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Getting hitched in one of the summer months and not sure which flowers you would like for your wedding day? Following on from the Spring list I curated earlier this year, here's a selection of flowers currently blooming here in the UK that are perfect for using in your wedding florals to not only look beautiful, but also give a little nod to the season. Cosmos This is a great focal flower that adds bounce and movement to a wedding bouquet or arrangement, and it's one I wouldn't be without over the summer months. With a bright yellow centre that looks reminiscent of a daisy, Cosmos is a colourful, cheerful and happy flower that never fails to catch the eye. My favourite varieties of this flower include Apricotta and Apricot Lemonade, both of which feature a very pretty pinky-peach hue that works well to transition between colours in a bouquet. Sunflower The quintessential British summer flower, Sunflowers just ooze happiness and that's what makes them such a commonly chosen wedding flower. While bright yellow is the main colour associated with a sunflower, you might not know they also can be found in different colours including pink and purple, although these varieties of sunflower are not easy to find as a wedding flower. These bright yellow beauties make the most stunning focal flowers in bouquets and installations and will really make your wedding florals pop! Sweet Pea There is no prettier fragrance than that of the humble Sweet Pea in my opinion, and those of you who grow them or know someone who does will be able to attest to their strong and beautiful perfume. These dainty flowers are a wonderful transitional shape to use in a bouquet, their delicate tendrils add an interesting element and the range of different colours you can find them in means they'll often complement your chosen colour scheme. They are, however, very fragile and can easily wilt out of water, something you might need to consider if you're getting married on a hot day. Delphinium Delphiniums, and their close cousin the larkspur, are wonderful additions to wedding florals, especially if you're hoping for a meadow-style arrangement along your aisle or top table. These long, linear flowers are great for adding height and are famous for bringing a pop of bright blue to designs, however they also come in white, purple and pink too! If it's a cottage-garden vibe that you're hoping to achieve for your wedding, delphiniums are a classic choice. Hydrangea Thanks in part to its large size, Hydrangea is an elegant flower for adding bulk to a design, and has long been a popular choice for weddings. Often available in pastel or white/cream tones, florists like to use them to create asymmetrical designs with one large focal flower, or use them as a series of statement blooms in an installation display. Giving impact while also managing to look quite delicate because of its cluster of small flowers forming one larger head, it's easy to see why it's such a favourite amongst brides and florists alike. So there you have it, five beautiful flower choices for the summer months! Are there any varieties you would add to this list? I'd love to know! And, if you're planning a summer wedding and would like to chat about your flowers, please do get in touch.

When I was asked to be a part of the Stockport Florist Collective (Stockport being just down the road from me and blessed with a number of great florists), I was thrilled to have some flowery friends I could meet up with for some professional solidarity, camaraderie and, perhaps, collaboration. Let's be real for a second, it can be very isolating running your own business and working for yourself! The theme was Manchester icons, so the idea behind the flower installation was to emulate the Stockport viaduct, an imposing landmark on the skyline that has been around since the Victorians. We wanted to create a structure that was built from man-made objects such as metal, brick and wire, and then weave organic material through it, so the overall effect was that of nature reclaiming an old industrial icon. As you can see, it was very much a joint effort, and we all pitched in to brainstorm ideas, design, plan and prepare, before working in shifts to create the final installation. Going down to see it later that week with my family was such a proud moment, and I was so happy to see how busy the whole flower festival was, and how much attention our arches received. If you're close to Manchester and you've never been to see the festival before, keep an eye out for it next year as it's a brilliant day out and features installations from many talented florists as well as gift stalls and food shops aplenty. Thanks so much to my fellow florists MillieBuds, Indie Bloom, The Garden of Iris and Love Florals, and I'll leave you with these wonderful photos of our design, captured by photographer Fiona Finchett Mel x

This styled shoot took place in a privately owned hall in the Staffordshire countryside, which has been refurbished and turned into a luxury wedding venue. The organisers wanted understated and timeless elegance in whites and greens for this one, with plenty of froth and texture. I chose Alpe d'Huez roses and ranunculus for this frilly, dainty bouquet, accented with phlox, genista, gypsophila and eucalyptus. A cream trailing silk ribbon finished the look. This vibe continued inside the venue, and I echoed the bouquet with a small meadow box for the signage, then wired gypsophila and eucalyptus to wreath rings to create some simple table centrepieces. Adding tall floating candles to the centre of the wreaths gave the most beautiful effect. Even the cake table was given a little sprinkling of fluffy gypsophila, but do be careful of adding this near any foods as it is toxic! In our case, the top tier of this particular cake was a 'dummy' cake so it was fine to add some to the top, then we carefully placed some around the bottom without letting it touch, to match the wreath centrepieces. We had both a model couple and a single bridal model for the day, and between them they showcased quite the array of beautiful dresses! Amy, the bridal model, did a brilliant job of posing with the bouquet, and these fabulous images were taken by the Content Creator on the day, The Social Wedit. Here's the full list of suppliers for this shoot: Venue @standonhall Photographer @joel.ejdys.photography Model couple @jasmineandliam_ Bride model @amylou.model Dresses @troyka.design Shoes @freyaroselondon MUA @makeup_kmsbeauty Hair Stylist @faye.elizabethhair Stylist @sparkleeventstyling Stationery @kaylaandjamesdesign Veil @becciboosshoes Embroidered veil @tabithatextiles Hair accessories and jewellery @cassiembridal Jewellery @kimberleyelizabeth_jewellery Cake @lolliandbeancakes Florist @a_pocketfulofposies Wedding Celebrant @celebrate_with_elizabeth Videography @thatweddings Content creator @thesocialwedit Confetti @yourconfetti Mel x