Parish.Petals

26/05/2026

P A R I S H P E T A L S T U R N S 0️⃣5️⃣ 🎈
Five wonderful years of something I grew out of the ground, quite literally!
How did it all begin?…. I was a mum again for the second time, juggling a 18month old and a 4 year old and wondering if health and social care work was really “working” in that new chapter of motherhood.
I got offered a position of the church flower lady, and took it with great pleasure. I did my first large wedding, all grown from Colyton flowers and it put me on the map. Creating large instillations using homegrown flowers with such a wonderful ethos of saving the environment 💡 it was a good marketing pitch and I set off on a floristry diploma to sharpen up my skills.
My business started to grow, as did the growing side of parish petals as I learnt a lot about the British climate and how you could loose all your plants in one storm!
I left being the volunteer flower lady and handed the role over to some one new, a website was created and a studio was filled, a good rep was building and workshops at Christmas were full and I was finally living a career I’d always dreamed about.
Fast forward to today, as I navigate the business to wedding florals whilst running a residential home as well as spinning plates on my own home life. I wouldn’t change a thing.

Things iv learnt in the last 5 years… My price is final no matter how much some one try’s to change it (that always comes hard!) Don’t book more than one wedding in a day, (iv achieved 3 in a day before believe me it isn’t for the faint hearted) There’s no profit in myself selling bunches- this came as a tricky one but a £10 bunch would generate around £2 profit, it’s simply not worth my time. Knowing my worth, again this came later, people will always want something for nothing and haggle haggle, so let them haggle else where.

Thank you to every one who’s followed this journey from the off, it’s been a time, from spreads in wedding magazines, to setting up weddings in knee deep mud! Here’s to another 5 years, I can’t wait to see what’s next 🥂

10/05/2026

P E O N I E S 💭
One of the most desirable wedding flowers, and by far the most asked for. Starting as sticky little bud balls and opening up to layers of dreamy blousy effortless beauty. They can be divas in the florist world, so timing on when they fully open is key!
The peony is know for good fortune, and a long and happy marriage.
It’s officially peony season in the UK 🇬🇧 so look for that British flag when you pick yourself up a bunch 🥰

03/05/2026

E M I L Y 🪄
Little did we know a year ago the perfect most talked about bouquet was born!
Iv had SO many brides ask for replicas of “The Emily” which was inspired by Old English cottage garden flowers, scented, with movement and of course blush pastel palette.
In my opinion this really is a top tier wedding bouquet with so much texture, variety and exquisite shape. Happy first anniversary the Gales 💒

01/05/2026

H E N 🐓 D O…
Stuck for ideas on what to do with your Bride tribe for her ultimate hen?.. Look no further, a Flower crown work shop to make you feel creative, fun and a lovely activity to join in family
and friends as you celebrate your beautiful bride to be. 🐓

29/04/2026

B R I D E T R I B E 🎀
Your group of day ones, be it a sister or relative or just your best friend, a bridesmaid is there to navigate plans, support working out logistics of the big day and being a welcome arm whilst you walk down the aisle.
Her bouquet is a replica of yours, as it’s some what their day as well as they watch and support this milestone 😊 Their flowers mean as much as yours 👯‍♀️

21/04/2026

A V A I L A B I L I T Y 👰‍♀️
Wedding availability-
Two Saturdays in May
Two Saturdays in June
July- FULL
One Saturday in August
September - FULL
October - full availability

2027 is filling up fast!
Book your free wedding consultation with me, as we navigate and plan a natural home grown touch to your magical day 🪄

18/04/2026

A N N A
Just breathtaking. I won’t be over this day in a hurry, Anna’s vision of greens teamed with muted pinks and hot pinks, absolutely staged the most wonderful day.
The most stunning Bride inside and out. Again the biggest congratulations Mr & Mrs Littley, you’ve raised the bar for 2026 already!
Toby Lidstone Photography incredible photography.

18/04/2026

16/04/2026

A N N A 👰‍♀️
And the first bouquet of the season 🎀 Cottage garden inspired, with exquisite scent, movement and style. A timeless choice on elegance for the special day. Anna you are a beautiful breath taking bride. 👰‍♀️