After years of working in retail management, Michelle Sheehan fully embraced her creative side by opening Willow Florals a studio-based wedding floral design business based in Limerick but working nationwide.
Flowers are a passion for Michelle and floristry runs in her family with both her mother and grandmother having previous careers in floristry. In fact, Michelle's first job was in her mum's flower shop in the picturesque village of Adare!
Willow Florals offers a full floral styling service specialising in small-medium weddings with an emphasis on bespoke bouquets.
Michelle describes her style as romantic and wild with a bohemian edge and one of her favourite installs to create are beautiful statement arches that provide the most stunning backdrops.
Working through personal consultations ensures Michelle gets to know her couples, allowing her to create a wedding that is completely individual to them offering proposals that are bespoke to each couple's needs.
Inspired by sustainable floristry, Michelle is a firm believer that floral foam is not needed in wedding floristry and so she uses alternatives in its place. This results in designs that have the most beautiful natural and unstructured feel to them.
During the growing season she loves to use local flower farmers and for unique blooms and foliage, she will supplement with imported premium Dutch blooms.