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Florist's career is blooming




Alicia Gant of LillyJayne Flowers, Long Sutton (4625489)
Alicia Gant of LillyJayne Flowers, Long Sutton (4625489)

A Lutton florist has made the move onto the High Street as she furthers her career.

Alicia Gant (27) has opened her first retail outlet for Lily Jayne Florist within Time Out, the stylish home decor furniture store, with hair and beauty salon above, in Long Sutton High Street.

She trained as a florist in Norwich - the closest college to offer the course she wanted to do - and has worked in the business for three-and-a-half years, from the Ropers Gate home she shares with her partner.

"It's something I have always wanted to do and have been building up to," said Alicia. "It's always been the aim.

"I did media make-up, then worked with children and went travelling, before starting my floristry course. Then I went through the Prince's Trust and they supported me to set up on my own."

She was invited by the owner of Time Out, Sean Cross, to set up her own space in his shop.

"He knew I was looking for floor space and approached me with the opportunity. I have known about it since June, but have been really busy over the wedding season, with 35 weddings in only my second year!"

Alicia said she believes that Sean's home decor and gifts and her floristry business will be a good fit and hopefully will benefit each other.

Lily Jayne Flowers aims to "create artful, whimsical floral arrangements using a mixture of beautiful blooms, textured foliage and dreamy colour palettes for your wedding or event."

Alicia is now branching into more general floristry, in addition to her event-based work - as now she will benefit from footfall - something she didn't experience while working from home.

"I am also running workshops - and have 100 people coming to learn how to make a wreath at Christmastime," said Alicia. "I am hoping to run more workshops next year."



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