Vanessa Jayne Design - Hampshire Wedding Florist

27/01/2025

So the weather hey!! 🫠 I hope everyone has dodged it somewhat today?! I’m not sure I’ve ever heard thunder like it!

I feel like those first signs of spring are bringing us all so much extra joy when the weather is like this 🌧️

Yesterday at the beautiful in Petersfield I created this little corner to do just that, softly colourful spring flowers with incredible scent 🥰 All stems were British grown…in Jan 🌷You really can have sustainable, seasonal British flowers at any point in the year.

I had such a lovely day chatting with new couples and those already booked in. I’ve always said this job is half a love of flowers and half a love of people! I’m so excited for all of your plans to come into fruition and be a part of your incredibly special days! It is always a joy and a pleasure ✨V x

03/12/2024

When the best sustainable hair salon in town asks you to install a garland around their entrance, even when it’s in the midst of non stop wreath workshop week…you do it!!

really are the loveliest team. Ryan the owner is really passionate about running the business sustainably on all fronts and I am always super excited when working with businesses that have an aligned ethos!

We went for a really beautiful mix of British grown foliages, both naturally dried and fresh, a few copper elements and lots of gorgeous wintery texture ✨

As always all sustainable, reusable bespoke mechanics and no single use plastic.

Merry Christmas team Green mango! ✨🎄
V x

27/11/2024

Evening everyone! I hope you’re all really well?!

The Christmas prep is well underway here! Cue twigs in hair, questionable nails and everything covered in moss. I’ve seen many posts from other wedding suppliers saying are excited to slow down now…this is not the case for the florists!

We work realllly hard at this time of year, and the busyness can get a little crazy, but then the Christmas workshops come along and go and make up for all of it!!

They’re so much fun and actually relaxing for me, I think it’s seeing everyone else relax and make these incredible arrangements that when they walked in 2 hours before, they told me they weren’t creative, then they leave with this AMAZING thing! ✨

Was this you in a previous year?!

I teach in a way that is super thorough, you’ll learn about sustainability in floristry, how to create without single use plastics, how I work with the seasons and how to keep that arrangement of yours looking incredible! (Basically until you’re fed up with it because using British grown, fresh ingredients means it will lassssttt!!!)

As the wreath workshops are sold out, we’ve organised a table arrangement workshop at the wonderful for Sat 21st Dec 10am-12pm. I’ve not taught these as a class before but make them often in different seasons, they are SO relaxing to make and with totally different mechanics to a wreath some come and learn something new! Refreshments and festive nibbles are all included.

Join us, take a couple of hours out from the busyness and create something gorgeous that’s going to bring you joy every-time you see it 🥰🎄✨

I can’t wait to make my own arrangement for our table…sometimes the florist ends up being the only one without a wreath or a table centre 🫣😂…

Booking now via the website, link in bio & stories!

Can’t wait to see you all there! V x

21/11/2024

Crab apple buttonholes 🍎✨

In my mind there are plenty of practical rules for what ingredients can and can’t go into buttonholes and corsages, (no squishy red berries, or flowers that won’t hold up) but not really any design rules!

So when I found out the groom had family greengrocer links I decided these mini crab apples were perfect and wired them in.

Buttonholes are a small thing with the power to not only look amazing on the wearer in all their photos but importantly they work hard to visually bring a wedding party together. Weaving your colour palette and style through in a subtle, cohesive way.

I LOVE making them and I love pinning them on. It is such a fun part of the day with so much excitement in the air about what comes next! V x

10/11/2024

Hi everyone!!! Finally, before they sell out, a post with this year’s Christmas wreath workshop details 🥰✨🎄These are SUCH fun evenings, I really do look forward to them every year!

The year may or may not have gone to plan for you, the week might have been long, the children might have been driving you mad…It all it fades as you walk into this beautiful space, festive tunes on, mulled wine, freshly baked mince pies and the grounding scents of fresh British moss and foliages filling the air. With my guidance you’ll be creating your very own sustainable, GORGEOUS wreath you’re proud to hang on your door ✨

I LOVE THE CHRISTMAS WORKSHOPS! ✨🥂

MON 2nd Dec 6.30pm-8.30pm
WEDS 4th Dec 6.30-8.30pm
FRI 6th Dec 6.30-8.30pm

£65pp

At The Canteen, Hotwalls, Old Portsmouth ✨

POP ME A MESSAGE OR FOLLOW THE LINK IN BIO TO BOOK ON 🎄

Spaces are now limited so please don’t delay if you’d like to join us for some time out and a chance to get creative 🥰 I’d love to see you there! V x

P.s As it is here year around, all our stems are British grown and no single use plastic is used in the creation of your wreath 💚

24/10/2024

Endless Autumn tables ✨

For Alex & Mat .tower.oldportsmouth this past weekend. Clusters of bud vases filled with dahlias, dancing scabious and dried seed pods sat perfectly alongside pumpkins and candlelight.

Embrace the season guys, that’s ALWAYS where the magic lies✨

Congratulations A & M!!

P.s you don’t need to know what flowers are in season, that’s my job and I’m happy to chat you through beautiful palettes and varieties for every month of the year ☺️✨ V x

19/10/2024

For Alex ✨

Who married Mat today. What a corker this bridal bouquet was! Full of dahlias, zinnias, roses and Amaranthus, it was a total joy to bring the beauty of mid-October together.

All British grown, seasonal stems (as always here!) In a palette I’ve described to people this week as ‘romantic autumn’ Those gorgeous classic oranges and deep reds but with blush, coral and a little cream in the mix too✨

Autumn is such a gorgeous season for a wedding and the whole venue set up today was just so much fun!

Congratulations A & M!! X

10/10/2024

Hi everyone!!

There are a few new faces around here so I thought I’d re-introduce myself and post one of the photos I’ve received from the fab this past weekend ✨Thank you Katherine!

There are so many florists out there doing different and wonderful things, so why do my couples book in with me? (If I’ve flowered your wedding let me know your reasons too 😘)

✨My values are strong and my commitment to running my business sustainably is at the core of my decision making. I use exclusively British grown, seasonal stems, never any floral foam and never any bleached or dyed blooms or foliage in any of my work.

✨I am professionally trained and genuinely LOVE what I do and the couples I get to work with. You are all amazing and it is a complete joy to get to know you and be a witness to your love and adventures!

✨ I’m proud to be trusted by not only my incredible couples but venues, brands and other suppliers who recommend me to their clients regularly. This is an honour and has only been earnt by delivering work to the highest standards consistently and importantly being easy to work with, reliable and nice! (Being nice is so underrated!😆)

✨My floral style is joyful and wild but always considered. Designs organically evolve from the unique nature of the seasonal stems used. Inspired by the way things have naturally grown, I look to recreate this effortless feeling within my work. With a keen eye for colour and detail I bring together flowers that have a subtle and magical way of breathing joy and excitement into the spaces they inhabit and the people who experience them.

✨I love colour, tea, gardening and Italian food (every year for my birthday we have an Italian feast in the garden with family & friends) My spirit season is Spring. I flick between Radio X and Kisstory in the van and I did quite happily pay over the odds for an oasis ticket recently. I will talk to anyone about anything and my husband knows it 😆

If you want a florist who is going to share in your excitement about your day and loves working with the seasons then maybe I’m for you 😘 Drop me a message to chat! V x

07/10/2024

After hours in the crypt 🪩💖✨

What a weekend! I have never taken part in such a joyous wedding fair as this one

I saw this weekend as a chance to play and create a bit of an immersive feeling with an installation in an otherwise completely empty space. I had ONE fixing point in there so had to think outside the box and genuinely loved every second creating it…and then seeing people’s reactions over the course of the weekend 🪩✨

That’s the thing about flowers, the way they make people feel is everything. It’s so often less about specific types of flower and more about getting the overall style and feel right.

Oh did we have fun in the crypt! Thank you to my amazing neighbours Harry .co.uk (thanks for the creepy whilstling!)Heidi -Such a calm and talented tattooist, we love you! And of course for bringing the music ✨

Catching up with emails, quotes and consultations around the flowers this week is a bit like plate spinning! So excited to have met so many lovely couples, everyone I spoke with will get an email this week, I’m getting there! 👊🏼V x

25/09/2024

Evening!! ✨ What a whirlwind month Sept has been!

My next couple get married at the super lovely so I just had to share this beautiful image of the fabulous Katie & Ollie from earlier this year captured by the wonderful

Katie’s bouquet was a beauty and showed that outside of the main British growing season (April-Oct), seasonal flowers are still 100% the way to go! (Trust me it’s where the magic lies!) Especially important if you’re planning a wedding where you’d like the environmental impact to be minimal 💚

I’ve always chosen to use exclusively British grown flowers and foliages year around and never fly any stems in. It’s not easy (hello rain/wind/slugs/early frosts/caterpillars!) But I wouldn’t want to do my job any other way ✨

It is such a joy to provide flowers for your incredible days 🥰 K & O Can we do this again please guys?! ✨x

08/09/2024

Ssoooo excited!! ✨

Next week, on Friday the 13th September the 6th flower festival opens.
This event will see florists, artists, flower growers and creatives come together to champion British Flowers & sustainable floristry.
When the house is full of flora and fauna it really does come to life.
Our little team and I have been on it! We are very excited to see everyone’s designs
Tickets are still available, but be quick. And do look at the wonderful talks, demos and workshops too. On Friday evening there’s a demo with the fabulous


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06/09/2024

Can’t wait to create for this next week! If you’re in London next weekend grab a ticket and come experience the beauty for yourself✨

Next week, on Friday the 13th September the 6th flower festival opens.
This event will see florists, artists, flower growers and creatives come together to champion British Flowers & sustainable floristry.
When the house is full of flora and fauna it really does come to life.
Our little team and I have been on it! We are very excited to see everyone’s designs
Tickets are still available, but be quick. And do look at the wonderful talks, demos and workshops too. On Friday evening there’s a demo with the fabulous


.monaghan @minnowandwolflear.art .c@themirrorandtheveil
@featureflorals
@_wetherly_ @marzena_joseph
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20/08/2024

F L O W E R B O W L W O R K S H O P 🌿✨
Yep! So many of you asked for more seasonal workshops so here’s the first addition!

In collaboration with my seasonal pals we are offering this summer flower bowl workshop on Sat 31st August at 10.30am. (It’s soon!)

I’ll be personally guiding you through how to make these beauties (and then how to recreate designs again and again with flowers each season as you’ll get to keep all the reusable mechanics!)

All tools are provided and you’ll get a beautiful glass bowl to let your floral design flow from. The amazing team at Brasserie Blanc are including teas, coffees and some delicious freshly made pastries from their chefs ✨

If you’d like to join us pop me a message and I’ll give you the booking details or you can call Brasserie Blanc Portsmouth direct on 02392 891 320

Flowers, coffee, pastries and hopefully some gorgeous sunshine on a Saturday morning, I feel myself relaxing just thinking about it! ✨🌞🌿

Can’t wait to see you all there! V x

14/08/2024

Flowers that always frame your moments ✨
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‘Vanessa was our Florist for our wedding at Southend Barns in May, and I simply do not have enough words to say how incredible she is!

Vanessa is such a wonderful person and has such a passion for her flowers which is clear to see in her work. She was an absolute joy on the run up to and on the day of our wedding, and I felt like I had a real friend cheering us on!

The flowers were nothing short of exceptional, I had never seen flowers like that at a wedding before and they were absolutely perfect. Vanessa uses seasonal British flowers and we trusted her fully to decide on flowers/ colours and we were completely blown away. All the guests commented on how amazing they were and the level of care and attention was unbelievable.

Do not hesitate to book Vanessa, it’ll be the best decision of your wedding!

Thank you Vanessa!
Hazel & Joseph x’

I always say it but…I really do get to work with THE BEST COUPLES 😭💖 Big love to you all! V x

Photos by the amazing Liz ✨

06/08/2024

It’s been a moment since we posted a confetti shot, so thought this blustery confetti tunnel with & was a must!

This wedding season has been incredible for us so far, with a few more to go we can’t believe how quickly the time has gone!

📍 .tower.oldportsmouth

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01/08/2024

V I B R A N T, S E A S O N A L
& J O Y F U L 🩷🧡✨

And as always I’m 100% here for it!!

When Meg & Jack’s gallery landed in my inbox I couldn’t help but grin, has captured their day to absolute perfection (as always, I love working alongside Jason!)✨

Surrounded by incredible, vibrant, seasonal flowers they celebrated at whilst also popping along to the fabulous too✨

Flowers have this magic way of setting the tone for your day from the start and framing your moments as you do them YOUR way! ✨

I really do get to work with the BEST couples! Thank you guys for being an absolute joy! V x

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26/07/2024

For Nicky ✨

Summer in full, glorious swing. Roses, trailing jasmine, sweet peas, geum, orange blossom and those gorgeous pale blue pops of nigella picked up perfectly in the hand dyed silk ribbon. Love, love, love!

Working exclusively with British flowers year around (I don’t import a single stem!) is sometimes a challenge-I’m talking about sudden storms, snails, lack of sunshine, heatwaves, caterpillars, wet weather?! 🙄

…But would I have it any other way when it means I can create bespoke, seasonal magic like this for you all week on week? Absolutely no way!! ✨

If you’d like to chat about wedding flowers for 2025 pop me a message ✨☺️

V x

22/07/2024

S E A S O N A L (is always best)✨🌿

asked me to create an entrance to celebrate and welcome graduates last week to their beautiful space in

To say this team are fab is an understatement, it has been such a joy to be in again. The weather threw EVERYTHING at us too! Cue us being battered by the wind and rain and me popping in at the end of long flowery days to top up the arrangements in the heat! By the time it got to Friday I knew it was time for me to book a table for my husband and I to enjoy their fabulous summer menu…at 9.45pm 😂 We were the last ones in there and needless to say, amazing service until the very end…as always!

I love working with businesses that have such an important aligned ethos to mine!

Excited for the rest of this summer’s floral plans with this great bunch! V x