Guide to Choosing The Best Wedding Florist for you
YES! You’re engaged and completely overwhelmed with becoming an overnight event coordinator, and in need of some inspiration on bouquets & floral installations, Right??! You may be thinking, why the heck would a photographer be blogging about flowers? I get it, but hear me out!
A lot of the time, I am one of the first suppliers you book, after the wedding venue of course! (If you haven’t even got to that stage yet, here’s my Top Wedding Venues Post) and the way I see it, is that you aren’t just booking me to show up on the day, you’re booking me way in advance and it’s my priority to help this whole process and journey as stress free as possible, so you can enjoy ALL OF IT!
Week in, week out. I get to see some incredible creations from florists. They put their heart and soul into creating these masterpieces that have the power to tie the whole vibe together! So it helps to get in there early on in your planning stages to get inspired!
Take some notes and have a chat with a few florists about what you're into, what you're not and most importantly, what's going to be in season... This will also be a good starting point when looking at your wedding colours!
Think Sustainable!
I'm fully on board with sustainable floristry, and keeping these things in mind when you're beginning your chats with florists will ensure you're supporting a small sustainable biz, having access to locally grown in season flowers, AND you know they'll be super fresh too!
THE POWER OF FLOWERS!
Ready to dive in? I’ll be dishing up some Inspiration for your wedding bouquet dreams as well as offering up some of the best advice from each of these, my favourite wedding florists in the land!
LILLY & WILD
Berkshire based florists, Lilly and Wild create floral designs that boast sophistication.
Each design reflecting your unique style, and by taking the time to take your vision, collaborate and then blow minds with the ability to elevate the looks and vibe of your wedding day.
Sophistication.
Lilly & Wild create floral arrangements that are not only beautiful but also evoke a sense of opulence and sophistication.
Commitment.
Our commitment to exceptional quality and services has earned us a reputation as one of the top luxury flower designers.
Take a Look and Contact your Berkshire Wedding Florist Here!
TINEKE FLORAL
With an infectious passion for everything flowers, Kerry and her team at Tineke create anything from boldest statements to subtle details on a blank canvas. A complete bespoke service!
Best piece of advice you can give a couple?
”Research florists and check out their social media and website for up to date weddings. Be honest and upfront about your ideal budget too so they can help guide you”
How would you describe your signature style? “Luxurious, timeless yet modern”
Obviously, Favourite flower to work with and incorporate?
“We are known to love our hydrangeas! But can honestly appreciate every single flower and foliage and their unique qualities. Love stocks for their scent.”
THE FLOWER PATCH
Artisan florist and grower, rooted in the Leicestershire/ Derbyshire border.
Maria creates incredible garden grown and gathered arrangements. Using local and seasonal flowers, she focuses heavily on sustainability, avoiding floral foam or plastics and instead using recyclable & compostable products that in turn help out with the growing of The Flower Patch’s many locally grown British flowers. Talk with Maria about which flowers are in season and will seamlessly fit into your wedding colours and vibe.
What’s the most important aspect to you as a florist?
”To make my clients happy, florists are people pleasers and we want to bring joy and the wow factor to your event with our beautiful flowers.”
Best piece of advice you can give a couple
”If budget is tight rather than having lots of smaller arrangements go for a statement piece that will wow your guests and will look fabulous on your photos.”
How would you describe your style?
”My signature style is ‘wild garden gathered’ working with mainly outdoor grown flowers and foliages this gives a naturally just picked look to my designs. Outdoor grown flowers have natural bends and give movement and character to arrangements.”
Favourite flower to work with
”The big blousy blooms are wonderful to work with however I really love adding all the textured elements like grasses and seed pods which also make the designs more seasonal. I especially love the smaller dancing flowers too, these all give designs a unique character.”
Inspired by Nature and the changing of seasons, I’m pretty sure Maria will create some magic you will flippin’ love!
Have a peek at The Flower Patch Here!
FLORAL MEDIA
As well as running their 15 Acre Horticultural site in Nottinghamshire, Paula is also a Chelsea flower show medallist and NAFAS North Midlands Demonstrator. Supplying sustainably grown flowers and expert knowledge on Horticulture and Flower arrangements.
What’s the most important aspect to you as a florist?
”To bring joy and exceed all expectations.”
Best piece of advice you can give a couple?
”To always meet your florist in the flesh to get a feel for their work... your florist also needs to build a relationship with you. Work seasonably and trust the florists advice giving them a feel for the brief without specifying flower types. Colour palette and style is all a good florist needs.”
How would you describe your signature style?
I would say my style is garden style, working with nature.
Obviously, Favourite flower to work with and incorporate?
"it changes with the season, anenomes in the spring, roses in summer, dahlias autumn, hellebores in winter, The poppy seed head is my favourite addition to all year round bouquets.”
Nottingham Flower Farm & Wedding Florist | Floral Media
Obviously, Favourite flower to work with and incorporate?
”I have so many favourite flowers! It's hard to choose one but up there in my top ten would be: Serruria Florida - they're just so unusual and so delicate! Coral Charm Peony - a pop of colour for any arrangement and I love how they change colour as they get older Quicksand Rose - the Dusky Pink colour is a firm favourite with so many brides and they're so easy to work with”
Jess Austin Designs
Based in and inspired by the dramatically changing landscape of the Peak District. Jess creates floral displays from the most 'show-stopping', large scale pieces to the tiny intricate designs
What’s the most important aspect to you as a Florist? “I would say the most important thing to me is to always keep things fresh and exciting. If you're creating the same wedding flowers every time, everyone is going to get bored of seeing it. I always love putting a new twist on a couples brief and working with them to create unique wedding flowers.”
Best piece of advice you can give a couple?
”The best piece of advice, I would give any couple about their wedding flowers, would be to stay true to themselves. You can get quite caught up in what colours are on trend and I think it's important to go with something you've always loved or something that has meaning to you so that when you look back at your images you don't think "that was very of the time" or you've fallen out of love with the look.”
How would you describe your signature style?
”We create unique and intriguing floral displays, with explosive use of colour, created to compliment what's important to the client.”
Katie Olivier Blooms
Creating captivating installations, inspired by the seasons, textures and smells that flowers bring whilst working with you and your venue to tie everything together. Katie is a true artist!
Striving to be as sustainable as possible, using local flower farms and using no floral foam in displays.
I asked Katie for a few pieces of advice for couples:
What’s the most important aspect to you as a florist?
”I want your flowers to be a reflection of you! Whether you’re having an intimate celebration or huge lavish affair, your flowers should be an extension of your personalities and nailing that is, for me, the most important thing.”
Best piece of advice you can give a couple?
”Trust your florist! Flowers can be a huge part of your day (styling and money wise!) so you need to have faith that your florist will interpret your brief. I don’t specify the flowers that I’ll use; instead I work with my couples to capture the aesthetic and atmosphere they want their flowers to create in their colour scheme. No two weddings are ever the same, even if they have the same colours and the same venue!”
How would you describe your signature style?
”I’d say I’m wildly romantic. It’s all about bringing out your love story through the textures of flowers!”
Obviously, Favourite flower to work with and incorporate?
”I love love love a floaty flower to give lots of movement and to add that extra dimension! In the spring it’s all about the butterfly ranunculus and then chocolate cosmos in the autumn. Also, carnations are really underrated!”
Something every couple needs to know?
”Bud vases aren’t the cheapest option. You need A LOT of them, more than you realise, and there are much better ways to dress a table - bowls and runners are nearly always more cost effective and have a lot more impact!”
Everwild
Flowers that play an integral and personal part in your wedding day. A once-in-a-lifetime experience that can instantly reflect the season, the venue, and most importantly, You!
With a Less is More attitude, Tarnya focuses on few, bigger impact pieces, making the most of your budget, creating a real 'wow factor’ for the day.
Relaxed + Easy
I know how overwhelming planning a wedding can be and I’m here to help guide the way. EverWild’s style is loose and laid back. Our bouquets feature a mix of textures and tones and I’m definitely a big fans of nature inspired, wild and flowing arrangements.
Mother Nature Knows
There are so many beautiful blooms during every season so stay open-minded about specific flowers used on the big day. I like to focus on highlighting the best of what Mother Nature has to offer.
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