Glorious Wedding Flowers

I love flowers, who wouldn't working in one of Ireland's magnificent gardens at Powerscourt! But on a personal level I love them too and for me the flowers that stand out most are the big blousy blooms in soft pinks and lilacs, almost giving a vintage feel.

Bloomsday Flowers

There are so many options to choose from and it's important to take onboard the advice from your chosen florist. They can advise on the flowers that are in season, what will work with your overall wedding theme and what works best with your complexion and that of you hubby to be!

Bloomsday Flowers

Most wedding florists will keep a portfolio of their past weddings so you can readily see if their style suits yours.  Here in Ireland we seem to play it a little safe when it comes to using colour but a colourful display of flowers will certainly keep the ambience upbeat.

Austen Flowers

Your bridal bouquet is the perfect accessory to your wedding dress so it's important to choose the right tone and flower.

Bloomsday Flowers

Some lovely blooms to watch out for are; Echeveria, Hyacinth, Lisianthus, Lilac, Iris, Delphiniums, Dahlia, Tulips, Carnations, Freesia, Roses, Lilies, Amaranths, & Hydrangea to name a few...

Little Daisy Flowers

Remember that the flowers that look well with your dress also need to work well with the groom, bridesmaids, flower girls, and your venue. Simple though it seems one might forget that the venue may have vivid or muted colours in their function facilities and it is all about complimenting colours in your overall wedding theme.

The Flower Factory

Bloomsday Flowers

The Flower Factory

Austen Flowers

The Flower Factory

Bloomsday Flowers

For some inspiration on colour schemes have a look at some of these wonderful mood boards! I have also put together some great pics of wedding flowers, from vintage, to vivid colours to the more subtle tones of white and the soft feminine tones light pink.

              "Pick a flower on Earth and you move the farthest star" - Paul Dirac

www.powerscourt.ie/weddings

Wedding Cheesecake

Wedding Cakes with a Difference!

We are all familiar with the traditional wedding cake although some have become quite modern over the last few years offering a different cake in each tier!

Well here's something a little different, a cheesecake, made with tiers of different cheeses.

 Sheridans Cheesemongers have been creating wedding cheese cakes for several years and they now supply hundreds of cheese cakes all over the country each year.

They pride themselves on only supplying the finest quality and value Irish and Continental cheeses. For your big day, you will get the best advice and value from an experienced award-winning cheesemonger; the Irish market-leading wedding cheese cake specialist.

Celebration cakes made from cheese are becoming increasingly popular both here and abroad. It’s not a cheesecake. The basic idea is that - either as an alternative or in addition to the traditional tiered cake - guests are presented with several cheeses which have been stacked one above the other and decorated to resemble a classic wedding cake. To make it look like a traditional cake, round cheeses of decreasing diameters are used. This 'cheese cake' is later disassembled and used as the cheeseboard - an after dinner option which many people prefer to traditional wedding cake anyway!

Sheridans offer lots of options, ideas and advice on choosing your cheeses. You can keep it Irish or they can cater for any other preference that you may have.

Once you have your cheeses selected you can assemble and decorate them anyway you like. The pastry chef wherever the reception is being held will usually be only too delighted to decorate the cake for you.  Or find someone artistic to garnish it in an attractive manner ( you will probably be too busy on the day!) Everyone has their own personal ideas.

Seasonal fruits are a great way to add the finishing touches to your cake. Foliage, fresh figs, green/purple grapes, flowers, and even some figurines all seem to work well. If you are worried about cut flower or leaf stems touching the cheese, wrap the stems in a little clingfilm or foil.

Many customers have also added some chutneys and pickles to go with their cheeses. 

For further information you can contact Sarah in Sheridans at sarah@sheridanscheesemongers.com  or in Dublin, dublinshop@sheridanscheesemongers.com

Galway on 091 564 829 or Dublin on 01 679 3143 

www.sheridanscheesemongers.com

One of our brides last year and a wonderful cheese cake made!

www.powerscourt.ie/weddings

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