FLOWERS 55 POWER Flower We’ve gathered top florists from around the counties to help you find the perfect team WILLOW AND SAGE The team at Willow and Sage are passionate about providing amazing flowers for every wedding; there’s no one-size-fits-all approach in their design process. A lower budget should not mean lower care or less thoughtfulness from a florist. They thrive on crafting beautiful floral designs regardless of the price, whether it’s an extravagant celebration, an intimate ceremony, a micro-wedding or an elopement. The friendly team of creatives love nothing more than designing pieces for unique people and will do all they can to make visions come to life. Owner Elinor Delargy spent her early professional years working with polo ponies and felt incredibly lucky to have found a second enduring passion later in her working life. Granddaughter to a keen plant woman, she grew up loving all things floral and would regularly make fresh and dried arrangements alongside her granny. She comments, “It seemed like the only logical step was one from horses to flowers and honestly, it felt really natural!” After providing flowers for friends’ parties and weddings, Elinor decided to gain some formal training, a level 2 qualification and advanced courses followed at Pershore and then at The British Academy of Floral Art producing distinctions and finishing top of her class. A master’s qualification is now in progress – so watch this space! A real passion for retail led Elinor to take the plunge and open a shop in 2022, providing a space for workshops to create gifts, cards and fresh and dried arrangments. Now having a dedicated space to prepare for weddings and special events, the team is excited to see how Willow and Sage will continue to grow and are looking forward to the future. Discover: www.willowandsage.co.uk Finding the perfect wedding flowers is not easy, though it’s an exciting experience to incorporate your theme and colour scheme into the design. With so many options, we’ve gathered top florists from around the counties to show off their beautiful work and share more about what they offer. www.arj-photo.co.uk © R Still www.arj-photo.co.uk CORBINS FLORIST Corbins Florist is situated in the heart of Brockenhurst, where ponies, donkeys and cows roam freely amongst shops and businesses. Those who have visited know it’s a busy shop full of flowers, plants, beautiful scents, lots of chatter, creativity and a friendly atmosphere. Owner Sarah Wilkins has worked in the industry since she was 15 years old. While gaining experience in various florist shops in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, she decided to gain the (ICSF) Level 4 Higher Diploma Floristry and the Certificate in Education to teach floristry. Once completed, she taught floristry at Oaklands College in St Albans as well as Bournemouth & Poole College for more than 10 years. Unfortunately, the department at Bournemouth & Poole College closed; therefore, there was an opening for a new adventure! Sarah decided that in the summer of 2012, she would use her experience, knowledge and passion for floristry to take over Corbins Florist. She has brought her style to Brockenhurst and has a fantastic team on board. Whether it’s a country style, modern and contemporary or something funky, they can arrange bespoke designs for match all tyles of themese. Choose from one of the hand-tied bouquets or bespoke designs created by the skilled staff, who will select the finest quality seasonal fresh flowers to create unique pieces. Discover: www.corbinsflorist.co.uk https://barkerevans.com
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