Journal


Modern design meets historic beauty at Syon House

Surrounded by history, art and the glow of candlelight, we created an unforgettable tablescape to complement the grandeur of this iconic venue. We used deep, textural florals and plants paired with golden candles to set the tone for this enchanting celebration. The tablescape featured protea, orchid plants, primula, succulents and Leucadendron, to name a few… Read More


Full and flowery at Kew Gardens

Pillowy white flowers with a clean aesthetic is a look which never goes out of style. Our wonderful couple chose to say their vows within the Nash Conservatory at Kew Gardens. Framing them on either side, we created a pair of large yet low, garden style arrangements within a white garden urn, and elevated on… Read More


Wild romance at One Marylebone

For Hannah and Noah, we combined a fresh green haze of beautiful seasonal greenery, meadow style flowers and decadently draping hanging amaranthus to create this beautiful chuppah design at One Marylebone. The birch chuppah from The Happy Chuppah People was the perfect base for us to create a wild and unstructured design, with greenery and… Read More


A Saatchi Soiree

February saw the opening of the Saatchi’s FLOWERS IN CONTEMPORARY ART & CULTURE exhibition and our team were honoured to have been invited to create an installation for the entrance to the gallery to celebrate the opening night. Our design was a living homage to everything we love about flowers and foliage – the drifts… Read More


Romance in full bloom at the Natural History Museum

We brought luxurious botanical elegance in abundance to this stunning Autumn wedding planned by wedding planner Chenai Bukutu with thousands of stems ruffled flowers in honeyed tones, armfuls lush late summer foliage’s and candles in every corner. A statement staircase conjured from a fairytale wrapped our newlyweds in flowers as they descended the steps to… Read More


From London to Havana

We received such lovely words from our client following the success of this sun soaked VIP event created to transport guests to a place of convivial, Havana-inspired relaxation…

“How to disguise a marquee in Belgrave Square. Mary Jane Vaughan performed a miracle with 36 hours notice – in the busiest week in the busiest month. Unreal… Read More


Gucci Cruise 2025

Mary Jane Vaughan Designs were honoured to have been invited by long standing clients Inca Productions to play a part in the production of Sabato De Sarnos’ Gucci Cruise 2025. Our scope was to immerse the ceiling and doorway of Tate Modern’s Tanks with a tapestry of sprawling foliage and vines designed to merge seamlessly… Read More


At First Light

First light: when English flowers are harvested so they hold the moisture of morning dew. What could be lovelier than exploring the beauty of British flowers and foliage? The scents are evocative of our heady summer days, and the textures and varieties so unique, creating a completely individual combination for each and every event. ‘At… Read More


Pastel Fairytale Wedding at Kensington Palace

Nestled within the gardens of Kensington palace, our couple said their vows amongst our colour blocked arch fulled with flowers in dreamy pastel hues. The design also included a stunning floral aisle with deep pockets of flowers into which musicians would stand and play as the bride took her steps down the aisle. The sky… Read More


Joyful colours to celebrate a milestone anniversary

A masterclass in celebrating a special anniversary in bright and beautiful style! Flowers were chosen for their fragrance and crisp, joyful colour with tones inspired by all the beautiful details in the tableware. A statement chandelier was the cherry on top – made using fresh foliages to create a wild, full and textured look with… Read More


Timeless glamour with a modern touch at The Ned

Celebrating a sensational City wedding at the Ned London with Emma Westacott in the spring of 2024. We love being challenged with colour – taking inspiration from a venue, an art reference or personal memory shared by a couple. This painterly palette evoked Dutch masters paintings with a vintage twist. Smouldering, sepia tinted tones, textured,… Read More


Bringing the Orangery at Kensington Palace back to life!

Having been closed for a 7 year refurbishment, the reopening of the Orangery at Kensington Palace had to be nothing short of spectacular. It’s a big ask to create something fresh and exciting for an audience of industry veterans, but our team of talented fellow suppliers did just that. Guests dined under a bespoke tabletop… Read More


Statement colours for a brand event with an edge

Deeply saturated purples and aquatic blues combined to dress a brand event with edge at one of the newest additions to our Accredited Supplier slate – The National Gallery. We love this venue – a hive of creativity that inspires and humbles us every time we walk through the door. 

A longside creative agency Wonderland… Read More


Glorious outdoor wedding at Chiswick House

We were blessed with the most incredible weather for this wedding at Chiswick House and Gardens. We were all set for grey skies but were blessed with the perfect weather for dining outside. The wedding ceremony took place in the Courtyard and our couple took their vows beneath a gloriously textural arch filled with groupings… Read More


Creating a garden within a garden in Belgrave Square

Working with the wonderful Zest Events for Hunters & Frankau Habanos World Days new cigar launch, the brief was to create an understated yet elegant design within Belgrave Square. Our design featured an abundance of hanging plants, shrubs, lush foliage curtains and delicate wildflowers everywhere from the entrance, around seating and in and around the… Read More