Florist Joanna Cairns from The Rarified wearing black clothes, walking past a large flower arrangement in a grey vase on a white pedestal, with a plain beige background and white window on the left.

Once in a lifetime events should have once in a lifetime floristry

Designer, florist, artist

Far more than a florist, I am here to bring your unique vision to life through great design, unmatched inspiration and seamless planning

Line art illustration of a plant with large leaves on a dark green background. Drawn by florist and artist Joanna Cairns at The Rarified
Florist Joanna Cairns from The Rarified, with shoulder-length brown hair smiling while sitting on a chair, holding a large bouquet of colourful flowers, against a beige and dark blue background.

Hello, I’m Joanna.

I want you to feel that you have the freedom to fully embrace your ideas, so that your event can be the work of art it deserves to be. 

No two weddings or events designed and created by myself and my team at The Rarified are ever the same. You should never feel constrained by the typical expectations of a wedding or event.

Each concept is elegant, refined, fresh and utterly original.

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“My work is a little bit of a secret, shared between brilliant planners and great catering companies who know and love what I offer and how I work. Once you know about me and what I can offer, you’ll understand.”

Abstract landscape painting with thick brushstrokes in shades of blue, white, orange, and green, depicting a mountain scene with water and sky. Created by florist and artist Joanna Cairns at The Rarified.
Abstract painting of a house with a gabled roof, surrounded by trees and bushes, using muted green, blue, and grey colours. Created by florist and artist Joanna Cairns at The Rarified.

Creativity in Abundance

I fundamentally believe in beautiful design and elegant styling

I’ve always loved to paint, to work with colour, fabrics and most recently ceramics. My inspiration and colour ideas have always been taken directly from the natural world.

With an understanding of the power that sophisticated colour choices and beautiful textures can have, I weave together wonderful combinations of flowers, foliage, plants and props for events of all sizes.

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‘So much more than flowers, Joanna is a creative genius who can take any influences and create the most breathtaking floral scene setting.”

The Yorkshire Party Company

Let’s Work Together

Elegant wedding reception decor with large floral centerpieces, string lights, and candles on a long table in a decorated event tent. Created by florist Joanna Cairns at The Rarified

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Weddings

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A large indoor event with many people dressed in formal attire, gathered around tables and standing in groups. The venue has a high, arched glass ceiling with decorative greenery and hanging lights. Multiple large screens display text about a fundraising event.

Events

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A pair of scissors with orange and yellow handles on a concrete surface with plant stems, some with leaves and others with flowers, touching the scissors.

Workshops

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  • A person arranging large, white flowering branches inside a room with tall, open windows and wooden window shutters, with a view of trees outside.
  • Elegant indoor event space decorated with pink and purple lighting, featuring floral arrangements, white curtains, couches, and a small table with a lamp.
  • A decorative indoor setup with a large artificial tree illuminated in green, surrounded by oversized cartoonish mushrooms, rocks, and lush plants, creating a fantasy forest scene at night.
  • A black sign with white and pink text reading 'Proud of Our History' surrounded by hanging white and pink flowers, with string lights overhead.
  • Florist Joanna Cairns of The Rarified arranging flowers on a large floral arch inside a grand, wooden interior, possibly for a wedding or event.