Jenessa Hawks Florist

17/07/2024

🩷💐🌸 Happy Hump day! 🌸💐🩷

I’m gearing up for a busy few weeks worth of exciting weddings coming up which I cannot wait to photograph and show you all 🥰 Starting this weekend with a bang for R&P, the flowers are arriving tomorrow and I’m so excited!

Anyone got any good coffee brands that will really give me the kick I need? 😂

Throwback to L&B’s gorgeous registry arrangement from this spring. I always recommend a registry arrangement to my couples as it has the ability to be used for your top table flowers too!

14/07/2024

Something I get asked at every wedding fair or open day is “So what happens to all these flowers when you’re done today?”

Well, let me show you!

Sometimes I like to continue their use and create some art out of them, making collages, pressing them or drying them for personal use.

Other times, you might have already seen, I like to tie a few bunches together and hide them around towns and villages for people to find on their travels. Hopefully making someone’s day or kitchen a bit brighter!

The floristry world is full of creations that only last a few hours out of a day. They’re grown for a purpose and when that day comes and they’ve done their job they often end up in landfill. I try to get a little bit of extra use out of everything just to ensure no opportunity has been wasted!

29/06/2024

Throwback Thursday to beautiful Lisa and her gorgeous bridesmaids at earlier this year 🌸🪻🌷

What a delightful day it was and the sweetest selection of warm pastel spring flowers to work with! I’m definitely missing the butterfly ranunculus these days but am welcoming the summer vibes coming up!

23/06/2024

💜🤍 Happy 1st wedding anniversary to Hattie and Grant 🤍💜

A special couple in my heart, Ive known Grant since reception and he kindly asked me to be a part of his big day! It was my first big girl wedding and here we are a year later 😊

Here’s to you both and the most epic confetti shot ever!

08/06/2024

It’s always a compliment when the days wedding coordinator says “it’s giving Bridgerton vibes” 💕

A gorgeous set up at for Sarah and Stephen today! Peonies the size of dinner plates, scrumptiously scented stocks and an abundance of roses!

26/05/2024

Happy Bank Holiday weekend 🥰

My diary has been fast filling up for 2025, with May currently looking to being my busiest month! If you’re considering getting in touch it haven’t yet, don’t leave it too long to get conversations started 🙂 I will be taking limited bookings for the second half of 2025, when my daughter will be due to start school (whaaaaaaat!!) so avoid disappointment by getting in touch today 😊

And if you book me then you’ll look as happy as Lisa with her flowers from her wedding a few weeks ago at 😉

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22/05/2024

How lovely to have some of the previews back already from Cara and Jacks beautiful wedding this weekend!
How in love are these two?? 🥹🥹
memories has captured the colour of the day so beautifully! And what fun it looked like it was, every aspect had so much personality and thought behind it and they had such a cracking team of suppliers!

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I love late spring wedding so much, I’m slightly partial because it’s when I also got married but the flower varieties are at their most abundant & you can’t beat a bit of golden hour. ☀️

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13/05/2024

🥂 Cheers to me! 🍾
Ya girl has officially taken the plunge and gone full time business owner! 💐

Last week I handed in my resignation for my part time job, a place I had been for 7 years. Starting as a full timer but reducing my hours since having Flora, the time had been brewing for a little while and I'm excited to finally have the confidence & work behind me to be able to commit fully to being my own kick ass boss and also have that little bit more time to be with family too! 🌿

When I set up Jenessa Hawks Florist last February, I could never have imagined the scale on which it’s taken off. 2024 is my first full year in business and to be able to be in a position where I can rely solely on my own business, is a huge deal.
So thank you to every single one of my couples who have booked me for this year and beyond, you've enabled me to take this leap and take the bull by the horns and be able to flourish in ways I couldn’t have ever dreamed. It's going to be an epic next chapter in my life.
Onwards and upwards! 👏🏻

04/05/2024

👋 It’s been a hot minute since I’ve introduced myself, but I’ve had my photos back from when popped over to get a few snaps of me at work so what better excuse! 🤍💐

🌼 - I am 27 years old, living in Chepstow with my Husband Joey and our colourful daughter, Flora with our two cats Badger and Bandit. (I’m slowly convincing Joey we need a dog now too!)

🌱- I started my floristry journey 8 years ago in 2016 at a flower shop in Bridgend, where even though they treated me dirt, I built up my skills enough to work at a shop in Westbury on Trym where I got to grow and flourish into my own style.

🌸 - I love films! My top five (in no particular order) About Time, Ready Player 1, Interstellar, The Intouchables & my guilty pleasure/comfort film is Pirates of the Caribbean At Worlds End

🌴 - Before becoming a florist I worked at a wildfowl and wetlands trust, Lush, Disney Store and even wanted to get into the TV and film industry. I was also an extra on Casualty!

🌻 - I’m super impatient, which is why floristry works well for me. It’s fast paced and fun to whip things together so quickly. The polar opposite to my Stop Motion Animator husband 😂

🪴 - I don’t do things by halves… in 2021 we got married, had our daughter and bought our first home all within the space of 3 months. Chaos, pure chaos & several grey hairs later… and now both me and my husband have started up our own businesses 😅

🌺 - I never wanted to be my own boss, I never felt clever enough or organised enough to be capable of it. But it’s the best thing I’ve ever done and I don’t regret it one ounce. It’s incredibly freeing, despite the fact you go from a 9-5 job to a 24/7 one 😂

🍄 - I don’t have a fancy shop or studio set up, just my modest kitchen table for now. My goal for next year is to hopefully move home where I can have my own outdoor studio space where I can create my work and host workshops!

12/04/2024

“Felt cute, might delete later” 😏

Took the opportunity of some of the rare sunshine to play around with some colourful tulips and Ranuncs 🌷🌼 I’ve never been a dab hand at dressmaking, so this will have to do 😉

Happy Friday! 💕

06/04/2024

🪴 For Rhiannah 🪴

When first met Rhiannah and Oskar back in July, I don’t think I could have been more excited by their vision and brief. Houseplants meets tropical woodland vibe - something no Pinterest Board can help you with! 🌱 🌸

I’ll be honest, my stomach was doing somersaults this last week, not knowing how it would turn out and being so far from my usual style…but I’m so thrilled with the finished bouquet! 💐

I’m so glad I was able to put my hands to something so unique, so personal and so fun and bring the vision to a reality! Even adding some of my own personal houseplant cuttings to it 😍

Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs! May your lives be full of love, happiness and most importantly… houseplants!

04/04/2024

• 🤍 Zoe & Ben 🤍 •

What a BEAUT of a day! ☀️
So much love for two of the sweetest people 🥹 it’s so evident from the photos how much love they have for each other too, absolutely adorable! Congratulations again! 💒 🎉

A great confetti shot 🥰

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30/03/2024

What a gorgeous day back at Old Down! Nearly one year on from my first wedding there and I was back flowering up for S&D 🤍💜

I loved creating this floral staircase for them with some of the most delicious flowers. From lilacs to mint, lavender to ocean song roses, butterfly ranunculus and alliums - I felt like I was in the middle of an English garden 🤭

Congratulations to you both!

27/03/2024

I collected the flowers from this weekends wedding and they’re still going beautifully strong today! So I had a little play and did another collage of colours. What do we think we should call it? “A riot of Spring” or “Bridgerton Vibes” ?

15/03/2024

🎤 ⭐️ 🌺 Good Vibes only 🤩 🎶 🎊

Embracing the colour, excitement and joy of a wedding day. Planning a wedding can be stressful and all consuming but when the big day comes, don’t forget to let your hair down and have FUN!

The most gorgeous photo op from Mondays Shoot. If there was a song to backdrop your wedding, what would it be?

- Coordination and styling:
- Florals: @‌jenessahawksflorist
- Photographer:
- Stationery :
- Wedding dress:
- Hair:
- Make-up:
- Cake:
- Content creator:
- Grazing platters:
- Streamers:
- Vintage campervan photobooth, audio guest book and glitter bar:
Photobooth sign:
- Venue:
- Models shoes:
- Bridal model:
- Best friend models: & .briscomb

02/03/2024

🌿 • MEADOWS • 🌿

🌸 Apart from bouquets, meadows are my favourite thing to make and style. They’ve got such a look about them that makes everything look like they’re growing naturally from the ground and I love it!

🌺 Great for having around you whilst you say your “i do’s”, or running down the aisle to frame your guests. Later moved to accent your cake table or sit at the end of your trestle tables. Or even in front of the couple on top table. I love how much can be done with a meadow and how impactful they can be in a cost effective way.

🌼 Thank you for the photos! A fun quirk I didn’t expect from myself was having to go barefoot when working 😂 I guess I feel more at one with the flowers that way!

27/02/2024

🎉 1 Year of being my own boss! 🎉

🚨 Soppy post alert 🚨
☀️ 1 year ago today I took the plunge and decided to launch Jenessa Hawks Florist! For years people told me I was mad for not doing my own thing and for years I put the idea down as something I never wanted to do.
How wrong was I?!

🍃 In the last 12 months I have met so many wonderful, wonderful humans. Both couples and other vendors, I’m so excited to work with.

🌷To my couples, thank you for choosing me and trusting me with your vision. I was excited to have 4 weddings last year, this year I’m currently counting 26 and cannot wait to get my hands pricked with thorns, sticky with sap and brown with mud.

A few notable mentions for which I’m forever grateful…!
❤️ for introducing me to the world of weddings and for making my put on my big girl pants! And for guiding me with my confidence and getting me to meet likeminded suppliers!
🧡 for sitting me down, showing me the way and telling me how I should be doing my own thing and that I have a lot to bring to the floristry table! To hear that from the florist who inspired me the most in my career is already peak happiness.
💛 for ALWAYS having my back and showering me with love and affection. You’re the best of the best and just so pure. So grateful for you!
💚 for all our work time pep talks that we give one another. You’re my gal and I’m so glad we get to grow and flourish together!
💙 To everyone who’s shouted me from the rooftops to help me succeed!

And thank you to my reasons why.
💛💛 My husband and my daughter, Flora. My heart is so full with love for the support I’ve been shown this last year. I couldn’t have done it without either of you and I’m doing it all for you. Thank you for believing in me and showing me what I’m capable of. And how to play Tetris with arrangements in my car!

And big big thanks to for the gorgeous opportunity to flower for her Mother’s Day minis and get some photos in return. Let’s do it again some time! 🎉

Bring on 2024! 👏🏻 💐 💕

14/02/2024

No red roses here, Happy Valentine’s Day!

29/01/2024

Thank you SO much for getting these gorgeous pictures of the Floral Meadows I made for yesterdays open day! 🌸 📸 💒

What a day it was too! So many lovely couples and epic exhibitors. All emails have been sent out & I’m making my way through consultations already booked in for today. 🌱

🍃 I have some availability on Wednesday for one or two more consultations otherwise I’m going to start setting aside only one day a week for them as I’m already getting busy from mid February onwards, I want to make sure I’m being present for my family as well as my booked couples!

I have a feeling my already busy 2024 is about to get a little more crazy 😅 but I wouldn’t change it for the world! Up next is the Cheltenham Racecourse wedding fair on February 11th, see you there!

19/01/2024

I’m SO excited to be involved in this!

Mother’s Day mini photoshoot with Chelsea Mae Photography 📸 it’s gonna be gorge! Book on now to avoid disappointment 😘 🌸 🧒🏼 👶🏼 👩🏼 👵🏻 🌺

11/12/2023

♥️ What a way to end 2023! 🎄

I couldn’t be more thrilled with how my first ever wreath workshops went. Everyone involved did so so well and there was so much genuine joy and laughter at both sessions. I can’t believe the first one was already a week ago! 🥹

Thank you to everyone who booked and thank you to .7 for having such a gorgeous, festive space to borrow and for the delicious food and drink that went down a treat 🍷🧀🍖🎄

What do we think? Same time next year girls? ♥️

01/12/2023

🍷 Last chance to book! 🎄

The wreath workshops at .7 officially start this Monday and I’m so excited!

Here’s a little glimpse on what you could be making and taking home! As well as filling up on good food and some fresh mulled wine! 🧀 🍷 🍖

Just a couple of spaces left on Monday 4th - 6pm and Saturday 9th - 1pm.

Support two local businesses this week and come and join us for a great time!

20/11/2023

🎄 2 weeks to go until my Christmas Wreath Workshops, hosted at The Wine Shack with delicious food and festive drink included! 🍷

10% OFF the workshop if you wine and dine at The Wine Shack at No 7 between now and December 2nd!
50% of spaces already gone!

Join us where together we will make a 12” festive wreath, adorned with pine cones, dried fruits, cinnamon sticks & ribbons all whilst enjoying some freshly made Christmassy food and drink.

🎟️ £75 per person - this includes all the materials to make a wreath, tuition and a glass of Mulled Wine with a Cheese and Charcuterie board too!

📍 Hosted at: The Wine Shack at No.7
7 Long Street, Wotton Under Edge, GL12 7ES

🗓️ Available Dates:
Monday, December 4th - 6pm
Tuesday, December 5th - 6pm
Saturday, December 9th - 1pm

🕰️ Workshops will last approximately 2 1/2 hours.

🎅🏻 Festive jumpers are welcomed! The Wine Shack will be heated and cosy so wear whatever you feel comfortable in. Feel free to bring your own secetuers

To book or for further information please contact Jenessa at [email protected] or DM on Instagram/Facebook

It would be great to see you there! 🌟

08/11/2023

A little double page about me in this months The Wotton under Edge Directory🌸

The November issue of the The Wotton under Edge Directory features Jenessa Hawks Florist in this issue's centre double page spread. You can also view the magazine online at https://digital.magmgr.com/Preview/Index/2658264 /22

Get in touch with Jenessa for a free consultation if you are planning your wedding or want to attend one of her Christmas Wreath Making events!

Don't forget to contact Jan on 01454 527927 if you would like to showcase your business in one of the limited double page spreads available in 2024! There are only 12 available!

29/10/2023

Something a bit fun for the grid today, this years floral pumpkin!
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We picked up this beauty boy from in Abergavenny & it was such a chonk I couldn’t carve it. So instead, it’s been repurposed as a vessel for flowers 😉
I even had my little helper put some of the flowers in.
What are you doing on your pumpkin this year? 🎃

29/10/2023

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06/06/2023

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Love is Love 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️

25/05/2023

🌙🌸 • Moon gate • 🌸🌙

Sometimes you need to go big or go home. A moon gate is a great investment for your big day, a favourite with guests to use as a photo backdrop and so stunning to get married in-front of!

30/04/2023

🤍 Yesterdays White Wedding bouquet 🤍