Aspen Florals

This review is a few months late 🙏🏽🙏🏽 but I wanted to hop on to share the absolutely gorgeous bespoke bridal bouquet that Lola and Nathalie put together for me! I loved the colours so so much and it turned out exactly how I wanted 🥰 I stumbled into the shop a day or two before my court marriage where we had a chat about what I’d be wearing, my favourite colours (and then we got sidetracked by talking about languages and moving to Edinburgh hahah) and they showed me the flowers that would go well with the look. They were so friendly and accommodating and I had such a fun time 😁 I was having an early afternoon court marriage and so they promised the flowers would be ready by 9 am for pick up and they were! I got to enjoy this bouquet for quite a few days too! So, I would definitely recommend Aspen if you’re looking for bridal bouquets and a team who not only brings their own amazing creativity but is also curious and open to what you want. Thank you so much Lola and Nathalie 🙏🏽🫶🏽

So, this is what i got for a £64 bouquet, not as wide as a girl’s hand. I ordered a flower bouquet for my graduation, it is my fault that I only give them one day to make the bouquet. However, when I made the order, I showed them a picture of what i wanted and said it needs to be pink, or at least half pink half white. Then the second day I went to pick it up, it was only 3 pink roses in it, and the rest are just white and dried grass, this was not what i expected for a £50 bouquet. Then I requested more pink roses in it, the staff said she can only get rid of the white ones to put more pink roses in it. Anyway, after a while of communication, she put two more pink roses at the charge of £14 extra. I got a bouquet for £70 from another florist and the size and amount of flowers are two times bigger. I’m very disappointed of their attitude and how much they charge for how much flowers they give you.

I ordered flowers for my proposal at Toppings Bookstore here. The staff were very helpful with suggestions and accommodated my friends arriving first to pick up the flowers. They were also very enthusiastic to be a part of it. The flowers are still lovely near a week later and are blooming wonderfully. Can certainly recommend.

We were lucky enough to work with the incredibly talented Nathalie and her team for our early June wedding at Gilmerton House. Aspen created the most incredible floral installations throughout the venue, and every single space and detail was a work of art. We would wholeheartedly recommend them for any special occasion, particularly if you’re looking for a more unique, elegant and modern approach to wedding floristry. I am absolutely obsessed with florals, therefore this was a huge priority for us from the beginning. Working with our wedding stylist and planner, we were looking for a florist who could create something artful, sculptural and elegant, inspired by the colours, textures and movement of the Scottish coastal landscape. Nathalie put together a beautiful, detailed proposal, and talked us through it with such genuine passion and enthusiasm, we could tell we could trust her to run with the theme and create something magical. It was also important for us to utilise seasonal blooms and other decorative elements, which is also integral to Aspen’s ethos. This allowed Nathalie and the team to create something uniquely beautiful with incredible varieties I’d never even seen before, alongside lots of my personal favourites such as ranunculus and sweet peas. My bridal bouquet was so beautiful with a curated selection of delicate, flowing seasonal white blooms, then my bridesmaids each had a single-variety posy from the bouquet which was another lovely touch. Nathalie also came up with lots of creative alternatives to corsages for family members, and created a lovely floral bracelet for my mum to wear which she adored. Nathalie is also an environmental artist, which really sets her installation work apart. We ended up with an indoor ceremony due to rain, but this actually allowed the florals to take centre stage and made them even more impactful. Nathalie and the team totally transformed the space, creating something so magical, warm and romantic, with intricate, undulating florals encircling us at the top of the candlelit aisle. The manager of our venue told us it’s the most beautiful he’s ever seen The Music Room, a true testament to Nathalie and the team’s unparalleled artistry, attention to detail and creativity. Our favourite florals were at the wedding breakfast in the Laundry House – the tablescape was beautifully styled with warm, sandy tones, sculptural ikebana-style arrangements that danced above the table, and tonal candles grounded in sand and unique ceramic vessels, all of which were sourced by Nathalie’s team. The top table was like something from a dream! We had these incredible, wispy allium-type stems dotted along the table, with a swirling draped fabric backdrop adorned with intricate florals and a diaphanous installation cascading overhead. Though Nathalie had talked us through her plans and vision, it’s always hard to visualise, and while we knew it would be beautiful, the end result exceeded our expectations and it was the most spectacular top table I’ve ever seen. I still have to pinch myself that it was actually our wedding! Throughout the day, Nathalie and the team seamlessly moved floral arrangements around the spaces to ensure nothing was wasted. They also set aside all salvageable stems and put these in bud vases and larger vases in the house, meaning we had some gorgeous bouquets for our Sunday BBQ, as well as lots of leftover florals to give to our friends and family who were much appreciative. Nathalie is also so kind and professional, and she brought a really calming presence to the day which is always welcome amidst the wedding chaos! Nathalie is a true artist, and we are in awe of her and the team’s talent, attention to detail and ability to run with a brief and create something so unique and breathtaking. We would absolutely recommend working with Aspen Florals for any wedding or special occasion – our florals were everything we dreamed of and more. Thank you endlessly to Nathalie and the team for all your hard work! (Photos by @meggymacphotography)

I wanted to surprise my daughter with a bespoke arrangement of flowers for her graduation. I communicated with the team at Aspen for some time before I committed to purchasing a rather expensive bouquet of flowers. They were super friendly and really helpful. I arrived in Edinburgh and arranged a delivery on Sunday morning as they couldn’t help on Monday ( the day of the graduation) as they are closed. Prior to delivery I dropped an email to say my daughter was wearing white and asked if they could add in a few white stems. What arrived looked like a wedding bouquet! I contacted them and they said they’d happily modify it for me, which they did. The bespoke bouquet which is featured really “full” on their website didn’t seem as spectacular. It cost me £75 plus two uber fares (in the rain). The uber driver couldn’t believe the cost when I told him ( after apologizing profusely for the water spilling from the attached bag all over the back seat of his car). What a disappointing exercise. They are stunning and she will love them but if you see the pictures below I think you will appreciate my plight