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PLANNING your ‘Wedding Flowers’ complete with CHECKLIST

26 August 2020When it comes to WEDDING PLANNING flowers tend to get left until last for a variety of reasons, but it is always a good idea to find and book your ‘Florist of Choice’ as soon as possible – you will find that it is a great weight off your mind and then you can think in more detail about your flowers at a later date when things start coming together in your head. ‘Planning a Wedding’ is a JOURNEY. . . and there will be a few changes along the way! Don’t expect to get everything sorted at once, and don’t worry if you come up against a problem along the ...Read More

BRIDAL FAIRS and why I don’t do them anymore!

23 August 2020I have always ‘loved a good show’ and when Bridal Fairs started becoming popular that was all the excuse I needed to put on . . .  A Show of my Own . . . ‘no point in doing this at all if you are not going to CREATE AN IMPACT and get yourself noticed’ I reasoned!   The Organisers There is nothing more DISAPPOINTING than turning up for a show that you have put your Heart and Soul into and experiencing                            ...Read More

The Story of HOW I became a 'Specialist Wedding Florist'

22 August 2020  With everything that goes with running a busy ‘Interflora’ shop, it soon became clear that I wasn’t going to be able to bring up a young family – ‘at the same time’!  But when the children started school . . . well THAT  was another story 😉 As much as I adored being a mother I was missing floristry terribly and needed to bring some sort of a ‘balance’ back into my life. THE PLAN So the plan was that I would look after the children during the week and be a ‘Specialist Wedding Florist’ at the weekends.  ...Read More

WHAT TO DO when the FLOWERS ARRIVE for your 'Norfolk Wedding'

21 August 2020So the day has arrived and you are so excited!  You have been advised to allow TWICE as much time for ‘everything’ and you are very glad you did, the ‘feeling of anticipation’ is amazing, you want to ‘cherish every moment’ and be your loveliest  ‘with-in and without’ for the WHOLE DAY not just the wedding itself.  You are really going to SOAK IT ALL IN  and enjoy the ‘bubble’ around you, the hub-bub of those dear to you as they all ‘do their bit’ to make sure you have -;      &nbs ...Read More

'Wedding Flower' ideas for a NORFOLK BARN setting!

20 August 2020The date is set and the venue booked. . . your dream of the perfect wedding in a beautiful Norfolk Barn setting will soon become a reality!                 Ideally you will want to ‘re-visit’ your venue just to think about 'Your Wedding Flowers'. Imagine your arrival on your wedding day . . . . . . a luscious ‘Flower Display’ at the ENTRANCE to greet you and your guests drawing attention to the beautifully decorated space where you where will say ‘I do’ – so pleasing to the eye. Building antici ...Read More

HOW can I be 'involved' with the FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS for my wedding?

19 August 2020HOW can I be ‘involved’ in the FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS for my wedding? Some of us are more ‘in touch’ with our creative side than others.  For some people one of the most exciting parts of the wedding planning is the anticipation of ‘getting involved’! If that’s what ‘makes your wedding special to you’ then ‘go for it’ . . . - but KNOW and SET your BOUNDARIES.   “Ask yourself . . . what are my priorities?” . . . and then list them, they may go something like this -; To have a lovely wedding For all my ...Read More

WEDDING DAY NERVES and what to do about THE FLOWERS

18 August 2020The date for your wedding is getting closer. Your SUPPLIERS There are so many Beautiful NORWICH and NORFOLK WEDDING VENUES to choose from, but now your wedding venue is booked, along with your FANCY CAR and a ‘WEDDING CAKE’ that is out of this world.  The PHOTOGRAPHER at a friend’s Wedding in Suffolk caught your eye, he has kindly agreed to cross the Norfolk Border to take your WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHS and you couldn’t be happier. You have had much fun trying on  Wedding Dresses in both NORWICH NORFOLK and SUFFOLK. Now the dress is ordered, but the nagging voi ...Read More

SECRET 'Royal Wedding' DELAYED by the COVID19 pandemic!

17 August 2020On 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 2020The 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 2020In 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 2020Yes, '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 2020Here 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 2020We 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 2020Giving 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
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