About Wheal Sara Flowers

Lizi Newbury – Proprietor & Wedding Flower Specialist

Proprietor and senior designer, Lizi Newbury, started her floristry career when she was just 15, after falling in love with all things flowers during work experience in Kent.

In 2000, Lizi and her family moved to Cornwall, where she attended Duchy College at Rosewarne, Camborne – achieving her NVQ qualifications to the highest possible standard. During, and following her studies, she continued working in a top quality florist in Truro, where she quickly became regarded as a valuable member of the team.

Lizi’s passion for flowers and eye for design has enabled her to teach, demonstrate and judge floristry, and after being headhunted for the original Wheal Sara Flowers team, in 2006, at just 21, Lizi became the sole proprietor of Wheal Sara Flowers. The business has blossomed ever since.

In the future, Lizi hopes to create sister shops of Wheal Sara Flowers right across the county!

Q & A with Lizi Newbury

What is your favourite flower?
That is the toughest question, they’re all so lovely! However, the one that has jumped out for me has to be the peony – such gorgeous full blossoms and a delicate scent – truly amazing!

What is your favourite plant?
It has got to be the Agapanthus. The foliage of the plant never looks like much, but when they produce their amazing big blue flowers, they are so eye catching and a real winner here in Cornwall – they’re everywhere!

What is your most memorable date working at Wheal Sara Flowers?
No such date specifically, but each time we get a thank you from a happy Bride and Groom, or a compliment on how lovely the shop looks, that really makes me smile! I just love making people happy and doing the job of my dreams, it’s that simple really!