ROMI BLOOM FLORALS www.romibloom.co.uk “I am a fully-trained, Whitley Bay-based wedding florist, covering the North East of England,” says owner Ashleigh Prendergast. “I can provide fresh, faux or dried flowers as well as styling and venue dressing, including table centre pieces and luxury backdrop hire. No wedding is too big or too small; I can provide bridal party flowers including the bride’s bouquet, bridesmaids, buttonholes and more. After our first contact I will arrange a consultation to discuss your wedding needs, enabling me to create a bespoke mood board tailored to suit your style and aesthetic. I then discuss, quote, create, deliver, and set up your wedding, ensuring every detail is met – and a personal service is received.” TOP TIP “Repurpose your flowers around your venue, such as using your table centres as aisle dressing, or move your registry table piece to the top table. There are lots of ways to reuse your flowers to maximise your venue decor.” DO “Pick a colour palette – and let your florist do their thing!” DON’T “Use Pinterest as your inspiration, as a lot of images are highly filtered. Choose a florist by their previous portfolio and let them design your dream bouquet.” PRESERVED WITH RESIN www.facebook.com/preservedwithresin “We’re based in Newton Aycliffe and are happy to accept drop offs, as well as sending you a guide on safely packaging your flowers to us,” says owner Samantha Mundell. “That’s because we are in fact a flower preservation service, creating lots of different items from keyrings to larger pieces. When couples spend so much money on flowers it’s a nice way to preserve them as a keepsake – and the good news is with us there’s no minimum spend. We take care of your flowers, preserving them at an affordable price; taking a small booking deposit with the rest of the balance not paid until around eight weeks after receiving your wedding blooms. This gives couples plenty of time to save after the wedding.” TOP TIP “When choosing a flower preservation artist look at their work, reviews, and bridal pages on social media for recommendations. It’s also a good idea to check wedding scam pages on social media, too, in case artists or florists have been listed on there.” DO “Go with what you like, not what everyone else likes – and also don’t forget to get that bouquet in water straight after the service!” DON’T “Throw or give away your bouquet – instead have it preserved so you can look at it in some form or another for many years to come!” https://rosiedavison.com https://rosiedavison.com THE WILD IRIS www.thewildiris.co.uk “Located in Northumberland, I provide a bespoke floral service with both couple and venue in mind,” says owner Victoria Ann McPhee. “With me you receive an inclusive and diverse service for wedding florals, from bouquets and buttonholes to installation work. I also create unique designs to enable the promotion of independence for couples that may need a more diverse perspective, like florals for wheelchair users and a wrist corsage instead of a bouquet. I would really like to explore a more disability positive opportunity within the wedding industry. Not all disabilities are visible – most are hidden, and as a sufferer myself I know the apprehension that comes with life.” TOP TIP “Find a wedding florist that aligns with the same core values as you, in addition to a style you as a couple can put your full trust in. There is an ideal florist for every ideal client. People buy from people, so the personal touch goes a long way.” DO “Try and choose something seasonal, or give a colour scheme to your florist, trusting them to create your dream bouquet and wedding florals.” DON’T “Ask for a specific flower scheme that would be far too stressful and could be near enough impossible, such as a peony bouquet for a December wedding. The disappointment would be inevitable; it’s easier to let your florist give guidance on realistic options at that time of the season.” www.facebook.com/Jessieswhimsicalphotography www.facebook.com/Jessieswhimsicalphotography 41 FLOWERS
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