Your West Midlands Wedding- Page number 48 - August/September 2021 (Issue 75)

MEET ANNE WHYSALL FROM ANNE WHYSALL FLORISTS 01743 792 333 | www.annewhysall.co.uk Q - Tell us about your background – how did you become a florist? We’re a Shropshire based florist who has been open for six years. We have recently moved from a retail shop to a large studio, giving us more space and flexibility to focus on weddings and workshops. My name is Anne, and I’m the co-owner of the business with my husband Jamie, who works full time separately and helps out when he can. We’re a small but experienced and passionate team. We all work well together and have a combined 25 years of experience. We have contracts with several local wedding venues, and we travel all over the West Midlands delivering our wedding flowers. Anne Whysall Florists has won The Wedding Industry Awards West Midlands Prize twice now, and I’ve also been awarded a silver medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. I believe that our passion and love for what we do is translated into our work, meaning every wedding we work on is that bit more special. Q - What should couples expect when booking your services? Couples should expect our guidance and support from the first meeting at the initial consultation right through to delivery on the day. Most of our clients only know a small amount about flowers, so they look to us to give sound, honest advice about what will make their vision become a reality. We have full transparency with our quotes and pride ourselves on the quality products that we work with. A couple can book as many appointments with us as they wish and can stay in correspondence via email or phone as much as they’d like to. We don’t have a minimum spend and offer a no-obligation quote following the consultation. Q - How long before the wedding should couples book? I recommend a year. Couples can book the date before that following an initial consultation and then come for a follow-up meeting during the month/season of their wedding. That way, they can see and smell some of the flowers available. Q - What’s your favourite part of the job? Creating different flower and foliage combinations and putting together colours, textures and fragrances. I love how different each wedding can be, even if two couples pick a similar colour palette, with a slight change, it can take on a whole new life. Q - Do you have any top tips for couples looking for a florist? Try and talk to your florist with an open mind, take inspirational images, of course, but then let the professional make recommendations. We know what flowers are the best quality for your season and what designs will make the most impact within your budget. MEET KAMIE CHEYNE FROM THE FLORAL CHEYNE 07869 283 583 | www.thefloralcheyne.co.uk Q - Tell us about your background – how did you become a florist? My floristry experience started when I worked on feature film sets for Disney and Warner Brothers in London as a horticultural set dresser. My love of flowers and plants grew, and when I moved back to the Midlands, I started The Floral Cheyne. I now have a luxury floral studio situated in the heart of Alvechurch. Q - What should couples expect when booking your services? A memorable, stress-free floral journey from the initial enquiry and bespoke consultation at my studio to the delivery of exquisite luxury flowers, which will be presented in bespoke packaging along with additional special touches. Q - What’s your favourite wedding arrangement that you’ve made and why? It would have to be my wedding bouquet as it was the first one I ever made before I took the leap into starting The Floral Cheyne professionally. Q - How long before the wedding should couples book? Flowers can often be left until last, however, if you have a florist that you would like for your day, it is never too early to reach out. Especially in the current climate, diaries are getting very busy for 2022 and 2023 already. Q - What’s your favourite part of the job? I genuinely love every aspect of the job, even down to the cleaning up, but nothing beats the moment you hand the bouquet to the bride. Q - Do you have any top tips for couples looking for a florist? Do your research as every florist has a different style, and you need to love their work before booking! www.jaycottphotography.co.uk www.ekr pictures.com www.th-p hotography.co.uk www.lau rajaynephotographer.co.uk www.sop hiemayphoto.co.uk 48