Imaginative entrepreneur Janna Whitworth invited 90 local women to the Stolen Lamb, a new restaurant in Knutsford, run by close family friends.
Little did they know that she was launching her own new business, The Floral Bar Cheshire.
Janna, 37, said: “They couldn’t believe it when they walked in and saw £1,000 worth of flowers in the window.
“It was a great surprise, a real celebration.
Janna Whitworth launches The Floral Bar Cheshire(Image: Rufio James Creative)
“We had delicious mezze and lively entertainment from a belly dancer.”
Guests included business owners, footballers’ wives and women from the local community.
Guests thought they were coming to a Greek night (Image: Rufio James Creative)
The mum-of-three has come up with a unique idea, creating one of the UK’s first mobile flower bars.
Janna has designed a luxury umbrella flower cart where guests can create their own bouquets.
From left, Gemma Whittingham, Liz Segrott, Charlotte Segrott, Siobhan Young and Kaleigh Hamilton(Image: Rufio James Creative)
The new venture can be hired for baby showers, corporate events, birthday parties, community events and grand openings.
Janna said: “We have beautiful, luxury handpicked blooms, such as hydrangea, garden roses, double snap dragons and dahlias.
“These large focal flowers are in gorgeous colours from dusky lilac to cream.
From left, Holly Jones, Georgina Jones, Rebecca Hartley and Faye Millward Girault(Image: Rufio James Creative)
“The concept is that guests can select five stems and create their own bouquet, beautifully wrapped in satin ribbon inside a kraft flower bag.”
Janna is related to Stolen Lamb owner George Hadjiyannis and restaurant manager Vas Theophanous.
From left, Helen Guest, Danika Igoe, Clare Stobart, Rebecca Given, Emma Love and Bibiana Vernoka(Image: Rufio James Creative)
She is former chairman of the parent teacher association at Peover Superior Primary School, where her three sons were pupils.
“I love to organise events,” said Janna.
Stolen Lamb manager Vas Theophanous and staff(Image: Rufio James Creative)
“The evening was full of surprises.
“The food was absolutely delicious. We were served an array of authentic Greek Mezze.
“It was a vibrant celebration of food, connection and creativity.
Stolen Lamb manager Vas Theophanous(Image: Ruffo James Creative)
“It was very lively as everyone was dancing.
“We are so lucky to be in a town like Knutsford where people really do come together and wish you well.
“A lot of my friends who have businesses in the town gave me prizes.
A selection of luxury handpicked blooms is available for guests to create their own bouquets(Image: Rufio James Creative)
“They want to support local people setting up something new.
“It was a wonderful evening of neighbourly support and collaboration.”
Local businesses who donated prizes included The Fox & Hounds Sproston, Nu Aesthetics, Pulse of Perfumery, Platinum Beauty Cheshire, Knutsford Olde Sweet Shoppe and Charlotte’s Glow.
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