Your North West Wedding- Page number 47 - June/July 2021 (Issue 68)

MEET LAURA MACPHERSON FROM LAUREL SILK FLORIST 07950 227 094 | www.laurelsilkflori st.com Q – Tell us about your company. Laurel Silk Florist specialises in faux flower bouquets and arrangements for weddings and special occasions. All my designs are made with high-quality materials, and I love to create products that look as realistic as possible. One of the great benefits of silk arrangements is that they last for many years, making them a special keepsake. As a trained florist with more than 12 years of experience, I have worked with many couples to create the perfect design for their special day. Q – What services do you offer? I can provide silk flower designs for the bridal party, including bouquets, buttonholes, corsages, hair flowers/crowns, flowergirl wands and much more. I also create custom centrepieces, garlands, ceremony flowers and top table arrangements styled to suit your theme and colour scheme. I have a range of designs available on my website, but I also love to work with couples to make custom packages. All of my products can be posted across the UK, which is ideal for couples who want to do the decorations themselves or are travelling abroad for a destination wedding. Q – How long before the wedding should couples get in touch? The minimum time I recommend is eight weeks before the wedding day, but ideally, get in touch around six to 12 months before to allow plenty of time to create the designs, especially for large wedding packages. Q – What’s your favourite part of the job? I love getting feedback from my couples when their flowers arrive and after their special day. I’ve had lots of lovely messages to say that the guests were amazed when they found out that the flowers weren’t real. Q – Do you have any top tips for couples looking for their wedding flowers? My top tip would be to look for a florist whose work reflects the style of your wedding. For example, I feel my work is romantic and garden- inspired, but I also like to make quite rustic-style bouquets. When you first contact your supplier, it’s always useful to send a few pictures of bouquets and arrangements you like as well as the colour scheme you’re planning for the wedding. MEET BETHANY BYRNE FROM BETHANY @ FLOWERS BY JEMMA HOLMES 01617 372 322 | www.flow ersbyjemmaholmes.co.uk Q – Tell us about your company. Our company was established in 2006 and has since become one of Manchester’s biggest wedding florists. We have a small team of fully trained professionals delivering a quality service at keen prices. We pride ourselves on being able to cater for almost any size and style of event, and we love doing it. Q – What services do you offer? We offer floral services from gifts to weddings and corporate events across the UK. We specialise in large celebrations creating amazing designs to dress your spectacular venue. Q – How long before the wedding should couples get in touch? We advise all couples to book their wedding florist as soon as they have a date, venue and style for the wedding. We have bookings sometimes three years in advance and most wedding florist will book up quickly for popular dates. Q – What’s your favourite part of the job? It has to be delivering the bridal bouquets and buttonholes to the room on the morning of the wedding whilst the bride is in hair and make-up. Seeing their ideas in real life can be amazing, and we love creating those memories. Q – Do you have any top tips for couples looking for their wedding flowers? Have an idea in mind, even if it’s just a colour or a particular flower you like. It will give your florist a base to start from and help them understand your tastes. Also, expressing a budget at the beginning doesn’t mean you’re going to get extremely high prices, but it allows your supplier to understand the items they can advise that will work within your price range. FLOWERS 47