SONNING Flowers has been awarded Florist of the Year at The Wedding Industry Awards.
TWIA is a national awards ceremony which celebrates regional wedding suppliers, where regional winners qualify for national awards, announced at an annual event in London.
Heather Reilly, owner of Sonning Flowers, said the award was a complete surprise.
“It was very unexpected and I had to pinch myself really.
“We won in our category, South Central, and then there was immense competition for the national award,” Ms Reilly said.
Sonning Flowers received more than 70 nominations from clients.
Only brides and grooms who have used their services within the last year were able to nominate them.
Ms Reilly said that while the company put its heart into its arrangements, she was also excited about meeting her other competitors.
She said: “It was an amazing evening, meeting other florists who we follow and being able to sincerely recommend them whenever we get brides from elsewhere.”
The florist also offers a range of workshops on how to arrange wedding bouquets, flower crowns and wreaths, as well as business courses in floristry.
Sonning Flowers has provided arrangements to the Chelsea Flower Show, Ascot Races and Henley Regatta.
They have also worked to support charities such as the Breast Cancer Achievement Awards, International Women’s Day and remembrance services in Reading.
This is the second award given to Sonning Flowers in the past year after receiving a Muddy Stiletto award in July.
Ms Reilly said the business was looking forward to lots of events in 2022, and the National Wedding Industry Award has given her team a real kickstart.
“From here, the future is looking rosy,” she said.
