Kate and Max, July 2014, Tickenham Church.

Kate and Max married on a beautiful sunny day in July at Tickenham Church, North Somerset. 

'Just wanted to write a quick note to say a huge thank you for our wedding bouquets and buttonholes! They all looked fantastic and the colours worked brilliantly!' Kate and Max

Kate decided on a beautiful mix of rich reds, ivory and greens for her bouquet. 

Kate's bouquet included rich red Naomi roses, beautifully scented white double freesias, Dahlias, scabious and a selection of different foliages and seed pods. The bouquet also include 'Upper Secret' roses a beautiful pale pink rose with a red edge. 

Kate also had a flower girl who carried a tiny posy of gypsophilia and  two bridesmaids who had smaller versions of Kate's bouquet. 

Max's buttonhole of freesia and white rose to link with Kate's bouquet which also included freesia. 

Buttonholes, the men wore classic white rose and eucalyptus buttonholes. 

The ladies wore dainty white buttonholes of spray roses and freesia (Bottom left) and the page boy wore a tiny buttonhole of white spray roses (bottom right). 

This weeks English Flowers 18/19th July 2014

I love to use English flowers in my designs so thought I would do a quick post each week showing the English Flowers I have available. 

Lisianthus

Stunning bright yellow sunflowers

Tall elegant Larkspur in a mix of pinks, purples and white. 

Striking Gladioli, many people think of them as a bit old fashioned, used on there own in a tall vase they look stunning. Ideal for a hallway or kitchen. Look at those striking colours. 

And finally the very first Dahlias of the season. These beauties have a slight pink centre. Again an underrated flower however I love these flowers. Not only do they look great in a jug on the kitchen table but they are ideal for weddings. 

Here are a few pictures to prove how versatile these flowers are! 

A retirement present for a lady in a bristol school. 

I used white dahlias in this stunning design that I delivered up to a fabulous wedding dress shop on Hill Road in Clevedon last week. 

And finally look at these stunners from last year! How can you not love them! 

welcome

Welcome to my Blog. 

I thought I would write a short introduction to my new blog. My name is Stephanie Eastwood and I am a freelance florist and I work from my little rustic workshop at Jacklands Fishing Lakes in Tickenham, North Somerset. 

So how did it all begin? 

I have always loved flowers and after completing a degree in Environmental Science I decided I wanted to do something more creative and decided to follow a childhood dream of becoming a florist. After completing an evening course I decided to enrol on a Floristry Course at Bath College and it all started from there. 

After finishing the course I started my own business and the rest is history! 

Workshop

I have a beautiful rustic workshop at Jacklands Fishing Lakes in Tickenham, this is where I spend many hours creating beautiful designs for all occassions. 

Inspiration

I have a very natural style inspired by the beautiful Somerset countryside and I especially love using British flowers. 

Hill Road Market

Every Friday and Saturday I take my flowers to a fabulous little market on Hill Road in Clevedon. The market runs from 9.30-3.30 each day and on Saturdays there is also a fabulous selection of tasty local produce for sale. You can buy flowers from my stall per stem or pick up one of my pre made bunches that are always wrapped in rustic brown paper. People often say to me they know my flowers by the brown paper I wrap them in! 

Weddings. . .

How can I forget wedding flowers, I absolutely love creating bespoke designs for each of my brides. 

Whatever the occasion. . . I can provide flowers for all occasions. 

Sympathy flowers with a difference

Event flowers with that wow factor. 

And don't forget christmas!