Sweet Pea florist in Helston to close shop on Christmas Eve and move to Degibna Lane

Sweet Pea in Meneage Street will be closing its doors on Christmas Eve and will re-open at a different location in Helston in January 2023.

The aim behind this is to create more space and more opportunities for flower arrangement classes, hen parties, and more personal consultations with clients.

Lin Tuner, 56, who joined the shop as manager in 2010 before buying the business in 2017, is now relocating it to Goonhusband Farm in Degibna Lane, at the top of town. 

She said she made the decision after realising there wasn’t enough space inside the current building due to an increase in custom and the lack of parking for her delivery van and customers outside. 

In addition, as more weddings have become bigger and more elaborate, more floristry arrangements are needed which currently is taking up more room in the shop.

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But, apart from the space and the parking, Lin wants to offer more to her customers, and locals, by hosting flower arranging classes which Lin said she ‘loves’.

There are also plans for hen parties at the farm, which will include flower arranging, prosecco, and a cheese and meat platter supplied by Lin’s friend who is a caterer.

Lin is also planning a Mother’s Day flower crown-making class, where mums and their children can come and have a go at learning and creating a flower crown.

Sweet Pea (Image: Sweet Pea)

But Lin’s first love is wedding flowers, which she has created for hundreds of weddings since she joined the business in 2010. She is also excited to be able to teach people how to arrange flowers, something she has wanted to do for a long time.

“Wedding flowers are my first love, along with teaching. By moving to larger premises there will be more opportunity for consultations with clients and better parking, as there will be more space," she said. 

Lin is optimistic about the future and looks forward to seeing the business expand, but admits there are some parts she will miss when she moves to the new location.

“I am sad to be leaving the high street, but it will give me more time to concentrate on flowers, more time to visit bride venues,” Lin added.

Sweet Pea (Image: Sweet Pea)

Currently, opening times are yet still to be confirmed but will be announced on the Sweet Pea website. The website is still available for click-and-collect and deliveries and the business phone number will stay the same.