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The Copper Cacti

Be Your Own Main Character!

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Quick Glance:

Name: Chloe
Pronouns: she/her
Based: Essex
Covers: Whole of the UK
Summary: Multi Award Winning Floral Designer without Boundaries

Stalk me:

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Intro:

Are you tired of the same cookie-cutter florals you see every day?

Are you looking for something different?

Something that expresses who you are as a couple, and will blow your guests' minds?​

Do you want to push the boundaries, set your wedding on FIRE and
show the world just who you are?​

The Copper Cacti can do all this and so much MORE!

There are no boundaries when it comes to my floral design.

I want to give you the fun, the whimsical, the quirky and the damn right
boldest florals you have ever imagined.​

The more creative and unique, the better; anything that shows off who you are, and what makes you, you.

I don't follow trends; I don't follow rules.

I break boundaries, and between us, we make our own rules, proving to everyone that your big day shouldn't be anything less than epic!​

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