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SECRET 'Royal Wedding' DELAYED by the COVID19 pandemic!

17 August 2020

On July 17th in 2020 a secret royal wedding was held in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Not far from the ‘Royal Lodge’ . . . the home of the brides father the - Duke of York . . . . . . Princess Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in the ‘Royal Chapel of All Saints’, and the PHOTOGRAPHS were taken by BENJAMIN WHEELER. The Princess wore a dress and a tiara borrowed from her grandmother THE Queen . . .and Beatrice also had reason to be grateful to 'Queen Victoria' on more than one occasion ! THE DRESS Princess Beatrice’s wedding d ...Read More

Lazy Days Flowers 2020

26 July 2020

The longest day of 2020 has passed and we are now used to warmer weather. We appreciate our Norfolk homes like never before and we re-charge by ‘pottering’, walks in the country and having our favourite things around us. Flower and fauna play an important role as we cherish these last lazy summer days and so we have created a selection of relaxation bouquets that put no demands on us whatsoever, but will fit right in wherever you are! Our beautiful city of Norwich has many country lanes surrounding it. Hedgerow Nostalgia celebrates dainty flower and fauna with a ...Read More

Buying Your Summer Flowers in Norwich

04 July 2020

In this country we are lucky enough to have four seasons to enjoy and we love to celebrate all four. When buying our flowers our choices definitely reflect the seasons and the way we feel. And the way we feel alters with the seasons! So while we make every effort here in Norfolk, to embrace that particular flower that only graces us with it’s presence for a short time each year, when we buy our flowers we may just opt for some thing that make us feel ‘summery’, and Gerbera are very good at that. Vibrant contrasts of orange Gerbera and purple Statice dancing with ...Read More

'Lonely Bouquet Day' in Norfolk

29 June 2020

Yes, 'Lonely bouquet Day' is a real thing! It was created seven years ago by Belgium grower Emily Avenson to bring a smile to the face of a stranger. In this country it has been supported by groups like the NAFAS, WI and the British Florist Association and in general the event really taken off worldwide. So florists nationwide are starting to write this date down in their diary and have some real fun with it. We find a lovely spot here in Norfolk, that protects the flowers from the weather but that is not too secluded either . . . cos we want them ...Read More

British Flowers Week in Norwich 15th - 21st June

15 June 2020

Here at 'Flowers Nicole' we love to support British and what better time to do that than 'British Flowers Week'! For those of you who don't realise, British flowers are a whole different animal (?*!). British flowers have a charm all of their own in that they are generally more naturally produced usually by smaller businesses rather than larger concerns. Quite often British Flowers will have a more ‘wild flower’ look about them or, in the very least, look a bit ‘quirky’. This makes for an interesting bouquet that is usually a surpr ...Read More

Symbolic Flowers around the World

05 June 2020

We have been bestowing flowers with symbolism for centuries through myths, legends and tales told through the ages. We use flowers to celebrate, commemorate and share our feelings during significant life events. They have always been and still are an essential part of the human journey through life: Marigolds, with their bright orange and yellow hues and feathery leaves are often allocated the meaning of ‘Grief’, they are also known as ‘Herb of the Sun’. They are especially important to people who live in Latin America & Mexico, these pretty and bold blooms are gro ...Read More

The Gift of Flowers!

18 May 2020

Giving flowers is a perfect way to express your emotions towards a loved one and this practice has been a part of our lives since ancient times. Flowers are sent to celebrate happy occasions, offer well wishes for new milestones and even to send secret messages to one another. The surprise, the anticipation, the mystery… flowers really do make ‘The Ultimate Gift’. ‘Subscription Nicole’ gives you the opportunity to reach out and connect with your loved ones both locally and across the nation on a regular basis. What if you could pre-order them and send this perso ...Read More

How do you pick the perfect Bridal Bouquet for your Wedding?

12 May 2020 Dress: It may sound strange to consider your Wedding dress first, but you want to make sure that your Bridal flowers compliment your dress rather than stealing the show. You should consider the style of your dress too; is it a vintage 1950’s dress with a sweetheart neckline and mid-calf length flare skirt? Is it a figure-hugging, strapless modern dress with a lot of detailing? Florists will often ask you what your dress is like so that they can advise you on what will suit you best, why not take a photo along with you to the consultation. Shape & Size: The most common shape and ...Read More

Funeral Flowers in Norfolk 2020

02 May 2020Do you remember 2020? That’s what future generations will be saying about the year that made an impact on the whole world! Every single person on the whole planet will have a story to tell about how it affected their life, about how they, or people around them, were busily racing around from one job to another (as had become our want), promising ourselves that one day we would find a better ‘work-life’ balance; trying to do our bit to help ‘The Environment’ but feeling that it all seemed too little too late, and what could we do to manage our ‘own&rsqu ...Read More

How to Choose Flowers for a Norfolk Easter!

18 March 2020Easter 2020 is going to be very different that is for sure! Traditionally we can’t wait to start moving around MORE as the better weather arrives, this year we have to start moving around LESS. No need to go out to get beautiful fresh flowers delivered, to enjoy in your home as we all spend more ‘family’ time together! Cheerful and bright with cerise pink Gerbera and yellow Genista the SPRING COLLECTION brings with it a showstopping SCENT with the prettiest long-lasting Hyacinths, and with so many beautiful little bell shaped flowers lining their stalks they neve ...Read More

How to Choose Flowers for Mothers Day!

08 March 2020The Country Garden hand-tied bouquet is one of our ‘SIGNATURE NICOLE’ bouquets. The Country Garden bouquets are a wonderful Mothers Day gift because they are the NATION’S FAVOURITE, Great Britains’ Mothers and Mum’s, just love ‘em. The extraordinarily beautiful ‘Sweet Avalanche Rose’ is centre stage surrounded with harmonising shades of pinks, blues and lilacs, on a backdrop of grey green, aromatic, eucalyptus foliage. . . bringing with it a sense of comfort and wellbeing. To the MOTHERS COUNTRY GARDEN we have brought tumbling stems of pal ...Read More

The Rainbow Rose

20 November 2019How do you do that? This is the question we get asked most of all by our customers. They are of course talking about the amazing Rainbow Rose! Love ‘em or hate ‘em people are stopped dead in their tracks when they see them. A vase full of these wonderful flowers acts like a magnet drawing people to them. Men and women alike are totally fascinated by them. Most people feel the need to touch them to make sure that they are ‘real’ – despite the fact that each rose is clearly an individual. No two roses have exactly the same colour ...Read More

A Traditional Mother's Day

20 November 2019Mothering Sunday is a Christian holiday, which dates back to the 16th Century. Although we currently use Mothers Day to celebrate our Mothers and shower them with gifts and flowers to show our appreciation, the fact that we celebrate Mothers Day on the 4th Sunday of Lent every year will give you an inkling of its roots. Mother’s Day was originally a day in which servants and workers were given time off from their duties to visit their “Mother Church”, which would have been the largest church in their home area, or perhaps even a cathedral. People who chose to partake were sa ...Read More

The Happy Rose

20 November 2019Take a look at our ‘Happy’ Roses and you will smile! People smile the second they see our Happy Roses’ amazing vibrant colours. Other people need to look at the roses for a while, and even touch the rose petals, before incredulity gives way to a smile. And then the questioning. The wonderful rainbow colours in our fascinating Happy roses are produced in Holland. Each flower has to have individual attention from the grower in order to get all the beautiful colours in one rose. This actually happens after the ‘white’ rose is grown and ...Read More

Her Favourite Flower is the Daisy one called the Gerbera!

20 November 2019The Gerbera is a magnificent flower available in a wide range of colours in a selection of different tones. You can also sometimes get gerberas in two tones. The gerbera has no competition, if there are gerbera in your bouquet they will be the first thing you notice. A larger flower with a defined centre the gerbera has instant appeal. The vibrant gerbera such as orange, bright pink or cerise can give a fabulous funky feel to your bouquet, put them with larger lush coloured leaves and your gerbera instantly turn tropical. The yellow gerbera is very striking and makes a won ...Read More

The Nationwide Florist!

20 November 2019A true florist works for the ‘Love of Flowers’. To be a skilled florist takes a lot of experience and dedication. Floristry nationwide is a very satisfying, creative career, but most flower lovers don’t see the hard work involved, unless they decide to join the flower industry. A typical day in the life of a florist involves receiving and conditioning the fresh flower delivery, clearing up and disposing of the leaf, stem and packaging fallout. However, one of the first things to attend to is the flower orders for the day in order of priority. This usually means ...Read More

Traditional Easter Flowers!

20 November 2019Easter is traditionally the time when people come out of hibernation and enjoy the freedom of travelling around as we all welcome the milder weather that the spring season brings. A floral gift is much appreciated when visitors come calling to bear Easter greetings. Scented miniature daffodils, freesia and hyacinths fill the house with the aroma of spring, and mixed with tulips, foliage’s and pussy willow branches make a wonderful spring garden centre-piece to grace any Easter table and show off Aunties Easter Simnel cake a treat. Individually wrapped miniature Easter eggs lookin ...Read More

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