New Blog Post For Inside Weddings; Leave It To The Professionals!

When trying to stick to a wedding budget the thought of saving money by enlisting a friend to do your flowers crosses a lot of couples' minds. My latest post for Inside Weddings talks about certain challenges a professional florist comes prepared for that would leave an amateur florist scrambling. On one of the most important days of your life my advice is to leave the details to the professionals and let your friends and family help you celebrate!





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Title: Wanderlei Silva out of UFC 116 for injuries Video Blog Message to fans

Wanderlei Silva talks about the unfortunate series of events that happened at the last weeks of his camp in preparation to fight Yoshihiro Akyiama at UFC 116 on Wanderlei's birthday July 3. He talks about his injuries, upcoming surgeries, and ask for support from his fans.

Title: New Mario Bros. Movie Trailer | The Game Station Exclusive!

"NEVER BRING A HAMMER... " T-SHIRTS now available @
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The Game Station presents an epic gangland tale of betrayal and violence in this mock trailer for THE BROTHERS MARIO.

Directed by THE COUNTRY CLUB (Nathan Kitada & Aaron T. Umetani)
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Starring:
Jackson Canning as MARIO
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&
NicePeter as BIRDO, YOSHI, and THE HAMMER BROS. -- http://www.youtube.com/nicepeter

Assistant Director: Ben Nix-Bradley
Sound Recording: NicePeter -- http://www.youtube.com/nicepeter
Sound Design: Rafael Serrano -- http://www.willkennedyproducer.com/studio/
Music: Brian H. Kim -- http://brianhkim.com/

with rap song "Over" (feat. Rahman Jamal and Pasha) by DJ Defect of Phonosapiens
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Chris Gage Video of Coastside Couture

Huge thanks to Chris Gage for making this video! I think it really shares what Coastside Couture is all about.

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Title: Chris Gage with Renee Francey - Hunt County Relay for Life 2010

This is PART of my "performance" at this year's Relay for Life event in Hunt County. Even after detailed instructions about how to operate the video camera, my wife got 2/3 through the song before she realized that the camera was NOT recording. -- Sound was good at the event, but a bit loud on the video.

Title: Rival Friend by Danielle Lange, Chris Gage, Patrick Schimanski

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Adele & Phil Eccles "Pink & Pewter" Wedding at The Inn at Whitewell

Adele had her first experience of Flower Design back in May when she was a beautiful Bridesmaid for the gorgeous Nicola.
We were really excited when Adele called us to arrange an appointment to discuss flowers for her own wedding, the first meeting with our Sally went like a dream and the rest as they say is history.

First Stop Mitton Hall to deliver the Bridal Bouquets...

The thing about Adele is not only does she adore Phil but she is seriously devoted to fresh flowers, what more could a florist like me wish for?
I normally approach the delivery of the bridal flowers with an element of trepidation, butterflies in my tummy and all of those ridiculous doubts; Will she love it? Will her Mum Love her corsage? Will the Bridesmaids be serious Hay fever sufferers a detail omitted from appointments? Etc etc.
But no such concerns in this case I had no worries just complete excitement followed by utter exhilaration when I un-covered the bouquets, I dream of reactions like this to our work, so thank you Adele, you made my day!

Simple swags of fresh flowers and berries dress the small Lytch Gate, we added some illuminated lanterns to keeps insects at bay.

The very handsome Groom Phil

Phil's special Boutonierre of a Faith Rose, Champagne Grass, Eryngium, Inga berries and fresh Sedum, the overall look is vaguely autumnal yet befitting of an Indian Summer day.

The number one usher Tom, who seemed to be given more jobs than any other of the Groom's Men, I suspected he was the most responsible amongst them and a superb job he did too. Church Pedestal Design

St Michael’s at Whitewell is a simple small Church set in the most exquisite landscape, fresh flowers enhance the interior radically the scale is such that just a couple of well chosen designs and pew end decorations make a huge difference.

Fresh Pew End dressings; posies of fresh roses and Lissianthus

The Groom's Mum's Corsage in Cream & Chocolate Brown

This couple are superb, Phil was equally as enthusiastic if that were possible, he’s also a Burnley supporter unlike the marvelous Minister at St Michael’s who arrived sporting a Blackburn scarf, now truth be told I have no understanding of this phenomenon, but it certainly caused a stir amongst the Groom’s Men, not to mention a touch of hilarity.

I arranged lanterns with Rose Petals, Mosses & green Guordes in the entrance porch

Here Come the Boys!

Chris the Best Man & Phil

And then the Girls! Beautiful Flower Girls Lauren & Amelia

Brides Mum looking stunning with a soft pink Corsage to compliment her oufitFresh Flowers arranged in the hair of the Bridesmaids

"A little help from a friend"

The most gorgeous bride arrives with her Dad in a Malvern car

"Look at that Lytch Gate"

Cheeky!

Florist of the future

The moment Phil had been waiting for

Ginormous Congratulations love from all the events team at

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How do you do?

Lots of Flower Design Friends...

Black & White Wrist Corsage

In Adele's Wedding Bouquet I included the full range of Pink & Ivory David Austin Roses together with pink Snowberry, Ivy Flowers, Fresh Black Dill, Inga Berries and thistles, I used a superb selection of silver grey foliages to frame the bridal bouquet

The Flower Design Seating Plan at the entrance to The Marquee at The Inn at Whitewell

The Marquee looked fabulous with

silver grey sashes on the chairs, we dressed the tables with a selection of designs in silver grey wrought Iron containers.

This table centre in a small garden urn was filled with fresh Blackberries, Amaranthus, Snowberries, Roses and herbs and foliages.

This one is arranged in a wide Bird Bath which looks fabulous on a 5ft table, the flowers and textures worked brilliantly, we also placed glass candelsticks on each table.

Tall table candelabras dripping with jasmine & Passion flowers

I Love this photograph

The top table design with rose petals and guordes dressing the outer reaches of the table.

Sharon from The Inn serving delicious Canapes

Jason and I had the most wonderful day with this lovely family, thank you for letting us be a part of it.

Here's a link to Nicola & Paul's Wedding where Adele was a Bridesmaid

The very original and dynamic photographer for the day was the lovely Tobiah Tayo here's a link to his amazing shots that totally put my amateur efforts to shame Link

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Title: Adele - Someone Like You [Later... With Jools Holland] [HD]

Adele performing a brand new 2010 album track "Someone Like You" live on "Later... With Jools Holland"

Second Album "Adele - 21" release: 24th January 2011
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Title: Adele - Someone Like You (on 'Later Live with Jools Holland') - Nov 2010

LYRICS:

I heard that your settled down.
That you found a girl and your married now.
I heard that your dreams came true.
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you.

Old friend, why are you so shy?
It ain't like you to hold back or hide from the lie

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited,
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I'd hoped you'd see my face & that you'd be reminded,
That for me, it isn't over.

Nevermind, I'll find someone like you.
I wish nothing but the best for you too.
Don't forget me, I beg, I'll remember you said:
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead"
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.

You'd know how the time flies.
Only yesterday was the time of our lives.
We were born and raised in a summery haze.
Bound by the surprise of our glory days.

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited,
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I'd hoped you'd see my face & that you'd be reminded,
That for me, it isn't over yet.

Nevermind, I'll find someone like you.
I wish nothing but the best for you too.
Don't forget me, I beg, I'll remember you said:
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead".

Nothing compares, no worries or cares.
Regret's and mistakes they're memories made.
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

Nevermind, I'll find someone like you.
I wish nothing but the best for you too.
Don't forget me, I beg, I'll remember you said:
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead"

Nevermind, I'll find someone like you.
I wish nothing but the best for you too.
Don't forget me, I beg, I'll remember you said:
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead"
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.

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