Flower Wisdom
What a Flower Grower Wants You to Know About Wedding Flowers
  As part of the Garden Issue, we wanted to explore beyond the wedding side of things and get back […]
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Flower Wisdom

Wedding flower wisdom written by our wedding flower professionals with advice and tips on using flowers at your wedding, plus interviews with the experts

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A Floral Affair
Image by Darin Collison via Erin and Manning’s Romantic Winery Wedding When it comes to planning a wedding, there has […]
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Tips To Consider Before Saying ‘I Do’ To Overhead Floral Installations
Image by Meredith Lord via Sarah and Tom’s New Zealand Farm Wedding One of the biggest trends that has emerged […]
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What Would They Know? Youki Nakahara of Sugar Bee Flowers
I love a bouquet with a ‘just picked as I walked around the garden’ look and this is a style […]
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OUI! Merci Bouquet Wedding Style Guide ~ Autumn 2015
Autumn Style… there’s certainly something about the changing colour of the leaves to inspire creativity and new designs. For us […]
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Which Flowers To Choose For Your Wedding?
Flowers. They are possibly the last thing on your mind when planning a wedding. However after the delight/stress/small loans required […]
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What Would They Know? Rachel Uys of Lavande Designs
With a love of all things flowers, it follows that Rachel of Lavande Designs is also aware of creating an […]
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What Happens to Wedding Flowers After the Last Dance?
  Tahnee Skowron is the florist and plant hire specialist behind The Botanic Edit, and she has seen the part […]
Eco Friendly Wisdom Flower Wisdom Wisdom
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The Mindful Issue

What if your wedding felt as good as it looked?

Planning a celebration with intention means choosing eco-friendly details, accessible venues, and rituals that truly matter, creating a day that’s personal, inclusive, and unforgettable.

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Bloom Work: Wearable Florals For Your Wedding Day
What is ‘bloom work’ I hear you say? It’s the name I, Tyeneal Hahn Makeup Artist, gave the creations from […]
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Choosing your Wedding Bouquet – Size and Shape
Wedding Flowers are a very important part of the wedding day. They bring the whole picture together with colour and […]
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What Would They Know?
What Would They Know? Davina Adamson of Black Finch Jewellery
  If you’ve ever walked into a jewellery studio and felt like you’re meant to already know what you want, […]
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Cake Wisdom
Dark Romantic Wedding Cakes Are Having a Moment
  If the rise of candlelit receptions, moody florals and richly layered colour palettes has taught us anything, it’s that […]
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Photography Wisdom
Why Your Wedding Timeline Needs More Wiggle Room
  Wedding photographer Jennifer MacDonald of Liminal Wonderland has built a reputation shooting weddings between Melbourne and Scotland, and along […]
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Flower Wisdom
What Ethical Floristry Actually Means, And Why It Matters For Your Wedding
  Ali from Handpicked Ethical Floristry has been doing things differently from the start. As part of our Mindful Issue, […]
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Styling Wisdom
What Couples Don’t Know To Ask Their Wedding Lighting Designer
  The After Dark Issue is about atmosphere when the sun goes down. And nothing shapes the atmosphere of a […]
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Food & Catering Wisdom
Dark Romantic Wedding Cakes Are Having a Moment
  If the rise of candlelit receptions, moody florals and richly layered colour palettes has taught us anything, it’s that […]
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