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Spring Floral Workshops 2019

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29th March 2019 ...

"Had an amazing experience last night at Gill's Spring Floral Workshop. We created wreaths, jam jar posies & a wire love heart surrounded by beautiful flowers, moss, ivy --- floral arrangements I never dreamt I could create. Gill was so encouraging & plied us with fizz & cake & top tips regarding foraging for greenery & floral arranging.
The whole evening felt therapeutic, indulgent & we were surrounded by special flowers & smells .10/10"


Katie Jane & Philip

LUNGA HOUSE, CRAOBH HAVEN, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND


Dear Gill and George,
Our wedding day was utterly perfect. We know how hard you worked to make it so. The flowers were just divine - organic and wintery and simply stunning.
We've been working to bring some elements to our own garden. We feel so lucky and grateful to have had you with us and providing artistic vision.
Thank you.
With love,
Mr & Mrs Grimwood-Jones
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Photography by Michele Lamb - http://www.lamb-lovesphotography.com

Connie & Jamie

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LUNGA HOUSE, CRAOBH HAVEN, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND




Dear Gill,
We would like to say thank you so much for doing the flowers for our wedding at Lunga House.
From the bouquets to the buttonholes, to the floral arch, everything was perfect and better than we had ever imagined.
You really did create some beautiful arrangements which perfectly matched our day.
Thank you for your hard work and sending you our very best wishes,
CONNIE & JAMIE

Vicki & William

PRATIS BARNS VENUE, nr LEVEN, FIFE, SCOTLAND




Hello Gill,
William and I wanted to thank all 3 of you for all your amazing work at Pratis. The flowers were so beautiful and really made the venue come alive! You brought our ideas to life and really enhanced them as well. The place smelled beautiful as well! We had so, so many comments on how beautiful the place looked especially the centrepieces and the long area on the light side.
We had the most perfect day! The sun was shining, all our friends and family were there, a beautiful ceremony and a wonderful evening!
Best wishes,
Vicki

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Photo from Vicki and William

Ellie & Matt

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Photograph from PHOTOS BY ZOE
KINKELL BYRE, ST ANDREWS, FIFE, SCOTLAND

Dear Gill & George,
Thank you so much for your incredible hard work (in freezing conditions!) in preparing the most wonderful foliage & flower displays for our wedding. We knew it would be beautiful, but it even exceeded our expectations! Kinkell looked absolutely magical & it helped create such a special atmosphere. we had so many nice comments from guests, & even friends of guests who had seen the photos!
Thank you again so much, & best wishes,
Ellie & Matt

Kelly & Geaspar

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, INVERARAY and THE INVERARAY INN, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND

Thank you so much for participating in Geaspar and my wedding at Inveraray on 4 February 2017. It was truly a beautiful and memorable event for us that was only possible because of your part in it ... again thank you so much for all your help on Geaspar and my special day. It was a truly memorable event and we are so happy with everything you have done.
Many Thanks,
Kelly Byrne 

Dear Gill,
Thank you and George for the wonderful job you did for our wedding in February. Everyone has been hugely complimentary about the flowers - thank you!
Best Wishes,
Geaspar and Kelly
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Photo: Dove Cottage Photography

Anna & Ian

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Photo: Anna and Ian
MYRES CASTLE, FIFE, SCOTLAND




Dear Gill,
... thanks on helping make our day so special. Your imagination and skill was evident from our first 'phone call. The flowers were one of my favourite things of the day and everyone else was in love with them too! Thank you <3
love and thanks,
Anna and Ian x



Lucy & Rhys

PRATIS BARNS VENUE, nr LEVEN, FIFE



Gill,
Thank you so very much for the incredible job you did with the flowers, they were one of my absolute favourite things on the day. You completely captured the style of what I wanted and made the venue look incredible... I have a new found love for flowers now!
Thanks again and all the best,
Lucy and Rhys xx
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Photo: Rhys and Lucy

Ciara & Stephen

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Photo: Ciara & Stephen
DUISKE ABBEY, GRAIGNAMANAGH, Co KILKENNY, IRELAND

Gill,
What can I say? And how can I ever thank you. I loved, loved, loved the flowers. They were just beautiful and we got so many compliments throughout the day about them. They just helped so much in creating the atmosphere we were hoping for.
It was lovely having you, George and your assistant there on the morning. Such a calm influence also. I've loved every second of working with you and will rave about to all my friends. I think you'll be getting a few calls.
Best of luck in the next few months. It'll be a happy time becoming a grandma...lucky little baby. Thank you again and here are one or two pics of our day. We had a ball.
Ciara & Stephen X


Kelly & Oliver

POWERSCOURT, Co WICKLOW, IRELAND



Hi Gill,

Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for all the hard work that you put into our wedding flowers. We could not have asked for more. They were truly stunning. 

Many thanks,
Kelly
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Photo: George John Stewart

Anna & James

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Photo: George John Stewart
POLTALLOCH CHURCH and ARDFERN, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND


Gill,

Thank you so much for all you and George did for Anna and I in the run up to our wedding. The day was utterly perfect and your arrangements exactly what Anna had dreamed of so thank you so very much. It can't have been easy amongst your moving plans. All the best in Ireland and a huge thank you from Anna and I for adding to our special day.

Very best wishes,

James & Anna


Katie & Aaron

PORTAVADIE MARINA, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND

Dear Gill,
I had just wanted to say a very big thank you for the wonderful and very special flowers you did for the wedding! They were exactly what Katie had wanted and were just sooo beautiful! They were just perfect with the bridesmaid dresses too as you can see in the photo! We haven't had the official photos yet but I am sure your flowers will feature strongly in those!
I brought all the flowers home with me and so enjoyed having them all over the house. It was very sad to have to put them out the other day! 
Katie and I very much enjoyed meeting you in Lochgilphead to discuss the flowers before the wedding. We were very glad that you were able to do their wedding before your move to Ireland and we wish you all the very best for your new life there!
Many thanks again Gill!
Ann Waters
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Photo: Ann Waters

Jennifer & Ross

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Photo: George John Stewart
GALLEY OF LORNE, ARDFERN, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND


Hi Gill, 

Flowers are still doing well and they have all been dispersed to various locations throughout Scotland and England along with the tea-pots. 
Once again, thank you so much for everything you did to make Jennifer & Ross' wedding so wonderfully colourful. Hopefully Bill will get some pictures to you if not already. 
Such a pity that you are leaving the area. I trust you will continue with flower arranging when you move to Ireland, if not it will be a loss to Irelands brides. 
Kind regards and do keep in touch.   
Moyra.

Sarah & Derek

STONEFIELD CASTLE, TARBERT, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND

Hi Gill,

Just a short message to thank you for the absolutely stunning flowers you provided for our wedding on Saturday. 
We had so many lovely comments and they were a real feature of the day.
I've attached a couple of snaps but we will forward a few high quality images once the photographer gets in touch in a few weeks time.
Thanks again,
Sarah and Derek

Thank you I loved [the corsage]. All the flowers were really beautiful - the bouquets, the tables; everything. Thank you so much for making it a perfect day for Sarah and Derek!   
Anne McLeary
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Photo: Sarah & Derek

Micaela & Simeon

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Photo: George John Stewart
HUMPHRYSTOWN HOUSE and
TULFARRIS COUNTRY CLUB, Co WICKLOW, IRELAND





Gill... just wanted to say THANK YOU so much for all the work you did for our wedding.. The flowers were more perfect than I could have imagined... We so appreciated all the time and effort you put into making everything so beautiful... You do amazing work! Looking forward to seeing you soon. 

Micaela



Juliet & Greg

PORTAVADIE MARINA, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND

Oh Gill, the flowers are GORGEOUS!! Definitely NO tears of disappointment here today. Thank you soooo much. Have had a lovely evening - raining now but forecast still set fair for tomorrow.
Thanks again,   Juliet xx

Hi Gill - thanks again so much for the beautiful flowers... We really did have the most perfectly perfect day imaginable - it just couldn't have been better if it had tried. I can't bear to leave my bouquet here while we're away, but on the other hand, I can't bear to give it away to anyone else, either!
Thanks again for so perfectly realising all the pictures in my head. And for doing it all at arm's length! I do hope we can meet one day - we'll certainly be back that way before too long.   Juliet xx
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Photo: Jeny Turner Photography

Edith & Arthur's Diamond Anniversary

Gill.
...I understand that you created the charming table decoration for our recent family gathering.  It was really beautiful, and such a lovely gesture, contributing greatly to our very special anniversary.
Thank you so much from us both for your time and generosity - the flowers  are still in good shape, I'd love them to last forever!
Happy New Year to you.

With our best wishes.
EDITH and ARTHUR HOPKINSON


Liz & Alastair

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Photo: Peter Shipley
STONEFIELD CASTLE, TARBERT, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND



Gill,
...Elizabeth had a brilliant day with no hitches at all and even the weather was great.  She absolutely loved the flowers which matched her colour scheme to perfection.   I have attached a few photo's of both your flowers and Elizabeth with Ali and hope they give you the sense of occasion that the flowers helped to create.   Thanks again for your help in making Elizabeth's day... 
Take care,   
PETER


Hayleigh & Kevin

CRIEFF HYDRO, CRIEFF, PERTHSHIRE, SCOTLAND



We were very pleased with (the flowers), but not surprised as we knew whatever you made would be absolutely beautiful. :-) Thanks, HAYLEIGH xxx

"Flowers were superb... everyone, guests and staff at Crieff, thought the flowers were amazing! The most important person, Hayleigh, loved them. Thanks again!"
"Thank you Gill, you are a truly amazing florist" - MARK WELDON
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Photo: Hayleigh Erin Clark

Sarah & Ben

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Photo: Bill Baillie
LUNGA HOUSE, CRAOBH HAVEN, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND



Dearest Gill,
You brought to life my ideas in the most perfect and creative way. All your gorgeous flowers arrangements and special touches made our special day the most amazing and special occasion. Thank you so much.
much love from SARAH and BEN.

"Thank you for the fabulous flowers. We were bowled over and thrilled. They were... just exactly what Sarah and I had in mind" KATIE THOMPSON (Sarah's mother)

Lee & Neil

BALINAKILL COUNTRY HOUSE, CLACHAN, ARGYLL


Hi Gill.
Hope you are well. Apologies for the late reply. It's been a tad crazy-manic at work since return from honeymoon.
It was a pleasure to meet you on the most amazing day of my life! 
We truly had a ball! Everything just clicked, your gorgeous flowers adding to that! We now have all the photos back on disc..they are fabulous!!! I will have a good look through and put together something for you. I can think of a cracker of the 2 of us just married, your flowers look fab in it! Will get it sorted as soon as I can. Thanks again,
Warm regards, LEE GILMOUR
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Laura & Duncan

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Photo: Laura & Duncan
TARBERT and ISLE OF GIGHA, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND




Gill,
Thank you for the beautiful wedding flowers. We had a wonderful day and everything was just perfect.
All your hard work is very much appreciated.
from LAURA




Viv & William

PORTAVADIE MARINA, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND



Hi Gill,
Wow....what a wedding....3 fab days and everyone loved it. No one wanted to leave! Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers they were just perfect and you captured exactly what we wanted. Beautiful compositions which really added to the atmosphere both in the Lodge and Marquee. My Manx family and friends made the connection to the Manx tartan without me explaining it!
I am having my bouquet preserved and a centrepiece created with it, which we can keep forever.
Much love VIV xxxx

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Photo: Viv & William

Jane & Iain

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Photo: Jane & Iain
LUNGA HOUSE, CRAOBH HAVEN, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND



Words cannot express how happy I was and still am with my wedding flowers! You far exceeded my expectations, which as you know where very high...  Flowers are a big part of me and what I love, so it was with huge delight that I walked down the aisle with your bouquet, the big one containing things from my garden - truly very special!!
JANE




Stella & Chris

STONEFIELD CASTLE, TARBERT, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND




Dear Gill,
Thank you for doing the flowers for our wedding - they were just gorgeous. 
love from STELLA and CHRIS xxx




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Photo: Stella & Chris

Jane & Brandon

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Photo: George John Stewart
CREAR, KNAPDALE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND




I just wanted to tell you how much I loved the finished product! What you did was fabulous and I loved all the arrangements so very much. Everyone commented on how creative and special all the flowers were.
JANE





Gail & Jon

CREAR, KNAPDALE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND

Dear Gill and George,
We received our photos today - wow! Many many thanks.
We have spent the whole evening reliving a magical day. Both of us have been really moved by the beauty of these photographs. They seem to have really captured what we felt/feel. 
Thank you both so much for being there with us on the day in such a lovely and unobtrusive way.
Gill - the cake and flowers were/are fantastic and I feel I have truly arrived as an honorary Scot with my thistle button hole!
We know that you have been there for so many people but you really made us feel very special on what was a memorable day for us on so many levels. 
Thank you so much for what you did for us and what you obviously do for so many people.
Hope exhibition season is a great success.
Love
Gail and Jon xx
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Photo: George John Stewart

Susan & Garry

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Photo: George John Stewart
CREAR, KNAPDALE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND



Gill's flowers were beautiful , exactly as Susan had hoped they would be, the flowers both the bouquet and buttonhole complemented Susan's and Lauren's dresses perfectly.
George's Photographs are superb, the colours, images and the way in which the photographs have been taken will give us a wonderful visual memory of what was a wonderful day.
All that and you even managed to give us a day with sunshine and beautiful blue skies, we could not have asked for any more.
Thank you again for making our day perfect.
Garry and Susan

Tricia & Guy

CREAR, KNAPDALE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND




Dear Gill and George,
Thank you so much for making our wedding such a special, intimate and memorable day.
The flowers were so beautiful, the colours and types could not have been more perfect. The wonderful, heavenly scented magnolias and the pure purple roses which were my paternal grandparent's favourites.
...we can't thank you enough for making our day simply perfect and all we had dreamed.
TRICIA and GUY
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Photo: George John Stewart

Jules & Karsten

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Photo: Carole Fitzgerald
LUNGA HOUSE, CRAOBH HAVEN, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND




Dear Gill,
Thank you so much for all your help and guidance creating a wedding day that we will never ever forget. The flowers are absolutely beautiful!!!
Jules






Geraldine & Graham

CREAR, KNAPDALE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND

Dear Gill and George,
Back home a while now and we wanted to send a note to say a big thank you to both of you. 
We are thrilled with our wedding photos and have looked over them many times now. The little framed print was a lovely surprise and has pride of place on the mantlepiece – we are going to get some copies of this one for our Mums. 
We've enjoyed looking at the album too; for us George's work is really sensitive to the connection between people and landscape. It's great to see that this place is beautiful and dramatic throughout all the seasons, but I think for the moment we are most appreciative of the glorious sunshine of May 1st. 
Gill – the bouquet you designed for me was gorgeous, I absolutely loved it!  – the shape, colours; and great that you included daisies too. We have taken lots of 'reminder' snaps of the flowers and are trying to dry some as a memento. (A little hint for Graham that yellow roses would make a good anniversary present!).
We both feel that despite already being together for many years our wedding has brought us closer. It was a wonderful day that we will cherish and we were so pleased to share it with both of you and Catherine. You calmed our nerves and looked after us – we couldn't have wished to meet lovelier folk.
We'll be checking out your website soon and wish you all the best with your gallery venture. If we're able to make a return trip, we'll pop in to say hello and if you find yourselves planning a trip south do get in-touch.
Kind regards,
Geraldine and Graham
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A Lovely Couple

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Photo: George John Stewart
CREAR, KNAPDALE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND




Dear Gill,
Just a wee note to thank you so much for the attention you paid to the flowers for our wedding.
Your feel for the flowers and matching them to our vision for the day was exceptional. It was also lovely watching you work...
We felt in very safe hands with you in charge of the flowers. It was a pleasure to meet you.



Alison & Neil

CREAR, KNAPDALE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND




Gill, you did an absolutely amazing job with the flowers and nothing was too much trouble...
...thank you for the wonderful job you did. We couldn't have asked for more and you are also just a lovely, lovely person.
With love,
Ali & Neil

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Photo: George John Stewart

Nicola & Martin

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Photo: George John Stewart
LUNGA HOUSE, CRAOBH HAVEN, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND




Thank you so much for all your hard work. The flowers; on the tables, in the pots, in the bouquets and buttonholes were really beautiful. The Spring colours were so joyful and perfect for such a happy day.
We and our families all felt you did a wonderful job and maintained an air of calm professionalism throughout. You couldn't have provided a better service. Thanks again.
Nicola



Astrid & Colin

CREAR, KNAPDALE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND




... thank you for the flowers. They were beautiful – exactly what I had envisaged. The composition of flowers as well as the simple tie and the quality of the stems were all spot on. Everyone has commented on how beautiful they were. I just wish I could have kept them forever!
Astrid



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Photo: George John Stewart

Emma & Craig

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Photo: George John Stewart
 AIRTH CASTLE, STIRLINGSHIRE, SCOTLAND



Gill, 
Thank you so much for my beautiful flowers on my wedding day. I could not have asked for more, my bouquet was just divine and the table decorations really epitomised the feeling and love I wished to create on my special day. You made it happen.
Emma

Wow, Gill, your flowers are beautiful! Your eye for detail in each arrangement shown on your page clearly shows you are an artist at work. KERRY CARMICHAEL McGEACHY on Facebook

Shona & Bob

LUNGA HOUSE, CRAOBH HAVEN, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND



Hi Gill,
We can't thank you enough for the flowers you arranged, I loved them, especially my bouquet. You really captured what I had imagined and more, the little wild blackberries were just perfect and I think the colours really complemented the venue and the season. I'd be more than happy to recommend you anytime.
Most sincere thanks, it was one of the few things I didn't stress about on the day as they really were perfect.

Thanks again. Shona.
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Photo: George John Stewart

Kate & Eddy

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Photo: Gill Stewart
CREAR, KNAPDALE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND




Dear Gill,
Thank you so much for everything. You are a truly beautiful person; inside and out.
all my love,
Kate xxxx




Kate & Steven

CREAR, KNAPDALE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND




Dear Gill,
Thanks so much for all the beautiful flowers! You really did do an amazing job. It was exactly what we wanted.
Keep in touch,

love Kate and Steve xx
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Suzanne & George

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Photo: George John Stewart
CREAR, KNAPDALE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND



We had a great time at the Cottage, it was just perfect and more than we hoped for, the weather was fantastic, the flowers were beautiful and we had a day to remember. We received the photos yesterday and we love them….many thanks to George for this.
A huge thanks for making our day so special.
 
Thanks again
Suzanne

Elaine & Allan

CREAR, KNAPDALE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND

Dear Gill,
Just wanted to email to thank you so much for the beautiful flowers you prepared for us! They were more than we ever hoped for and made our day very special! 
thanks again
Elaine and Allan xx

Sue & Mark

CREAR, KNAPDALE, ARGYLL, SCOTLAND

Dear Gill and George
Just a quick hello to let you know the photo disc arrived yesterday and we are now the proud owners of 370+ beautiful wedding photos!!  They are so amazing.....I've popped them into 2 albums already and they totally tell the story of our magical wedding day!!  Thank you so so much for being part of our wedding and being so helpful, preparing such beautiful flowers and taking such amazing photos...thank you, thank you, thank you!!  I don't even have a favourite photo as they are all so smashing!!  
The house is going like a fayre since we got home and it's going to be even worse now the photos have arrived....best get more biscuits and cakes baked before the troops arrive!!  Ha ha!!
Thank you so much again and hope you are both keeping well........we're all great especially now I can wear my dress and tiara as much as I like (while cooking the lunch, hoovering,........!)!!   
Take Care........love Sue Windram (and Mark, Max and Harry too!!!)
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