I know how much work goes into wedding cakes having been (literally) party to them as part of a friend-team - experiencing wide eyed horror when whisked sponges turn into versions of Goodyear’s finest, when fleet-footed rodents leave footprints in
Make a statement with lanterns
Looking for something to add impact to venue flowers, I fell in love with these large cylindrical lanterns as there are so many ways to dress them up. Reception venues are usually large spaces, so one of the main challenges
An English Garden June Wedding
Claire and Luke chose to get married in a chapel at Claire’s old school, and to have a marquee in Claire’s parents’ glorious Birmingham garden as the venue for their relaxed wedding reception. And what better month to do this
Birch arch back stories
I’d been wanting to do a birch arch for ages so was delighted when Charlotte and Andy ordered one for their spring wedding in the Birches ceremony room at the very very lovely Hampton Manor - it gave me the
Painting with flowers
My most recent wedding has left me with a lasting legacy in the form of the photo above, which is possibly my favourite flower pic to date. It made all the shifting around of ‘stuff’ to clear the background all
Tuliptastic
The tulips have landed - after lurking stumpy in the borders, unmoving, for weeks, they all came rushing along in a flounce of bright petals, and now only a couple of rows of late bloomers remain. But oh they’re glorious
Wedding flowers season begins
With a greenhouse full of seedlings, and a workshop full of wedding flowers, it is really starting to feel like the 2018 season has begun - even if the weather outside doesn’t quite seem to realise it is supposed to
Ranunculove
I’ve got things sprouting in the porch. Little alien claws which swelled when soaked are now layered in a pot, hopefully doing their rooty thing - but I guess I’ll find out in ten days time when I tip them
A snippet of Rebecca and Sam’s wedding flowers
Just a quick peek at flowers from last weekend’s glorious rose- and sweet pea-perfumed wedding at Moxhull Hall. It was the first wedding I’ve florified at this lovely south Staffordshire venue, just round the corner from the Belfry golf course.
Front cover stars
When Inspired Brides magazine asked me if I’d be interested in providing flowers for their photoshoot at Oldberrow House, I was delighted to say yes, as the chance to get professional photos of flowers in a gorgeously styled setting is