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How can I see examples of your work?
You will find the most recent images of our work on Instagram and Pinterest
We also have some “Real Weddings” in the Blog section.
How do I share a pinterest mood board with you?
Share your pinterest mood board with us.
Do you have a Pinterest board dedicated to your wedding flowers that you would like to share with us so we can both pin images to? It’s easy – add “Little Tin Shed Flowers” as a collaborator! Here’s how:
- Log into your Pinterest account and navigate to your boards
- Click the ‘Edit’ pencil icon on the board you wish to add a collaborator to (Hint: the edit icon sits above the name of your Board)
- Scroll down to the “Collaborators” section.
- Start typing “Little Tin Shed flowers”, and select from the drop down box when it appears
- Click ‘Save Settings’
- Your chosen collaborator will now receive an invitation to which they will need to accept and then they’ll be able to start pinning to your board!
How to find Little Tin Shed on Pinterest?
Is there a minimum spend?
We do have a minimum spend flower spend of £1,000.00 however for Twilight weddings or weddings out of season exception may apply. Please contact us to check
What is the studio address?
Little Tin Shed Flowers
Unit 6a Carvers farm Business Park
Dunton Road,
Billericay
Essex
CM12 9TY
01277 28437
Directions:
On Dunton Road look for a large white house next to a gated business park. When you pull into Carvers farm follow the road around to the left. You will find us in the top left hand corner next to “Westleighs”. There is free car park.
What areas do you cover?
For wedding and Events we cover most areas of Essex, London and neighbouring counties. If the event is a good fit we are happy to travel!
Please contact us to check
Is there a delivery charge?
A delivery and installation charge (where applicable) is applied to all quotes.
Do you offer a relocation service?
We can stay after the ceremony to relocate and repurpose floral installations to the reception. Whether this is at a different location or within the same grounds. Additional labour charges will be applied. The logistics and different options will be discussed and explored during the consultation.
Do you offer site visits?
If the venue is one that we are not familiar with or if you are looking for bespoke installation, we would arrange to meet you at the venue for a site visit as part of the planning design meeting.
How many consultations do we have?
We find that for most weddings TWO consultations works well.
The first consultation is a “Discovery Call” on Zoom. This allows us to gain an understanding of your requirements and for us to provide a quotation.
The second consultation is in our studio (Once booking fee has been paid) This is for a full planning and design meeting. It is more in-depth and fun! Give us the opportunity to make more decisions. We have faux flowers in the studio along with our props so can mock-up and show you examples.
For large weddings with more bespoke components or at venues we are not familiar with more consultations may be required and will be reviewed accordingly.
Can we meet at your studio?
We recommend we meet at our studio for the second consultation for a full planning and design meeting. This is more in-depth and fun! Give us the opportunity to make more decisions. We have faux flowers in the studio along with our props so can mock-up some of the designs and show you examples. You are welcome to take photos.
If you wish to see fresh flowers then please remind us in advance of what you would like to see. Charges may apply for this.
This is for couples who have paid their booking fee and are already booked in our diary.
You are welcome to bring parents, bridesmaids, or friends, but we kindly ask due to space restrictions to please try to keep to a maximum of four. If you are bringing more guests then let us know in advance so we can accommodate you all comfortably.
We anticipate this consultation will last approximately one hour.
Is there parking?
At Carvers farm there is a car park with no parking charges or restrictions.
Do we need to bring anything to the consultation?
It is useful to see any stationary you have, bridesmaids fabric swatches. (Mood-boards I would of hopefully seen already) BUT, anything else you have seen that you really like or fits your vision and vibe. If you are using your own props it is useful to bring these if you can. In most cases only one studio appointment is required.
Do we have to book an appointment?
Yes, due to the nature of our work the studio maybe closed whilst we are setting up a wedding or we may be busy working on a wedding. We therefore schedule our consultations around the current workflow. We do set aside times for consultations. These are typically afternoons. Please contact us to see our online diary.
How do we book an appointment?
The first consultation is a “Discovery Call” on Zoom. This allows us to gain an understanding of your requirements and for us to provide a quotation.
How much is your deposit?
We request an initial 15% booking fee on acceptance of quote.
A second payment of 35% is requested SIX MONTHS ahead of the wedding day.
The final balance SIX WEEKS ahead of the wedding day.
Do not worry we will send you invoice reminders for these payments and will be in touch along the way. Payment is preferred by Bank Transfer.
What are the payment terms?
We request an initial 15% booking fee on acceptance of quote. A second payment of 35% is requested SIX MONTHS ahead of the wedding day. The final balance SIX WEEKS ahead of the wedding day. We will send email reminders for all payments, so you don’t have to worry about missing a payment.
How do we pay?
Payment is preferred by bank transfer. Credit card payment is available upon request if necessary. We try where possible to avoid credit card and bank transaction fees. So we can spend more on flowering!
Do you have a price list or guide pricing? How to budget for flower arrangements?
Please see our price guide to help you get started. For bespoke items and a more personal and comprehensive quote it is best to book a consultation so we can chat through your initial thoughts and ideas.
How do we know what flowers are in season?
Leave that to us! During your consultation we can help guide you through examples of what flower types we would typically use to fit your season and vibe. If you have a specific request for your favourite flower please make us aware of that and we will do our best to ensure that is included. For more information See blog article on Seasonal availability.
Do you have insurance?
We are fully insured up to £5m. Most of the regular venues we work at have will have a copy of our Public Liability Insurance policy on file. We can provide extra copies upon request. If you wish to see it please drop us an email.
Can you recommend any other suppliers?
Yes! We regularly meet other suppliers, experience and see their work first hand. From MUA, hair, right through to photographer, videographers and venues. Always happy to share our experience and contacts. Please let us know who you are looking for and we can help advise accordingly. We also have lots of suppliers listed in our “Blog/real wedding section”.
Where are your workshops held?
Unless otherwise specified our workshops are held at our studio at Carvers farm business Park.
Directions:
On Dunton Road look for a large white house next to a gated business park. When you pull into Carvers farm follow the road around to the left. You will find us in the top left hand corner next to “Westleighs”. There is free car park.
Do we get refreshments?
We offer Tea, Coffee and biscuits.
What do we need to bring?
Just yourself. All tools and materials are provided. There are aprons if you wish to wear one. The studio may be a bit chilly in winter so we do advise layering up for your own comfort.
How long is my gift voucher valid?
Our gift vouchers are valid for 12 months.
How do we redeem our gift voucher?
Choose the date and time you want to attend and email us to reserve your place.
Do you do private workshops?
We do – please contact us to discuss your requirements. You can use our studio (maximum of 14) or we can come to your chosen venue. We do Flower crown workshops starting from £35 a head. Other designs can be discussed.
Where are you based?
We are based on the outskirts of Billericay and Laindon. See map here
What message do I write on the card?
This can be difficult. The cards are only small so you do not need a lengthy message. You are welcome to collect the cards from us to write the message. These can be returned or placed on the tributes by the funeral directors on the day. You can also email us your message and we can write for you if you prefer.
If you would like some inspiration on what to write let us help you click here for suggestions.
Where is the nearest place for Breakfast or lunch to Carvers farm?
If your thinking of combining breakfast or lunch before/after a workshop or consultation we are close to a number of great options.
Approx 5 minutes away
Approx 10 minutes away
Festival Lesiure Park, Basildon
Buying a gift voucher?
If your buying a gift voucher we can email you a copy or post one to you so you have a physical gift. Please specify when placing your order and let us know what address you wish to sent it too. We can send directly to the recipient if required.
Where are your workshops held ?
Come visit us at our wreath making Workshops which are held either at Barleylands Craft Village in function room one or at our HQ located in Carvers Farm Business Park.
For more information about our workshops.
Check out our Blog for more information and to see images from previous years. To book click here .
Is there parking?
At both venues ( Barleylands and Carvers farm ) there is a car park with no parking charges or restrictions.
What is the studio address ?
Little Tin Shed Flowers
Unit 6a Carvers farm Business Park
Dunton Road,
Billericay
Essex
CM12 9TY
01277 28437
Directions:
On Dunton Road look for a large white house next to a gated business park. When you pull into Carvers farm follow the road around to the left. You will find us in the top left hand corner next to “Westleighs”. There is free car park
Can I buy the workshop as a gift?
If you wish to buy a Christmas wreath making workshop as a gift we do have physical gift voucher that we can post to you or directly to your recipient.
What do we need to bring to the workshop?
Just yourself. All tools and materials are provided. The studio OR function room may be a bit chilly in winter so we do advise layering up for your own comfort.
Please feel free to bring your own refreshments or snacks if you wish to do so.
Do you offer private workshops?
We can offer private exclusive workshop hire using our studio (maximum of 14) OR we can come to your chosen venue (minimum of 10) no maximum.
Please get in touch as soon as possible to discuss dates for this as we do get very busy during this period so we advise to contact us as early as possible (Click here to get in touch )
Email: hello@littletinshed.com
How to book the workshop ?
You can reserve your place on our Christmas wreath making workshop via our website( Click here).
Our workshops are friendly and informal people feel comfortable coming on their own and making new friends or coming with friends and family or both!
For inspiration and pictures from the workshops from previous years please visit our blog.
Is the Christmas Wreath Workshop suitable for children?
We have children from ages 10 and upwards join in and get involved and they have made some amazing wreaths! Your child can come and help you or make their own wreath.
If they are helping, please do let us know as space is limited so we need to ensure there is enough space to accommodate them. Please note, there is no discount for children as the same amount of materials is allocated.
Please note children will need to be accompanied by an adult.
How long does the workshop last?
The session lasts for 2 hours and this whole time is dedicated to wreath making.
Part One:
Approx 1 hour. Working from a MOSS ring we teach you how to attach foliage to the wreath. We use a variety of seasonal foliage including include Christmas tree pine/Spruce.
Part Two:
Approx 1 hour. Attach the decorations. We have a variety of colour options to choose from to match your decor at home, including a “natural” look. So you can add and as much or as little bling as you like. In all colour combinations there will be pine cones, cinnamon sticks, dried fruits. If you wish to add bling and colour we also have a baubles and some dyed foliage.
Are refreshments included in our Wreath Making workshop?
At the Barleylands Craft Village we DO NOT have facilities to provide any refreshments.
However you are more than welcome to bring your own! Maybe Prosecco or takeaway coffee.
Takeaways are available from Tiptree and are welcome to be brought into the function room.
At our premises in Carvers Farm we are able to serve you with complimentary Tea, coffee or a glass of Prosecco.
Our time together is primarily dedicated to helping you make wreaths.
If you have exclusive hire and a private function we can discuss extended times too include refreshment and drinks.
For more information please see our BLOG
Are we able to book as a group?
For group bookings of 10 or more please do get in touch. Discounts available in our group sessions OR we can offer private exclusive workshop hire OR potentially come to your location.
Please get in touch as soon as possible to discuss dates for this as we do get very busy during this period.( click here )
OR
Email: hello@littletinshed.com
Where is the nearest place to get food at the venues?
The Barleylands craft village has a lot to offer and is ideal for a festive day out. Barleylands has a choice of 2 places to get brunch , lunch or dinner which includes Tip Tree Tea Room and Magic Mushroom.
Both places offer “afternoon Tea” reservation is advisable. From Tip Tree you can grab a takeaway coffee.
At our HQ in Carvers Farm we are close to a number of great options if your thinking of combining breakfast or lunch before/after a workshop.
Approx 5 minutes away
Approx 10 minutes away
Are we able to choose the colour of our wreath?
We have a variety of colour options to choose from to match your decor at home, including a “natural” look. So you can add and as much or as little bling as you like.
In all colour combinations there will be pine cones, cinnamon sticks, dried fruits. If you wish to add bling and colour we also have a baubles and some dyed foliage.
You are able to select your colour choice on our website when booking. Click here to book.
For picture from previous years go check out our blog for inspiration.