Journal


A Midsummer Night’s Dream Wedding

What a magical day! Not only was the Midsummer Night’s Dream theme chosen for the flowers absolutely gorgeous, but it was also the third daughter that we have done the wedding flowers for for this lovely family. The marquee was truly breathtaking – constructed in the family garden, it was built to include the gorgeous features of… Read More


Chuppah of White Flowers for a Wedding at The Grove Hotel

Luxurious Romance in White at The Grove Hotel

Last weekend’s wedding at The Grove was a truly special day. A dreamy, romantic sea of white, bathed in some very welcome sunlight, with one of the most beautiful chuppahs we’ve ever had the pleasure to work on. Flowers used included roses and hydrangea, as well as some of our summer favourites; larkspur, stock, and peonies,… Read More


British Flowers Week 2017

British Flowers Week 2017

We are so excited to find out that we have been picked as one of the five winning florists for this year’s British Flowers Week! Even more of an honour to be chosen alongside the talent of the four other winners – Carly Rogers Flowers, Jennifer Pinder, Petal & Stalk and Matthew Richardson. We buy… Read More


Fulham Palace Rainforest Dinner

Fulham Palace Rainforest Dinner

Working in the gorgeous marquee in Fulham Palace – one of our favourite venues – we were tasked with creating an indoor rainforest setting for a relaxed yet elegant dinner. In collaboration with the fantastically talented Bovingdons Catering and Classic Crockery. The stunning photography is by Janna Rean of RéanArt Creative Studio.… Read More


Leighton House Photo Shoot 3

Leighton House Photo Shoot

Earlier this month we were asked by Leighton House Museum to collaborate with caterers By Word of Mouth to set a table fit for a decadent private dining event in their dazzling Narcissus Room. Originally constructed in 1877 the room features gilded ceilings and walls lined with stunning peacock blue tiles by the ceramic artist… Read More


Beauty & the Beast Premiere

We were honoured to have been asked by Premier PR to create a backdrop for the London premiere of Beauty and the Beast. Despite Storm Doris doing her very best to put a stop to proceedings, we managed to keep everything in one place (just!) and finished the look off with a fluttering of snow. Backdrop… Read More


Banqueting House Wedding

Kew Gardens Wedding Showcase

We had the most fabulous day at the Kew Gardens Wedding Showcase last week, working with Ampersand Events, on what turned out to be the most beautiful of days. The sun poured through the floor to ceiling windows of the gorgeous Orangery, and if it wasn’t for the fact that the famous Kew trees were… Read More


The Wedding of Jenny & David 1

The Wedding of Jenny & David

Romantic elegance oozed out of every corner of Jenny & David’s beautiful Hertfordshire wedding – one of our favourite weddings this year. Inspired by the stunning gardens surrounding the groom’s family home, we worked alongside the incredibly talented Snapdragon team to create a relaxed and stylish atmosphere for the couple and their guests to enjoy this most special… Read More


ES's Top London Wedding Florists - including us!

ES’s Top London Wedding Florists – including us!

We’re so excited to have been picked by the Evening Standard as one of London’s top wedding florists. Here’s what they said: “A standout favourite in the Bridebook offices, Mary Jane Vaughan is a florist who has the eye and precision of a designer and the natural understanding and flair for flowers that makes her… Read More


Focus16, Design Centre Chelsea Harbour

We were so thrilled, and honoured, to be asked to showcase our work at the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour for Focus/16. It was such an exciting brief for us – both because of the venue and the variety – from the golds and oranges in the Tatler Restaurant to the eleven 7ft high urn arrangements on the main floor.… Read More


THE LOST ORANGERY

Once again working with the delightfully talented wedding planning team at Cranberry Blue saw us discover the magical wonderland of The Lost Orangery in Castle Combe near Bath. The venue was so special that it was an absolute delight to work with. We added plants to the indoor garden to make it even more lush,… Read More


Royal Albert Hall & Heston Blumenthal

The Royal Albert Hall held a fundraising event with Heston Blumenthal and Rhubarb Catering, and we couldn’t have been more excited to be asked to be a part of the team to work on making the vision come to life. As part of our preparations, we were allowed access into the vaults of the Royal… Read More

Client days

Twice a year we invite our clients to workshops, so they share with us the creative process – and fun – of making arrangements. It is also a way of showing our lovely workshop and our range of props. We usually theme them on a season or holiday, but really it’s an excuse for us… Read More


Kew Gardens Summer Wedding

Emma’s wedding in early summer in Kew Gardens has stayed with us in our minds as a simply perfect day.  It was early summer, and  the first of the peonies were out, and all the fresh vibrant greens of the first foliage of the season. … Read More