As the winter draws ever closer, its not just the time for film and television royalty to celebrate their award season, us weding industry professionals also get a look in. We're so delighted to be announced as regional finalists for Best Wedding Florist for London and the South East, as awarded by the Wedding Industry Awards. I won't rattle into my speech now, but it is a total delight to be recognised by an industry body doing something you love. I must also say a huge thanks to all our couples, firstly for letting us create the flowers for your […]
Auto response: Out of office I'm sorry I'm currently away from my desk at the moment. I'm enjoying autumn sun, spending time with my family and filling my mind with creativity. I value your email, and your request is really important to me, however I'm not going to respond until my return, because I'm recharging my batteries. It will mean I'm at my best when I do respond. Normal service will resume on Monday Best wishes Emma So after stumbling across this rather brilliant quote by the equally rather brilliant Sylvia Plath I just had to share some thoughts on […]
Carrying on whats fast becoming our most read feature, this week in our Botanical SOS series we tackle the exotic Phalaenopsis Orchid. There are so many different aspects to orchid care, and I would like to point out at this stage we are amateur orchid carers, but our guide will give you the basics to get the most out of this elegant wonder. The lady of luxury Orchids are associated with luxury and elegance. Long stems are adorned with delicate blooms and if you care for this exotic beauty, she will reward you with lots of flowers lasting many many […]
Roll up, roll up! The class bell is ringing and we're super excited to reveal our 2015 Flower School Timetable. Whether your a beginner starting out or a florist wanting some fresh inspiration our courses are designed to be jam packed with tons of floral knowledge aimed to inspire and fill you with the confidence to flower up your life. As well as offering some of our most popular courses, this year we have introduced some new subjects that are at the forefront of floral design and the DIY trend. Over the coming weeks we'll be providing you with lots […]
So normally I start off gushing about the bridal bouquet - and although Lara's bridal bouquet is possibly my favourite of the season, we just have to start off sharing this ultra huge giant wreath constructed especially for her big day. Lara and Ben tied the knot in the grounds of a school where her parents worked. Marquee constructed, Lara set to work planning all the intricate elements that would make up her big day. When we first met we looked at a load of images together - this is such an important stage and one of the reasons we […]
A brand spanking new feature for us on the blog today, give it up for our Botanical SOS series. We're always getting asked about care instructions for our houseplants, and, as plant and flower-a-holics, we thought we should bring you the low-down and need to know for some of our favourites This week were featuring my plant bestie ... the humble fern. There are literally thousands of different species of ferns and I love so many of them, but I think my favourite has to be the ultra delicate (and prone to tantrums) Maidenshair fern. Today we're going to tackle […]
Woah! Where to start with this beauty ... if you love flowers and plants, this may be the wedding for you! Vicki an Mark tied the knot in serious botanical style at Kew Gardens at the beginning of October. Some of our favourite blooms made there way to Richmond ready to arranged in the gorgeous surroundings. Vicki and Mark used classical whites, creams and greens to create an elegant autumnal affair. Hydrangeas were used in abundance combined with Majolika spray roses and the heavenly scent of freesias. With the elegant brief in mind, Vicki's bridal bouquet was jam packed with […]
What a stunner on the blog this morning! Emily and Alex tied the knot at the end of September at the beautiful Rivervale Barn. September has been jam packed full of beauties this year and none more stunning than this one. Emily and Alex first came to see us at the beginning of January to start talking about the grand plans for their big day. We always love to ask if the couple have any particular favourite flowers that have a significant meaning, and, as Emily and Alex got engaged in Singapore surrounded by orchids, they became our MUST include […]
Today we are sharing one of our favourite September weddings. Daniella and Glen tied the knot at Wasing Park at the beginning of September with there unusual ombré floral theme. I first met Daniella and Glen in January to discuss lots of gorgeous ideas for their big day, right from the start the ombré theme was something we just HAD to follow. We had a few must haves including lots of romantic roses with a totally gorgeous colour palette of peaches through to stronger orange tones. I love every month for its own floral stars but I have to say […]
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