David Austin Wedding and Event Roses review
Ranked 7 of 10 in Florists in Telford
Best for: wedding roses ordered through your florist
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Trading as DAVID AUSTIN ROSES LIMITED · Albrighton · Service area: Telford
David Austin Wedding and Event Roses in short
David Austin Wedding and Event Roses breeds its wedding rose collections in Albrighton, with over seventy years across three generations of the family behind the blooms [2]. What stands out in our review is how the site serves every route to buying: separate paths for brides, florists and event organisers, a wholesaler directory and pre-ordering guidance for year-round supply [1] [4]. The limited company record stretches back decades and is there to check [5].
Customers rate David Austin strongly across a fair base of Google reviews [6]. What counts against it is the route to buying rather than the record: roses reach you through wholesalers and florists, so no retail prices appear on the pages checked, and no insurance details are published [1] [3]. Anyone wanting a shop till should pick an everyday florist instead.
Three doors open on the site: one for brides, one for florists and one for event organisers, with a wholesaler directory behind year-round supply [4]. Direct questions go through an enquiry form, and the breeding story runs to three family generations [2].
Google reviews hold the customer story, with a strong headline across a fair base of reviews. The headline figure is 4.8 out of 5 [6]. That standing reflects a famous breeding name and decades of company record rather than shop service, since every purchase runs through a designer. Our reading keeps this the breeder pick, with the trade-only route the honest boundary.
Our verdict
Our judgement: David Austin suits you if your florist is building wedding or event flowers around its roses, with a breeder of genuine standing behind the blooms [1] [2]. The limitation is the route to buying: you order through your designer rather than the site, and nothing on the public record counts against it.
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 59.4 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
40 out of 100
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 1992 | Source companies-house |
Industry qualifications
Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.
Strengths
The breeding record runs deep: the site describes over seventy years across three generations of the family, starting as a hobby in the 1940s [2].
Separate routes serve brides, florists and event organisers, with a wholesaler directory and pre-ordering guidance for year-round supply [1] [4].
The company record is checkable: DAVID AUSTIN ROSES LIMITED has been active since 1992, registered at Bowling Green Lane, Albrighton [5].
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Questions about David Austin Wedding and Event Roses
Is David Austin Wedding and Event Roses any good?
On the evidence, yes for wedding roses with pedigree: David Austin Wedding and Event Roses holds strong Google reviews and brings over seventy years of breeding across three family generations. You buy through your florist rather than the site, so match that route to your plans. Ask your designer to name its roses on the function sheet.
Is David Austin registered with a floristry scheme?
Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked. Floristry has no mandatory register, so there is no licence number to check. The standing here is horticultural: a famous breeding name and a company record stretching back decades. Ask your florist how it sources the stems.
What does David Austin charge?
It publishes no retail prices, since roses reach you through wholesalers and florists rather than a shop till [1] [4]. Your florist prices the roses inside your wedding quote with pre-ordering guidance behind year-round supply. Ask your designer for the rose varieties and stem counts in writing. Your designer's quote should break out the rose varieties separately from the arranging labour.
Where does David Austin work?
The breeder grows at Bowling Green Lane in Albrighton, with separate routes for brides, florists and event organisers and a wholesaler directory on the site [1] [4]. An enquiry form carries a response promise for direct questions [3]. Send your wedding date early, since stems need pre-ordering. Confirm who places the order.
How is David Austin ranked?
It ranks seventh of the ten florists in our September round, the leading breeder pick for wedding roses ordered through your own florist. The trade-only route and unpublished prices keep it below the everyday shops. Read the full review, then ask your designer to cost its roses. The breeder route suits design-led weddings rather than quick online bouquet orders.
How do I get a quote from David Austin?
Start with your wedding date and florist, since roses reach you through designers and wholesalers rather than a shop till [4]. Ask your designer to name the rose varieties and stem counts on the function sheet with the pre-order deadline. Direct questions can go through the breeder's enquiry form, which carries a response promise [3].
What do customers say about David Austin?
Google reviews give a strong headline across a fair base of reviews, with the figure at 4.8 out of 5 [6]. The held evidence holds no other platform, and every purchase in it runs through a designer, so read entries with that route in mind. Judge the breeder on standing and supply as well as sentiment.
Others assessed for this trade
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- Shropshire Petals67.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for biodegradable wedding confetti grown on the farm.
- Violas Florist63.8 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Muxton shop with same-day Telford delivery.
- Sals Forever Flowers62.2 / 100Ranked 4. Best for wedding bouquet preservation in resin keepsakes.
Sources
- David Austin Wedding and Event Roses homepage — rose collections and buyer routes Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- David Austin story page — three generations of rose breeding Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- David Austin contact page — enquiry form and response promise Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- David Austin where-to-buy page — wholesaler and florist routes Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — DAVID AUSTIN ROSES LIMITED overview (02701780) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — David Austin Wedding and Event Roses, Albrighton Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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