Gemma @ Planet Flowers – thank you for feeding my obsession with buttonholes (and talking us through all the different flowers involved). I have to say that Planet Flowers are one of my favourite florists and come highly recommended – I know many of the scottish photographers that I feature on LMW work with them regularly and speak very highly of them. Do make sure that you check out their site, Planet Flowers, for more examples of their work.

Which of these do you like? Please share with us what you are planning for your wedding…

Debbie uses vintage and vintage-style jewellery and buttons mixed with crystal and pearl beads and luxe fabrics like silk, satin, velvet and lace to create spectacular bespoke bridal bouquets.

Each bouquet is a one-off individual piece created from antique and vintage store finds, which means that every bride can be sure she will be walking down the aisle with her own unique creation. Whats more it doesn’t die straight after the wedding, its eco-friendly and can be kept forever (and lent to friends that are getting married – something borrowed!)

Debbie also has off-the-peg bouquets available to buy immediately which means that even the most last-minute-bride can have a stunning unique bouquet within days of ordering. And for those of you wanting to coordinate the vintage look across the whole wedding party then she can create matching items too – bridesmaid posies, corsages and buttonholes.

A little word from Debbie…
“A vintage wedding is a fantastic opportunity for brides to include sentimental family heirlooms in their day. I like to suggest that they dig out treasured items of jewellery – or even buttons from an item of clothing that means something special – to be wired into their unique personalised bouquet. This way brides can “wear” meaningful items that would perhaps look
out of place if worn in a more traditional manner.

The things guests tend to remember about weddings are the personal touches that are unique to the couple – and it is those same familiar touches that will help a bride feel comfortable, relaxed and at ease, ready to enjoy her special day”

Ooh Debbie loving your work! There are lots of vintage wedding ideas on LMW and make sure that you check out her site to view or buy some of Debbie Carlisle’s handmade vintage wedding bouquets at dcbouquets. For the twitterers amongst you Debbie’s twitter address is @dcbouquets.co.uk.

Honey Moon Tulip Buttonholes (PlanetFlowers)

I asked the lovely ladies at Planet Flowers for some pics of buttonholes, explaining my fetish for them and I got a whole load more than I bargained for….. these are really beautifully done, carefully crafted and showcase how you can use different flowers, combinations and colours for a bit of standout.

Crystal Blush Calla Buttonholes (Planet Flowers)

Vendelle Rose with Eryngium Buttonholes (Planet Flowers)

These ones above are my favourite – a bit cool and edgy (like the prickles on the Eryngium and the fact that it brings in some colour)

Nicole Rose Buttonholes (Planet Flowers)

You can see the little drips of water on the flowers (they are sprayed to keep them fresh). It is so important to get them just at the right stage of blooming as normally they are prepared the previous day. The last thing that you want is petals falling out on the day and tired and droopy buttonholes – not a good look. I would thoroughly recommend getting your florist to do a trial run and seeing how they last the day after they have done them (or ask to see some pics of other weddings).

Garnet Glow Calla Buttonholes (Planet Flowers)

These buttonholes all look to be in tip top condition and show that there are so many variations to choose from. If you are up in Scotland would definitely recommend looking up these ladies at Planet Flowers as they definitely know what they are talking about when it comes to flowers. You can also take a look at their blog for inspiration and a post where they show even more of their buttonholes. I have blogged about them before and their arrangements of beautiful summer wedding bouquets.

I could not believe how long it took Britt who did my wedding flowers to do the 20 or so buttonholes for my wedding, but they really were a masterpiece, looked beautiful and I am happy to say there wasn’t a loose or droopy petal at the party. I had thought they were the relatively easy and cheap last minute addition on the wedding flower list, but actually I realised they involve a lot of time and effort on the florists behalf and is a great way for the groom and his ushers to show their sense of style. For my winter wedding I choose cream roses and berries and they were beautiful (still trying to find a photo so that to follow!)