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Lord Thompson Manor on Wedding Day Flowers

At the Lord Thompson Manor, we pride ourselves for our attention to all the thousands of little details that coalesce into impeccable weddings.  One of our absolute favorite details is flowers.  We can either work with a bride on her choice of arrangements or recommend an expert, but either way, beautiful flowers adorn our venue every weekend.

There are more factors that go into flower choice than many people realize.  Color and fragrance are obviously important elements of a bloom’s decorative qualities, but a flower can also contribute a certain texture and symbolic meaning to an arrangement.  In the Victorian Era and before, people crafted an entire subtle language of flowers, sending romantic messages to one another through bouquets.

That practice is outdated (and perhaps a little silly in the context of our modern times), but remnants of symbolic meaning can imbue a beautiful bouquet with a little extra love.  Here are a four of the most popular flowers the Lord Thompson Manor sees at its weddings, and what they mean.

1. Rose.  Roses come in a myriad of colors, but they always symbolize a connection between people.  Red, white, pink and yellow roses signify the same concepts as wedding ceremonies themselves: love, unity, adoration, friendship, trust and faith.
2. Tulip.  The tulip represents beauty, both literally and metaphysically.  There are many colors, but wedding arrangements frequently include white, yellow or red tulips, which suggest honesty, hope and devotion.
3. Lily.  Numerous species of lilies exist, and every one of them is elegant.  Bridal bouquets and wedding arrangements often include white calla lilies, which typify beauty.  White, yellow and tiger lilies also appear at the Lord Thompson Manor’s weddings with frequency, and they represent purity, profound happiness and success.
4. Hydrangea.  Hydrangeas generally come in whites, greens, pinks, or bold blues and purples.  They express appreciation and thankfulness, which our brides often find appropriate—hydrangeas can thank the bride and groom for their love and/or the guests for attending the wedding.

December 10 2009 | Lord Thompson Manor | Comments Off

Lord Thompson Manor on Pampering the Bride

Every year, the Lord Thompson Manor collaborates with dozens of brides to create their flawless dream weddings.  We see these women perform incredible mental gymnastics to prepare for the big day, not the least of which includes drawing up seating charts that will please every single one of their attending friends and relatives.  We’re happy to be there for our brides, assisting them at every step of the process and minimizing their stressors; that’s why we love how our Keep It Simple Spa services pamper them from head to foot.

By the time a bride come to us, the hardest part of the wedding preparation process is over for her: everything is planned, and the Lord Thompson Manor will take care of it.  It’s time for the wedding party to kick back, relax and enjoy their stay.  Our capable KISS technicians give the bride and her bridesmaids professional manicures, pedicures and massages the day before the wedding, so they are ready to shine inside and out.  The next day, our experienced technicians style the bride’s and her maids’ hair and apply their makeup.  We find that our indulgent KISS services help calm those needless “is everything going right?” worries, relaxing the brain as much as the body.  It’s just another way the Lord Thompson Manor helps maximize the quality of our brides’ dream weddings.

December 10 2009 | Lord Thompson Manor Planning | Comments Off