About
Gemma’s role at Petals and Pampas is varied – from sweeping the floors to buying the stock, making the all important coffee to bringing her couple’s visions to life!
Gemma is a one woman band with oodles of passion, vision and creative flair (with edge, or so people tell her!).
I often get asked what made me become a florist.
I didn’t dive into the world of petals straight from school, but was more of a late bloomer. I spent a lot of my 20s travelling – working my way round Europe in a campervan and picking fruit for work. Then when I have saved enough I went travelling – first stop, Thailand!
I realised that instead of taking photos of the ornate temples, all I was taking photos of were the tropical flowers growing in front of them. I decided that enough was enough, and upon my return I enrolled into a floristry course at Bath College, started 2 weeks later and the rest, as they say is history.
My all time favourite combination…(as I get asked this a lot) would be a whole load of dried flowers, mixed with some very cottage garden blooms like big frilly roses, along with some punchy proteas for a bit of pizazz, yum! Anyway, that’s enough about me, no doubt I have some pampas fluff to be clearing up! Xxx
Gemma is amazing, her expertise and skill are second to none. She gets it right every time. If you want something which is beautiful for yourself, a friend, family, whatever the occasion, Petals...
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Nicola
Gemma is amazing, her expertise and skill are second to none. She gets it right every time. If you want something which is beautiful for yourself, a friend, family, whatever the occasion, Petals and Pampas is the florist for you 🙂
Nicola
Gemma did our wedding flowers and they were STUNNING!!! But more than that, she went above and beyond at every possible opportunity to help us with any questions and made recommendations for other decorations that would look good alongside her ...
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Josie
Gemma did our wedding flowers and they were STUNNING!!! But more than that, she went above and beyond at every possible opportunity to help us with any questions and made recommendations for other decorations that would look good alongside her beautiful arrangements. She is quite genuinely the dream supplier and I couldn't recommend her more highly. More recently, some dried floral arrangements from Gemma have pride of place in my house and have received plenty of compliments, particularly the bum vase!! Can't wait to make my next purchase...I'm eyeing up a dried wreath!
Josie
I used to get gorgeous bunches of flowers from Gemma when she was in five Valleys, beautiful plants & fab advice. Now I frequent her services for as many wreaths as humanly possible during the course of a...
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Henrietta
I used to get gorgeous bunches of flowers from Gemma when she was in five Valleys, beautiful plants & fab advice. Now I frequent her services for as many wreaths as humanly possible during the course of a year. They’re always gorgeous. Gorgeous service too! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous ❤️
Henrietta
I attended one of Gemma's wreath workshops. I was a little apprehensive given I'm THE least creative person EVER. I hadn't a clue where to start. Gemma was fantastic, she was so welcoming and personable. She gave instruction and guidance ...
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Tabitha
I attended one of Gemma's wreath workshops. I was a little apprehensive given I'm THE least creative person EVER. I hadn't a clue where to start. Gemma was fantastic, she was so welcoming and personable. She gave instruction and guidance where needed but really encouraged us to find our own style and create something really individual. She supplied everything we could possibly need (and more), all included in the workshop fee. I was very pleased with (and proud of) the end product, surprised myself, and even had fun in the process!
Tabitha
Gemma did my own flowers for my wedding and has become a friend and someone I recommend to all of my couples now. She always goes above and beyond for each couple and literally creates the most incredible florals
Holly
Gemma did my own flowers for my wedding and has become a friend and someone I recommend to all of my couples now. She always goes above and beyond for each couple and literally creates the most incredible florals. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟
Holly
Gemma did my wedding flowers and I can’t recommend her enough. The attention to detail was perfect and the bouquets and flowers decorating the venue were just what we wanted. We gave her a rough brief and she...
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Connie
Gemma did my wedding flowers and I can’t recommend her enough. The attention to detail was perfect and the bouquets and flowers decorating the venue were just what we wanted. We gave her a rough brief and she created the most beautiful arrangements whilst making hard work look easy!! If you want someone professional who will also put you right at ease look no further 🙂 Highly recommend!
Connie
Hands down the best 🙌🏻 always been so happy after Gemma has worked her magic. Whatever the occasion she’s your girl 💐
Sarah Louise
Hands down the best 🙌🏻 always been so happy after Gemma has worked her magic. Whatever the occasion she’s your girl 💐
Sarah Louise
After a few dud appointments we found Gemma. She did the flowers for our autumn wedding and she absolutely nailed it. From the first consultation she was so accommodating and knew exactly how to put my ideas together...
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Hannah
After a few dud appointments we found Gemma. She did the flowers for our autumn wedding and she absolutely nailed it. From the first consultation she was so accommodating and knew exactly how to put my ideas together. This woman has great taste and doesn’t fail to deliver. Super responsive to the many emails I sent her and just an all round lovely human. The flowers and flower crowns on the day were perfect and complimented the outfits to a tee. The flowers and greenery for the table pieces were such great quality. I couldn’t recommend her more for your big day, you won’t regret it. And a bonus from it all, I ended up with a friend after it all x
Hannah