wild about flowers

wild about flowers are an independent family run florist based in Keynsham in-between Bristol and Bath. We have been providing fresh and unique flowers for every occasion for over 10 years with over 30 years experience in floristry.

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wild about weddings

On the blog this week is a gorgeous wedding from Saturday 19th March. Perfectly suiting the time of year our bride chose soft creams, ivory and yellows. We used gorgeous ivory calla lilies as the focal flower for the bridal party accompanied by a soft selection of roses. 

Buttonholes

Wrist Corsages

Hair combs

Bridal Bouquet

Bridesmaids

Top Table

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Our top Mother’s Day picks

With Mother’s Day just around the corner we’ve rounded up our favourite pick of ideas to treat your Mum with this Sunday. 

Gorgeous Flowers Flowers are the perfect way to make any Mum’s day, and sometimes when you can’t quite find the words, flowers say it all. We have a gorgeous collection of six designs to choose from but our favourite and most popular design this year is our Wild Orchid design. A stylish choice for the modern mothers, this beautiful cymbidium orchid is accompanied by a luxury rose and complimented with foliage. Available in three different sizes at £24, £30 and £38. 

Carnival Light If you are looking for a more unique gift this Mother’s Day our carnival lights are the perfect home gift. Our hearts or stars look great hung for a wall feature or freestanding on a bookcase or shelf. H38 x W38 x D5.5cm, approx 600g - £60 

Scented Candle  Opting for a more relaxing and indulging gift for this Mother’s Day, our scented candles are perfect. Available in Water Lily, our gorgeous candles have a wooden wick and burn time of up to 60 hours. £9 

Vintage Love Opt for a truly unique gift this Mother’s Day that you won’t find anywhere else on the high street. In our shop you will find a tempting selection of pre-loved items from vintage jugs to antique glassware! 

Pretty Plants Our gorgeous selection of plants are perfect if you are looking for a token gift this Mother’s Day. We have a wide selection to choose from starting from as little as £2.75; scented spring bulbs to pretty patio rose plants! 

Visit our shop in Keynsham High Street  31 High Street | Keynsham | BS31 1DP  0117 9863328  [email protected] 

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wild about supporting

wild about flowers are a small, independent and family run retail florist and we love to support local charities and causes whenever we can.

We are very proud to be part of the Keynsham community and in our 16 years of trading have continued to support local events such as the Victorian Evening, Keynsham in Bloom, Keynsham Music Festival in any way that we can from creative window displays to featured articles on our blog.

Whilst we cannot possibly support every charity or event that approaches us, we do try to support as many as we can and like to offer our support to different charities and causes each year. 

In previous years we have been proud to support the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). We have donated raffle prizes for various fundraising events where the money raised has been used to provide heart screenings for up to 600 people in the Keynsham and Saltford community.

In 2012 our Senior Florist, Ivy Sherwood ran Bath Half Marathon in aid of Cancer Research. She raised £780 for the charity.

In 2014 we supported Breast Cancer for their October awareness month. 

We have also supported those who hosted their own pink parties by providing gorgeous pink flowers! 

We continually support our local schools including St Johns and Chandag Infant & Junior School with raffle prizes and donating any materials that may be useful for art classes.

In addition to this, we regularly donate items to our local charity shops here in Keynsham High Street.

If you’d like wild about flowers to support your charity or event please do get in touch and give us plenty of notice, we will always try to help if we can. 

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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. LOVE NEVER FAILS 

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Valentine’s Day

The perfect designs for the queen of your heart

Valentine’s Day is back and this year we thought to raise the stakes a little higher, designing a beautiful collection sure to feature the perfect flowers for the queen of your heart.

Our Royal Flush gift wrapped bouquet of the tallest red roses isn't for the faint hearted, available using 6, 12, 18 or 24 red roses in a classic or luxury design.

Roses are Red in this magical hand tied bouquet. Spiraling stems of ‘Red Naomi', ‘Piano Spray’ and Gran Prix’ roses will win any heart.

You cannot bluff a bespoke heart of roses, the most unique design where Hearts are Trumps - this is the ultimate valentine’s gift on the table.

Show a softer side with our Three of a Kind hand tied of pastel roses, spray roses and many foliage’s, an alternative romantic.

Twist or Stick can mix things up a little, seasonal blush pink flowers as they are? Or twist a rose, 3 or 5? The choice is yours!

Visit the shop from Friday 12th for any last minute gambles where the our Limited Edition collection will fill every inch of any heart.  You can choose from many ready-made designs of many price ranges all available for you to take away on the day.

Keep your poker face hidden and have your flowers delivered personally to your valentine by one of our professional drivers. Reaching over 50 locations across Bath and Bristol, an early bet will secure you a morning delivery.

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Flower focus: Tulips

Here at wild about flowers tulips are one of our favourite types of flowers. 

One of the most popular spring bulbs, tulips are valued for their extensive variety of colours and shapes. 

An interesting property we love about tulips is their ability to carry on growing when cut and put in water and will bend towards the light. This is why people often will notice tulips growing over the edge of their vases. It’s important to keep cutting their stems as they grow to help them last longer. 

The Netherlands is still the world’s main producer of commercially sold tulips and if you have ever visited Holland the tulips fields are must to go and admire. 

Reportedly there is over 3000 varieties of tulips who actually belong to the lily family. 

Like most flowers, tulips can be available almost all year round however their main season is between March-May. You will find lots of different types of tulips available in our shop throughout the Spring. There’s nothing quite like bringing home a bunch of tulips for the house! 

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Flowers in the home 

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Beautiful Roses 

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Our favourite wedding trends of 2015

Being a wedding florist allows you to indulge into new inspirations and you'll never tire of seeing the latest trends.

No two weddings are the same, and it's always refreshing to see how each couple puts their own stamp on a wedding, or how each couple will interpret a particular theme or style into their day.

Floristry is forever flourishing, it offers constant creativity with new trends and can interpret ideas in a fresh and unique way. As we look forward to the year ahead, we also look back at some of our favourite moments from the year gone, and what trends we loved putting our creative hands to. 

Here's our round up of our favourite trends we loved seeing from our brides in 2015 and enjoyed creating: 

Roses, and more roses! Roses can sometimes be a love, hate choice for brides when choosing their wedding flowers,  however more often than not roses will take the centre stage in the bridal bouquet and in 2015 that’s exactly what the rose did for many of our brides. 

With a spoilt for choice selection, much time and discussion went into choosing which exact variety of rose or roses to use. With so many varieties available, a rose can represent the perfect colour to compliment a bridal dress and complete a theme,  for others it may be a favourite flower or hold sentimental value. 

In 2015 we saw more brides embracing the beautiful flower, and in dramatic designs too. Using just one rose variety can result in a jaw-dropping result and will really show off the flower in all its glory. 

Cascading bouquets
 This trend took off last year and the traditional shower bouquet experienced a dramatic come back as brides opted for varying cascading bouquets on their wedding day. We saw lots of modern twists on this classic design from dense foliages creating a rustic feel to unusual flowers making an appearance, creating a 'less is more' look.  Brides dared to be different, so although traditionally a shower bouquet is a larger design full of flower and foliage, last year we were seeing a more slim line shape and incorporating not just cut foliage but wired cacti, feathers and fabrics.  

In-awe arches With weddings, it's all about setting the scene and dressing your venue for you. Many floral designs play a huge role in this more than ever before. In 2015 flower arches were used as a beautiful way to create a romantic backdrop for where couples took their vows, or even at chosen entrances. For outdoor ceremonies they can change the look of your wedding instantly from simple to stunning, and for other venues, like churches for example, they can enhance the natural features. We saw brides experiment a lot with this trend, from full on floral, to el naturele looks with luscious foliages, we think this is definitely something which we will continue to see in 2016. 

Grouping There can be many ways to achieve a particular 'look' or style with flowers. For most designs it will be about getting the balance right. Sometimes less is more, but when you need more than one, what do you do? 

Grouping allows you to be odd; odd numbers, odd vases, odd flowers.  We saw so many Brides take on this trend in all shapes and sizes. From grouping of small jam jars, to grouping in their bridal bouquet, we love those that are brave enough to challenge the conventions of 'matching'. 

Gypsophilia came back! Whilst most have presumptions of gypsophila being a traditional flower and relatively inexpensive, many brides really embraced this flower and the beautiful floral designs it can offer.  It can vary slightly in size and colour, bringing a simple finishing touch to delicate designs, or on mass offer a statement piece. 

Proving popular amongst brides with many maids! Throughout 2015 gypsophila featured in many bridal and bridesmaids bouquets, working particularly well against dresses of a pastel palette.  

We can’t wait to see what trends we are going to see in 2016! 

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2015 Highlights: 

Beautiful weddings, creative window displays, styled photoshoots, wedding magazine features, bespoke wedding fairs, wild about ‘flower school’....and so much more! We can’t wait for 2016

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wild about Ivy Jean

It’s 4 days until Small Business Saturday and today we want to share with you another ‘behind the scenes’ post giving you an insight into our small business. 

Our business wouldn’t be what it is today without the people behind our brand and we think this is one of the things that makes us unique. We put our heart, soul and personality into wild about flowers with each of us offering something different. 

Heres an interview with our Senior Florist Ivy Jean... 

How and when did you get started in the floristry industry? I started working in a flower shop when I was 12.  I would catch the bus from school and wait in the shop for my mum to finish work, sweeping the floor, making the tea and watching the florists at work. By the age of 13 I worked every Saturday and after school as much as could.

What do you love most about the work you do? I love that my work is different every day and the industry is forever changing. Wedding work is always rewarding, and I love designing new collections. 

Describe your floristry style I wouldn't say I have one particular floristry style. I like flowers to look how they should and compliment each other, I enjoy working with lots of seasonal foliages for a classic look, but also experimenting with understated designs. 

What is your most memorable moment in your career so far? There are several memorable moments for me in my career which are the 'firsts' when you find yourself in a situation of doing something for the first time , you remember how you feel and use the confidence it gives you for the next time. 

Describe yourself in 5 words Intuitive Creative Ambitious Positive Approachable

Where do you draw inspiration from? All around the world! I've recently been drawing inspiration from social media a lot more, however my favourite thing to do is spend time looking through the latest floral magazines, or order a new book. 

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? Hong Kong - I'd move there tomorrow if I could! They have such a welcoming culture and a unique way of working with flowers, I've never seen anything like it in all my travels. 

What advice would you give to anyone wanting to start out in floristry? Start your training as soon as you can, don't look for a short cut - this industry is always changing and you should always want to be learning and evolving.

What’s your favourite flower and why? My favourite flower changes with the seasons and I have many! However a Norma Jean Rose or Sarah Bernard Peony I'm particularly drawn to for their beautiful scent. 

If you weren’t a florist, what would you be doing? I have no idea! This is something I sometimes think of.. I'm very passionate in my sport of netball, however I also like planning and creating so maybe events or PR I would like to of experienced. 

What’s your favourite thing to do when you’re not busy working? Travel as much as I can even if it's just to London for a day or two, I love cities so if I'm not spending free time there, I'm trying to create space in my schedule to do so!

Who has been your biggest career inspiration? My Mum. I've always been inspired by her work, but when I went to college and saw how much she has achieved from learning the skills of a trade (college training is very traditional) to what she creates using her own inspirations, I really appreciated how unbelievably talented she is and how the brand she has created (everything I learnt from) is so unique to her.

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A day in the life of a florist

It’s day 1 of our ‘Behind The Scene’ series celebrating being a small business. 

Today we thought we would share what life is like for a day as a florist. Although no one day could be the same and what we do will vary from week to week. One day you could be creating bouquets in the shop for customers passing by, and the next you be setting up a wedding at a luxury venue. 

6am: The day starts with an early morning rise and a trip to the local flower market. We buy fresh flower for our shop every single day. We like to see flowers in the flesh, look at their colour, quality, size to ensure we are bringing back only the best flowers for our customers. 

7am: Once the flower is brought back to the shop and unloaded we condition it ready for the day. Depending on what orders we already have, some flower will be sorted and allocated to orders, and we will prepare the rest to go on our fresh flower stand. We pay special attention in the care of our flower which helps flowers to last longer and remain of the highest quality. 

8am: We will then get the shop and shop front ready for opening. We sweep and clean all our floors, clean down all our worktops and wash down the flower stand before our pots of flower can be displayed. We take great pride in our outside displays and always like to create something beautiful enticing customers into our shop. 

9am: We will start working through our orders for the day. They will be completed in order of timed priority and orders will be a mixture of collections and deliveries. 

10am: We love creating different designs every day, and being a working shop we get the opportunity to create a variety of floral designs for so many different occasions. We always ensure that we can give our time and experience to help customers select arrangements that will help your flowers to do the talking. 

As we are a working live shop throughout the day we will deal with a number of ad-hoc enquiries. We offer a same-day delivery service which means we take a number of orders that we will need to complete quickly to ensure they can go out with our driver on his runs. 

12noon: We get to meet lots of our lovely customers throughout our day, taking orders in the shop, but also over the phone, through email and our busy Facebook page. 

1pm: Never knowing when you are going to have a ‘manic’ day it’s important for us to keep our shop organised and tidy to ensure we can work efficiently. This means during the working day we will need to carry out a number of housekeeping jobs. This can be anything from cleaning vases from a wedding at the weekend, to making 100 bows for the coming week. 

4.30pm: We start to prepare the shop for closing, and getting the shop ready for the next working day. 

5.15pm: Our working day doesn’t always finish when the doors shut. Some days we will have bridal appointments booked in, which take place out of working hours to allow us to spend dedicated time with our brides for a one-to-one consultation. 

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Our Flower School returns again for another year with two December classes that will teach you techniques of our trade in a creative way. To read more and to book please get in touch (at Wild About Flowers, Keynsham)

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wild about metallic

We can’t get enough of the metallic trend and we are so glad it wasn’t just a one hit wonder and the trend has stuck around. 

As we venture into the depths of Autumn and look forward to that all important C word, we can ease ourselves gently into the sparkly season with some warming metallics. 

We love getting to add that touch of tasteful glam to our pieces of work. With this trend, we do believe that less is more. 

This gorgeous cocktail flower arrangement was created especially for a Sex and The City themed party. 

To give it that New York glow we added touches of gold. The combination of ivory, glass and gold ensured this cocktail arrangement used the metallic trend in a sophisticated way. 

What’s more glamorous than a gorgeous sparkly head crown? This was created by our Senior Florist Ivy Jean when she attended the Jane Packer advanced floristry course in London. 

The copper sequins compliment the ivory roses and green foliage. A floral crown can offer a striking and alternative accessory to your chosen event and this creation is perfectly suitable for upcoming the festive season. 

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BTS: winter photoshoot

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wild about Christmas

It’s that time of year we love, and we are very excited to share with you some of our gorgeous new christmas stock that will be available in our shop. Take a peak at some of our favourite items coming to wild about flowers this Christmas. 

Wreaths We LOVE wreaths, and always ensure we have a drooling selection to choose from to suit any door or home. From dried hydrangeas wreaths, to white pearl or metallic golds- you’ll be sure to find something you desire from our choices. 

Hanging Decorations We have a special selection of hanging decorations that will make the perfect gift or indulgent treat for your christmas tree this year. Our team will also gift wrap your chosen decoration free of charge, ticking another thing off your list! 

Candles Nothing quite makes it feel like Christmas better than a gorgeous burning candle. Our selection includes wooden wick candles, scented smells and bright coloured candles perfect for your christmas dining table. 

To view our full Christmas selection visit our shop in - 31 High Street, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1DP and keep up to date with us on Facebook 

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