The chance of a lifetime..!

Well it has been a very hectic week here at Amanda's. Mostly because Amanda is finding it hard to keep her mind on what she is doing rather than the most inspirational weekend she has ever had.

The Icelandic volcano has caused so much chaos over the past 2 weeks. Planes grounded and people stranded all over the world. It was because of such chaos she got the chance to work with some of the best designers in the floral world.

Many international designers were unable to make it over for the Fusion Flowers magazine's annual photo-thon. It is one of the industries leading magazines, filled with innovative ideas and the most gorgeous designs you will ever see.

Proving that Scotland has talent and that Scottish florist's are up for a challenge, 3, chipped in to lend a hand with designers which had already made it safely to the lovely village of Kippen, near Stirling.

Amanda also offered to "pop" down the road to help in any way that she could.

"Just being there seeing what those designers could do was an experience on its own. These guys are at the top of the game and the bouquets and arrangements they produced were to die for! The concepts, the attention to detail and the work put in can only inspire anyone to push their own boundaries. There are no limitations apart from those that you put on yourself!"

"It was an amazing weekend and I can only thank Alison and Denis Bradley, Sue Phillips, Debbie Gough, John McDonald, Lorna McGuire, Wendy Andrade and John Hosek for taking the chance on a rookie. I have come away with not only completely new out look on the world of flowers but also on myself!" - Amanda.

To have a look at what Fusion Flowers is all about and how it continues to break the boundries of modern floristy take a look at their website.
www.FusionFlowers.com

Using accessories.

Your wedding bouquet should be special to you. It's there in all your photo's. So when you look back in 10 years time, we want you to fall in love with your flowers all over again.

Our tip - make them personal to you. Include something that represents something or someone in your life. Just because these bridal magazines show a bride with one design, doesn't mean that you have to have exactly that. Add bits, change bits, play around!

Here are some of our designs which have those little details...

The wedding bouquet of your dreams...!!

So what is the wedding bouquet of your dreams? Hand-tie of roses? Shower bouquet of purple orchids? Something just that little bit different....?

Well here are some of our favourites from our brides over the past 4 years.

Officially the start of wedding season here at Amanda's

Well that is us, Saturday see's our wedding season well and truly under way. Lots of gorgeous Vanda orchids and Calla's to work with this weekend. This year see's such a vast range of styles, flowers and colours. We just can't wait to get our teeth into each and every one!

So we all know about the bridal party flowers, but what about the guests?

Well... those of you who are attending any wedding are going to LOVE our new designer range of bracelets for wrist corsages. We have a wide range of styles and colours. For those of you who are a little bit more outrageous - what about an ankle corsage, arm corsage or what about a design on a diamanté necklace? The possibilities are endless.

The new range will be in stock from the middle of next week and we can't wait!