Happy Monday Dotties!

It’s been raining recently, and as the cold sets in and the autumn leaves are lying in a sodden carpet on the ground. What a great time for a wedding – to gather your guests before the warmth of a roaring fire and offer them hot toddies to toast your wedding.  In the Polka Dot Directory we have vendors who’ll help you plan your wedding with touches appropriate to the season. We have Transport, we have Catering, we have Hair & Beauty and Venues – we even have Food Trucks and Mobile Bars & Drinks Catering! So many vendors who are so talented in thinking of new ideas to assist you.

Check out the Polka Dot Directory for wedding vendors who will love your wedding as much as you!

Photos by  Strawberry Fields Photography via Vintage Flower-Filled Wedding Inspiration

Rain, hail or shine Catherine of Gathered Floral makes the trek to the flower markets to source the freshest blooms for your wedding bouquets and centrepieces. She loves texture and movement in her work and listens intently to you so that she can translate your ideas into something spectacular that will bring your vision to reality. Soft romantic flowers are her specialty on this most romantic of days – prepare to be in awe of the final result.

We asked Catherine of Gathered Floral five questions in five minutes:

What is your favourite reward after a big working day?
Being a florist, my days are quite long and I often start by waking at 4.00am so that I can get to the flower market to buy the freshest blooms. My favourite reward is to hop across the road and buy a Nutella muffin from Papa’s at Haberfield. As I run a retail flower shop as well as a wedding floral business, I often work long days, so I need to pace myself on these muffins as they are super amazing. My other favourite is enjoying a glass of Marlborough or Margaret River Sauvignon blanc with my husband (before I fall asleep early!).

Your favourite getaway weekend?
Without a doubt, head to Eugowra in rural NSW (it’s a 5-hour drive) to my friend’s sheep property and enjoy hours of laughing, eating, chatting and drinking wine.

What is your most prized possession?
I have kept all of the cards and written messages from my husband before we were married. They are priceless. Receiving a handwritten note in today’s electronic world is so rare. I think it’s been decades since the last time he wrote me a letter though!

Favourite Restaurant?
Cafe Sydney – the views and the amazing food; I have celebrated a lot of milestones there.

What do you enjoy most about being in the wedding industry?
The best moment is when I hand over the bridal bouquets to the bride and she wells up with emotion (always happy emotions). I have given enormous thought to every bloom, every stem placement. It’s an honour to contribute to the couple’s most special day.

 

Visit  Gathered Floral’s page to find out more about our Vendor Of The Week. Gathered Floral is a member of the Polka Dot Directory.