A beautiful floral display creates a sense of occasion in a way that no other décor element can. Flowers that have a fresh look and smell great add an emotive touch to wedding decorations and can quickly elevate the overall look of your big day from pretty to stunning. Here’s a list of Pretoria-based florists who supply bridal bouquets and floral designs, in a variety of styles, to help make your wedding day unique and unforgettable. 
The Love Knot
The Love Knot is a Gauteng-based event coordination company with floral styling and design at the heart of its business. The Love Knot works closely with you to intertwine your ideas and personal style with their ideas and expertise to make your wedding day truly memorable. The sisters who own and manage The Love Knot are passionate about bringing the bride-to-be’s vision to life through beautiful floral styling. From engagement planning to coordinating the wedding of the year, The Love Knot can make it all happen, for you.
Details: Duncan Yard, Hatfield / 082 304 9536 / www.theloveknot.co.za
Bee Happy Weddings and Events
Bee Happy Weddings and Events are a mother-and-daughter wedding décor and florist team. Trained at the SA School of Weddings and in the United Kingdom at Jane Packer Flower School, they believe that flowers play a very special part in a wedding. Whether your style is to have buckets and buckets full of bouquets or a single stem here and there, flowers are a bridal signature and play a huge part in the success of the day.
Bee Happy Weddings and Events assures every bride that walks through their doors of their undivided attention and personal service, doing the best they can to match each bride-to-be’s budget. The team prides itself on the quality of its creations and freshness of their flowers. As registered buyers at Multiflora Flower Market, Bee Happy deals with flower growers directly and in turn provides competitive prices. Bee Happy also has a variety of décor items for rent and purchase.
Details: 14 Glenvista Close, Woodhill / 079 503 0850 / beehappyevents.co.za
Caar’i Flora
Caar’i Flora are floral art and décor specialists that use a natural artistic flair and stylistic approach to continually incorporate flowers into special celebrations, in an original and imaginative way. The Caar’i Flora team is expertly skilled at taking a simple idea and turning it into a distinctive floral masterpiece. Collaboration with the bride-to-be is important to ensure that Caar’i Flora’s innovative ideas reflect and refine the wedding couple’s personal style, and also to explore possibilities as to customising your special day.
Details: Cape Connection, 59 Garsfontein Road, Waterkloof / 012 346 4563 / www.caariflora.co.za
Royal Flowers and Décor
Royal Flowers and Décor is another dynamic mother-daughter florist team. For the last 16 years, Royal Flowers has designed and created beautiful flower arrangements and centrepieces to match each bride’s individual style and taste. Whether you’re looking for something elegant, fresh, classic, dramatic, vintage or modern, look no further because Royal Flowers can get it done. Royal Flowers and Décor can also assist in table décor design.
Details: 276 Pretorius Avenue, Lyttelton Manor / 012 664 5547 / www.royalflowersfunctions.com
Oopsie Daisy Flowers and Décor Hire
For the last decade, Oopsie Daisy Flowers and Décor Hire has been providing outstanding bridal flower services and was voted floral design winner for two consecutive years. Oopsie Daisy selects only the freshest flowers to ensure their trendy arrangements are designed with style. The expertly trained florist team has a keen eye for detail and offers bridal couples the latest in floral design. Every wedding package is prepared while keeping your specific requirements, unique style and budget in mind, and also has a variety of décor items for rent.
Details: Alberton / 082 553 4757 / www.oopsiedaisyflowers.co.za
Nkele’s Florist
Nkele’s Florist has been meeting brides’ floral needs since 2002. Their wedding services include the preparation of flower arrangements, bridal bouquets and the setting of the wedding venue. They offer competitive and reasonable prices. A brochure with sample arrangements and prices is available online.
Details: Sancardia Mall, Corner of Church & Beatrix Street, Arcadia / 012 7721 721 / www.nkelesflorist.co.za
By Jana van der Linde