Student Stories

Florist – Rabbit and the Rose

Stephanie is an award winning florist based in Hampshire. She has a studio and hosts her clients by appointment giving her the flexibility to work around her one year old little boy George whilst planning her weddings and events!
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Florist – Queen of the Meadow

Kirsten is based in rural Neath, South Wales, working from a small shed on a farm. She takes her inspiration from her surroundings and looks to the past for influence. Kirsten creates natural, winsome and romantic flowers using only the best blooms from British growers, flower markets and the surrounding countryside.
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Florist – Dandelions and Grace

Claire grew up in North Yorkshire in the heart of Wensleydale living within an ancient walled garden surrounded by colour, texture and nature here is where Claires love of flowers began. Claire now lives in France and can be found dressing the beautiful yachts along the Cote d'Azur!
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Florist – Tweedle Floral Design

Erika and Sam are both from, and lovers of, Yorkshire and discovered early in their careers that they had more than just a working relationship and became quite inseparable... this led us to the thought process of our business name as we commonly would be referred to as the all famous duo from a certain fairy-tale.
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Florist – Flowers and Bread

Sarah is one half of Flowers & Bread, together Sarah and Tricia celebrate ancient traditions that temper the busyness of our modern lives. Their bricks and mortar space in Columbus, Ohio combines a wood-fired hearth, bread studio, floral studio and charming bakery. They offer workshops, team-building and private events.
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Florist – The Bell Jar Flowers

Nikki has been interested in nature, architecture, interiors, design, books, theatre and the arts. She founded The Bell Jar to provide a natural style of floristry, with an emphasis on design and creativity...
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Florist – Down by the River Florals

Based in Cornwall Lisa uses seasonal and local blooms wherever possible. Sustainable practice really matters to Lisa and coupled with an organic and natural approach to styling her aim is for her designs to encompass a mindful and honest ethos.
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Florist – Liberty Lane Flowers

Jennie tells us where the name Liberty Lane came from… 'It is a mixture of feelings and emotions – quintessential British cottage gardens, the changing seasons, a pride in Yorkshire and Britain in general, a nostalgia for times gone by.
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Florist – Wizz and Wild

Wizz and Wild are based in the South West of England and Issy can be spotted wizzing around delivering wedding flowers in her little pink Figaro!
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Florist – Clementine Moon Floral Design

Clare's natural and informal style shines through in all her work, creating wild, abundant and romantic flowers for weddings and events.
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Florist – Poppy Wild Floral

Poppy is based in Surrey and prides herself on supporting other local businesses and sourcing seasonal British blooms.. No occasion is too wild for Poppy Wild Floral!
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Florist – Blume

Known and recognised for bold and beautiful blooms and inspired by nature and seasonality, Blume was founded on the principal of offering two services: Floristry and Creative Planning
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Grower/Florist – Wolves Lane Flower Company

Wolves Lane Flower Company started in April 2017, by two friends passionate about flowers, growing and the environment.
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Florist – Tiger by the Tail

Founded in November 2016 by Jess Burling, Tiger by the Tail was created with a simple philosophy: to offer something fresh and different. Different flowers, a different service, and a different approach.
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Florist – Blomme

On completion of her course back in 2018, Nicole very quickly set up Blomme. Styling is definitely her thing - from weddings, editorials, styled photo shoots to supper clubs, Nicole's favourite part of her job is getting ideas together for extravagant installations and styling.
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Florist – Jasper and Quinn

Working consciously with the seasons Jasper and Quinn delivers raw nature, romance, and total beauty, encapsulated in florals of the highest quality and design.
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Grower/Florist – Pipley Flowers

With a passion of gardening and a desire to leave the rat race, Liz of Pipley Flowers is now coming into her 5th year as a grower. She supplies wholesale stems to florists and also offers a floristry service providing wedding flowers, funeral flowers, workshops and a local delivery of bouquets in the Bristol and Bath area.
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Grower/Florist – Mill Stream Flowers

Artisan flower farmer and florist Sonia Ecclestone is passionate about providing a service that lets the natural beauty of her grown flowers shine through.
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Grower/Florist – Compton Garden Flowers

After quitting the corporate world Sarah Wilson completed the career course back in April 2016 and made her ambitions of running a flower farm a reality. Growing the most beautiful British flowers for each of the seasons, Sarah also creates bespoke designs for sympathy, weddings and events.
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Florist – Les Ombelles

After completing the 4 week career course back in June 2016 Aurélie Dhuit combined her skills as a graphic designer and lauched les Ombelles only 5 months later. She produces floral and graphic designs with a wild and magical twist.
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