Emma & Terry — When the Ideas Are There, But the Words Aren’t

Every couple comes to me in a slightly different place.

Some have clear ideas and saved references. Others arrive with a feeling they can’t quite pin down — a sense of how they want the day to feel, but not the words to explain it.

Emma was very much the second.

After our first call, she messaged to say she felt like she’d just come out of a bad interview — worried she hadn’t explained herself properly, or given me enough to work with. And that moment stuck with me, because it’s far more common than people realise.

You don’t need the right words to plan beautiful wedding flowers. You just need to feel listened to.

The turning point

The next step was the mood board.

Not to follow trends or tick boxes — but to show Emma that I’d understood what she was trying to say. Colour, movement, warmth, and flowers that felt joyful rather than formal.

Emma later told me that during the busier, more stressful moments of planning, she’d look back at the mood board and feel reassured. That everything was in safe hands.

That’s always the aim — to give couples something solid to hold onto, even when the rest of wedding planning feels full.

Flowers that felt right on the day

By the time the wedding day arrived, there was no second-guessing.

The flowers didn’t need attention or tweaking — they simply sat comfortably within the day. Bright, joyful colour, thoughtful details, and bouquets that felt completely right for Emma and Terry.

Later, Emma told me the flowers were one of the most commented-on parts of the wedding. Not because they were showy, but because they felt so them.

Emma & Terry’s summer wedding at Pier One was full of colour, joy, and relaxed celebration. The day was beautifully captured by Buxton Photography.

Why this part of the process matters

This is the part of my work I love most.

Not just creating beautiful arrangements, but taking the pressure out of the process — translating feelings into something tangible, and giving couples the calm to actually enjoy their day.

If you know how you want your wedding to feel, but you’re not sure how to explain it, that’s more than enough to start.

More notes from the workbench soon.