Frequently Asked Questions: Weddings

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Our style leans towards a relaxed and elegant style of floristry with a nature-inspired twist. We love abundant floral designs for weddings and we are equally creative and have fun with simple yet impactful designs too. We are inspired by the outdoors, by nature and using Earthy colour palettes. My go-to designs are English garden and wildflower designs, for their shape, movement & colour.   

We have the privilege of working with some amazing venues in the North-West including;

Alcumlow Barn, Congleton

Arley Hall & Gardens, Northwich

Beeston Manor, Preston

Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston

Charnock Farm, Leyland

Claremont Farm, Bebington

Colshaw Hall, Cheshire

Croxteth Hall, Liverpool

Delamere Manor, Cheshire

Formby Hall Hotel & Spa, Freshfield

Heaton House Farm, Macclesfield

Hope Street Hotel, Liverpool

Inglewood Manor, Ellesmere Port

Kings Acre Glamping & Wedding site, Chester

Knowsley Hall, Liverpool

Lancashire Manor Hotel, Wigan

Leasowe Castle, Merseyside

Liverpool Town Hall

Lost, Wirral

Malmaison Hotel, Liverpool

Maritime Museum, Liverpool

Merrydale Manor, Knutsford

Mitton Hall Country House Hotel, Clitheroe

Mytton Fold Hotel, Blackburn

Nunsmere Hall Hotel, Northwich

Oh Me Oh My wedding venue, Liverpool

Peckforton Castle, Tarporley

Rivington Hall Barn, Bolton

Rowton Hall Hotel & Spa, Chester

Ruthin Castle, Ruthin

Sandhole Oak Barn, Congleton

St Georges Hall, Liverpool

St Lukes Bombed Out Church, Liverpool

The Barn at Yew Tree Farm, Liverpool

The Double Tree, Hilton Hotel Liverpool

The Glass House at Staining Lodge, Blackpool

The Tipis at Riley Green, Preston

The Wellbeing Farm, Bolton

Thornton Hall, North Yorkshire

Thornton Manor, Wirral

Titanic Hotel, Liverpool

West Tower Exclusive venue, Ormskirk

I am a recommended supplier for fresh wedding and event flowers at:

Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool 

https://adelphihotelweddings.co.uk/

The Chester Grosvenor, Chester 

https://www.chestergrosvenor.com/

The Manor, Greasby 

https://themanorgreasby.co.uk/weddings/

The Midland, Manchester 

https://www.themidlandhotel.co.uk/weddings

The Queen Hotel, Chester 

https://www.thequeenatchesterhotel.co.uk/hotel/weddings

Manchester Hall, Manchester

https://www.manchesterhall.co.uk/

Yes, we ask for a minimum investment of £700.00  

All wedding and event bookings are subject to a free consultation to discuss date availability and your requirements. 

After the consultation I will send you a bespoke proposal for your flowers and if you'd like to book me as your florist you can secure the date with a non-refundable deposit, which will be deducted from your final bill due 30 days before your wedding/event. 

My diary is currently open for 2025 weddings and events. You can secure a date in 2026 however your quotation will be re-calculated closer to the time to give you a definitive price.

It is significantly more cost effective to hire your decor and accessories from us if you're already with us for your flowers. Doing this means you save on delivery costs and you don't have to spend time shopping for suppliers. Existing clients get 50% off all prop, decor and accessories hire. We have items such as arches, table runners, welcome signs, centrepieces, candles and votives.

For wedding and event prop hire alone, head to our contact form to query date availability and fees at https://somersetblooms.co.uk/contact-us

We deliver the props/equipment to your event location at an agreed day and time that suits you. Whilst the props/equipment is in your care they are your responsibility to look after. We will collect the props/equipment after your event from the same place we delivered them to. If props/equipment is damaged or lost upon our arrival, we will invoice you the cost of repair or replacement within 24 hours and full payment will be required from you within 14 days.   

I have a network of wedding and event suppliers so I will be happy to put you in touch. I only recommend suppliers who I have worked with or collaborated with and who work to a high standard. I want nothing less for you. Each supplier shares my commitment to exceptional client care and sustainability.

Celebrants

https://puresilkceremonies.co.uk Creator of unique, personalised ceremonies, inspired by you!

Photographers

www.rebeccaconway.co.uk Relaxed, romantic, story-telling photography.

www.vandersteenphotography.co.uk Luxury, emotive and timeless photography.

https://www.rwweddingphotography.co.uk/  Photographing that adventurous couple who want an informal approach to wedding photography and the pre-wedding experience always helps with that.  

https://www.cocobella-photography.com/  Capturing the true essence of the moment.

Cake Makers

https://www.boutiquebakery.uk/ Multi-award winning cake studio providing elegant and contemporary cakes across the North-West & North-Wales.

Hair & Make-up artist

www.alicemariemakeup.com Specialising in naturally enhancing make-up looks and timeless, modern hairstyles.

https://www.minkbone.co.uk/ Luxury Bridal hair stylist, trained by Toni & Guy covering the North-West.

Copy & Content Writer

www.pickofthebunchcopy.com 'Blooming' great copy that captures your message perfectly! 

Wedding Stationery

https://paperbelles.com/ Specialises in eco, modern and luxurious wedding stationery and signage.

Wedding dress cleaning 

https://www.weddinggowncleaningcompany.com/  To Refresh Your Dress and preserve each and every treasured memory whilst taking great pride that every single wedding dress will be treated with the utmost care. 

Honeymoon travel agent

https://earthwisetravel.co.uk/ Earthwise Travel is an independent travel agency, specialising in responsible travel, owned and operated by Julie Breckon, and is part of the Hays Travel franchise. 

Wedding & Event singing duo

https://www.harmonyweddingduo.co.uk/ Bringing bespoke harmonies and live vocals to your day. We are based in Staffordshire & Cheshire, but take our voices up and down the country. 

Absolutely! When you book, we remain in contact until your wedding day so confirm the changes with me in writing to ensure no misunderstanding and we'll have a catch up to ensure your flowers are curated to plan and fit within your desired aesthetic. 

We finalise everything 40-days before your wedding in which no changes can be made after this time. 

We encourage the reuse of flowers throughout a couples wedding day. It reduces waste and cost for our couples. We take on an exclusive number of weddings per year to ensure that we are available to you on your special day when you need us. We will move your flowers from one setting to another, carefully preserving the finest details for a smooth transition. 

We will even box up your flowers the following morning for you to take home and enjoy. If however you do not wish to keep your wedding flowers, we offer a donation service in which we will take your florals to local nursing homes for the residents to enjoy. 

Placing fresh flowers on your wedding cake costs significantly less than having flowers crafted out of sugar by your cake maker. I will work with your cake maker to supply flowers by providing sketch ups of your Bridal and venue flowers for inspiration. 

Award ceremonies

Private dining

Networking events

Fundraising galas

Grand openings

Company milestone celebrations

Product launches

Annual dinners

Gala and Ball events

We work on an exclusive basis for all weddings and events, therefore we only take on a select number of clients every year to ensure full attention and attentiveness is given to each project. Contact us via the form above and we will confirm if we have your date available in the diary. 

We have a couple of dates available for 2024 and we have dates in 2025 and 2026 available currently. 

We look forward to receiving your query via the form above. If we have your date available we will respond to you confirming this and to arrange a meeting to discuss your event. During the meeting we will touch on colour palette, aesthetic, quantities of designs you need, decor, sustainable options and I will ask a few questions about your event purpose, brand and messaging to ensure we curate the best designs for you. 

Following the meeting I will write to you with a proposal, inspirational photos and our terms and conditions document to consider. From there, we can make any necessary changes until you are happy with the proposal. When you are happy, you can send over your signed terms and conditions document and deposit and you'll be added to our diary. 

40 days before your event we will meet to confirm designs, colours and design quantities. I will write to you detailing any changes that are to be made following our meeting to ensure no misunderstanding and for peace of mind for you. Your final balance is due 30-days before your event.

We will remain in contact from initial consultation to the day after your event. 

On the day of your event, we will arrive to set-up and be finished 1 hour before your guests arrive, then your event is ready to enjoy! I will return the following morning to take away all hired equipment, decor and props and I will package any flowers you wish to keep and leave them at a pre-agreed location within the venue for you. 

Wreath-making workshops are a unique and memorable way to celebrate the end of the year, while encouraging teamwork, creativity and bonding amongst your team in a festive and relaxed atmosphere. 

You can do this workshop in the comfort of your workplace surroundings meaning minimal impact on your business operations. 

Sustainability is at the heart of Somerset Blooms, so during the workshop, we’ll use British grown foliage and sustainable accessories. We won’t be using any foam or plastic, and I will share insight into caring for and disposing of your wreaths after the holiday season in an eco-conscious way. The best part? We save significantly more emissions with me travelling to you than 10 of you travelling to me! 

If you're looking for a great team building experience, my wreath workshops are perfect! Head to the workshops section of my website https://somersetblooms.co.uk/workshops, fill the form in with your details and I'll come back to you within 48 hours. 

Workshops are £49 per person + £10 travel cost and this includes:

Fresh wreath making kit - foliage, frame, yarn, wire, accessories, ribbons and moss.

Sweets & treats - I'll check for allergies upon booking

My guidance and expertise from start to finish

Photographs which will be emailed to you following the workshop

You can secure the workshop with £15 deposit per person and final balance is due 14 days before the event. All costs are invoiced unless you prefer an alternative method. 

I cover all Liverpool, Prescot, Warrington and St Helens postcodes. 

Local deliveries are done on pedal bike (by me!) and I am proud to say we have saved a significant number of carbon emissions through local deliveries over the past year by doing so. 

We are a chemical-free business, using foam alternatives and ocean-friendly flower foods. We use old school natural methods of growing and caring for our flowers and plants. Did I mention we grow some of the flowers ourselves in our flower garden? And when we need to supply flowers outside of our own range we use UK-based flower growers as well as mainstream flower providers. 

All our materials are re-useable, recyclable, recycled and planet-friendly and we have a green waste system. You will not see sheets of cellophane here, we package using recyclable wrap and boxes. 

95% of our admin is done digitally too! 

We invest in other local businesses too saving air miles and transport costs from investing in businesses outside of the UK. 

Yes absolutely. You will need Paypal as a payment method to do so.

Cash, card/contactless (in-person), bank transfer, invoice, Paypal & payment link

For gift bouquets and funeral flowers I deliver to Aigburth, Aintree, Allerton, Anfield, Belle Vale, Broadgreen, Canning, Childwall, Chinatown, the City Centre, Clubmoor, Croxteth, Dingle, Dovecot, Edge Hill, Everton, Fairfield, Fazakerley, Garston, Gateacre, Gillmoss, Grassendale, Hunt’s Cross, Kensington, Kirkdale, Knotty Ash, Knowsley, Mossley Hill, Netherley, Norris Green, Old Swan, Orrell Park, St Michael’s Hamlet, Sefton Park, Speke, Stoneycroft, Toxteth, Tuebrook, Vauxhall, Walton, Wavertree, West Derby and Woolton. 

Liverpool L1, L10, L11, L12, L13, L14, L15, L16, L17, L18, L19, L2, L20, L21, L22, L23, L24, L25, L26, L27, L28, L29, L3, L30, L31, L32, L33, L34, L35, L36, L37, L38, L39, L4, L40, L5, L6, L69, L7, L70, L8, L9 & St Helens WA10 

Yes, but this depends on flower availability. For next day delivery, you must order before 12pm the day before. If same day and next day deliveries cannot be done, you will be offered the next available slot. It is always best to phone for same and next day deliveries. You can reach us on 07517984714.

That's ok, we will call you to receive instruction however if we cannot reach you we will leave your flowers with a neighbour and post a card for the intended recipient to let them know where their flowers are. If you request a new delivery address this will incur another delivery charge. 

We do not guarantee specific flower stem types. We will work with your wish list and if available we will include specific flowers, however, flower availability changes as we move from season to season. We will always use a suitable alternative which match in colour and your style. 

I will select the best in season flowers and foliages for your designs. This ensures quality and freshness.

Put them in a vase of fresh water when you receive them. Their stems will already be cut for you on a 45 degree angle but after a couple of days re-cut by 3cm again, on a 45 degree angle to allow more water into the stem. Change the vase water regularly and keep away from direct sunlight, hot radiators and pets. Don't over-crowd your vase too, flowers don't like this. 

Absolutely not. We don't believe in data sharing or selling. We value your custom and will only retain your details to share information of upcoming events, sales and news from us. You can opt out of receiving information from us by emailing us to remove your details from our system. 

Absolutely! I will work with you to provide substitutes that have minimal impact on the overall design. Don't worry! It's amazing how much choice is out there to achieve the look you want!