Tessa Slade Floral Designer

This elegant & fragrant sympathy arrangement was delivered today. It was filled with Asiatic lillies (still needing to bloom), Snaps, Ranunculus, Anthuriums, Campanula, Stocks, Delphiniums along with textured greenery and some succulents. 🌿

It was so wonderful to work with flowers again! This lush & luxury bouquet is heading for Stellenbosch tomorrow as a sympathy arrangement on behalf of a friend of mine in Canada. It's so special how flowers can say a million words ❤️

Floristry can be a messy, beautiful and peaceful process 🌼

For a florist, a vessel is a blank canvas, the starting point to a beautiful work of art.
The shape and size of a vessel have a huge impact on what an arrangement will look like and how high & wide the arrangement should be. 'Greening up a vase" is creating a base of foliage & hardy elements such as bamboo/ curly willow, to create a platform in order to showcase florals, so that they can peek through the foliage, stand out or even follow the lines of foliage. A greened up vase should also be able to stand on its own and create a statement piece.
I let the natural shape of foliage and blooms guide me, assist me in order to create a natural flow of all the elements within the floral design. I try not to overthink things, but rather let my heart and hands do the talking. 🧡

Here's a low & lush clustered floral arrangement filled with hydrangea, whimsical dreamy lilac, David Austin roses and Veronica to brighten up your news feed x

Top tip for Hydrangeas - if they are drooping - just submerge the head of the flower into some water for a few mins. These amazing fluffy flowers drink via their petals!

Here's to a peaceful weekend 🧡

This elegant enchanted photoshoot was an absolute dream!

Nature's heart is evergreen;
her soul deep
as the wild blue sea | Angie W.C

How enchanting is this image? The golden afternoon lighting shining through the trees is beyond gorgeous!
The beautiful couple wanted a luxury floral look filled with orchids and white blooms - such an elegant treat to be able to create these florals for their special day ✨
Leanne Love Photography

Here's a beautiful throwback to Carianne and Richard's gorgeous wedding day at , captured by the talented .co.za
I created this wedding bouquet with gorgeous dainty pastel blooms. It was so whimsical and complimented Carianne's lace wedding dress so well. These gorgeous silvery blue and lace bridesmaids dresses were created by the talented

“Slow is fast, gentle is powerful and stillness moves mountains.” — Martha Beck

This flower crown was such a delight to create for this jet setting couple who visited Cape Town for a few days, earlier this year.

📷

This was such a gorgeous photoshoot that was done in and around the city - captured so beautifully by Kathryn! It was so special to be able to create this floral bouquet for Vicky!

Vicky | Cape Town City | Bridal Portraits – Kathryn Lawrence Bridal portraits are a favourite wedding item for me but I don't always have alot of time to do them. Vicky and I spent an afternoon just focucing on her!

If there's anything that makes my heart jump with joy, it's handing over and delivering fresh floral arrangements to my brides/clients! I'm always so grateful for all my clients who have supported me 💛

I take on a professional, calm and collected approach to figuring out what your floral needs are and making sure that you feel in the know and that you can make an informed decision about all your floral choices, colour palette, vision board and design styles. I like to create a no stress environment.

All quotations are free.

I love meeting my clients for coffee so we can draw up and bounce ideas off each other. I love working WITH my clients, I think it's so important to understand what each client's personal style is and to give my professional input where needed.

If you would like to get in touch via email at this stage, I would love to help you!
[email protected]

Here's the beautiful couple Raquel & Chenzo in Franschoek on their special day!

Yours in floral,
Keep blooming
Tess xx 🌸
📷 Leanne Love Photography

Hello my floral friends 🌸
I cannot believe that this floral photoshoot was a year ago!

Who would have thought that little Isla would make an early appearance a few days later, we were all taken by surprise!
We had such fun on this photoshoot - Bron looked absolutely beautiful and glowing ✨ It was so special to create this lush floral crown for her!
These photographs were captured by the talented

Have a peaceful day filled with love and take care as always xx

@ Durbanville

What a rollercoaster few weeks it's been!
After arriving back from San Francisco, my husband and I were in self - quarantine for two weeks, to be safe, and now we are in lockdown. This month has definitely been a challenging one in many different ways, but I'm holding onto hope and positivity. 💛
All my booked weddings have been postponed to later this year, I so look forward to these upcoming special occasions and creating gorgeous floral creations! 🌸
Stay safe and hope you're having some wonderful and much needed family time right now. xx Tess.