Colonnade Florist

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Charlie was a joy to work with, was so flexible and positive. The flowers on the day looked absolutely beautiful... we had such a wonderful experience with Colonnade Florist.
We are award winning wedding florists, working from our studio in Tunbridge Wells. We are the reccomended florist for most of our local venues, & were recently awarded 'Wedding Florist of the Year, 2023/24' in both The Wedding Industry Awards (Southeast) and The Kent Wedding Awards!
Colonnade Florist Pricing & Costs

Pricing for suppliers

Prices Start at
£850
Maximum price
£15,000
Each wedding is completely bespoke and so prices will vary depening on the flowers, styles and amount of arrangements you like. We aim to be as clear and transparent as possible with our prices, and you will recieve an itemised quote after your consultation with a range of different options available to you. I like to work in a 'pick and mix' style with my quotes, and so will listen to what you think would be the ideal version of your wedding flowers and price for everything you could want- allowing you to pick the elements that work best for you and your budget. Please note that we have a minimum spend of £850 on all wedding quotes.
Colonnade Florist Details

Products and Services

Fresh Flowers
Centrepieces
Wedding Arches
Dried Flowers
Buttonholes
Flower Girl Baskets
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Corsages
Bouquets
Vases
Aisle Decorations
Flower Crowns
Set-Up
Delivery
Clean-Up
Last-Minute Orders
Minimum Order
Colonnade Florist Full Description
Working from our quaint studio in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, we are the reccomended wedding florist for most of our local venues, as well as some further afield in Kent. Our main team consists of Sharon- the owner of the business, and Charlie- the lead wedding designer. Weddings are everything to us, as we love the process of getting to know a couple to design the wedding flowers of their dreams! From that first meeting, right the way through to the morning of your wedding, we are on hand with guidance, expertise and all the tips to get the most out of your budget. We were recently voted Kent's best wedding florist in the Kent Wedding Awards, and have several other awards under our belt- including a gold medal in the chelsea flower show.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Charlie Avis
Hello! We are Colonnade Florist. You won't meet a team of florists more passionate about weddings than us. We love every second of working with our special couples and take great care to get to know them, so we can ensure your floral dreams come to life. To get started, please get in touch to book a free no- obligation wedding consultation. From there we can go through all your ideas and offer suggestions for the best way to get the most from your budget. We can't wait to hear from you.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2001
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2
Reviews
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Cathrine & Riz
Happy couple married in November
November 2022
It was more stunning than I'd ever imagined

Colonnade provided the flowers for our wedding in October 2021. What a class act throughout! Charlie is perhaps one of the most organised people in the world; she is lightning fast at responding to any question or worry you might have. She talked us through the whole process, giving clear pricing and helping us change our dates on two occasions. The staff at Colonnade are so accommodating; all flowers were delivered on time and set up beautifully. A particular thank you for my bouquet; it was more stunning than I'd ever imagined and so many guests commented on the lovely details woven through it! I would use Colonnade's services again without hesitation

Kate & Will
Happy couple married in July
November 2022
So many people commented how beautiful the flowers

We are so happy we chose Colonnade Florist to supply our wedding flowers. Charlie put in so much time and effort into making sure the flowers were perfect (even when we changed our mind about the style a week or so before the day itself!!) and so many people commented how beautiful the flowers were. Would highly recommend! Thank you so much. Kate & Will

Charlotte & Ben
Happy couple married in August
November 2022
It was honestly better than we could have ever ima

My husband and I used Colonnade Florists for our wedding in September 2021 and they certainly didn't disappoint! Both Charlie and Sharon are extremely talented at what they do, and they were also an absolute pleasure to work with. Our wedding was originally scheduled to take place in April 2020, but due to COVID it was pushed back several times. Luckily, after waiting nearly 18 months, we finally tied the knot in September 2021. Charlie was there from the very beginning and was absolutely amazing throughout; so organised and was always there to answer our questions. It took us five attempts, but we got there in the end, and Charlie could not have been more accommodating, especially with all the extras we kept adding on! On the day of our wedding, Charlie and Sharon decorated The Barn with all of the flowers so beautifully; it was honestly better than we could have ever imagined. From the garlands along the centre of the tables and the bannisters, flowers on the welcome board, gyp in all the jam jars, foliage around the ladder; it was all just perfect! And not forgetting mine and my sister's bouquets, they were STUNNING; exactly what I'd pictured in my head and the flowers smelt AMAZING on the day. As well as, the buttonholes and the corsages which our family loved. Charlie and Sharon really bought our rustic theme to life and helped tie everything together with hints of dusky pink dotted around to tie in with my sister's dress. We received so many wonderful compliments from our guests on the flowers. We cannot recommend Colonnade Florists highly enough; they are amazing ! Charlie and Sharon, from the bottom of our hearts, we cannot thank you enough!

Nikki & Nosheen
Happy couple married in May
November 2022
We had such a wonderful experience with Colonnade

Colonnade Florists created the most spectacular flower arrangements for our outdoor wedding at KINGDOM this April. They also made a flower crown and flower wands. Charlie was a joy to work with, was so flexible and positive. We conversed with her a lot via email, video call and met her in person at the venue. Her expertise guided us to our perfect colour scheme and arrangements, being flower novices. The flowers on the day looked absolutely beautiful and lasted for way more than a week afterwards. On the wedding day their timings were impeccable, delivering personal flowers to two locations as well as setting up the flowers at the venue. All round we had such a wonderful experience with Colonnade Florist and would very highly recommend them. Thank you so much 🌻

Holly & Richard
Happy couple married in October
March 2022
It felt like we'd stepped off of a Pinterest board

We used colonnade florists for our October wedding, and I am so happy we found them! Charlie and Sharon are incredibly creative, talented florists. They took our vision for an autumn wedding and made it a reality - it felt like we had stepped off of a Pinterest board. The bridal flowers were beautiful and my shower bouquet was filled with complimenting flowers, greenery and dried leaves. Our wedding venue looked incredible, and I’m glad Charlie encouraged us to re-use some of the table decorations for ceremony flowers, as it added extra sparkle to the venue. I cannot recommend this business enough - if you are getting married around Tunbridge Wells, you must try and book Colonnade florist for your big day!

Colonnade Florist Location & Contact Details
Address
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

What is your most memorable wedding?

Its really hard to say which is the most memorable as there have been so many that i have loved. But i dont think i'll ever forget the first bridal bouquet i delivered myself. I was shaking like a leaf handing it over and i dont think i could utter a single word, but she looked so happy!

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Dreamy, Bouncy, Beautiful, Natural, Timeless

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Book your favourite suppliers early, turning couples away is the worst part of the job.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Little animal place setting, every single one was a different animal. It was such a small touch but so meaningful.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

Typically we will meet intially for a free, no obligation consultation. This can either be in person or over zoom depending on what suits you best. This first meeting should be very relaxed and a really good way to get to know you as a couple and what sort of styles you are drawn to. YOu dont need to know exactly what you want to order in this meeting, but a few good things to have in mind to help with the process are: Colours you like Any specific flowers you like (or more importantly dont like) Your style (do you like wild bouquets with lots of greenery, very full compact designs, or something in between?) A very very loose idea of what your budget will be. There is no need to have all these things completely set in stone, but having a quick think about this list will help me to talk you through options that would be better for you. After this meeting you will recieve the first draft of your quote to look over. This will give you an itemised list of all the things we discussed- you can then pick and chose which items work best for you. You will also get a mood board of colours and styles that i think you will like. This may be spot on, or completely off base- but it will be a good starting block to keep working on until its perfect. If you think we are the right fit for you, we require a non refundable deposit to secure your date- but paying this doesnt lock you into any of the details. Throughtout the next months we will stay in contact, discussing ideas or answering any questions that come up. We will then look to meet again 3-5 months before the wedding to start firming up the big details. The final balance is due one month before, at which point all the decisions need to be made.
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