An Ipswich flower shop will be continuing to offer their made-to-order festive wreaths right up until Christmas Eve this year.

Ipswich Star: Emma Felgate has been making Christmas wreaths for 19 years.Emma Felgate has been making Christmas wreaths for 19 years. (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

Emma's Florist has been open on Nacton Road, Ipswich for the last 12 years, with Christmas being one of its busiest times of year.

Ipswich Star: Emma's Florist has been located on Nacton Road, Ipswich, for 12 years.Emma's Florist has been located on Nacton Road, Ipswich, for 12 years. (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

Owner Emma Felgate, 41, believes wreaths are an important part of Christmas tradition and has been producing them for 19 years.

Ipswich Star: Ms Felgate uses oranges, apples and limes to give her wreaths an amazing smell.Ms Felgate uses oranges, apples and limes to give her wreaths an amazing smell. (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

Ms Felgate says the key to a perfect wreath is using plenty of different foliage, with her personal favourite being Blue Spruce.

Ipswich Star: Emma Felgate says the secret to the perfect wreath is using a variety of foliage.Emma Felgate says the secret to the perfect wreath is using a variety of foliage. (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

"We also use traditional fruits like oranges, apples and limes," she added.

"They give the wreaths an amazing smell."

Ipswich Star: Emma's Florist is making Christmas wreaths right up until Christmas Eve this year.Emma's Florist is making Christmas wreaths right up until Christmas Eve this year. (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

As they hand make every wreath to order, for regular and new customers alike, the staff at Emma's Florist are very busy in the run-up to Christmas.

Ipswich Star: Each of Emma's Florist's wreaths are made to order.Each of Emma's Florist's wreaths are made to order. (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

"We still receive orders on Christmas Eve," she said.

"Because it's such an important part of people's Christmas traditions. We love to be a part of that."