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floral anniversary Business Advertisement Feature Claire McNamara Proprietor of Hello Flower Florist and Gift Shop, Arlesey is delighted that on the 5th March she is celebrating four years of trading! ‘Time has flown’, Claire says, and remembers the hard work it took not only to turn her garage into a successful quirky shop but also the 5 years floral training following her marketing career; making a flourishing business that she is very proud of today. The business has grown from strength to strength and Claire would like to thank all her customers for their continued support. By providing a personal service she has accomplished exactly what she set out to do; not only has she built relationships with local residents of Arlesey and surrounding villages but also with local businesses and various groups of Arlesey. Hello Flower like to create bespoke modern designs for their corporate events and clients. They are also passionate about ensuring their brides have a special and memorable day by producing tailor made, individual, arrangements. the one part that makes me extremely proud is that much of my business is through recommendations Creating funeral designs from the heart is what Claire always strives to do. By spending time with families she has produced some very bespoke tributes relating to hobbies, lifestyles, loved animals and many more using unusual textures and techniques. Hello Flower also produces many contemporary and traditional bouquets suiting all tastes and budgets for birthdays, anniversaries, thank yous, new arrivals or just because… Giftware is continually changing; stocking items from Gisela Graham, East of India, Burgon & Ball and many handmade gifts from local designers. Claire says ‘the one part that makes me ext