Business Details
19 Years
experience
Emergency
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Expert Wedding & Funeral Florists in Plymouth
Busy Blooms Florist is a dedicated floristry business serving clients in Plymouth and surrounding areas. Founded in 2007 by Avril Grinsted, our team combines over two decades of industry experience with a passion for creative floral design. We specialise in crafting bespoke wedding and funeral arrangements, offering both fresh and artificial flowers to meet diverse client needs. Our approach prioritises personal consultation, ensuring every design reflects individual preferences and occasions. With a commitment to quality and attention to detail, we work closely with clients to create meaningful tributes and celebratory displays.Our services extend to wedding day planning support, memorial keepsakes, and seasonal arrangements. Backed by numerous testimonials, we pride ourselves on reliability, professionalism, and the ability to transform floral visions into reality. Our expertise in both traditional and contemporary styles ensures clients receive unique, high-quality creations tailored to their specifications.
Services
Wedding Flowers
Funeral Tributes
Artificial Arrangements
Wedding Planning
Memorial Bears
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of specialist floristry experience
- Personalised consultations ensure unique, meaningful designs
- Expertise in both fresh and artificial floral arrangements
- Comprehensive wedding day planning support available
- Proven track record with hundreds of positive client testimonials
What people say
Outstanding quality
Amazing service
Attention to detail
Creative talent
Compassionate approach
Services
Wedding Flowers
We create bespoke wedding floral arrangements tailored to individual themes and colour schemes. Our expertise includes bridal bouquets, bridesmaid flowers, venue decorations, and seasonal displays. With experience in both fresh and artificial flowers, we ensure lasting beauty that matches your vision. Our comprehensive service includes consultations, design development, and delivery coordination.
Funeral Tributes
Our sensitive funeral flower arrangements honour loved ones with meaningful tributes. We create casket sprays, wreaths, and custom designs incorporating personal elements. Offering both fresh and artificial options, we work closely with families to reflect individual personalities. Our service includes guidance through selection and delivery to funeral directors.
Artificial Flowers
We craft durable artificial flower arrangements that maintain their beauty indefinitely. Specialising in wedding bouquets and memorial tributes, our high-quality silk flowers offer seasonal flexibility. Each piece is meticulously assembled to replicate natural blooms, providing lasting keepsakes for special occasions.
Wedding Planning
Our wedding planning support guides couples through floral decisions. We offer budgeting advice, seasonal flower recommendations, and design consultations. From initial inspiration to final execution, we help coordinate arrangements with overall wedding themes and venue requirements.
Memorial Bears
We create unique memorial bears incorporating ashes into floral designs. These custom keepsakes feature discreet compartments and personalised elements. Each bear is crafted with care to provide lasting remembrance, available in various colour combinations with named ribbon detailing.
People
Avril Grinsted
Founder & Lead Florist
Qualified florist with over 20 years' experience specialising in wedding and funeral arrangements. Known for exceptional attention to detail and creative problem-solving. Recipient of numerous client testimonials praising her compassionate approach and artistic talent.
Questions
What specialisms do you have in floristry?
We specialise in wedding flowers, funeral tributes, and memorial arrangements, with particular expertise in creating bespoke designs from client photographs and personal requirements.
How do you handle custom design requests?
We work closely with clients to understand their vision, offering guidance while incorporating personal elements like family heirlooms or specific colour schemes into our floral designs.
Can you accommodate specific budget requirements?
Yes, we provide options across different price points while maintaining quality, offering both fresh and artificial flower alternatives to suit various budget considerations.
Do you provide flowers for occasions other than weddings and funerals?
While our primary focus is weddings and funerals, we occasionally create arrangements for special events like anniversaries or memorials when time permits.
How far in advance should I book your services?
We recommend booking wedding flowers 6-12 months in advance, while funeral arrangements can typically be accommodated with shorter notice.
Reviews (4)
Debbie Swain
Nov 07, 2021
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I live away from Plymouth and used Busy Blooms for a wreath for my uncles funeral the wreath was beautiful made contained every flower asked for I was very impressed by the caring service and deffinately would recommend her to anyone thank you busy blooms
Kelly Harris
Sep 25, 2021
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Busy Blooms were the florist for our wedding recently. Highly recommend, nothing was too much trouble, we opted for artificial flowers which were absolutely stunning.
Theresa Grant
May 16, 2021
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I recently asked at very short notice if Avril could do me a wreath, I collected this myself and it was absolutely Beautiful, I wouldn't go anywhere else for my flowers
Janet Burt
Aug 11, 2019
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Wow fantastic flowers for dads funeral today Avril is truely wonderful nothing is too much trouble, would recommend and definitely use her again, thank you so much
