Located at 30a Market Street in Hoylake, Wirral, Lilac & Thyme is more than just a florist — it’s a treasure trove of colour, creativity and heartfelt memories. Owned by Debbie Bennett, it has become a local favourite for beautiful bespoke bouquets designed for weddings, funerals, birthdays, gifts, corporate events and special occasions. But what really sets Debbie apart is a unique and captivating service.
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Debbie offers her customers flower preservation — something that has boomed in the U.S but is still a largely untapped craft in the UK — especially in the North West. Debbie is one of the very few florists in the region to offer this specialised service, where she preserves flowers to create long-lasting, framed keepsakes.
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Whether it’s a wedding bouquet, birthday blooms or a special gift, Debbie can transform flowers into timeless mementoes that hold onto their beauty — and the memories behind them — forever. Essentially, people can give their loved one a beautiful bespoke bouquet as a gift from Lilac & Thyme, or any other florist, and then preserve them as a framed gift for life.
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Customers can choose between pressed or dried flowers, depending on the look and feel they prefer. The preserved flowers are then beautifully arranged and displayed in custom frames, supplied by Hoylake’s Hooked Up, making each piece a one-of-a-kind work of art. It’s an especially touching way to remember meaningful moments by selecting a few blooms from multiple bouquets and capturing them all in a single, stunning frame.
Debbie explained: “It’s a gorgeous concept. Flowers have always been one of the most lovely gifts you can give someone but it’s always sad when they wilt and you have to throw them away. People often say they wish they could keep their flowers forever but thanks to this amazing service they actually can! It’s about more than just preserving flowers — it’s about preserving memories.”
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Debbie’s journey into floristry wasn’t a conventional one. Nearly a decade ago, she took the bold step to leave her successful career in training behind, retraining first as an interior designer and then as a florist. Next year, she’ll proudly celebrate 10 years as one of Wirral’s most highly regarded florists and now also one of the UK’s pioneers of flower preservation.
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Debbie also shares her passion with others through her popular four-week Flower School, where budding florists and curious creatives can learn the basics of floristry, from selecting and arranging blooms to understanding the unique language of flowers.
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Debbie summarised: “I’ve absolutely fallen in love with floristry and it’s been an amazing 10 years! I’ve supplied literally thousands of bouquets to people for gifts, birthdays, weddings, funerals, events and corporates — every single one is crafted with love but the preservation service makes them even more special. The gift of flowers can now last a lifetime.”
FOR MORE INFO CALL DEBBIE ON 0151 271 2951 OR VISIT THE WEBSITE
Debbie Bennett owns Lilac & Thyme florists, located at 30a Market Street, Hoylake, and offers beautiful bespoke bouquets designed for weddings, funerals, gifts, corporate events and special occasions — as well as artisan gifts. She also has a flower preservation service and hosts a Flower School to teach others the art of floristry.
Lilac & Thyme / 30a Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 2AF / 0151 271 2951
FOR MORE INFO CALL DEBBIE ON 0151 271 2951 OR VISIT THE WEBSITE
