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Close-up of mauve garden roses and lilac in a cascading bouquet
Weddings & Bouquets · August 23, 2021

Cascading Bridal Bouquet with Japanese Garden Roses by J Schwanke

J Schwanke builds a cascading bridal bouquet from our new Wabara spray roses, Sola, Ioli and Aoi Fuga, with Tiara.
A person in a white dress stepping out of a black taxi holding a small bouquet.
Weddings & Bouquets · June 24, 2021

A City Wedding with David Austin Wedding & Event Roses

London, a black cab and pared-back luxury. A city wedding built around Leonora, the David Austin ivory that holds a room on its own.
A person in a white shirt standing at the foot of a staircase.
Weddings & Bouquets · June 9, 2021

Garden Roses Make the Perfect Match: Three Takes on Pairing Flowers with Our Blooms for Weddings

What do you put next to a signature garden rose? Holly Heider Chapple, Rene van Rems and Hitomi Gilliam each answer it differently.
An open book surrounded by cream and pink garden roses and blossom, seen from above.
Weddings & Bouquets · March 31, 2021

The Spring Floral Edit from David Austin Wedding Roses

Spring in a flat lay: the buttery yellow of Beatrice with daffodils, primroses and blue muscari, for Easter, Mother’s Day or a spring wedding.
A person seated on a bench in a garden holding cream garden roses, with a bucket of blooms beside them.
Weddings & Bouquets · January 6, 2021

From Bud to Open Bloom by David Austin Wedding Roses

David Austin filmed a short care and handling guide for florists, From Bud to Open Bloom, and David J C Austin explains why they made it.
A cascading bouquet of white Leonora garden roses and greenery held against a wedding gown.
Weddings & Bouquets · October 2, 2020

Leonora: A New Wedding Favorite

Leonora means light and compassion. David Austin and our team handed her to several designers to see what each would do with her.
A person in a lilac gown holding a loose bouquet of pink and cream garden roses.
Weddings & Bouquets · July 2, 2020

Bridal Bouquets from Florabundance Design Days

Students at the seventh Florabundance Design Days each read the bridal bouquet differently. Several of their pieces, photographed by Lerina Winter.
A round bouquet of mauve and lavender garden roses with scabiosa, against white.
Weddings & Bouquets · January 2, 2020

Garden Rose Bridal Bouquet from the Floral Design Institute

Leanne of the Floral Design Institute hand-ties a natural bridal bouquet around Tiara, with nigella pods, bachelor buttons and lambs ear.
A floral designer holding an autumn arrangement of orange garden roses in a studio.
Weddings & Bouquets · November 21, 2019

Autumn Bridal Bouquet from the Floral Design Institute

Leanne of the Floral Design Institute hand-ties an autumn bridal bouquet around Golden Mustard, with berries, seed pods and grasses.
A couple embracing under a white arch covered in pink blossom.
Weddings & Bouquets · October 10, 2019

Russian Blogger’s Wedding Features Thousands of Garden Roses from Alexandra Farms

Russian blogger Lilya Braun married Alexander in August, with floral design by Flowerbazar built on our most romantic varieties.
An arrangement of white garden roses and fine white blossom on a windowsill.
Weddings & Bouquets · June 10, 2019

Introducing a New Wedding Rose Called Ella from David Austin

Leonora, a new ivory David Austin variety, was grown here for Lady Gabriella Windsor and arranged by Paul Thomas for St Georges Chapel.
A tall arrangement of red and pink flowers in a grand hall with a red carpet.
Weddings & Bouquets · October 23, 2018

Roses for a Royal Wedding: Celebrating the marriage of Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank

More than 1,500 of our garden roses went into Simon Lycett and Paul Thomas arrangements at Windsor Castle for Princess Eugenie.
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