This is a photo of my Grandpa & Nana Wells on their wedding day in 1933. The bouquet was designed by his father, James Wells (seen in the background to the left). He was a landscape gardener whose passion was to graft one variety of rose on to another to create new hybrid standard roses.

He was a lifelong member of the RHS and when he died they provided the flowers and a glass hearse drawn by horses wearing black plumes. He spent a lot of time creating floristry, his designs are timeless, wild and naturally informed in style.

He was known to always wear a rose buttonhole. I wish he was around today to teach me all of his findings. 🥀