Flowers in Love [the blog]

MIKAYLA + JAMES

2021-04-10T00:48:00.000-07:00

SHAUN + KIRSTY

2021-03-20T01:36:00.000-07:00

DANIEL + VANESSA

2021-03-05T23:14:00.000-08:00

MEMORIAL :: DOREEN

2020-10-31T20:17:00.004-07:00

This event was something very different for me: a memorial for Meegan and Lara's much loved Mum. Went into this job not knowing how it would feel to be a part of (weddings are 90%+ of my work), I have now decided I love memorials! There is definitely the expected sadness; but also so much love and celebration of a life well-lived, family and friends wanting to honor one of their own and coming together will lots of hugs and stories - so very personal and beautiful.

Also because Meegan had a super dope vision of how she wanted it to look... As a fellow vampire-genre enthusiast I got a bit excited when Meegan started showing me snaps of 'The Original' series as the feel she wanted in the room - we especially went of the vibe of this scene:

with all the draping greenery, white Orchids, candelabras and the mood! Love it.

We added more white/beige florals to Mum's memorial, lots of candles, and forest-y twisted willow everywhere. Guest entry:

A couple of tables for guests to use after the service:

Some candles and green on the bar:

Black candelabras with florals:

Greenery trellises and some more candles/flowers on the outside bar tables:

But the pièce de résistance was (and should be) the table for Doreen. With the most gorgeous Phalaenopsis Orchid at the centre of the urn design, family portraits around all framed with my Willow Arch, lectern to the side ready to go - this was definitely the heart of the room:

Guests definitely loved the florals, and had a wonderful time celebrating Doreen. The Yacht Club with it's views and bar was a great spot - and having an overcast day meant the candlelight really set the mood in the room, it was perfect!

Massive THANK YOU to Meegan for being an awesome client, trusting me to pull off your vision and being my apprentice for the day! Huge blessings to you as your wonderful family goes on without Mum here, but always with you xx

Florals and Hire: Flowers in Love

Venue: Geraldton Yacht Club

WIEHAN + JADE

2020-09-07T18:43:00.013-07:00

Safire Studios

Weddings are BACK!

So excited to get back to work on the weekend after such a crazy year, and what a way to start - the weather was PERFECT, I had loads of pretty flowers and my clients were amazing. I missed this!!

Jade and Wiehan wanted native florals for their wedding, and with the groom being South African I can't tell you the satisfaction - many of the flowers we like to call native to Australia are actually South African - yup, even the always popular Proteas are not actually ours! So using all the 'natives' I could get meant I was honoring both the Bride and Groom's actual native flowers together!

The list of ingredients for this wedding is a lot longer than most so I will just leave that out... but it was fun having so many amazing textures to work with. Bouquets and personals:

Jessica Kate

I do so love creating florals for children and animals, even if it is really hard to get them to stand still long enough for a photo. So darn cute!! J+W's beautiful Whippet Cha Cha got the flower treatment, and looked so pretty!

Jessica Kate

Ceremony was held at the back of the historic Denison House, with large amphitheater-style steps for stairs and hay bales for seats, and a breathtaking view of the river behind (Irwin River, I believe?)

Their ceremony was unplugged, so everyone could experience every moment, but I am sure there will be some amazing photos from Jessica Kate Photos coming soon :)

Reception was held at the family farm, which was stunning.

With Party Hire's huge clear marquee allowing views all around, and filled with vintage pieces from Geraldton Vintage Hire and, of course, my flowers - it was both grand and inviting!

XL cocoa lanterns

One of my favourite ways to add florals to bar tables and wine barrels is with my LED pillar candles with garlands - they look real (covered in wax!) add ambiance, and add just the right amount of florals to continue the consistent styling throughout but they are also compact, affordable and minimalist. The perfect balance!

And most importantly: they still allow room for elbows, drinks etc: Here is how I check!

Such a brilliant day, I worked up a sweat (love wearing my fitbit while working weddings, I break all the records!!) and it was great to watch all this planning come to fruition so smoothly. THANK YOU so much Wiehan and Jade for choosing Flowers in Love for your wedding florals; always an honor. Al the very very best for your happy future together.

I am not sure of all the vendors involved, so if I missed anyone please let me know!! But so far I have:

VENDOR TEAM

Florals and rentals: Flowers in Love

Videography: Safire Studios

Makeup: Arches for Angels

Celebrant: Ceremonies by Charmaine

Photographer: Jessica Kate Photography

Decor Rentals: Geraldton Vintage Hire

Hair: Under the Bays Beauty and Hair Fusion

Caterers: Dalgleish Catering

Ceremony Venue: Denison House, Dongara

And to finish, some stunning shots by Jessica Kate Photos:

ROBBO + NICOLE

2020-02-25T07:49:00.003-08:00

SAFIRE VIDEOGRAPHY

Happy 2020 everyone!

I have had a very restful extra-long break from weddings since last year, and loved it. Lots of family time and switching my permanent wedding-brain off for a while... Probably healthy!

Nicole and Robbo have been amazing to work with, and their clear vision of a crisp, lush but elegant wedding was a joy to create. In the end, after a couple of days of rain combined with an afternoon of warm sunshine (in perfect time for the ceremony start!) it actually felt like a northern, tropical wedding day!

Other than the awesome pic above by Safire (check out her work!), I will leave the bridal party photos to the professionals; and instead take you for a tour of Nicole and Robbo's wedding setup and florals, before the people!

Bridal Flowers: Lush tropical greens were the feature of this wedding, with a pop of white flowers - I used over a dozen varieties of greenery, as well as some lime green flowers and berries. Flowers featured included large and miniature Roses, Phalaenopsis Orchids, Oriental Lilies & Anthuriums:

Nic and Robbo got married on a lush patch of grass oceanside, right in front of the huge 1.5m water-filled sphere of location art called Horizon; and Nicole really made the most of it! My Gold Standard white round mesh backdrop echoed the circular shape.of the ball behind it, and was embellished with a variety of tropical greenery.

Keeping with the clean, modern styling, Boheme Event Hire's light wood bench seats kept the scene minimalist, to which I added small clusters of greenery. Cute paper lace toss cones filled with petals greeted guests, and my woven aisle runner was heavy enough to resist the wind and set the eye down the aisle to the stunning altar!

TOSS PETAL box and cones

The boys from Moose Abuse did a brilliant job creating atmosphere and welcoming the Bridal party, they also entertained guests at the reception. So great hearing fresh tunes while sitting on the beach front!

GOLD STANDARD signing table

Reception was held at the Geraldton Club. I have had so much fun designing for this space before, using their classy vintage styling, but this time the focus was on the bar and verandah, and I LOVE how this turned out - my green Forest trellis did a fab job covering the fenced area, extended to the poles with piles of theme tropical greenery. With such strong greenery features, it didn't take much to claim the rest of the verandah: clusters of LED candles with fresh vine and Orchid wreaths added a glow for the evening.

BLOOM card box

Candle hire

But my favourite piece of the day was always going to be the bar. There are certain spots at venues that "call" to me. This bar has been one of them - spots that want to be dramatically designed, and it just takes the right client who wants the same thing and a vision gets fulfilled!

Nicole gave me awesome leeway to create here; so after dropping in to measure and eyeball, I designed something to create a feature for the room that would: not get in the way of bar staff/displays, be tall enough to be seen from a distance and reflect off the mirror behind (for maximum impact), incorporate the same elements used at the ceremony (Gold Standard collection) and of course, bring Nicole's styling into the room. Pretty stoked with the results!

Hope you enjoyed the floral tour, be sure to check out the other local vendors involved in making weddings awesome, and congratulations and thank you to Robbo & Nicole, what a wonderful wedding day!

VENDOR TEAM:
Flowers, hire + styling: Flowers in Love
Bench + easel hire: Boheme Event Hire
Live Music (ceremony + reception): Moose Abuse
Videographer: Safire Videography
Photographer: Amanda Keatley Photography
Celebrant: Barry Lance
Ceremony Venue: Horizon public art @ Beresford Foreshore
Reception Venue: Geraldton Club

JARRAD + SAMANTHA

2019-09-22T18:00:00.000-07:00

What a weekend! Such an amazing wedding to share this week, as Samantha's detailed wedding vision came to life. I had the honor of creating florals for her sister Rebecca in the same venue (Queen Elizabeth II Centre) a few years ago, so it was extra-special returning for Sam's day.

With an all white florals (and lots of green), I loved being able to showcase some stunning florals - they smelled beautiful:

Memory locket added of Mum, carried on

Samantha's bouquet so she came down the aisle with her xx

LOVE doing florals for juniors - the extra cuteness they add to a wedding is
irreplaceable (well, maybe pet florals...) I always recommend clients choose flowers for children according to their age, rather than trying to match - makes sure they suit the wearer and are more likely to be carried/worn the whole day if they love them! Sam's flowergirls had custom fresh flower headband and basket:

Ok, so to the event: I have only done a few of weddings where the ceremony and reception are at the same place, and only a couple where they are in the same room - QEII is one of the few venues where the same-room idea is totally possible; and I have seen it used well, but this has to be the best layout and use of the room to date.

As soon as guests walked in to the venue, they were welcomed with signage at the entry, then walked into the g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s ceremony space: I blocked views to the other half of the room with 12m of my Forest Wall, which also created a really cosy backdrop to the space. A candlelit aisle led to the stunning arbour (created by Jarrad + co) with lush greenery. Guests then mingled and had photos, then a quick walk to drinks (which cleared the venue for us to prepare reception) - and back to a transformed room for the evening! Brilliant concept, making maximum use of the huge room and all the designs.

So for the reception, the Forest wall was moved against the window - not only opening up the room but also creating a huge photo backdrop for the night! Bar tables were added to the open space, with delicate Polyanthemos gum draped around the legs

Cake by Cheryl Clancy

LOVE sign by GVH

MEMORY TABLE

Corsage for Mum on memory table

FLORAL HOOP chandelier hire

Samantha and Jarrad - congratulations! Thank you for selecting Flowers in Love to create your wedding florals - I had a BALL bringing this together, and both you and your families were amazing to work with.
Go make some brilliant memories on your honeymoon, and keep being amazing together xxx

VENDOR TEAM:

Florals, rentals and setup: Flowers in Love

Setup: Make Mine Mint

Bar tables and LOVE sign: Geraldton Vintage Hire

Celebrant: Ceremonies by Charmaine

Caterers: Dalgleish Catering

Music:

Photographer: Kristi Teakle Photography

Makeup: The Makeup Parlour
Hair: Ivy Hair Designs
Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Centre

Geoff + Shannon

2019-09-15T16:00:00.000-07:00

Luxe & Fox Photography

ROD + LIBBY

2019-08-25T22:52:00.001-07:00

Sometimes, I just don't want to deliver the bouquets. Not that I don't love the handover - watching a client's face light up makes everything worthwhile - but I just want to keep them to look at for a while longer!! Libby's were one of these moments, so pretty!

Bouquets featured stunning dusty pink and mauve Roses, and we kept this colour palette throughout - so pretty, warm and perfectly complimenting the dresses.

Both ceremony and reception were held at Nukara. Note - this is the PERFECT time of year to have a wedding there! Such a stunning day, with the ceremony area covered in dappled sunlight and warm sunset colours washing the reception start...

Chalkboard welcome sign + wine crates

Petal Stand with lace cones

Can't wait to see the pro photos from the ceremony, Libby looked stunning!

Reception continued the floral styling - I moved the ceremony arbour flowers to reception, for a perfect photo opportunity for guests!

Nukara's indoor trunk came to life again with fresh branches and vintage pendants added, and I created vintage compote florals and candles to the tables and bar tables. Libby styled tables flowing outside and inside, which really made the most of the gorgeous weather, and the fire pit kept guests warm late into the night.

Chalkboard sign, wine crates and LED candles welcomed guests (and a thoughtful basket of blankets)

Cake perfection by Leeanne's Cakes

Congratulations Rod & Libby, thank you both for the opportunity to create for your amazing wedding day!

VENDOR TEAM:

Florals and hire: Flowers in Love

Ceremony chairs: Make Mine Mint Weddings

Reception tables and chairs: Dark Horse Hire

Reception bar tables: Muteaka Hire

Celebrant:

Photographer: Belinda Turner

Caterers: Burnt Barrel

Venue: Nukara Farm

Music:

Cake: Leeanne's Cakes

LIAM + TORI

2019-04-07T00:27:00.002-07:00

Thursday was one of those "best day EVER" type days, with a pretty amazing BFF of mine getting married! And I got to be a bridesmaid! And do flowers! Hype week for me :-)

As this was a destination wedding for me, hubby and I travelled to Perth and got creative in a hotel room - with Tori's favourite flower being Lilies, the whole room smelled amazing!

Lilies don't love being out of water (same with the Hydrangea in Tori's bouquet - so to make sure they lasted the day, I designed in ornate silver holders that both kept them in moisture, made them super light and easy to carry, and looked fabulous too!

All professional photos by the wonderful Lumens Photography

Hotel-room-pics of personal flowers:

Liam and Tori married at a family home in Cottesloe, and it was g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s. Wedding eve dinner setting really set the feels for this stunning environment:

Tori wore her Aunty's simple but so elegant handmade dress, and it fit like a glove!

The whole bridal party wore my handmade Swarovski/sterling silver Dahlia jewellery, classic and understated design that went beautifully with this timeless dress!

For the garden ceremony I set up my 4-post arbour with whitewashed wood topper, draping and flowers:

And just like that, Liam and Tori were married! Such a beautiful ceremony, taken by my handsome hubby Grant:

Reception was held in the back, where I added my Treasure wishing well, vases with florals and some floating floral designs with candles and rose petals, which came to life with the added LOVE letters reflecting off the water! Guests enjoyed a lush grazing table and drinks:

and, it just so happens Tori's Mum is a (brilliant) artist, so she used their wedding flower choice as inspiration for a painting as a gift for them. Be sure to check out Narelle's page:

The Lumens team took photos in the close by Fremantle area, coming up with gorgeous spots for dramatic pics:

What an amazing week this was! There was a lot going on, with the Bride's family (whose home the wedding was held at) having their puppy Teddy stolen a few days before, mum was looking pretty sad during the wedding...

But in the best twist to finish wedding day, Teddy was returned late that night!

When I returned the next morning, I got to give Teddy a cuddle and see a very different mummy dog! Such a joyful ending, but should have never needed to happen.

Well, can't believe my amazing, beautiful friend is married, but both Grant and I are so happy we got to be a part of their wedding, Tori and Liam - what a formidable team you are together! you are both very special to us, look forward to seeing you both enjoy the next chapter of life together x

VENDOR TEAM:

Venue: Private residence

Flowers: Flowers in Love

Bridal Jewellery: Adorn

Hire: Hire Society

Makeup: Starlet Concepts

Hair:

Caterers:

Cake: Family

GLENN + ZOE

2019-03-03T18:27:00.000-08:00

I do love the challenge of new venues, and this weekend was a pleasant change - Horrocks Beach may have been a 'tad' windy, but the sun was out and it was beautiful!

Zoe wanted unique florals, actually mostly featuring tropical greenery, magnolia foliage and some proteas, accented with white flowers - but no Lilies or Orchids and minimal Roses - so I got to play/work with some interesting textures!

Bouquets were created with: Banksia Plagiocarpa, Tweedia, lime green Hydrangea, Irish Bells, Lisianthus, Privet berries, naked Gumnuts, Snowberry, lots of ferns and palms - and of course gorgeous flocked Magnolia leaves

Glenn and Zoe exchanged vows on the (perfectly kept) lawn outside the Horrocks community hall facing the beach, and what a view to set as a backdrop :)

Geraldton Vintage Hire's hexagonal backdrop was revealed for it's first use, and what a beauty it is - stood up to the strong winds no problem, and looked amazing with all the green and white florals added. I used a mixture of brass and vintage glassware to accent the florals, which really added to the unique beachy tropical styling

brass vases

Guests only had to turn around for reception - was inside the centre. Lovely white room, ready to take on whatever colour you want to add! With garlands, plants and foliage everywhere, there was such a cosy rainforest feel, guests loved it!

brassware

hire led candles

flameless candles

TREASURE wishing well

Vintage glassware

Wishing well card box

Even the bathrooms got some love, hope you men took a minute to appreciate the vibe ;-)

As well as the gorgeous inside, guests could mingle outside where Zoe and her crew set up pallet tables, sofas and created cosy niches to chat! There is a playground right outside, which I hid with my super-handy green wall trellis, really made a difference!

Hire forest wall

*sigh* although there is a lot of time and stress that goes into every wedding I do, there is always a sad moment driving away at the end knowing it is all done - seeing discussions and ideas come to life never gets boring! Zoe and Glenn, sincerely all the very very best, you are both amazing people and I know you will create so many happy memories together in the many years to come!

VENDOR TEAM:

Florals + styling: Flowers in Love

Hire: Geraldton Vintage Hire

DJ: 65Thirty Records

Photographer: Kristy Teakle Photography

Makeup: Gemma's Studio

JONATHON + ELISE

2019-02-04T04:16:00.000-08:00

LMR Photography

You can see the rest of Larissa (LMR Photography)'s pics here, they are fabulous!

Elise and I had a lot of fun preparing for her wedding - their wedding date went through a couple of changes, and ended up (as luck would have it) on a 42 degree day! Somehow that turned out just fine though, as they pushed the ceremony to a smart 4pm, and by the time reception started the breeze had cooled and it was actually not too bad - nothing a cold beer won't fix anyway...

Elise and her favourite girls carried vibrant posies of gorgeous white Lilies, shades of pink Roses, Orchids and more (in Elise's posy) and purples (Bridesmaids). Such joyful colours!

I added crystal initial's to each of the Bridesmaid's posies - a really lovely way to personalise them!

Their lovely Flowergirl carried my handmade Luxe basket, covered in Rhinestones (can be customised), and filled with petals:

...and when she ran out of petals, there was a little treat for her at the bottom!

Ribbon and flowers on the bridal car:

LMR Photography

Both ceremony and reception were held at Nukara. I added lace cones filled with rose petals at the beginning of the aisle for guests to toss; and decorated Nukara's rustic arbour with bright pink draping and flowers!

Elise (and the rest of the bridal party!) scrubbed up so well, you wouldn't guess they were melting on the inside :-)

Walking into the reception area when it was done was so nice - proportionately it was cosy but not crowded, bright but soo pretty - and I love how Elise wanted 'The Tree' to be the focus of the room (so it should be!):

I had fun making an edible centrepiece for the kids table!!

Thank you so much Elise and Jono for trusting me to bring your wedding decor ideas to life! It was a gorgeous and I'm sure memorable day for you and all your guests. Cheers to an amazing future for you both and your (soon to come) family x

VENDOR TEAM:

Flowers + Hire: Flowers in Love

Celebrant: Vicki Martin

Venue: Nukara Farm

Caterers: Darienne

Cake + cake flowers: Tarts @ Co

Photographer: LMR Photography

BYRON + CASEY

2018-06-03T17:27:00.000-07:00

On a postcard perfect day out at Nukara, Byron and Casey got married. And it was a wedding to remember; so packed full of thoughtful planning and styling that there was nothing left undone, everything looked stunning and guests were treated to an experience to remember!

I try to leave the people-filled pictures to the experts, and blog about the floral and styling aspects I was involved in - but I didn't get any pre-delivery bouquet pics so I will slip a couple in so you can see the bouquets!

I actually really loved these bouquets - they looked deceptively simple until you looked close - there was a lot of amazing textures and shades within! Casey carried a gorgeous bouquet (I really wanted to keep it) that looked sooo perfect with her dress and style. Casey's included scented miniature roses and burgundy Leucadendrons as well as various foliages, nuts and berries and some beautiful succulents...

Bridesmaids posies were luscious bouquets full of Gum, Eucalyptus, Hypericum, Ivy Berries, Tetra Nuts, Andromeda, Olive and of course Succulents wrapped in macrame wraps made by Casey - those green tones contrasted wonderfully with their dresses:

Personal florals: stunning cuffs of all things miniature, as well as a hair comb for Casey - and textural buttonholes

And for Casey to wear at the reception - Gum leaf, Eucalyptus nut and vine flower crown

For the Flowergirls - flower crowns of sweet Olive and Gum leaves, Eucalyptus nuts and vine. They both looked adorable with them!!

Once they gathered their bag of toss petals (actually eucalyptus leaves that happened to leave a gorgeous scent on the bags!) guests enjoyed watching Byron and Casey exchange vows in front of a detailed macrame backdrop Casey made herself, bordered with florals and of course lots of green!

Charmaine (Ceremonies by Charmaine) did a wonderful job sharing their love story and getting them married :-)

After the ceremony, guests discovered a huge grazing table (by All Things Catering) and bar at the back of the hot tub area, then wandered up to the reception area - perfectly styled with lots of clever details, and more of Casey's stunning macrame work. Guests were treated to a burger bar (yum!) a fire pit to keep warm around and lots to see and do! Here I added fresh green to the indoor trunk to make a 'Tree' for the night, with brass Edison pendants through the green... as well as one of my Edison suspensions dripping with greenery, textures and lighting. I also added fresh Olive, Eucalyptus and Gum garlands to the tables:

Cakes and Cupcakes by Anita

FLORALS: Flowers in Love

CAKE: Cakes and Cupcakes by Anita

CATERERS: All Things Catering

PHOTOGRAPHER: Shaun Rose Photography

CELEBRANT: Ceremonies by Charmaine

If you are a vendor & I missed you pls let me know so I can add you!

ROSS + HANNA

2018-03-12T08:41:00.000-07:00

Hanna and Ross are such a lovely couple, I've had fun planning this beachside wedding with them! They also happened to score a perfect day for a wedding, just before this suffocating heat set in. Let's hope it breaks soon!

Bouquets were a gorgeous combination of classic Roses in soft pinks and whites; as well as a couple of types of Orchids and hints of wild vine - flowers that never go out of style!

LUXE & FOX PHOHOGRAPHY

custom hair pins and vine

Ross and Hanna wed at the fantastic Esplanade, in a paved area that proved a little more sheltered from the wind than the usual end section, and offered some shade with large trees - without having to compromise on views at all! In fact it was a perfect site, and even had a fancy boat in the background ;-)

Here they chose one of my Oasis packages; with beachy whitewashed wood, luxe chiffon flowing in the breeze and plenty of tropical Orchids to create the perfect luxe beach feel.

They also chose to add a super-fun new Flowers in Love hire item: the Petal Bar! So often guests arrive early for the wedding and don't quite know what to do while waiting - this setup solves that! Guests can grab a lace paper cone, choose their favourite blooms and pull them apart to fill the cone with petals ready to toss at the end of the ceremony. So you get both a pretty feature for photos, and a functional station to make sure you get a petal send-off as you both leave the ceremony! Now available to hire here

Reception was held at the Geraldton Multi Use Centre, which was just a relaxing walk down the Esplanade for guests! Inside Hanna had done a fabulous job setting up tables with personalized wooden names on every seat and thoughtful styling everywhere! Here I used my favourite (because they are so unique!) shell shaped vases, with an overflowing design of flowers. My new wooden seating chart tied in with the styling perfectly, as did all the whitewashed wood additions! Perfect cake by Leeanne's Cakes had fresh blooms to finish it off, smelled divine!

Congratulations Mr + Mrs Wallace! Looking forward to seeing photos of it all from the talented Luxe + Fox, until then enjoy your honeymoon ;-)

VENDOR TEAM:

Florals + hire: Flowers in Love

Celebrant: Ceremonies by Charmaine

Cake: Leeanne's Cakes Geraldton

Caterers: Burnt Barrel Outback Brewbq

Bridal table backdrop: Tinkerbell Weddings

Photographer: Luxe + Fox Weddings

LUKE + SASHA

2018-02-05T23:16:00.001-08:00

I love having a big wedding or two in the lead up to Christmas - such a great way to finish off the year and get excited about next year's weddings!

Sasha had some fabulous ideas for her wedding florals, and I had a ball doing them! Her style was boho-inspired, with LOTS of textured green and gorgeous deep red, white and soft pink florals. Just adore the flowers I was able to get for her:

bouquets:

LMR Photography

Personal Flowers:

Both ceremony and reception were held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre. It has actually been quite a while since I have done a wedding here, and I missed it! Such a fabulous blank canvas - large rectangular room with huge windows either side and the ability to hang suspended designs and chandeliers! I was so excited when Sasha chose to use this aspect of the room!

For the ceremony I created a suspended backdrop with big fluffy Peonies and deep burgundy Dahlias, candlelit aisle and gold frame lanterns....

LMR Photography

LOVE a candle-lit aisle! Used my new candle holders, and they really set the mood for romance!

For their reception: A new challenge for me! My fabulously adaptable backdrop system was used to create framework for each of the long tables, so they could all have overhead greenery and lighting! Turned out very cool.... and my brassware collection became the vessels for florals and candles.

LMR Photography

What a unique and fabulous wedding concept! Congratulations Sasha and Luke, thank you for letting me do the florals for your amazing wedding day!!

VENDOR TEAM:

Florals, Hire + Setup: Flowers in Love

Celebrant: Barry Lance

Photographer: LMR Photography

Caterers:

Cake: Leeannes Cakes

NEIL + DONNA

2017-11-19T23:43:00.000-08:00

I am super excited to see the professional pics from this wedding by Kristi Teakle, so won't be putting up pics of the ceremony itself; but while we wait I can show you the flower-y parts of this brilliant wedding!

Donna was the perfect client - she had a pretty clear idea of the overall look and feel she was after, and once we sorted that she let me loose! I had a ball sourcing pretty flowers - Donna only real flower request was for old-world Roses - and making Nukara even more stunning than it already is!

Bouquets were feminine pastel shades of pink and white, with Roses, Peonies, Astrantia and more,

The ring bearer was their beautiful dog Daisy - who (obviously) needed flowers too! for this I used leftover Bridesmaid dress fabric to create flowers with Swarovski crystal centres; and made a floral collar complete with succulents and roses, and a lace lead! So much fun to make

...and Donna's horse Tori was also up for flowers! I loved figuring out how to create these, and can't wait to photos of him with Neil and Donna!

Also excited for photos bc when I tried to get a proper shot of Tori with his head up... well:

... So I will wait!

Ceremony at the bush tub:

Chalkboard sign and crates

Custom backdrop

Donna wanted the top of the bridge decorated - it was her grand entrance after all! So I used lush green garlands, which worked so well with the surroundings without taking away from the color of the altar flowers:

Reception was actually in the lower room of the reception area - I really love the use of space here, as with under 50 guests, this area was just right, and the fabulous Nukara indoor 'tree' table (which I brought to life with fresh greenery and vintage lighting) became the heart of the room!

Donna chose one of my Vintage Packages as her base, to which we added a couple of designs and extra flowers for a super-easy complete reception.

Using vintage lighting and brassware, lots of candles and ab-so-lutely STUNNING flowers - Peonies from NZ, David Austen Roses, scented Freesias and so much more.... the room smelt amazing! This was one beautiful room to be celebrating a wedding, and by all accounts everyone had a ball!

Edison suspended centrepiece

LED giant candles

Vintage glassware/candlesticks

Edison Pendant lights

Chalkboard Table Numbers

Eclectic vintage glassware for hire

Vintage Reception Package

Brass candlesticks

VENDOR TEAM:

Florals, Hire + Design: Flowers in Love

Celebrant: Peta Shepherd (website in process)

Venue: Nukara Farm

Music:

DARYL + ABBY

2017-11-17T21:49:00.003-08:00

Photos courtesy Jodi Bouma Photography & Laurie Boniface

Earlier this year I had the huge pleasure of travelling to Melbourne with a suitcase full of wire, ribbon, jewellery and knives, to create the florals for Daryl and his gorgeous Abby.

With lavender, peach and white the palette, I was able to source stunning Roses, Hydrangea, Dahlias, Queen Annes Lace, Freeias, Hypericum and more - so many favourite ingredients!! The bouquets were pretty and feminine, I did love them :-)

I also got to make the jewellery! I have taken a bit step back from creating jewellery for the past few years, as I have been busy enough with flowers! But I have missed it, and love the way they complete an outfit and work so well when I can select both flowers and jewellery to work together with the fabrics... so I am stepping back in!

For Abby I created a couple of items from my upcoming line, which will be available soon, all using Swarovski pearls and crystals:

Personal flowers: As a florist, I L O V E children at a wedding.... in particular covering them in flowers :-) And looking at pics like these, how can you not?

Ceremony was held at Eagle Ridge Estate, a drop-dead stunning venue!

Not often I get to sit and watch the whole wedding! It was perfect.
Reception was held in Eagle Ridge's Ballroom - set with gorgeous lighting and decor, we all feasted and had a fabulous night!

Photographer: Jodi Bouma Photography

Florist: Flowers in Love

Venue: Eagle Ridge Estate

Photo Booth: The Photobooth Girl

WILL + KAYLIE

2017-04-25T02:42:00.001-07:00

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS BY SHAUN ROSE

What an amazing weekend! I had a BALL working for these guys - on top of being fun to work with, Kaylie has fabulous style! Also happened to be a winning weekend for weather. Perfect day with a gentle breeze, no flies or mozzies... dream wedding day!

Nukara was the venue for this wedding - perfect for travelling guests who were able to bring their caravans and camping gear and make a really enjoyable weekend out of it!

Bouquets:

Gorgeous white, ivory and pastel blooms - and they had lovely perfume too!

For the Flowergirls - cute flower crowns of Baby's Breath:

If you haven't seen the video of this setup, you should. Florals were simple but stunning - when designed in this gorgeous valley setup surrounded by trickling water and green all around - there was a moment of perfect bliss after setting up and I had to capture it!

A touch of theme florals on the bar carried the wedding feel throughout:

And at reception I got to setup the tree! Loads of huge branches were brought in to transform the indoor bar trunk into a living centrepiece. I added my Edison vintage pendants to make sure the design remained impacting through the night, and embellished vases on the table ready to have the Bridal party bouquets popped in as they arrived.

I had finished my work, and was heading out the drive when I looked in my rear vision mirror - had to stop and take a snap at the homely, inviting sight through the window - I do so love the difference it makes when a statement piece changes the atmosphere!

Treasure Wishing Well prepared herself to hold all the cards:

And with the most magical weather you could hope for, it was the perfect night to setup Muteaka's bars for guests to mingle and enjoy the music in the gorgeous lawn area:

I do suck at taking photos in low light, but if you could have seen Burnt Barrel's dessert bar... probable just as well, dribble is not good for keyboards... had to turn the flash on - but YUM:

A couple of perfect David Austen roses on the cake finished it off nicely:

All up, an amazing weekend enjoyed by everyone who attended. THANK YOU to Will & Kaylie for choosing Flowers in Love - your wedding was amazing!

In keeping with tradition, I will finish with a few professional photos, by Shaun Rose:

VENDOR TEAM:
Venue: Nukara Farm
Flowers + Decor Hire: Flowers in Love
Photography: Shaun Rose Photography
Videography: Mullermind Creative
Celebrant: Ceremonies by Charmaine
Catering: Burnt Barrel
Furniture Hire: Muteaka Creations & Hire

STEPHEN + EMMA

2017-03-19T21:29:00.000-07:00

After months of planning and tweaks, watching wedding designs come to life is an exciting process! Emma's style was 'whimsical woodland', which suited her outdoor bush wedding well. Using dark plums and magentas, loads of green and white/ivory accents - these gorgeous jewel-toned flowers were breathtaking!

Emma's bouquets were amazing - so many different varieties: Queen Anne Lace, Bouvardia, Astrintia, Sedum, miniature Roses and Alstroemeria (grown in Equador!), Amenone (soooo pretty) Sage, Rosemary, Peppertree, rose and pine geranium (smelled amazing) and sooo many more! I counted over 20 different varieties of flowers and foliage in Emma's bouquet, the textures and scent they created was lovely...

SHAUN ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY

Hair Flowers - I made delicate halos and hair vines:

SHAUN ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY

At the ceremony site, there were 2 trees either side of the altar perfect for framing the area. I made a huge garland of different greens, which swagged between the trees, then draped down each trunk with chiffon fabric, and florals. Trees are fast becoming a favourite base of mine to design on!

SHAUN ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY

Reception was nearby, with a couple of outdoor areas set up for music and mingling, and a bar area undercover. Here I used the beams. Design-wise; overhead florals are such a great way to spend your floral budget, as no matter how many people are in the area/room, everyone has a clear view that doesn't get blocked!

My Treasure Wishing Well was in her element here! Blending perfectly with the surrounds, the gorgeous wood and metal was the perfect canvas for fresh flowers,

I also added florals to the cake - a 3-tier tree trunk design! Looked (and smelled) sweet!

SHAUN ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY

Huge congratulations to both Stephen and Emma, thank you for choosing Flowers in Love as your florist, your day was amazing!

SHAUN ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY

Venue: Private Farm

Flowers + Decor: Flowers in Love

Photographer: Shaun Rose Photography

Music: Me & the Missus

PAUL + SHARI

2017-03-05T18:16:00.001-08:00

Paul and Shari's wedding was so fun to plan - with some unique trend-setting designs, the finished effect made sure guest felt like they stepped into another world for the night! For the bouquets; Shari carried an overflowing posy style bouquet with lots of textured greens, white and warm ivory blooms and berries.

Bridesmaids had a smaller version with the prettiest blush pink flowers - so divine!

SHAUN ROSE

And for the flowergirls: A small posy and each of them wore petit halos of baby gum leaves and olive foliage:

And in proof Pantone are indeed spot on with their predictions; the rest of the wedding was all about the Color of the Year for 2017....

Reception was at the new Geraldton Multi User centre, and though not big (i would say for a seated indoor wedding it would only fit around 50) - but when combined with the outdoor terrace area and (other side of the room) outdoor covered area, it creates a fabulous environment for guests to mingle and find a cosy spot to chat! I set up my Forest Wall inside, which really brought the room to life:

And by creating a corner with the wall, it was the first thing to greet guests as they entered!

But the dining area was in the terrace, with gorgeous palette long tables, for which I made huge green garlands with a variety of greenery

SHAUN ROSE

Over the bridal table, I added draping greenery design to their suspended piece with more vintage globes

- can't wait to see photos of how this all looked at night with lights on everywhere!

SHAUN ROSE

Seating chart florals:

...And the rest will come with the professional photos, which I am super excited to see! Sounds like everyone had a fabulous time, and a very memorable night of celebrations. Huge congrats to the new Mr and Mrs Johnston, I loved being able to help your wedding look beautiful!

SHAUN ROSE

VENDOR TEAM:

Flowers + Hire: Flowers in Love

Setup: Tinkerbell Weddings

Ceremony Venue: Geraldton Foreshore

Reception: Geraldton Multi User Facility

Catering: Dalgleish Catering

Photography: Shaun Rose Photography

ANDY + ANGIE

2017-01-06T22:10:00.000-08:00

Gina Jenkins Photography

Might sound a little weird, but the opportunity to spend New Years Eve working a wedding actually sounded fun for me! Guess I like my job ;-) And it helped that it was a fun, colourful wedding with a couple who are very easy to work with, so I enjoyed seeing out 2016 with flowers!

With each Bridesmaid wearing a different coloured pastel dress, Angie carried the soft rainbow throughout the wedding, so I made bouquets to match the dresses (I added crystal anthers and some bouquet crystal stems, so they looked super-awesome in sunlight!!)

with a fun mix-colour posy and dress corsage for the flowergirls:

And Angie herself carried a white (and even more sparkly) version:

Angie had really wanted to use the Surf Club veranda (with its spectacular views) as her ceremony spot, with the ocean in the background.... but on the day the good ol' Geraldton wind proved to be a tad cyclonic, and there was no way anyone wanted to stand out there for long!!

Yup, it was windy!

But it was no matter - I set up my arbor and chandelier just inside the glass doors, still overlooking the ocean but without the hair-messing wind!

It all went beautifully! And very relaxing for the guests, who were able to just linger and find their seats while the bridal party went off for photos, no transport required!

For the reception I set my up huge Blossom Centrepieces in alternating pink and white colours - perfect for this room as they are able to make a real impact in a room with such high ceilings!

The Crystal Wishing Well card box had her maiden use, and she did look pretty! Definitely the first thing guests notice as they step in the door looking for somewhere to place their card!

...and I also created a candy bar, always a hit!

So Happy New Year to everyone, and congratulations to Andy and Angie!!

A few more pics from the lovely Gina of Gina Jenkins Photography - you can check her work out here

VENDORS:

FLOWERS + DECOR HIRE: Flowers in Love
PHOTOGRAPHY: Gina Jenkin Photography
VENUE: Geraldton Surf Lifesaving Club
CELEBRANT: Barry Lance
LINEN HIRE: Marry me Weddings

ZAC + STEFANIE

2016-12-07T19:46:00.000-08:00

....mmm donuts.....

Lucy and Edmond Pevensie. Cair Paravel. Lantern Waste. Calormen with their dark faces and long beards. The Stone Table. Aslan.

If your childhood was anything like mine, words like these stir up a magical excitement within, remembering the many chapters of the Chronicles of Narnia series that sent me to sleep each night with wild and colourful tales in my head - so to have the chance to design a Narnian-inspired wedding for a lovely Bride was truly a dream job!

I have always held C.S.Lewis as my favourite author ever - and although we didn't go over the top with theming this wedding, there was undoubtably a dark, mystical and richly royal feel to every part of this magical day.

And with the Bride being a wedding photographer herself, I know my amateur pics in this post will be far outweighed by her carefully selected photographers pics, so I will be bombarding you with more of this wedding when they come out - but I doubt anyone will be complaining, this is one amazing wedding!!

I didn't get any decent pics of their bouquets - even though they are some of my favourite to date - simply because it was the early hours of the morning and I wanted sleep more than to take photos... but they were very naturally styles draping posies with lots of greens, creams and deep burgundy red flowers, including Queen Annes Lace, Amaranthus, Vendela Roses, ferns and Chrysanthemums..

Stef and Zac's ceremony was held at the beautiful green gardens of Woodloes Homestead in Canning - surrounded by huge trees, on a perfect green lawn, with romantic movie theme music playing softly, this was a spectacular ceremony. Not to mention the dapper Groom and stunning Bride - but this was an unplugged wedding, so I'm afraid I can only tease you with setup shots today, the rest will come later!

My 'Clarity' chandelier was privvy to this trip to Perth, and made herself useful front and centre of the backdrop...

Reception was held at the Quarry Farm in Whitby. The main room is huge, with wood ceilings, and wood and rammed earth walls - the perfect warm, natural setting for this wedding!

"This must be a simply enormous wardrobe!" thought Lucy, going still further in and 
pushing the soft folds of the coats aside to make room for her. Then she noticed that there 
was something crunching under her feet. "I wonder is that more mothballs?" she thought, 
stooping down to feel it with her hand. But instead of feeling the hard, smooth wood of 
the floor of the wardrobe, she felt something soft and powdery and extremely cold. "This 
is very queer," she said, and went on a step or two further.

Zac and Stef's guests had the 'wardrobe experience' as well, as they pushed their way through an old wardrobe filled with fur coats, to discover the newlyweds on the other side ready to greet them to the celebration!

I love that my greenery backdrop gave such a fitted 'wall' on either side, the wardrobe became the only obvious entrance!

Inside I (and the bride and groom's amazing family and friends that let me boss them around) set up romantic florals and a ton of greenery (checkout my facebook page for the incredible young man who helped me - no ladder required!) all over the place - amongst the brassware along each table, draped over stairways and the seating chart.... and candles. Lots of candles. Welcome to Cair Paravel in the magical world of Narnia!

Handy that Stef's mum is Clare from Clares Cakes - the dessert bar was AMAZING!

Zac had a wonderful idea for guest gifts, I have to put it at the top of the list for ideas I have seen - everyone received wooden boards with their name burnished on it - which not only added to the table decor, but became the perfect vessel for the main course of woodfired pizza and salad!

My gorgeous golden glass and crystal 'Champagne Diamond' candle holders were scattered around the room - not just for table centres, these beauties add ambience anywhere.

My huge LED candles made sure the room design flowed as soon as guests entered

Loved giving my new 'Treasure' Wishing Well a run - I may be biased, but I truly love the impact and difference flowers make to standard 'things' - something so pretty and drawing about the fact they are a fleeting decoration. Available for hire now with your theme florals or my hire silk flowers - both look stunning!

Florals and Hire - Flowers in Love

Sweet Table: Clares Cakes (no longer operating)

Ceremony Venue: Woodloes Homesead

Reception Venue: The Quarry Farm

SIGNATURE STYLE:: SUBMERGED FLORAL ALTARS

2016-10-14T19:34:00.000-07:00

Begun in a collab with a client who wanted a certain design for her altar that was out of budget, this was a design I came up with after seeing another designer use submersed blooms in small groups down the aisle.... it triggered the idea of using them in a straight line across the altar, and thus this gorgeous, dramatic 'Submersed Altar' design was born!

Now one of my favourite ways to dress the altar area, this is a wonderful way to make a gorgeous floral statement for your big day; and Flowers in Love has so many ideas for ways to adapt our statement base design to your wedding! Why so popular?

* Being in front of the central table means this is THE location your eyes will be drawn as you (and the camera) look down the aisle to the altar area

* Nothing actually placed ON the altar table means no messy tablecloths or blocked areas for ceremony candles etc

* Most churches are kept at fairly low light levels, so the use of florist lighting and floating candles really stands out and draws the eye

* So adaptable - from clean and elegant to flowing garden chic - we change the vases, flowers and methods to reflect your style

* Being made of many smaller designs, the individual vases are so very easy to re-use at reception, and with our complete delivery, setup, packdown and relocation service you won't need to do anything - your Submersed Altar will be ready to take in as you enter the Church, and then 'magically' re-appear as a completely new design as you begin your reception celebration!

Here are a few ways Flowers in Love have created Submersed Altar designs for our clients so far:

Soft, romantic pastels with lace

Then becoming cluster centrepieces

Bright oranges and yellows:

Then used around the room, including the candy bar:

Edgy, modern yellows:

Adding to the bridal table design:

Lemons & Whites:

They then made a gorgeous gift table:

Clean White:

Huge vases filled with Babys Breath:

Welcoming guests as they enter reception:

View down the aisle:

Funky Bridal Table:

Interested in discussing a Submersed Altar design for your wedding? Call, email or contact us here to book Flowers in Love for your wedding!

CRAIG + REBEKAH

2016-10-14T04:50:00.001-07:00

Photo: Miranda Gregory

What a busy couple of weeks it has been in the Flowers in Love studio! Weddings are happening everywhere, love it! Rebekah and her fabulous Mum have been so creative and hands on with the planning for these designs, and it has been a fun journey pulling it all together! Love the unique ideas and style that resulted - you will see what I mean soon, some very cool ideas.... For the bouquets, Bek wanted a less structured, more 'upright' style, so I used gorgeous long Tulips, large and miniature Roses, Chincherinchee, Sweet Pea and loads more to create their luscious bouquets:

Craig and his Groomsmen wore simple Roses, but in a European magnetic holder - is actually like a tiny vase, keeping the flower in water all day!

And I wore a couple of my hats at once for the hair flowers - both the 'florist' and the 'jeweler' in me got to play for some delicate hair vines. In the theme rose gold tones, I used tiny copper leaves and smoky light blue Swarvoski crystals to create a hair vine for the Bridesmaids and Flowergirls (with clear crystals), then added fresh blooms! So pretty :-)

And for the younger 6 Flowergirls, delicate copper wands, again with Swarovski crystals, and pretty fresh flowers:

Ceremony was held at the Cathedral, where we created an aisle with a story: a variety of Bek's framed family photos and artwork from her students lined the aisle, joined by fresh green, flowers and glowing candles. At the altar I used my new mirror pedestals and gorgeous fresh flowers to create a flowing, organically styled design spilling over the front of the altar table and lectern:

The surf Club held the reception - and here Bek and Mum Lee-Ann's creative juices were brought to life: they brought in warm eclectic styling with seating areas for a cocktail style reception including a huge sofa, wooden bar tables with stools; custom signage, a fabulous honeycomb wall, and a few seated tables, all connected with fresh vine, candles and flowers - ready for a fun night of celebration!

Such an inviting environment! Sounds like it was a memorable, fun night had by all. Loved creating the flowers for this wedding, thank you so much Bek and Lee-Ann for choosing Flowers in Love! Got a lovely message from Rebekah the next day, feedback like makes me so happy I do what I do - and I get to be a part of such a special day in someone's life :-)

Some absolutely stunning photos by Miranda have been surfacing, I will add a few below. Congratulations Rebekah and Craig!!

VENDOR TEAM:

Ceremony Venue: St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Fr Robert O'Bryan

Hair: Ivy Hair Design

Makeup: Kylie Barclay Makeup

Flowers + Rental: Flowers in Love

Reception Venue: Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club

Photographer: Miranda Gregory

TODD + SARAH

2016-09-06T11:27:00.000-07:00

Photo: Shaun Rose

I love coffee.

When we painted our house years ago I chose a palette with names like 'latte', 'mocha' and 'expresso'. If only they were scented, I would be in heaven!

Nope, I'm not off track - I got to play with latte/mocha flowers for Sarah's bouquets! Love these subtle, but warm tones.

With her Bridesmaids wearing a very dusky pink, it was a lovely complimenting colour for Sarah to carry. As well as the coffee tones, her bouquet was packed with gorgeous Tulips, scented Hyacinth, Lisianthus, Bovardia and more:

Bridesmaids carried hints of mocha, as well as plenty of feminine pinks:

Todd + Sarah's gorgeous flowergirls had fun flower star wands to carry; I made them in a soft mocha tone (with glitter, of course) and pink miniature flowers:

So cute!
The ceremony was held at St Mary's in Northampton - this is where I started to bring out more of the pink and white colours, creating a very pretty floral aspect to the church. Here I used lace, varying glassware and lots of candles. I got to create another submersed altar - definitely a favourite Flowers in Love design :-)

Photo: Shaun Rose

Reception was held at the Surf Club, and what a perfect time of the year for this room! Sunlight through every angle, and a cool breeze when the doors are opened....

Here I set up the Reflection Mirrored set, which included a custom printed seating chart, and of course plenty of flowers and candlelight!

This beautiful mirrored wishing well is also part of the set, complete with flowers and candles. This will be all on the website soon (I am currently working through a revamp) - please email me at info@flowersinlove.com in the meantime if you are interested in booking this set.

For the Bridal Table I set up my white backdrop, which was lit up with LED lighting at night, and a floral centrepiece:

As the ceilings at the Surf Club are so high, the room lends itself to dramatic impact with high centrepieces; but it is also always nice to have flowers at a lower level to create an intimate atmosphere around the table. So Sarah picked both! I used half tall Cherry Blossom centrepieces, and half low submersed floral and candle centrepieces. The room looked SO pretty!

Photo: Shaun Rose

So many thanks to Todd and Sarah for choosing Flowers in Love - and to Sarah and her lovely Mum Deanne for being such easy, wonderful client to work with, it was a dream team!!

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Shaun Rose took loads of photos that are too nice not to share, so here are a few more for your viewing pleasure:

VENDORS INVOLVED:

Flowers & Decor: Flowers in Love

Photography: Shaun Rose

Ceremony Venue: St Marys Church, Northampton; Father Robert O'Bryan

Reception Venue: Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club

Caterers: Dee's Catering, Northampton

Cake Maker: