Hello, I’m Tracy, a funeral florist and owner of Twisted Willow, based in Stoke Mandeville. I specialise in creating flowers for funerals and farewells, working with families across Aylesbury, Princes Risborough, Thame, Wendover, Monks Risborough and the surrounding villages.
I didn’t come into floristry in the traditional way. In fact, I found it by mistake. When my son was little, I needed a job that fitted around school hours, and a delivery driver position at a florist came up. Over time, I moved from deliveries into floristry itself… and I discovered that the work I cared most deeply about was funeral flowers.
People often ask why I chose funerals when there are so many other areas of floristry. For me, it comes down to respect, care and doing things properly.
I believe funeral flowers are the last gift a family can give to someone they love and they have to be right. If I wouldn’t feel proud to place an arrangement on my own nan’s casket, then I won’t place it on anyone else’s.
Most families choose flowers with meaning behind them. Favourite blooms, special colours, memories woven into the design. Funeral flowers aren’t just decoration. They’re love, connection and goodbye.
When my nan passed away, I couldn’t do her flowers myself. I was too close, and it was simply too emotional. I asked someone else to create them, but they couldn’t quite achieve what I had pictured.
That experience stayed with me. It’s one of the reasons I care so deeply about getting funeral tributes right because I know how much it matters when this final detail truly reflects the person you’re saying goodbye to.
I don’t just ask what you want — I listen to what you need.
I take time to talk with families, gently asking questions and learning about the person behind the flowers. The stories you share help me build a picture, so I can create something that reflects their personality, their life, and the memories you hold.
Even if you’re not sure how to explain what you’re imagining, my job is to help you shape that vision and turn it into flowers that feel meaningful and right. What
Every arrangement I create is treated with the same respect I would give to flowers for my own family. This is a tender time in people’s lives and I never forget that.
If you’re arranging funeral flowers and don’t know where to start, you’re not expected to have all the answers. I’m here to listen, guide, and help you create a final gift filled with love and memory.