Here's to a happy, healthy and flower filled 2016 for all of us.  If you're reading this, then thank you, I always like to think I'm just talking flowers to the couple of friends that I know take a look every now and then and berate me for not keeping the social media up to date... I'm a florist not a head in the phone girl..  if you're planning an event and need advice with flowers then please get in touch.  I'd love to share my knowledge and experience with you re which blooms and foliages are seasonal and how to make your flowers a talking point - whatever your budget.

I'm looking at what's new in the flower world to bring to the winter/spring season.. the trend for more foliage is on going and bringing the forest to the most stylish designs.. often if I can't find what I need in the garden and hedgerow, I look at dried seed heads and other quirky elements, pheasant and guinea fowl feathers are a great addition.

I have to admit I have a bit of an obsession for anemone and ranunculus at this time of year and have been posting my finds on my instagram account @alliumflorist so if you have a spare moment, take a look and follow me to see what I'm working on day to day.

If you're planning an spring/winter wedding for later this year or next, now is the time to look and see what is available and chat flowers with your florist.  Getting a few ideas down and looking at images will really bring your plans alive.

 

For my year ahead, I am also planning an overdue flower image sort out and will be posting some of the fav shots from events in 2015, some weddings, some special birthdays, some corporate and a few just because there was a completely irresistible bloom that I had to record.  come back and see my seasonal favourites but for now a memory of my garden last summer..  if I close my eyes and think of the flowers I can almost smell them :)

There are so many fabulous flowers at market in March, go seasonal, buy British if you can. Ask for tulips, narcissi, ranunculus, hellebore, hyacinth, muscari, viburnum - what ever makes you think of spring.

 

Another little snippet of news..

We've been on BBC radio Berkshire - wreath making on air for the second year... are we mad??

Lots of fun and met some great people again - this is our sample

Weddings and Events

Allium has had a catalyst of a year, in 2015 we've grown, new members to the team, more hands make light work and all that.. but in reality more keen eyes and flower lovers to make our events the ones that leave guests talking about the flowers every time. 

A big part of the work here is weddings, I want to say thank you to our brides, who come armed with images and snipings from the internet and paint charts as colour samples! you know who you are :).. they always inspire us and they leave I hope buzzing with scents and names of flowers that they have discovered.  The more info about a wedding day - the better, it can really help create the picture of the day and helps us to suggest seasonal blooms that will work.. why see a florist and tell them what you want? pick our brains and find out what's really out there for you to use..  Ever seen a protea bouquet?? we're doing one this weekend.. a rustic, woodland wedding with white flowers, bracken and herbs and lots of scent.

 

This is a blog more than a website, I’ve set up an instagram account to fill with flower images... see @alliumflorist

Memories from weddings.. 

I meet amazing couples, I'm blessed to share in their day, every time it's a privilege..  here are some of those couples.

Berkshire wedding, Lambourn. 

 

 

 

 

 

Images by Kat Hill

Berkshire wedding, Henley.

 

 

Images by Paul Chervill

Hope and Alex

Berkshire wedding, Aldermaston.

 

Berkshire wedding, Woolhampton. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

to be continued - scroll to the bottom for more pages - thank you