It’s not too late to achieve peak sparkle!
Now that Black Friday is out of the way it’s really full steam ahead to Christmas and the good news… there is just time to get your order in. From a welcoming door wreath to…
Karen Woolven Flowers Luxury Christmas Door Wreath Class
Join us, one of Londons leading florists, for a fun filled workshop to make your own Luxury Christmas Door Wreath. Taught by Karen herself and Jackie, our Retail Manager, you will be shown, step by…
Spooky Halloween Fun
We had huge fun designing our Halloween displays last month. Of course pumpkins (both white and orange) were out in force, mingled with ivy and other squashes to make an interesting Autumnal display. But the spooky…
Bubbles and bouquets
Flower workshops are a fun and inspirational way to spend an evening and on Wednesday 24 August Jacqui, the manager of our shop in Greenwich, and I welcomed a group of 11 for a bouquet-tying…
My 5 favourite event venues (part 2)
Following up on part 1 of my favourite event venues, here are five more of the places I feel lucky to have access to as a recommended florist supplier. The list includes an elegant tea…
My 5 favourite event venues (part 1)
As a florist, I’m privileged to be on the recommended supplier list for some magnificent event venues in London and Kent. Here are five of my favourites, including an iconic castle where royalty roamed, a secluded gem…
My 4 secret (work) weapons for a life in events
Guest post by London chef Suzanne James of Suzanne James Catering I’ve worked with the chef Suzanne James and her company Suzanne James Catering on a host of corporate events, private parties and weddings -…
A florist’s eye view of a fashion photoshoot
Working as an event florist calls for arrangements that work from every angle. But floral styling for a photo shoot? For a change, it’s just what the camera sees… Recently I was asked to style…
How to use props to make spring flowers POP!
Spring brings new beginnings, and flowers like tulips, ranunculus, snowdrops and narcissi can’t fail to lift our spirits. They look gorgeous on their own - but with the right props they can look sensational. If…
Floral design for Britannia cruise ship
No doubt you saw it in the news: last week Her Majesty the Queen launched Britain’s largest cruise ship, Britannia. And I was the event florist for the glittering ceremony. Find out what happened, below…
24 (gruelling) hours in the life of an event florist
Think floral designers spend their time wafting around glamorously fragranced workshops? Welcome to my reality! I’m often asked what being an event florist involves, so decided to list out what I do in a typical day.…
5 top event blogs to follow (whatever you’re into)
Need some inspiration or helpful resources? Look no further than my pick of great event blogs to read (besides mine, of course!). Whether your focus is weddings, corporate events or just a bit of both,…
Vase & Floral Props Sale
When: 22nd October 2014 Where: Our Dartford studio We have planned a brilliant day for all florist and event professionals to go 'wild in the aisles' of our warehouse and showroom! Come and peruse…
Ben Ainslie Racing Launch
What a privilege to be invited to provide flowers for the launch on 10th June of Ben Ainslie and Yacht Squadron Racing's bid to win the Americas Cup in 2017. The brief for the floral…
Cartoon Museum Summer Soiree
We were delighted to be among a select group of event suppliers hosting an evening to show off the Cartoon Museum event venue in Russell Street, London. The museum offers a wonderfully entertaining and stimulating…
Karen Woolven at the Instyle BAFTA Party 2014
Our floral displays graced Instyle's BAFTA Party last month - along with a host of A-list stars from film, fashion, music and more. This year's annual event was held at the gorgeous Dartmouth House in…
Chambord Party
Working alongside both the event company ExEvents and the caterer Party Ingredients, Karen Woolven Flowers concepted, designed and installed the flowers for the fabulous party that was hosted at One Mayfair by Chambord. Following the…
Wiltshire Wonder
The weekend before last saw the team head up the M4 to the wonderful village of Castle Combe, on the edge of the Cotswolds and Wiltshire. The client couldn’t have picked a more perfect weekend…
Queen Elizabeth, Cunard
Karen Woolven Flowers was commissioned to undertake the floral design for the launch event of the new Queen Elizabeth, the second largest vessel ever built for Cunard. Paying homage to the original Queen Elizabeth ship,…