Hello there you guys...here is a little interview we conducted a few days ago with the lovely Louisa at Fawlty Flowers. Thought it would be the perfect little read for you guys coming across from #weddinghour on Twitter! If you don't already follow us, please do! We tweet about all things wedding... @maverickbrides :D Hey there you! We simply adore your flowers, could you please briefly tell our readers all about yourself and your wonderful little company? Flowers were a bit like a good old cup of tea when I was younger as no matter the occasion – whether it be a birthday or just to cheer you up - a bunch of them was always given. As much as I loved receiving flowers, I always felt a bit disappointed as the thought behind the person giving them somehow was never recreated by the display. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with catalogues and traditional bouquets but I felt they were a bit stale and impersonal – especially flowers for wedding and special occasions. So, I started experimenting with different colours, flowers and props, and Fawlty Flowers was born! We love the name of your company... are we right in thinking you got your inspiration from Fawlty Towers? It is indeed – Sybil Fawlty is an absolute comedy classic! I wanted a name that stood out and caught people’s attention – and I love its play on words! But, just to reassure everyone, I don’t put the flowers through the dishwasher like Basil does in ‘The Hotel Inspectors’! Amazeballs! What kind of services can our clients choose from? It’s all about creating beautiful pieces that reflect the personality of the occasion and the people involved, so that’s my starting point. I approach each piece with a blank piece of paper, have a conversation to find out more about the couple and then set my imagination free. Favourite films, special songs, materials, colours or even food can set a spark going! I’ll then come back with some themes and designs, and we take it from there. We have had a little nosy at your previous designs, and have been SWOONING over your Alice in Wonderland display! I LOVE the Alice design – it’s one of my favourites and a piece I had a lot of fun creating! It was for a birthday party and all started with a conversation that revealed a childhood love of Alice in Wonderland. I didn’t really want to go down the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party route but his top hat seemed a perfect substitute for a vase! The quirky nature of cabbage flowers and electric colours of Chrysanthemums are so Lewis Carroll – and of course, I had to finish it off with the Queen of Hearts and little 'Drink Me' trinket! Oh, so creative! Do you have any exciting projects in the pipeline? I’m gearing up for Christmas and have a few bespoke pieces in the pipeline, so am feeling quite festive at the moment. One is a festive fish tank (complete with fishing game) and the others are some alternative table centre pieces – ones that don’t involve snow sprayed pine cones! There is also a wonderful Wizard of Oz piece in development that I’m really excited about as it’s going to be very red and sparkly! So we know all about your little business... now tell us about you! Are you married? I’m not married but have been dropping hints that I want to be by the time I’m 40… so the clock is ticking! I’d like my wedding day to be really intimate, personal and typical ‘us’. As you may have gathered, I don’t really go for the ‘cutter cake’ approach, so for me it’s about making sure the small details are right so you can relax and enjoy a memorable day celebrating with the people who mean the most to you. Where are you based and how far are you willing to travel for brides to be? I’m pretty flexible and my motto is ‘where there’s a will, there’s a way’ but as a general guide, I’m based in Essex so am in easy reach of London and the South East. Eeeek how wonderful. Thank you for your time, we have loved hearing all about Fawlty Flowers! How can our clients get in touch with you? You can find out more about us, along with all the details on how to contact us, at www.fawltyflowers.co.uk What about social networking sites? We love to keep in touch!
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