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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Flowers From The Hills – Texture
Colour, fragrance, form… and texture. Every species shines in different ways and capturing the features of each is what fun […]
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Flowers From The Hills – From The Garden
Perhaps the most exciting thing in flowers in recent times is the trend towards letting flowers just do their thing: […]
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Flowers From The Hills – Natives
I love having an opportunity to do weddings in native blooms. ‘Native’ doesn’t always mean endemic to Australia. Many of […]
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Flowers From The Hills – Moving With The Seasons
Anna’s altar decoration included white flowering dogwood and white tulips The best way to have the best flowers is to […]
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Designing The Perfect Wedding Bouquet
Image courtesy of Jessica Ruisan For me creating a beautiful bridal bouquet is not so much about the one flower […]
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Flowers From The Hills – Autumn Glory
I must say I feel very fortunate to have this job. Having the opportunity to work with such a wide […]
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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 […]
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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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