are a few important ones! But we are only scratching the surface here!

🌸Are the tables round/oval or rectangular? This may change the type and the shape of centrepieces. As some will be more suited to a particular shape of table.

🌸How much is going on the table, aside from the plates, glasses and cutlery. For example favours, or any other personal touches that may take up extra space on the table?

🌸Do you want a completely unobstructed view for your guests? Some centrepieces will be much more suited if you need a completely clear view.

Plinths are fab if you need a completely unobstructed view, and also for taking up minimum space on the actual table. Our plinths are 25x25cms so very small. You can also look through Plinths to see people around the table.

Cylinder glass arrangements are proving very popular this year & next. Simple but elegant and does not interrupt the view! 🙌

In the centrepiece pictured, we came away from faux and opted for preserved Eucalyptus instead, which meant we had the distinct smell of Eucalyptus which was lovely. 🫶

Cylinder vases were filled with water, and a floating candle added to the elegance. The couple added some beautiful personal touches to these centrepieces. It was just the perfect vibe! 😍

Amanda x