Christmas Workshops are filling up!

Christmas is fast approaching and the count down to the biggest date of the year is now in just double figures!

I for one haven’t bought a single present, but I am aware that lots of other people are far more organised than me, and the way my Christmas workshops are becoming booked are proof of that!

Two evening wreath making evening workshops are completely full at The Turtley Corn Mill, which is great news. There are also only a few spaces left at The Devonport Guildhall Candlelit Christmas Workshop which is taking place on Wednesday 3rd December from 7 until 8.30 pm. All materials along with seasonal refreshments will be provided. It is sure to be a fun evening, so if you do fancy coming along, please be sure to book soon!

I am also holding workshops on Friday 5th December at St. Annes Church Hall in Glenholt from 10.30am until 12.30pm and on Saturday 6th December at Colebrook Community Centre from 10am until 12pm. Both workshops cost £25 and include all materials needed to make a stunning door garland, as well as seasonal refreshments! (Although it may be a little early in the day for Mulled Wine!) Please do book to avoid disappointment as these workshops are becoming increasingly popular.

In other news, last Tuesday saw the start of my Evening Workshop! A lovely collection of ladies came along for the first week and I am looking forward to creating seasonal designs with them over the next 9 weeks. Its not too late to join – just get in touch if you would like to come along.

Hannah x

Remembering the summer & looking forward to the winter!

This week has been one to make us realise that summer is well and truly behind us! The evenings seem to be getting longer by the day and it is easy to come home and hibernate in front of the fire….

Perhaps though, we should look at this dark and cold season as a time to get creative and meet new people. Workshops during the autumn and winter months are getting more and more popular. From book clubs to cake decorating, you can do it all on these dreary long evenings! I, of course, suggest getting creative with some beautiful fresh flowers! Not only is it the perfect opportunity to meet like minded friendly flowery sorts and learn a new skill, it also means you can take whatever you create home and brighten up your house for the next week or so – what more could you want? Check out my workshops and classes page to find out what you could come and join.

During the summer months, I have been fortunate enough to meet some lovely suppliers whilst setting up for weddings in various parts of Devon. At the end of August, I met the lovely Simon of Simon Rawling Photography . This week Simon kindly sent me a selection of stunning photos from the wedding and I am thrilled to have them to use on my site and to promote my work.
Receiving beautiful photographs gives me the opportunity to reflect on how lucky I have been to work with such lovely couples this year. It also fills me with enthusiasm for the weddings I still have to do for this year, and with excitement for the new couples I have been meeting with recently to discuss their weddings for next year!
If you would like to discuss your wedding flowers then please do get in touch, I would be thrilled to speak with you.
You can see a selection of my work on my Facebook page, as well as on my weddings page on this site. You can also come and see a selection of my work at the upcoming Langdon Court wedding fair, Sunday 30th November from 12pm. Look forward to seeing you there!

Dates for your diary!

What a busy September it has been! With autumnal mornings and evenings now creeping in, it is the time to be thinking of all the fun that come with this season!
I have a huge range of courses and workshops going on from October right through to December, all with a autumnal or festive feel!

Firstly, just to mention once again that my fabulous, Winter Wonderland Evening Flower Course is starting on Tuesday October 14th from 7pm until 8.30pm. The course is running for 10 weeks taking us right up to Tuesday December 16th. We will start with some beautiful autumn displays, working our way slowly towards Christmas! The cost is £45 for the full course, refreshments are provided, and you will be told what to bring along each week.

I also have four Christmas workshop dates throughout December, starting with the first on Wednesday 3rd December at The Devonport Guildhall. Enjoy learning to create a stunning door garland, as well as a sensational table decoration to leave your table the talk of your family this Christmas! The cost is £30 per person, all materials are provided.

On Friday 5th December, I will be holding a Christmas Wreath Making Workshop at St Anne’s Church Hall in Glenholt, Plymouth. This morning workshop from 10.30 until 12.30 includes everything you need to make a superb Christmas door wreath. Priced at £25 per person, this is sure to be a fun and sociable morning.

On Saturday 6th December, I will be holding a very similar workshop, but this time at Colebrook Community Centre in Plympton. Priced once again at £25 per person, with all materials provided, this will be a lovely morning for those who can’t make a weekday event.
Last but certainly not least, I have teamed up once again with The Turtley Corn Mill in Avonwick to host a Luxury Christmas Wreath Making Workshop. Priced at £30 and including all materials and refreshments, this event will show you how to create a stunning luxury door wreath that will be the envy of your street!

For any information on these events, please simply get in touch either via phone – 07887369275 or email hello@hannahburnettflorist.co.uk , or alternatively, you can book most of these, or find out more information about courses, online at www.hannahburnettflorist.co.uk

Look forward to seeing you there! x

A new season...

With the summer months passing us by so quickly, and weddings coming around every weekend, it is easy to forget that autumn is fast approaching! A visit to my flower wholesaler this morning made me realise that seasons are changing. The mornings and evenings will soon be drawing in, the leaves will be crunching under our feet and nature will be surrounding us with berries and beautiful shades of reds and burnt oranges.

 

I absolutely love when a new season starts. All the flowers arrive back that I haven’t seen for 12 months and renew my enthusiasm for beautiful autumn flowers all over again.

It also means that evening classes are starting again! Hurray! This year they will be based at Oreston Methodist Church Hall and will run from Tuesday 14th October until Tuesday 16th December from 7 until 8.30pm. The cost is just £45 including refreshments.

I am also running a single morning course on Friday 26th September from 11.15 am to 1.15 pm. This course is £20 and all materials and refreshments will be provided. All you need to bring is yourself! Simply call or go to the Workshops and Classes page to book

If you would like to see more of my work and keep up to date with my daily news and goings on, you can do so by clicking here!

Hannah x

Lonely Bouquets

Last Sunday, 29th June, was International Lonely Bouquet Day. A day when florists around the world leave a  small bouquet somewhere special for someone to find! I think this is an absolutely brilliant idea and, as the date is also my Birthday, I decided to leave three bouquets in my favourite places.

One bouquet was left at the Royal William Yard at Stonehouse, and was found by a lovely man form Cardiff who was down in Plymouth on a break with his partner, it really made his day!

My other two lonely bouquets were left in Plymbridge Woods, a place I walk through often with our dog Jess. I was a little concerned that no one would find these as it was a little later in the day, however, I had two lovely emails telling me that they had been found! One by Jessica and Brad, and another by this lovely dog Portia and her owner Heidi!
I was really pleased to have taken part in this fantastic event and can’t wait to do it again next year!



On another note, this weekend brings another fab Wedding Fair at Langdon Court. The event is running from 1pm, so if you are looking for some great suppliers for your big day, then do pop along and see us!

Hannah x

Deliveries in style!

This week has been a huge step at Hannah Burnett Florist! I have a lovely new sign written van, all ready for deliveries in and around Plymouth! If you would like to have beautifully fresh flowers delivered, then don't forget you can order online or by phone everyday!

This week has also seen my Little Things Charity workshop. A lovely collection of ladies from all across Plymouth (and as far away as Chagford!) came along to learn how to make a hand tied bouquet and a modern arrangement. We managed to raise £50 for Little Things! Which was a great effort - Thank you to all who came along.

More workshops coming soon! Keep up to date at my workshops page or sign up for news by sending me your email address to hello@hannahburnettflorist.co.uk

Hannah x

British Flowers Week

Did you know that this week, June 16th – 20th, is British Flower Week?

What is British Flowers Week?
A week‐long celebration of the wealth and variety of the Best of British cut flowers and foliage, championed by New Covent Garden Flower Market
What’s it all about?
British growers have been sending to London’s famous Flower Market for centuries, and whilst cut flower production is now a global business, British flowers and foliage are enjoying a long-awaited resurgence in interest.
The Flower Market initiated the first ever British Flowers Week in June 2013, and its social media campaign reached over 200,000 people via Twitter, facebook and newcoventgardenmarket.com

So, now you know! British Flowers Week is a great opportunity to learn more about your local growers and wholesalers. A lot of you may not even know what local growers are close to your home, particularly if you live in the Westcountry.
Take the chance this week, while the weather is gorgeously sunny, and find out more about a grower near you! You can find out lots on facebook and twitter, simply by following #britishflowersweek.  Or if you don’t have the time for all that, then nip to your local florist or road side trader and ask to purchase a bunch of locally grown flowers and do your bit towards this fantastic industry!
Hannah x