About Dried Flowers UK | Our Hampshire Workshop Story

Handcrafted dried flower bouquets and arrangements from our Hampshire workshop. We’re a small family team focused on dried botanicals that last for years rather than days — with honest sourcing, sustainable practices, and a commitment to British-grown flowers wherever possible.

Who founded Dried Flowers UK and why?

Dried Flowers UK was founded in January 2026 by Danny and Sarah Lunness, a husband-and-wife team from Hampshire who wanted to build a dried flower brand focused on wedding flowers, educational content, and thoughtful gifting — without the mass-production feel of imported bouquets or the high price tag of bespoke floristry.

We’d been running our sister brands Door Wreath (handmade dried wreaths) and Dried Blooms (dried flower gifts and home arrangements) for several seasons when we noticed a gap. Mass-produced dried flower bouquets shipped from overseas felt impersonal and often arrived damaged. Bespoke florist arrangements ran into three figures and felt out of reach for everyday gifting. We wanted somewhere in between — handmade, naturally sourced, properly packaged, and priced for real homes.

Sarah leads the design side of the workshop, with hands-on floristry experience and a strong eye for the seasonal palettes that make a bouquet feel right for its time of year. Danny handles the business side — sourcing, supplier relationships, the website, and making sure orders ship out on time. All three brands sit under our parent company, DJSJ Ltd, and Dried Flowers UK is where we put our most considered work for weddings, events, and educational content.

Where is your workshop and how do you work?

Our workshop is based in Hampshire — Weyhill, near Andover (SP11 0SX). We have the space here to properly store and arrange a wide range of dried botanicals year-round, from pampas grass and preserved roses to dried lavender, eucalyptus, dried hydrangeas, wheat, gypsophila, statice, helichrysum, and dozens of other stems.

Everything happens here. We hand-select stems for colour and structure, build each arrangement to order, tie with natural twine or jute, and pack each bouquet carefully so it arrives the way it left the workshop. We don’t outsource, we don’t use pre-made arrangements, and every piece is hand-finished by someone on the team. If you’d like to visit for a wedding consultation or bespoke order, we welcome workshop visits by appointment — just get in touch.

Who’s on the team?

We’re a small team of six working across floristry, production, content, and photography.

• Danny Lunness — Co-Founder. Manages sourcing, supplier relationships, operations, and the business side of all three brands.
• Sarah Lunness — Co-Founder & Creative Director. Leads design, seasonal collections, and colour direction across the workshop.
• Lauren — Workshop Florist & Content Writer. Contributes many of the care guides, seasonal posts, and practical tutorials on the blog, including our guides to caring for dried flowers, arranging dried flowers, and British-grown dried flowers. Lauren brings hands-on floristry expertise with a focus on sustainable practices, wedding flower design, and detailed botanical knowledge.
• Lucy — Workshop Florist. Works across bouquet builds, seasonal collections, and bespoke wedding arrangements.
• Hannah — Production & Packing Lead. Makes sure every order goes out properly presented, securely packed, and on time.
• Kerys — Photography & Social Media. Handles the visual side of how we present our work — from product photography to Instagram and Pinterest.

It’s a small team on purpose. It means every order is touched by someone who genuinely cares how it turns out, and we keep the process personal and hands-on.

What’s your approach to sustainability?

We prioritise British-grown flowers wherever season and availability allow, support transparent sourcing, and use fully recyclable or compostable packaging — but we’re honest about the trade-offs.

Three principles guide how we work:

• British-grown first: We work with UK growers for pampas grass, wheat, barley, oats, lavender, strawflower, and seasonal wildflowers. When British supply isn’t available year-round — or when specific stems (like protea or craspedia) don’t grow commercially in the UK — we source from European and international suppliers with transparent practices.
• No water, no refrigeration, no waste: Dried flowers require no water, no refrigeration, and no cold-chain transport. They last for months and even years with minimal care, which makes them a more resource-efficient choice than fresh flowers (around 90% of which are air-freighted from Kenya, Colombia, or the Netherlands).
• Honest trade-offs: We’re transparent about where our flowers come from. Some of the most beautiful dried botanicals — like protea, craspedia, and certain eucalyptus varieties — simply don’t grow in the UK. When we source internationally, we prioritise suppliers with fair labour practices and minimal chemical processing. See our deep-dive on dried flower sustainability for the detail.

All of our packaging is recyclable or compostable — kraft paper wrapping, cardboard boxes, paper tape, and minimal plastic where unavoidable (and always recyclable where used). We don’t use floral foam, single-use plastics, or unnecessary embellishments.

Where do your dried flowers come from?

We source from British growers, European suppliers, and select international partners depending on the botanical, season, and availability.

• British-grown: Pampas grass, wheat, barley, oats, lavender, strawflower (helichrysum), achillea, honesty, nigella seed heads, teasels, and seasonal wildflowers. We work with small-scale British growers wherever supply allows.
• European: Preserved roses and carnations (primarily Netherlands and Italy), statice, dried hydrangeas, certain eucalyptus varieties, and gypsophila. European supply chains are shorter and more transparent than long-haul imports.
• International: Protea and leucadendron (South Africa), craspedia and certain eucalyptus (Australia), pampas grass supplements (South America), and select tropical stems. We only source internationally when a botanical doesn’t grow commercially in the UK or Europe, and we prioritise suppliers with fair labour practices and minimal chemical processing.

For more on what grows where and why it matters, see our guide to British-grown dried flowers.

Why dried flowers instead of fresh?

Dried flowers offer something fresh flowers can’t. They last for months and even years with minimal care, require no water or refrigeration, and carry a fraction of the environmental footprint of the imported fresh trade — which relies on air freight, cold-chain transport, and high water use at every step.

From a practical perspective, dried flowers are ideal for people with allergies, busy lifestyles, holiday homes, and anyone who simply wants natural beauty without the upkeep. From a sustainability perspective, dried flowers — particularly British-grown — are a meaningful improvement on the 90% of fresh cut flowers sold in the UK that are air-freighted from Kenya, Colombia, or the Netherlands. See our deep-dive on dried flower sustainability for the full environmental picture.

Dried botanicals have their own character — softer tones, interesting textures, and an organic imperfection that makes each piece one of a kind. That’s the beauty we celebrate, not a substitute for fresh.

What makes Dried Flowers UK different?

We’re a new brand — we launched in January 2026 — but the team has been working with dried botanicals across our sister brands for several seasons. What sets us apart is focus: we built Dried Flowers UK specifically for wedding flowers, educational content, and gifting that feels personal.

We’re small enough that every arrangement is hand-finished by someone who cares how it turns out. We’re honest about where our flowers come from and transparent about the trade-offs. We prioritise British-grown botanicals wherever possible, and we write detailed guides — like our posts on caring for dried flowers, arranging dried flowers, and wedding flower design — because we genuinely want people to get the most out of their dried arrangements.

Whether you’re treating yourself, sending a gift, or planning a wedding, we’re grateful you’re here.

— Danny and Sarah Lunness
Founders, Dried Flowers UK
Hampshire, UK

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are you based?

We’re based in Hampshire — our workshop is in Weyhill, near Andover (SP11 0SX). All of our dried flower arrangements are handcrafted here and shipped across the UK.

When did you launch?

Dried Flowers UK launched in January 2026 as part of DJSJ Ltd — the small family business behind sister brands Door Wreath and Dried Blooms. We’re new as a brand but the team has been working with dried botanicals across our other sites for several seasons.

Do you offer bespoke arrangements?

Yes — we offer custom arrangements for weddings, events, and special occasions. Get in touch via our contact page with your colour palette, size requirements and date and we’ll come back with a quote and lead time. See our wedding flowers collection for inspiration.

Can I visit your workshop?

We operate primarily online, but we welcome workshop visits for wedding consultations and bespoke orders by appointment. Please contact us to arrange a visit.

How are you different from your sister brands?

Three brands, three focuses. Dried Flowers UK is our wedding-and-educational-led brand — we go deepest on guides, bridal flowers and event work here. Door Wreath specialises in handmade dried flower wreaths. Dried Blooms focuses on dried flower bouquets, gifts, and seasonal home arrangements with the largest catalogue of the three.

Do you ship outside the UK?

Currently we ship across mainland UK only. We’re a small team and want to make sure every order arrives in perfect condition — which is easier to guarantee with UK couriers and shorter transit times. If you’re outside the UK and interested in placing an order, please get in touch and we’ll see what we can arrange.