Our Story
Isobel was brought up around flowers as the family had a flower shop in Holt, Norfolk.
When moving to Leicestershire she decided to start her own little adventure and create romantic, county wedding flowers from the studio based on the Leicestershire/Rutland border and became professionally trained in 2013 and qualified as a teacher of floristry in 2015.
So Isobel started playing with florals from a very young age and was obsessed with daisy chains, foxglove finger hats and making fairy wands from the inside of periwinkles. She also loved to watch her Grandpa Fred in his flower and veg patch, and he is the inspiration behind her own little ‘Bridal cutting garden’!
Our Flowers
The flowers come from the ‘Bridal cutting garden’ at home, local growers such as ‘Keythorpe Walled Garden’ & local markets.
Specific requirements will be ordered in from the Dutch Wholesalers.
All foliage comes from the patch, if possible!
The patch (depending on season!) grows ‘David Austin’ roses, white, blue & pink nigella, dahlias, alliums, icelandic poppies, lupins, honesty, clematis, hydrangea, cosmos, foxglove, phlox, sweet peas, hellebores, daffodils, annual gyp, tanacetum, ammi, blackberries and wine berries
"We love a loose and romantic style meets country cottage garden feel. So expect a herby scent, trailing ivy and seasonal filler flower picks from the patch" says Isobel.
Q&A with Isobel
How did you get into flowers?
My sister and fellow florist, Tessa Papworth, had a flower shop in Holt (Norfolk) when I was a very little girl so I guess it’s in the blood! I am originally from Norfolk and find that the nature around there is the most inspiring and beautiful. We take wedding bookings for Norfolk too!
When I moved to Leicestershire I began to take it more seriously, off I went to Brooksby and completed my two years in floristry and then did another year to gain my teaching qualification at Melton Mowbray.
Why PickleBerry?
The flower patch includes blackberries, wine berries, blackcurrants, damsons, sloes and next year I will do strawberries. My dogs name is, Penelope Pickles. On a dog walk one day I thought up the name and decided to go with it. I now have another sausage dog, Nelly Mouse.
What is your favourite flower?
That is really hard… if it’s one it has to be the rose as you get so many variations in colour, shape, size, smell etc. But if we are talking seasons, Spring- ranunculus, anemone, hellebore's, Summer- Peony's, Sweet peas, Hydrangea, delphiniums, Autumn- Dahlia's, Winter- I just love foliage and berries!
Whats your flower style?
It depends on the season, I am a forager and am completely inspired by what’s around at the time. Think one of my favourite times is when all the wild roses are out in June.
Describe your style?
Stripy top, converse, baggy jeans and an apron on working days! Since Covid- joggers!
Other than flowers what are you passionate about?
Family, rugby, netball, needle felting, knitting, coffee, vino, G&T, Bakewell tarts, dachshunds, swans, Jane Austin, stately home visits, Norfolk, Uppingham, handbags, buying local, British, PickleBerry’s flower patch!
What do you offer other than wedding flowers?
We offer workshops. These can be tailored made for a hen do, birthday parties, christmas or any occasion. Workshops are a brilliant way to learn the art of floristry, have a cuppa or a glass of bubbles, meet some new peeps and take home your makes. Some workshops I have created are flowers wands for a little girls birthday party, floral crowns for hen do’s and wreath making during the festive season.
Harriet Croft Photography
