Florestina Wedding and Event Flowers

19/08/2024

It's summer, but somewhere else... some golden flowers on my mantle piece to cheer the soul on a dull August day

07/07/2024

Summery buttonholes, with beautiful Nigella from , grasses and pale pink roses to match the bride's bouquet

09/06/2024

Some stunning locally grown flowers in a beautiful palette for a recent wedding by Florestina Wedding and Event Flowers including sumptuous tulips from Flowers and alstroemeria from Trainview Farm

County Down based floral designer and photographer. Bespoke floral arrangements for weddings and eve

08/06/2024

Scented June flowers for a private event by Florestina Wedding and Event Flowers

03/03/2024

Mother's Day cards available singly or in packs of 5, please DM for details.

03/03/2024

If you would like to order flowers for Mother's Day please drop me a DM....but you need to be quick, its next Sunday!

01/03/2024

Dafffodils for St David's Day

01/03/2024

On St David's Day a look back to a visit I made in March 2021 to the biennial Daffodil Festival in St Mawgan's Church in Meneage on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall. Dating back to the 13th century the church was one of two founded by St Mawgan, a 6th century abbot bishop who travelled from Pembroke to Brittany.

The daffodil was adopted by the Welsh in the 19th century as the National flower of Wales, but it is Cornwall that has become synonymous with this golden harbinger of Spring. In the 1870's, in an early example of farm diversification, a Scilly Island potato farmer called William Trevellick wondered if he could make a profit from the wild narcissi growing on his farm, so he packed 30 bunches into a hatbox and sent them off to London, where daffodils wouldn’t be in flower for weeks. He made seven shillings and sixpence. The next box earned more, so he and his neighbours began cultivating the flowers and an industry was born.

By 1905, 700 tons (635 tonnes) of narcissi were being sent to the mainland from the Isles of Scilly. Today Britain produces 90 per cent of the world’s cut daffodils, 80 per cent of which are grown in Cornwall.

31/12/2023

A look back....

24/12/2023

Happy Christmas to all! And especially all those lovely brides who got married this year. Looking forward to lots of lovely weddings in 2024 ###

12/11/2023

15/08/2023

15/08/2023

Not even the Irish 'summer' weather could dampen the happiness of these two! A wedding of two traditions, Irish & Sri Lankan, with bright zingy shades of orange to bring on the sunshine....lots of monbretia, and nasturtiums in the mix. Wishing them every happiness. Thanks to Karen Waterfield Designs for the stunning buttonholes, and Louisa Louisa Scott Jewellery for all her help. Photography by Marty

25/06/2023

A week has flown by since the brilliant at . I was invited by NIFFA, the Northern Ireland Flower & Foliage Association to do a demonstration using just some of the beautiful locally grown flowers we have available, here in Northern Ireland. This arrangement was based on the flowers I did for the Service of Reflection in St Anne's Cathedral following the death of the Queen, and the first visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla to Northern Ireland last September.
The colour scheme was based on the late Queen's racing colours of scarlet and purple. With thanks to Andy and Aisling of for all their organisation of the day. It was just great to see how much interest there was at the Show for our local flower growers, and for sustainable methods of floristry. Alstroemaria and dill from

18/06/2023

Some beautiful photographs of this gorgeous June wedding 🥰

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17/03/2023

Looking back to a flowery day Hiddenhuntleybelfast last March. A very special place, available for small private events. Check it out!

01/02/2023

February flowers....

11/11/2022

The humble Field Poppy, Papver rhoeas, sometimes known as the Common poppy, corn rose, field poppy, Flanders poppy, and red poppy, carries the grief of a generation.

14/09/2022

Florestina had the great honour to be asked to do the flowers in St Anne's Cathedral yesterday for the Service of Reflection for The Life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, in the Presence of His Majesty The King and The Queen Consort. The inspiration came from Her Majesty's love of colour, and her racing colours of Purple and Scarlet. The flowers came from the gardens at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, local flower growers Trainview Farm and beautiful dahlias grown by Tony Blaney Oakfield Fresh Cut Flowers as well as from friends gardens. The purple delphiniums, King Charles's favourite flower, came from Ballyscullion Park . All seasonal, sustainable, compostable, and foam free.

30/08/2022

💗Ballyscullion Park September Showcase💗
✨ Sunday 4th September ✨

We only have a few appointments left for our fantastic Open Day at Ballyscullion Park this Sunday.

Get the chance to meet our team as well as some exceptional wedding vendors including:
🌿 Denise Leacock Photography 🌿 The Wedding Room
🌿 Happy Ever Vintage 🌿 Lyttle Cakes 🌿 I Do Wedding Stationery Coleraine 🌿 Brook Avenue🌿 White Gold Bridal 🌿 Willow & Twine 🌿 Freddie Hatchet 🌿 Northern Ireland Wedding Cars 🌿 Kings & Queens Event Hire 🌿 The Quirky Camper Booth 🌿 northXsouth 🌿 Rabbit and the Fox Films 🌿 The Wedding and events Nanny

Our Caterer Barry from Arbutus Catering will be on hand to chat all things food as well as our Bar Manager Garry who will discuss all your Drinks Receptions / Reception needs with you 🥂

All of our stunning ceremony locations, The Strawberry Garden, The Stables and The Palace Ruins, will all be set up as if for a wedding day and our luxury Marquee will be beautifully dressed.

To make an appointment to meet one of our team, please email us at [email protected] or call us on 02879 386 235.

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21/08/2022

Buttonhole for an Irish country wedding, such a beautiful day in the Mournes.

21/08/2022

A little posy for a flower girl full of summer flowers including heather, scabious and grasses. Wonderful memories being laid down and captured by

21/08/2022

This was a perfect brief for Florestina, flowers to reflect the beauty of the Mourne Mountains in County Down, and the countryside where the bride grew up, beautifully captured by the very talented photographer

21/08/2022

Wishing this beautiful Irish bride a very happy anniversary

05/08/2022

I love this shot of Rebecca and her maids....

05/08/2022

A beautiful shot of Rebecca and Richard by Mark Barnes Photography with flowers by Florestina Wedding and Event Flowers

05/08/2022

Congratulations to the beautiful Rebecca, who married Richard Ballyscullion Park

14/07/2022

Forget tossing the caber… this is much more impressive!!

14/07/2022

Mismatched Maids with their colourful wild bouquets … beautifully captured by