Think fresh flowers never last? They can last a lot longer than you think. Forget aspirin, copper pennies and weird flower hacks - here are the simple things that actually help keep cut flowers fresh for longer.

£500, £2,000 or £10,000 - what could your wedding flowers actually look like? From beautiful bouquets to full-on floral installations, let’s break down what different wedding flower budgets can get you and where your money makes the biggest impact.

“But I can get flowers cheaper in the supermarket!” Yep, you absolutely can. So why do florist flowers cost more? Let’s talk about the flowers, skill, time and small business costs behind your bouquet.

Wedding flowers can be a whole lot more complicated than they first seem. From bouquet shapes and colour shades to flower choices, movement and mechanics, here’s what actually goes into creating wedding flowers - and why you don’t need to know any of it before speaking to your florist.

So, who the heck is behind The Crafted Garden? From a career in care, a Netflix-induced floristry epiphany and a slightly terrifying ‘sod it’ moment, here’s how I ended up becoming a florist and starting The Crafted Garden