Weddings

Your flowers should be an important part of your special day - so be sure to get the style, quality and design that you deserve. Claire has earned a prestigious reputation in the floristry industry and is widely recognised as one of the world's leading floral designers. She has strong links with suppliers and her fees remain down-to-earth and competitive.

Introduction

Claire Cowling is an internationally acclaimed floral designer. She is recognised across the world for her stunning and passionate designs that highlight the highest quality materials and the most beautifully intricate detail. Her work will undoubtedly bring out all the natural qualities of the flowers and foliage that you choose. Rest assured, you will receive a wealth of experience and genuine, honest advice from Claire and her team.

Within the floristry world, Claire is admired and respected for her exclusive professional tuition and as author of several best-selling books and magazines for professional florists. She is widely recognised as being one of the UK's leading floral designers. Her invitations to exhibit at prestigious shows - including Chelsea - and publish her work in internationally competitive books are testament to her skill and experience.

Claire lives in rural Suffolk but can travel across the UK if required.

For more information about Claire, click here to see a full profile.

Help and Advice Where You Need It

When planning your wedding, you will probably have thought about the style and colours that you would like. The flowers that you choose can either take centre stage or blend into the general ambience of your day. However you envisage your wedding, Claire and her team will work with you to discuss your colour scheme, style and budget to ensure that you get exactly what you want from the finest selection of in-season and ethically sourced flowers.

If you're in need of initial floral advice or creative suggestions, get in touch. We recognise that the huge selection of flowers, stems and greenery can be bewildering - and that's even before you start thinking about the style you might like or the flowers that are in season. Claire has an extensive portfolio and can offer suggestions and inspiration whatever your knowledge or plans.

Claire has worked hard to build up a first class reputation in the world of floristry. Accordingly, every consultation or meeting will be with Claire. You can always talk to her directly when arranging your event. And when it comes to your Big Day, Claire will personally create and arrange your designs with the support of her hand-picked team where necessary.

Experience and Talent

Claire is renowned for her passion and perfectionism. From buttonholes to bouquets, ever detail is carefully considered and beautifully constructed.

With a wealth of experience in weddings and events, Claire sets the standard in beautiful floral design - literally. She has written and published several industry books and magazines for professional florists to use with their clients.

Recent weddings that Claire's clients have commissioned include:

- rustic style country floristry for large rural weddings.
- a range of bespoke designs with a spotlight on English country roses.
- beautiful and intensely detailed, formal arrangements and bouquets.
- designer events featured in the UK and international press.

Cost and Availability

As Claire doesn’t have a retail shop, she is free of the usual ties and customer demands with which retail florists are so often encumbered. There will be no other orders on the same day as your wedding which means that Claire’s focus is purely on you and your designs. You are guaranteed personal attention on everything from preparation, including conditioning your flowers, right through to creating the designs themselves (and yes, Claire will personally make your bouquets and arrangements) and the delivery and set up on the day.

Please contact Claire to discuss her availabilty, your ideas or requirements, whatever your knowledge or level of planning so far. There is no obligation on you to follow-up and you will never be pressured or hassled.

Whilst every design is created exclusively for you, Claire has a vast portfolio of ideas to inspire and help you. Mindful of budget, she can always provide indicative prices if required and is able to work within your financial constraints.

When you commission Claire, you are assured of the highest quality floral design using the very best, ethically-sourced materials. Claire has developed excellent relationships with leading suppliers of flowers, greenery and floristry sundries so you can be assured of fair and competitive material costs. Her own fees are down-to-earth and competitive.

Please contact Claire if you'd like to discuss availability or prices, even if you haven't yet decided on  a date or budget. There is no obligation to follow up and you will never be hassled. Alternatively, you can look at a general price guide here.

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