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Feature
September | 2023
Tony Marklew
Tony Marklew
tonymarklew.com
@tonymarklew
Having worked in theater and fashion,
Tony Marklew knows how to make
a dramatic entrance. His work is
extravagantly dreamy. Clouds of
gorgeous flowers float from the
chandeliers, cascade over tables,
and decorate tables in urns and vases.
He is definitely not a minimalist, and
he relishes the pillowy peony, the deep
pink rose and Hydrangea in an array
of dazzling colors. His understanding
of color creates landscapes that delight
and enchant. Furthermore, with his work,
there is an abundance of flowers in every
shape and color, and blooms are the stars
of any show he creates.
Ricky Paul
Ricky Paul Flowers
rickypaulflowers.co.uk
@rickypaulflowers
Ricky Paul Flowers is an event and luxury wedding
florist located in Loughton, Essex, 12 miles from
the center of London. Theatrical is part of the Ricky
Paul lifeblood. Add the "w's" as in weird, wild and
whimsical. Paul founded his business in 2010, and it
has become known for its playful approach to floral
design. While working with celebrity clients, luxury
venues and bridal magazines, Ricky Paul Flowers
can still be counted on to know when a peacock
feather or a Swarovski crystal or two is missing.
His creations have included fabulous fragrant
blooms, floral poodles and hot-air balloons, and
his work has been seen on ITV, BBC and Sky One,
as well as in British Vogue. His work this year for
"Chelsea in Bloom"—an outdoor festival featuring
extravagant displays of fresh flowers in London's
affluent Chelsea neighborhood—also got raves.
