If you are looking for non-traditional, sustainable or wild flowers, you’ve come to the right place!
Mel uses predominantly Scottish grown wildflowers to create floral designs that tell stories – through colour themes, scents or individual components. Throughout history, flowers have been used in folklore, traditional medicine and even as a secret language in Victorian times. Every floral design from Briar Rose Design takes into account these narratives to create a new tale of their own, and all wedding flowers come with their own wedding story explaining these symbolic meanings.
Mel is passionate about working with other local suppliers in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way and adores creating wild flower arrangements which mirror the seasons. All designs by Mel are foam free and, as much as possible, use Scottish grown materials from her very own cutting garden or other local growers.
Melanie takes inspiration from the changing seasons, stories and artworks and is expanding her cutting garden to try to reach 80% Scottish grown designs. Where possible her unstructured, dreamy style uses traditional and environmentally friendly practices which complement the natural beauty of the wildflowers and foliage she uses.
Photos by Hayley Palmquist (Main), One Big Picture (1), Green Antlers (2), Fotomaki (3, 5, 8), McGlynn Sisters (4, 6), Elemental (7), Claire Juliet Paton (9)
Mel is a floral genius!! Not only is she one of the loveliest humans, she was an absolute pleasure to work with. Mel totally understood our vision and brought it to life in the most incredible fashion. She was happy to help me step outside the box with flower hoops for our flower girls and flower pocket squares for the boys. The bouquets were incredible but the absolute showstopper was her mantlepiece arrangement that was the backdrop for our entire day. Do not hesitate to use Mel for your wedding or any other of your floral needs.
Dan & Bethany
Mel was an easy choice as our wedding florist: her passion for flowers and her relaxed, friendly nature meant she was a pleasure to work with! Mel responded enthusiastically to all of our ideas and produced some incredible bouquets, buttonholes, corsages and arrangements for our special day. I cannot recommend this talented, passionate florist enough!
Katie Illingworth
Mel was the perfect florist for our wedding. She took our brief - spring brights - and ran with it, creating more wonderful arrangements than we ever could have imagined. The flowers for our ceremony were spectacular and all our guests couldn't stop asking about them. The flowers for our tables, my bouquet and for the family corsages and buttonholes were all equally gorgeous and unique.
Katy Hindmarsh-Clark
29 Private Members Club, Glasgow
Led by their city centre venue, Bethany and Dan’s classically styled (with a hit of colour!) spring wedding was every bit as romantic as it was rainy. Come witness the absolute JOY of these two being married.