Fulham Florist Philippa Designs Floral Decorations for Royal Wedding

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See the results on the big screen or celebrate the occasion at a street party

Florist Philippa Craddock, whose studio is in Fulham's Imperial Road, has designed the floral decorations in St George's Chapel in Windsor where Prince Harry and Megan Markle will be married on Saturday, 19 May.

Philippa on an earlier assignment

Pictures taken on Tuesday showed boxes of pink and white flowers, plus vases, containers and other equipment being loaded into a van outside Imperial Studios to be taken to Windsor on Tuesday in preparation for the Royal Wedding.

Philippa, who says she is self taught, is the preferred supplier to the V&A, Kensington Palace, Banqueting House and Hampton Court Palace and is also Selfridges' in-store florist, with a Flower Shop in the store's Foodhall.

On Saturday she is in charge of decorating the chapel where the ceremony will be held as well as St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle, where the Queen's luncheon will be held that afternoon.

She announced her appointment last month, saying: "I am thrilled to share with you that we have been asked by Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle to create their wedding flowers in May. 

"I am loving working with them, it is an incredible privilege, and the designs will be a true reflection of them as a couple, with sustainability at the forefront.  We will be using plenty of locally sourced greenery and seasonal flowers including peonies, garden roses and foxgloves."

Kensington Palace also tweeted further details, sayin: "Where possible, Philippa will use flowers and plants that are in season and blooming naturally in May, including branches of beech, birch and hornbeam, as well as white garden roses, peonies and foxgloves.

"The Royal Parks will supply some pollinator-friendly plants from their wildflower meadows that will be incorporated into the floral designs. These plants provide a great habitat for bees & help to nurture and sustain entire ecosystems by promoting a healthy & biodiverse environment."

The wedding will take place at midday on Saturday and celebrations and street parties are set to take place around Hammersmith and Fulham.  

For the biggest view of the occasion, head to Westfield, which will be live streaming the event on an IMAX sized screen in its newly opened event space, Westfield Square from 11am till 5pm. Guest can enjoy the view from deckchairs and take advantage of special treats and discounts.

There will also be street parties around Hammersmith and Fulham.

They will be held in:

• Aldbourne Road, Shepherd's Bush
• Aldensley Road, Hammersmith
• Aynhoe Road, West Kensington, between Blythe Road and Souldern Road
• Chaldon Road, Fulham
• Elthiron Road, Fulham, between Basuto Road and Delvino Road
• Marco Road, Hammersmith
• Skelwith Road, Hammersmith
• Starfield Road, Shepherd's Bush
• Sterndale Road, West Kensington

May 18, 2018