How far in advance should we book wedding flowers with Thistle Du?

Most couples enquire six to twelve months ahead, although Thistle Du can often help at shorter notice. Summer Saturdays book up first, so it is worth getting in touch as soon as you have a date, even if your ideas are not settled yet.

Does Thistle Du deliver and set up at the wedding venue?

Yes. Bouquets and buttonholes are delivered to where you are getting ready, and ceremony and reception flowers are taken to the venue and set in place by the Thistle Du team across Darvel, Newmilns, Galston, Kilmarnock, Mauchline, Stewarton and the wider Ayrshire area.

Can you work to our wedding colour scheme?

Yes. Couples are welcome to bring bridesmaid fabric swatches, stationery or saved photographs, and Thistle Du will choose stems that sit comfortably alongside them.

Can you include thistles, heather or tartan in our wedding flowers?

Yes. Thistles, heather and tartan ribbon can be worked into bouquets, buttonholes and table designs alongside roses and seasonal foliage, whether you want a subtle Scottish nod or a fully traditional look.

What happens if the flower we want is unavailable?

Growing seasons and market supply change from week to week. If a flower cannot be sourced for your date, Thistle Du will let you know early and suggest a close alternative in the same colour and character.

Is the wedding flower consultation free?

Yes. Consultations at the shop are free, friendly and carry no obligation. You are welcome to take the price list away and think it over.

Beautiful Wedding Flowers by Thistle Du

Q: Is there a minimum spend for wedding flowers?

No. Small weddings are as welcome as large ones at Thistle Du. The budget options on the enquiry form simply help the team suggest designs that suit what you would like to spend.

Bridal bouquets, buttonholes, ceremony pieces and table flowers, made by hand by our award-winning team for weddings across Ayrshire.

Bridal bouquet handmade by Thistle Du Florist, Ayrshire

Bride and groom with wedding flowers by Thistle Du Florist

Seasonal Ayrshire wedding flowers by Thistle Du Florist

Bride holding a bespoke Thistle Du wedding bouquet

At Thistle Du Florist, we absolutely love creating beautiful flowers for weddings. As an award-winning florist, named Best Florist in Ayrshire in 2021, 2022 and 2023, we’re proud to bring our experience, creativity and personal touch to every special day.

We know that every wedding is unique, which is why we take the time to get to know you, your ideas and the style you have in mind. Whether you’re dreaming of a relaxed country look, something modern and elegant or something completely unique, we’ll create bespoke wedding flowers to complement your personality, venue and budget.

From bridal bouquets and bridesmaid posies to flower girl designs, buttonholes, corsages and wrist corsages, our experienced team can take care of all the floral details for your day.

To start planning your wedding flowers, call us on 01560 428 021, email Thistleduflorist@hotmail.com, or pop into our Galston shop for a friendly chat. We’d love to hear all about your wedding plans and help bring your ideas to life.

Everything We Can Make For The Day

Book the whole day or one single bouquet — both are equally welcome here.

Handmade bridal bouquet by Thistle Du Florist

Bouquets & Posies

Bridal and bridesmaid bouquets and flower girl designs, shaped to your dress, your height and the size of your party rather than to a standard template.

Wedding buttonholes and corsages by Thistle Du, Ayrshire

Buttonholes & Corsages

Neatly wired buttonholes for the groom, best man and ushers, with pin-on and wrist corsages for mums, dads and grandparents.

Ceremony and reception wedding flowers by Thistle Du Florist

Ceremony & Reception

Aisle ends, pedestals, entrance pieces, top-table designs, table centres and cake flowers — one palette carried the whole way through the day.

Seasonal Scottish wedding flowers arranged by Thistle Du

Scottish & Sentimental Touches

Thistles and heather worked in for a Scottish note, tartan ribbon to match the kilts, a single stem for an empty chair, petal confetti or a small posy to press and keep.

How Wedding Planning Works With Us

Send us the basics — your date, your venue and a rough idea of the look you're after.
We send our wedding price list — real figures up front, before you commit to anything.
Sit down with us in the shop — free, unhurried and with no obligation. Bring photos, colours and a swatch, and we'll talk through what's at its best in your month.
Read your written quote — itemised line by line and built around your list, not a fixed package.
Confirm closer to the day — final numbers, delivery times and exactly where each piece needs to be.
Wedding morning — everything made fresh, delivered on time and set in place at the venue by us.

Wedding flowers created by Thistle Du, award-winning florist in Ayrshire

No Packages, No Minimum Spend

Every wedding matters here, whatever the budget sitting behind it. Telling us what you're comfortable spending isn't a test — it just means the ideas we come back with are ones you can happily say yes to, rather than a quote you have to talk us down from.

Some couples book the lot, aisle to cake table. Others book one bouquet and a handful of buttonholes, and that's every bit as welcome. We'll be straight with you about where flowers really earn their place in a room, and where the money quietly disappears.

You don't need the right words for it yet either. Bring a saved photo, a piece of bridesmaid fabric or one flower you keep coming back to, and we'll build outwards from there until it looks like your wedding.

Have a look through our flower collection to get a feel for how we work, or get in touch if you'd rather ask a question first.

Bride with wedding flowers by Thistle Du Florist

What Couples Usually Ask Us

How far ahead should we book?

Most couples come to us six to twelve months before the day, though we can often help at shorter notice. Summer Saturdays fill first, so get in touch as soon as you have a date — even if nothing else is decided.

Is there a minimum spend?

None. Small weddings are as welcome as large ones. The budget options on the enquiry form simply help us suggest designs that suit what you'd like to spend.

Do you deliver and set up at the venue?

Yes. Bouquets and buttonholes come to wherever you're getting ready, then we take the ceremony and reception flowers to the venue and put them in place ourselves.

Can you work to our colour scheme?

Yes. Bring a piece of the bridesmaid fabric, your stationery or a few saved photographs and we'll choose stems that sit alongside them instead of fighting with them.

Can you include thistles, heather or tartan?

Gladly — it's in the name. Thistles, heather and tartan ribbon all work beautifully alongside roses and seasonal foliage, whether you want a light nod to it or the whole Scottish look.

What if a flower we want isn't available?

Growing seasons and market supply shift week to week. If something can't be sourced for your date we'll tell you early and offer a close match in the same colour and character.

Is the consultation really free?

It is, with no obligation afterwards. Come in, have a chat, take the price list away and think it over. We'd far rather you were sure.

Tell Us About Your Wedding

Fill in the form below with your date, your venue and a rough budget, and we'll send our wedding price list and arrange your free consultation.

Rather speak to someone? Call 01560 428 021 or email Thistleduflorist@hotmail.com — or pop into the shop whenever you're passing.