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2017 Wedding Trends

So here we are at the start of 2017 and its full steam ahead with wedding prep and meeting all our lovely brides. A big part of any...

Morning Light at St Giles House, Dorset

Somedays, a little bit of magic just happens! I have had the real privelage of working with a small and creative team of Dorset Fine Art...

Grace & Alex's Wedding..

I love all the weddings I do, getting to know the bride, creating flowers they and their partner will fall in love with. This summer...

Latest Blooms!

Where has the summer gone, sitting here at the desk I am just working on the last few major August weddings in the diary and realised...

Shades of Romance - Wedding Flowers

Wild and untamed does not suit every bride, instead choosing the perfect blend of roses is! Well that was the story for one of the most...

Featured on Flowerona

It seems like the summer is gaining pace and somehow we have ended up in July. Every first of the month as a child it used to be 'pinch...

Bridal Bouquet Showcase

Bouquet Showcase: 'The Silent Meadow' "Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven, Blossomed the lovely stars, the...

Supporting British Flower Week

'Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into.' Henry Beecher, Life Thoughts, 1858 Cut this morning from...

Fly the Flag - British Flower Week

Today is the start of British Flower Week, organised by New Covent Market. In its 4th year, it is a chance for all in the industry to...

Scented May Wedding

We had a beautiful wedding last weekend where the key was garden flowers and scent. Held at the Relais & Chateux Summer Lodge, it was an...

Wedding Showcase

This last Sunday we took some of our flowers to the 'Dorset Wedding Festival' and met some lovely couples who are getting married in and...

Transform your venue to reflect you!

EXPERT ADVICE ON HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR VENUE. Jo from Rio Lounge & Wedding Letter Hire in Hertfordshire has shared her top tips on how to...

March Favourites

I thought February was a short month, but it seems that actually March has flown by and now we are on the cusp of the wedding season. It...

A Hidden Dorset Gem!

I was lucky enough this morning to have a meeting at Shillingstone House, to chat about weddings, flowers and much more. A characterful...