Darling Buds

Siobhan Grehan of Darling Buds

Darling Buds is a burgeoning business based in Dundalk, Co.Louth run by Siobhan Grehan. Siobhan has had a love for gardening and anything floral since her childhood days, when she spent most of her time in the garden with her Dad, an avid and still enthusiastic gardener. This enterprise was borne from a friend’s request for Siobhan to supply flowers for her upcoming wedding. A double marriage almost, the friends marriage and a marriage of love for flower arranging with an artistic twist.

When looking for a name for the business, Darling Buds, camenaturally, as Siobhan refers to her three children as her buds.  Memories of that now famous TV showwere also floating around and Darling Buds was the natural choice.

The attention to detail paid when making her floral arrangements is obvious, whether it be simple table arrangements, wreaths, wedding flowers or bespoke requests from customers.  Siobhan goes to great lengths to find the little accessories to customize her work, whether it is finding little Santa’s to adorn table arrangements or wreaths or snowmen at Christmas or ghosts and spiders for her Halloween wreaths.  These little details set Siobhans work apart from similar pieces available in the highstreet.

Brooch Bouquets

The latest trend comes from America - Bridal BroochBouquets.  Siobhan has embraced these and expanded on the theme to create truly unique, beautiful and lasting mementos of a wedding day.

They can become heirlooms and passed on from generation to generation, from mother to daughter and can be made to include pieces from the brides own jewellry collection or other pieces of sentimental value.

Each individual piece is carefully wired and bound and inserted into the base until the bouquet takes shape.  Being hand-made, each bouquet is absolutely unique.  Bridesmaids and flower girl versions can also be made to compliment the theme. These also make beautiful mementos for the bridal party.  Beware though, they can be heavy and Siobhan does not recommend that these are thrown during the celebrations.

Siobhan can be contacted by email, siobhangrehan@hotmail.com, by phoneat 087-9938720 or via her Facebook Page.

High resolution photos of Siobhans work are available by clicking on the pictures above or here on Lo Co Happenings dedicated FlickR stream.

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