Elizabeth’s Wedding Bouquet Preservation | Gileston Manor, South Wales
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Elizabeth’s Wedding Bouquet Preservation | Gileston Manor, South Wales

There’s something extra special about creating a preserved bouquet as a surprise gift - and Elizabeth’s beautiful June wedding flowers were just that. Arranged lovingly by her mum, this bouquet arrived at my studio by post, ready to be carefully pressed and framed as a lasting keepsake of her wedding day at the stunning Gileston Manor in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.

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Jasmine’s Wedding Bouquet Preservation at Henblas Country Park, Anglesey | UK Wedding Bouquet Pressing Studio
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Jasmine’s Wedding Bouquet Preservation at Henblas Country Park, Anglesey | UK Wedding Bouquet Pressing Studio

Jasmine & Conor’s June wedding at Henblas Country Park, Anglesey, North Wales, was filled with soft romance - from the serene setting to her timeless bouquet of roses, gypsophila and pampas grass. Created by Natalya, a florist based in Llandudno, her blooms arrived in the studio via next-day post, beautifully packaged and still full of life.

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A Beautiful Day at The Dairy, Waddesdon - Wedding Open House with Mrs T Weddings
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A Beautiful Day at The Dairy, Waddesdon - Wedding Open House with Mrs T Weddings

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Wedding Open House at The Dairy, Waddesdon, a truly romantic Buckinghamshire venue full of history, character, and light. I’m incredibly honoured to be their chosen Wedding Bouquet Preservation supplier. The day, beautifully curated by Constance Taylor, aka ‘Mrs T’, the founder of Mrs T Weddings , brought together a talented group of suppliers to showcase just how magical weddings at this iconic location can be.

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Emma’s Pressed Spring Wedding Bouquet from Suffolk | Wedding Bouquet Preservation by Pressed Meadow
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Emma’s Pressed Spring Wedding Bouquet from Suffolk | Wedding Bouquet Preservation by Pressed Meadow

When Emma’s spring wedding bouquet arrived by post from Suffolk, I instantly loved its soft, romantic beauty. Her bouquet featured a joyful mix of peonies, ranunculus, roses, sweetpeas, nigella (love-in-a-mist), delphiniums, feverfew daisies, bunny tails, and gypsophila — each bloom chosen with care and bursting with seasonal freshness.

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3 Days in Marrakech - Wedding Bouquet Preservation Travel Edition
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3 Days in Marrakech - Wedding Bouquet Preservation Travel Edition

Marrakech has been a destination on my bucket list since my teenage years. I can’t pinpoint exactly how it all started - perhaps it was a movie or a magazine article filled with beautiful photographs. The desire to visit this unique city has been with me for as long as I can remember. Finally, I made my dream a reality, and it was everything I thought it would be and more!

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Postcards from the Peak District
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Postcards from the Peak District

During the October half-term, we spent a few glorious days in the stunning Peak District National Park. Our trip aimed at enjoying beautiful nature walks with our pup and cozy evenings, and we succeeded on both fronts!

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White Wedding Flowers - Wedding Bouquet Preservation UK
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White Wedding Flowers - Wedding Bouquet Preservation UK

White and nude coloured flowers are a VERY popular choice for weddings, and certainly pop up in my enquiries a lot! They look pure, classic and ever so romantic. And so the big question I get asked a lot is: Will my white blooms stay white after pressing?

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Postcards from Venice - Venice City Break
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Postcards from Venice - Venice City Break

I first visited Venice very briefly as a teenager (many, many years ago!), and my memories of it are beautiful, but definitely a bit hazy. My husband and I recently returned from a wonderful weekend in Venice celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary (how has it been 10 years already??) and oh my - Venice stole my heart! We spent 48 glorious hours in this incredible city and these are the things we loved…

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