The Velvet Stem

12/09/2026

I was going to make this a “let me introduce myself” post, but I made myself cringe so much that I abandoned the whole thing 😂

Anyway, here’s me, Ronnie and yesterday’s bridal bouquet. Which, to be fair, probably does a better job of introducing me than anything I was trying to write 🤍

11/09/2026

✨New Venue, New Date, Same format ✨

Come and join me for a lovely festive evening of Christmas wreath making at Greenmount Cricket Club.

I’ll guide you through making your own Christmas wreath from start to finish, using lots of beautiful fresh foliage and a selection of seasonal decorations. Everything you need will be provided, so you can simply enjoy the evening and take home a wreath you’ve made yourself, ready to hang on your door for Christmas.

Tickets are £50 and include all materials, full guidance throughout the workshop and a welcome glass of fizz on arrival.

You don’t need any experience at all, and you’re more than welcome to come along on your own or with friends.

Tickets: https://buytickets.at/thevelvetstem

11/09/2026

Who else makes their own name up for flowers because they can’t pronounce or remember the Latin name 😩😂

This arrangement is £75 and can be ordered in a smaller size for £55 🤍

09/09/2026

Come and join me for a lovely festive evening of Christmas wreath making at The Old Bank at Ramsbottom

I’ll guide you through making your own Christmas wreath from start to finish, using lots of beautiful fresh foliage and a selection of seasonal decorations. Everything you need will be provided, so you can simply enjoy the evening and take home a wreath you’ve made yourself, ready to hang on your door for Christmas.

Tickets are £50 and include all materials, full guidance throughout the workshop and a welcome glass of fizz on arrival.

You don’t need any experience at all, and you’re more than welcome to come along on your own or with friends.

Tickets: https://buytickets.at/thevelvetstem 🎄✨

08/09/2026

Made In Bury is officially on air!

Join us on Thursday from 2pm - 4pm, where Phil and Debi will be giving Bury’s business community a place to have their say, with Bury business owners joining them to talk about their businesses, their journeys and everything happening in Bury.

For the first show, they’ll be joined by seasoned business owners and Patrons, Warren and Abigail Court from Aspin Group, alongside past Business Academy member, Amy Yates from The Velvet Stem, a new business owner and new mum.

Expect good conversations, interesting stories and plenty of local business chat.

📻 Tune in on DAB or online at Radio Bury.



David Dockerty

05/09/2026

Come and join me for a lovely festive evening of Christmas wreath making in the cosy conservatory at The Coach at Edenfield.

I’ll guide you through making your own Christmas wreath from start to finish, using lots of beautiful fresh foliage and a selection of seasonal decorations. Everything you need will be provided, so you can simply enjoy the evening and take home a wreath you’ve made yourself, ready to hang on your door for Christmas.

Tickets are £50 and include all materials, full guidance throughout the workshop and a welcome glass of fizz on arrival.

You don’t need any experience at all, and you’re more than welcome to come along on your own or with friends.

I’ll be running 2 sessions: 4pm - 6pm and 7pm - 8pm so that you can choose whichever your prefer.

Tickets: https://buytickets.at/thevelvetstem
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05/09/2026

A little look at one of last year’s autumn wreaths 🍂

This year’s orders for an autumn wreaths are now open, and I’ll be making just 12 in total.

Each one will be made to order using fresh seasonal foliage, full of all those beautiful rich colours and textures that autumn brings. As every wreath is created individually, no two will be exactly the same, and they’ll dry down beautifully as the season goes on.

Available from 14th September:

Standard size £55
Large size £75

Message me to order yours before all 12 are spoken for 🍁

05/09/2026

Autumn wreath are now available to pre-order 🍂

I really did um and ah about bringing my autumn wreath workshops back this year, especially after so many of you said you’d be interested when I shared the poll on my stories.

But after only just slowly starting to return from maternity leave, there just hasn’t been enough time to plan them properly, so I’ll be going straight into my Christmas wreath workshops instead. This means ordering one of the autumn wreaths will be the only way to get your hands on one this year.

I promise the workshops will be back in 2027, as they were such a good event last year 🍁

I’ll be making just 12, with each one individually created using beautiful fresh seasonal foliage in rich autumnal tones. They’ll dry beautifully too, so you can enjoy yours throughout the season.

Available from 14th September:

Standard size £55
Large size £75

Once the 12 have gone, they’ve gone. Message me to reserve yours 🍁

02/09/2026

We’re back 🌸

Well, sort of. I’ve still been flowering pre-booked weddings and events during my ‘maternity leave’, but haven’t taken any bouquet orders up until this week. I’m now starting to take on orders, although in limited numbers and can’t accommodate anything last minute.

Please message or call to place an order 🤍

This bouquet is £65 and includes the most beautiful reflexed roses and hydrangea.

Send a message to learn more