52 MEET PENNY EVISON, HELLEBORE & ROSE www.helleboreandrose.co.uk | @helleboreandrose As the floral designer behind Hellebore & Rose it’s really important to me that your wedding flowers are all you imagine them to be and more. This is your chance to dream, and we’ll carefully tailor our designs to meet your vision. We create romantic, bespoke floral arrangements that are inspired by the beauty of nature. What’s your top tip for couples when it comes to planning wedding flowers? Let your venue influence your florals. Whether a barn venue, a stately home or on top of a mountain, be influenced by what’s around you. Being aware of trends is great, but your flowers may also capture what you’re saying through your choice of venue. If you trust your florist they’ll guide you, helping you to remain conscious of your budget and above all, educate you on the art of what’s possible. What’s your favourite flower and why? I love so many! However, I couldn’t be Hellebore and Rose without hellebores being my absolute favourite! Plus, the winter rose provides floral beauty against a frosty landscape, leading the way for spring bulbs to come forth. The winter rose and the summer rose – simply perfect and perfectly matched. MEET CLARE DAVIES, PETAL & BIRD www.petalandbird.co.uk | @petalandbird I’m the paper florist behind Petal & Bird and everything I create is bespoke made from paper so that your wedding flowers are longlasting for you to treasure well after your special day. I create everything from my Chichester-based home studio and when I’m not making flowers I’m mum to my three-year-old daughter. What’s your top tip for couples when it comes to planning wedding flowers? Think about what flowers hold a special meaning to you or loved ones as these can be featured within your wedding florals in your favourite colours and any size, with no need to worry about whether they’re in season. What’s your favourite flower and why? My favourites to look at are dahlias as there’re so many beautiful varieties and colours that have such amazing petal structure. My favourite flowers to create though are multi-stemmed blooms like stocks, sweet peas and freesias as I just love seeing all the elements come together to make the flower come to life. www.katierogersphotography.com MEET LEANNE BUTCHER, THE VILLAGE FLORIST https://the-village-florist.co.uk | @the.village.florist We’re a family-run business with a combined floristry experience of more than 60 years. Our shop is situated in North Road, Lancing. We’re specialists in wedding flowers from bouquets, reception and church decoration, to buttonholes and corsages; catering for all budgets from small intimate celebrations to the larger more lavish ceremonies. We like our designs to be a true reflection of the person they’re for, so we’ll use our extensive knowledge of flowers to design that unique finishing floral touch that will enhance and complement your special day. What are your 2024 wedding flower trend predictions? The classic crisp white palette is definitely proving to be a popular choice with our 2024 couples. Some are opting to add a touch of colour with nudes, blushes or baby blue splashes. We love seeing new colour themes coming through though. What’s your favourite flower and why? It has to be a Peony, especially a white one. They’re just a statement piece on their own and show up beautifully in arrangements. The only downside to them is they have a fairly small window of availability in May/June and just into July, but this does, of course, fall during the peak wedding season. www.olivejoyphotography.co.uk www.willhartop.co.uk
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