We sat down with local florist Debbie Bennett from Lilac & Thyme

Couple posing on their wedding day
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We sat down with Debbie Bennett owner of Wirral-based florist Lilac & Thyme to find out more about her business.

Please tell us about Lilac & Thyme.
We’re a wedding florist based on The Wirral and are passionate about all we do! The business was born out of my passion for all things floral. I’m a self-taught florist and am fanatical about learning new skills. We work with creative flair to put together beautiful fresh and faux flower displays for all occasions. We love what we do and put our heart and soul into our work to ensure that your wedding flowers are all you’ve dreamed of and more. From consultation to the actual day, we’re with you every step of the way, guiding you and recommending seasonal flowers and styles to suit your theme.

What do you love most about working with weddings?
It has to be seeing the look on a bride’s face on the morning of the wedding, when she sees her bouquet. It’s an image I never tire of!

What’s your proudest achievement so far?
We’ve had the privilege for two years in a row to be nominated for wedding florist of the year at a local prestigious wedding awards event, and we got through to the finals both times too. To say this was a huge honour for us is an understatement. The fact that our brides nominated and voted for us made what we do even more satisfying than it already was. We’re a small business and were up against large florists with up to 10 staff, so to be recognised like this was a huge achievement.

Find out more about Lilac & Thyme at www.lilacandthyme.co.uk

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