Hasn't the sunshine been just fabulous this week? I like to think that it was ordered especially for my birthday but that's just me!

There's something really special about this time of year, the appearance of thousands of daffodils on the roadside, lambs in the fields and, if you're anything like me, an almost uncontrollable desire to get out my flip flops and freeze my feet off at the first sight of a blue sky.

So, flowers have definitely been on my mind and I wanted to tell you about an unusual combination I've come across that really works. The simplicity and softness of spring flowers like hyacinth and tulips in pinks and lilacs teamed with something stronger like thistles, in a complementary shade of purple, looks spectacular and a little bit different (the ones shown on the right are from InterFlora). It's perfect for table centrepieces and especially so if you're trying to incorporate a nod to your Scottish heritage - that's how we've used it for a client this week.

One of my favourite sources of inspiration is the fabulous Amanda's Vintage Glam Weddings blog and this week she has given all you handy brides a real treat.

Four beautiful flower patterns to download and use as you see fit for your weddings - invitations, place name cards, orders of service, table plan. There are endless ways in which you can incorporate them, either yourself or with the help of a designer. I hope you like them.

Here's to a sunny weekend, particularly for Lisa & Jonathan - have a wonderful day and don't worry about a thing (that's our job!).

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