Located in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Colonnade Florist is a multi-award-winning floral design studio led by Sharon and Charlie. With a passion for flowers and years of experience, they specialise in crafting beautiful arrangements that perfectly capture your wedding vision. Their exceptional work has earned them the prestigious Wedding Florist of the Year award at The Wedding Industry Awards for the Southeast two years in a row.
Every couple’s wedding journey is unique, and Colonnade Florist understands that. They offer a warm, personalised service starting with a free initial consultation. Whether you have a clear idea or are just beginning to explore floral options, Sharon and Charlie will guide you through choosing flowers, colours, and styles that suit your day perfectly. Planning is flexible and stress-free, with consultations available by phone, email, at your venue, or over coffee.
With years of combined experience, Colonnade Florist creates everything from elegant bouquets and buttonholes to stunning large-scale installations and archways. Their portfolio showcases a wide variety of themes and seasonal colour palettes, reflecting the natural beauty of each time of year. No wedding is too big or too small—they take pride in making every floral element flawless and part of your unforgettable celebration.
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!
Dreamy, Bouncy, Beautiful, Natural, Timeless
Book your favourite suppliers early, turning couples away is the worst part of the job.
Little animal place setting, every single one was a different animal. It was such a small touch but so meaningful.
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.