Gina Suggests: Our top wedding florists
One of the all-important touches to that special day has to be the flowers. We've trawled through the country's best wedding florists to give you some inspiration. After checking these names out, you'll be after an excuse to hold a wedding!
Philippa Craddock
As the only designer who can claim to be Selfridge’s in-store florist, Philippa Craddock and the team are something of legend in the world of floristry. Philippa Craddock and the team’s extensive portfolio is definitely worth a place on our top spot, having earned commissions from Alexander McQueen, Christian Dior, and venues including the V&A and Kensington Palace. With studios in London and Sussex, the production crew are well and truly prepared to take on your wedding vision. Their Instagram is well worth a look.
Nikki Tibbles
The team of florists at Wild At Heart believe that flowers are the heart and soul of every wedding. With branches in events, hospitality and media, Nikki Tibbles and the team have a breadth of experience of analysing and transforming any space they are presented with. Founded and based in London, flagship store is located in the premier design district on the Pimlico Road. Instagram here.
Karen Borden
The Flower Mill floral design company is based in Wickford, Essex. The team at Karen Borden specialise in wedding floristry with flowers and bouquets to match any concept. The stunning creations made here have found their way into numerous venues in the area and have won awards for their ornate artistry. Check out more designs on their Instagram.
Wildabout
The innovative Wildabout creations caught our eye for their more contemporary and concept driven edge. makes sure they completely understand your vision for the perfect day. At the heart of what appears to be aesthetic magic is in fact a simple mission: beautiful designs using the best quality flowers. Their gallery of past weddings and events is full of inspiration, and be sure to check out their Instagram.
Lily & May
Lily & May is an award winning floral wedding design company based in Essex. Covering designs for the venue, bouquets and wedding party respectively, Lily & May are a well rounded choice. Characterised by their romantic and whimsical nature, we’re loving the delicate designs made bespoke for their clients. Check out their Instagram here.
Tineke floral designs
Tineke floral designs, based in Derbyshire, has taken the wedding florist awards for the last four years making it one of the most prestigious floral designers in the region. Kerry, founder of Tineke, has been involved in floristry for over 20 years and now sits on the panel of judges at the wedding industry awards. You couldn’t be in better hands with her wealth of experience. More on their Instagram.
Mary Jane Vaughan
Mary Jane Vaughan Designs is an award-winning florist for weddings based in London. With a studio based next to the New Covent Garden flower market, the team lives and breathes floristry, using expert knowledge to form creative designs that are highly seasonal but full of personality. A rapidly growing portfolio can so far boast designing the flowers for a wedding at Kew Gardens. Be sure to check out more gorgeous creations on their Instagram.
Jay Archer
Based in London, self-confessed “flowerholic” Jay Archer is quite the floristry prodigy. Being largely self-taught, her designs set her apart from some of her London-based contemporaries with her unique personal edge. The results are honest reflections of the bride and groom on their most important day. Having a breadth of awards and prestigious London venues under her belt, Jay has also appeared on Channel 4’s “Billion Pound Flower Market”. Instagram here!
Sweet Pea Flowers
Sweet Pea Flowers has delivered weddings for over 8 years. Their founder Marianne Johnson has a philosophy of using the best of seasonal produce for her creations to be able to transform a venue through floristry and set design. With a background in interior design, Marianne has the all the details about the look of the venue covered, transforming your vision into reality. Of course, all this would not be possible without Flo, Marianne’s dog who accompanies her to every venue and features regularly on the company Instagram. An award-winning team, Sweet Pea have also found their way into a great deal of leading publications. Find Marianne's projects, accompanied by Flo here on Instagram.