Where nature is celebrated daily …
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Hello, I’m Emma …
I live in the beautiful Hampshire countryside along with my partner, his boys and my two children Gracie, Jack and gorgeous pooch Butler.
I fell in love with each season when I worked outside with horses. I made the leap to running my own business in the knowledge that I still needed to surround myself with nature every day. Over the past fifteen years Arcade Flowers has enabled me to bring the power and positivity of plants and flowers into peoples lives, unleashing my true creative side in the process..
I’m very proud of what Arcade Flowers and my amazing team have achieved.
I thrive on creative collaborations and finding new brands and suppliers that inspire me - please get in touch if you'd like to work together.
Meet the team …
They say it takes a village and in the case of running a thriving floristry business, they’re not wrong! Meet my amazing team – the best bunch who always deliver on creativity, support, smiles, cups of tea and a whole lot of much needed crazy along the way...
My right-hand admin woman, Dahlia helps me with the never-ending paperwork and organisation that comes with running a busy floral business. She keeps it all ticking over smoothly, checking in regularly and keeping me updated every day… all alongside running her own business, Dahlia Hill Weddings too.
Our cheerful, always there with a grin or cheeky anecdote, delivery driver. How could you not love that smile if you opened your front door and found him standing there with an armful of blooms?
My wedding season wing woman, Jo makes the hard work and pressured deadlines so much fun. Always ready to create, clear up, dance, pose for the camera and join me in a glass of wine to celebrate a job well done… and all on top of running her own flower workshop too!
I can always rely on Sue when things get crazy with orders, no matter what season we’re in. Another one of my fabulous ...and very talented freelance florists. Shes been with me for many years and i feel so lucky to still have her as part of the team.
AMAZINGLY finds the time to jump in and help out in those key busy periods alongside running her own business, Botany And Blossom. She’s always there for the early starts, late finishes and impromptu workshop dance parties too!
Like many of my other multi-talented freelancers, Bella runs her own wedding hire and floristry business The Moon Garden Events Co. ...she started many years ago on work experience in my shop and is now a super-skilled, fully qualified florist!
Social media woman and midlife creative Amanda looks after our Instagram and website content. With over fourteen years’ experience in content creation, her eye for beautiful detail and ability to craft stories is the icing on the cake when it comes to showcasing our work at Arcade Flowers. Amanda is also the founder of the slow living lifestyle platform – Simply Start Living.
Our giant lap dog, (it’s his workshop really …). Present from day one as a tiny puppy and now a more grey haired gentleman, he’s our loyal boy and never fails to make us smile.