van Wonderen Flowers

22/03/2025

The sun is out, perfect weather for a lovely spring bouquet! Perhaps something like this one we made for the Princess of Wales?

11/11/2024

Next time on your drive to work whilst stuck in traffic looking around you, you'll see all the usual cohorts of shops, Spar, Tesco express to name but a few, but look again and you'll find a florist too. Years ago people would brag about having a pub or a post office in their district, sadly many of those are gone now, but still the florist is there, probably the last of the high street manufacturers left, gone is the cobbler, the tailor, baker and the candlestick maker, but still the florist remains.
There within lies, in many cases the heart of the community, where folk do the serious stuff of celebrating their family events, be it happy or a sad occasions.
There within lies a success story worthy of old fashioned values, you see there is no easy rise to the top in this industry. Every owner has to work from the floorboards up, starting at college ( yep the trade still does apprenticeships. )
There lies within a boss that has to be up to scratch on :-
Sales-Buying/purchasing-Pricing-Production manager-Marketing-Bookkeeping -Human resources-Hiring /firing=Debt collecting-Tax specialist-I T manager-Social media.-Event organiser-Accounts.
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Oh and of course a brilliant florist!
There within lies.
An industry which was severely hampered by the recessions & pandemics, who took on the supermarkets and survived .... Why ..... because florists know there is one group in society that loves flowers more than them, you the public.
So tomorrow on your drive to work, don't just see the multinational coffee shops, the mini-supermarkets or the bookies, see the heart of your community, see the place that brings employment to the local people and the youth, see the place that brings happiness to every family occasion, but above all that, see people behind the scenes, bringing you all that stuff.
Oh, and pop in spend just a few pounds and cheer up you partner or the house, your smile will encourage your very skilled local florist no end.
Shop local ...... it's good for everybody !!!!

Author: Ed Scanlan

20/12/2023

13/12/2023

Christmas 2023 is nearly upon us. If you're still looking for a suitable present for your loved ones please take a look at our hand made Christmas gifts. Shopping locally keeps the shops you love in business, not just for Christmas but also throughout the year.

https://www.vwflowers.co.uk/shop/Christmas.aspx

12/12/2023

10 years to the date, Happy 10th Anniversary Emma & Dean :-)

These pictures are what we created for Emma & Dean's wedding at Northbrook Park in Farnham. A real winter theme complete with dreamy fairly lights. A truly romantic setting with stunning flowers to match.

22/11/2023

Beat the rush and order your Christmas display early this year! Here's a bit of inspiration for you

05/10/2023

What a fabulous weekend at the wedding of Gina & Brian. A beautiful couple, stunning setting and the most amazing flowers (if I say so myself 😉)
Thank you both for choosing me to create all this floral fabulousness and sharing your big day with you both.
❤️ Here's to a happy future together!

05/10/2023

Our popular Christmas Wreath Making Workshops are back once again this year. Nothing beats adorning your front door with your own hand made wreath to bring your house full of festive cheer!
During the workshop we'll teach you a few tricks of the trade and help you step by step to create your very own stunning Christmas door wreath to take home with you. Price £45 per person which includes tutorial, all materials and a glass of fizz & nibbles.
Spaces are filling up fast, don't delay & book today!

Christmas Wreath Workshop Deck the halls will bells and holly! But just how do you decorate your house at Christmas? What better than adorning your f

06/07/2023

It's that time of year again where we will be interrupting our fabulous floral service for our annual Summer break. We will be closed from Monday 17th July until Monday 31st July. Our doors will open again on Tuesday 1st August.

12/05/2023

'Can you make these look good in my bowl?' is what the customer asked when she brought in some artificial flowers and a ceramic bowl. After adding a few more stems from our display and some of our floral artistry here's the result.

18/03/2023

Come and learn how to create your own Easter table centre next month on Wednesday 5th April. We'll provide all the ingredients and will take you through the design step by step.
Price £45.00 per person (including tutorial and materials)
Time: from 19:30-22:00hrs. To book click the below link

April 5th - Easter This evening we're creating a contemporary continental design for your Easter table. We will pick a great selection of the freshes

15/03/2023

Our spring / summer floral workshop course dates have just been released. Book your seat at your favourite subject and learn the art of how to create beautiful floral fabulousness.

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