04/09/2024
Yaaaaassssss. Wedding set up time!
Double award winner. Wedding florist of the year 2021/2023. Three times finalist. From delivery driver to florist! That’s literally how it all began 20 years ago.
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My days consist of spending hours having fun working with flowers and creating stunning arrangements !
Yaaaaassssss. Wedding set up time!
When it comes to the cost of wedding flowers. Part of it is someone else dealing with the stress of getting everything there in tip top condition. Never underestimate this. It takes time, some planning and also some faith! This comes down to me. I get your arrangements and displays there and set up and it isn't always easy. Obviously I've made this even more of a challenge for myself!!!
Fun fact.
Usually you see a pair of flower arrangements. These might be in a church, beside a fireplace, framing the ceremony area. They mirror each other and are usually the opposite design from the other, so if one has longer trailing tendrils on the right hand side then the other would have tendrils on the left, get me?
Well I can't do this haha. I've never been able to. My brain just won't let me flip the design and place the flowers another way. Just as well this time I'm the bride and not just the florist!
Finally meeting my bride from the isle of Lewis!
Had to finish my shift without my sidekick but that's 2000 stems cut and having a drink before I start putting them together for my wedding! First I'm making another couple of brides dreams come true this weekend with gorgeous flower choices, something a bit different as autumn is sneaking in!
Wedding prep starting
As the seasons change it becomes quite popular to change grave vase displays. These dont need to be the usual bright plastic flowers. The flowers can still be more natural while withstanding the weather.
The chic pot for the chic birthday girl.
Is someone you know about to bring a new life in to the world. Did you now that you cna now order a bundle via the website?
Farewell flowers for a special lady. Are "funeral flowers" a thing? I believe any flowers, any colours should be used. A true reflection of that person and what they loved.
That time I did wedding flowers for what looked like a pair of models in a movie!!!!
Submitting a form for an event taking place for after the wedding! Change of name. Eeeeekkkk.
The berry burst Christmas arrangement class!
Would you like to create this? Come along to Clochan Community Centre on Sunday 15th December 1-5pm and I will take you through each stage of putting this festive arrangement together. We will use festive foliage, berries, velvet roses and dried cinnamon all carefully placed around a candle, or without if you prefer. All materials included and I will even include warm mulled wine and mince pies!
£50.00 per person. Full payment secures your space.
And it's up. Temporary solution with bricks to stop it ending up in the sea! Grace was more interested in collecting slaters than helping!
Due to popular demand i have added another date at Garmouth & Kingston Community Hub wed 4th dec -9pm. £40.00 per person..get creative and enjoy warm mulled wine. Full payment secures space.
Extra night available for wreath making. Friday 6th Dec 7-930pm at Clochan Community Centre . £40.00 per person..set yourself up for the weekend, getting creative and enjoying warm mulled wine. Full payment secures space.
In 11 days I will not only be the florist but also the bride! I'm taking full advantage of a wedding free weekend to do all my finishing touches. These wax seals have our initials and date on them and will be displayed on various items throughout the day. Its actually possible to buy these ready made but for once i didnt want perfection with a perfect circle. So 200 here we go! The lucky guy I've chosen to marry thinks I should become a wedding planner haha. Maybe on the 8th day of the week!
Still a few spaces available for this!
The berry burst Christmas arrangement class!
Would you like to create this? Come along to Clochan Community Centre on Sunday 15th December 1-5pm and I will take you through each stage of putting this festive arrangement together. We will use festive foliage, berries, velvet roses and dried cinnamon all carefully placed around a candle, or without if you prefer. All materials included and I will even include warm mulled wine and mince pies!
£50.00 per person. Full payment secures your space.
Mixing the last of what little summer we had with the first glimpse of Autumn!
Ah, in love with all of this!
Don't know what you are up to today. Me... I've built a polytunnel frame! If you can be anything be strong, independent and kind! Just need the boss home later to help lift it up and join together
What does it mean to pay forward?
The simplest way to define “pay it forward” is that when someone does something for you, instead of paying that person back directly, you pass it on to another person instead.
So this is happening today. Yesterday someone thought of me. During their working day I came to mind and I received a gift. 4 ton of top soil haha, but we are landscaping the rest of the garden so it was actually perfect! I'm paying it forward. I only send out the freshest of flowers. These roses have been with me a bit too long for me to be happy sending them out in an order, so with a card explaining this they are away to someone this morning to enjoy for the next few days.
As the next season is slowly creeping in I have new products available to choose!
Window Summer
Just remember someone is always thinking of you. Flowers are always a great choice to share love and well wishes.
He may not be here in person to share his birthday this year but was remembered and loved. A gorgeous natural Scottish arrangement to sit at the grave with added rosemary. Did you know rosemary signifies love and remembrance?
Keeping it simple. All neutral but with lots of texture and interest
Wedding dress collection buddy doesn't seem too excited haha
Hedge cutting season has arrived!
Do something different this festive season!
Christmas glass art class. Adults only.
At Clochan Community Centre
Saturday 7th December 930-130
£50.00 per person
Come along and make a gorgeous decoration for your tree. This is a great idea for a gift too of you would like to gift something personally crafted by you! Book now. Payment in full secures your place.
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Rustic vibes for today's bride at Barra Castle. Frame constructed of foraged branches and decorated with wild foliage and some flowers. The arrangements lining the aisle where moved to the centre of the tables for the meal. Do you fancy having a rustic arch at your wedding? Get in touch.
Guest books for guests to leave their best wishes are being replaced with so many things these days. A popular choice is the audio guest book. Guests leave a voicemail message for the couple to enjoy listening to when the celebrations are all over. Some flower decor really turned this phonebox in to something special. This was supplied by Sillysnapz Photo Booth Hire
New baby, birthday, anniversary? This sweet pink combo is ideal. Or maybe you just fancy some gorgeous flowers for yourself! Delivery available over the weekend.
Not bad considering yesterday I had no idea what I was going to create! Sorry no music to enjoy with the video but I'm so useless at social media I don't know how to do that!! Anyway, come along and visit Netherdale House today for the wedding open day. We are all here until 3pm!
I'm laughing but I shouldn't haha. I thought I would do a small selection of what I'm visualising for my own wedding. I've been saying to Bob that I will just not overthink things and when we get to our venue it won't take long to just sit things in place. This display took me 2.5 hours! And we will be having about 20 times this quantity!! Anyway I'm delighted with this, had to use fake candles but think they still look great. All set up for Your Wedding Exhibition this weekend. Now for some dinner and a bed with no human, no baby and no dog!
This is my original work buddy who now takes life much slower. She is enjoying the affects of a double dose of painkillers for arthritis!
Would you like a butterfly of your own? The last butterfly workshop is tomorrow at 1pm and two spaces have become available. £40.00
Some of the joy I was involved in over the weekend decorating Achnagairn Castle Achnagairn Estate for this fabulous wedding. The house and ballroom were filled with flowers so plenty more photos to follow!