October Elopement at Freycinet Lodge

Mel Ferris Photography

Freycinet Lodge

Freycinet Lodge

Freycinet Lodge

Hobart Wedding in October

For this simple Hobart wedding in October, the brief was for burgundies and pinks with a relaxed style.  I love October for natives - the Waratahs are always a treat to use.  For the bride's bouquet, I used a White Waratah and a deep red NSW Waratah.  

Adding to the Waratahs, I used a hybrid protea called Pink Cream, which has soft pink bracts surrounding a cream centre.  Cream Lecuadendron Discolour were added too.   I love their colour in October, when they're at their lightest.  Their pink tinged tips are so pretty.  Hot pink Boronia was added too, which adds a beautiful fragrance to a bouquet.  

Burgundy was added with the Safari Sunset Leucadendrons.  

I also added some of the variegated Leucos - Jester which are burgundy with a green stripe.    To cool the colour palette down, I put in some gorgeous Isopogons or Cone Flowers in pinky-purple, as well as some rich purple misty.  

Berzelia and Phylica added some gorgeous texture.  For foliage, there was some silky Silver Tree Leucadendron, and some blue-green gum.  

The rich clear colours and textures are one of the things I love the most about spring natives.  

Nina Hamilton Photography

Nina Hamilton Photography captured the day, using historic Battery Point as the back drop.  Gorgeous colour and iconicly Hobart!

I made some simple, lush table decorations for the reception tables at Peppermint Bay.   

Simple glass vases were filled with Waratahs, Pink Cream Proteas and more of the smaller flowers and foliage.  I love the feathery Phylica which adds texture and softness.

Such a joyful colour combination for these table decorations!

Nina Hamilton Photography

And so much joy in the photos too!  Congratulations to the bride and groom.  I hope the memories will be fresh for years to come.  Thanks for including us in your special day.  

Winter Wedding at Ratho Farm

I love winter weddings!  Its such a treat to be able to use the beautiful natives that are available in winter.  The colours are clear and bright, and they seem somehow fresher.  For this July wedding at Ratho Farm the bride wanted the colours to work with her beautiful deep blue-green velvet gown. 

Red as a contrast colour is fantastic in winter.  I teamed pinks, reds and whites with some Bluegreen foliages to create large bouquet for the bride.  

The main flowers were Protea White Ice, a creamy white protea with purple tips, and Red Compacta, a warm pink protea with a deep red centre.  I added in some dark red roses and Safari Sunset Leucadendrons.  

Other Leucos included were the purple and silver swirls of L. Galpinii, and green Leucadendron Discolour which have purple blush and silvery edges over winter.  Some Thryptomene, early Berzelia and Sea Holly were also added.  

For foliage, there were two types of Gum, both with a lovely trailing habit and a deep blue green colour.  Some variegated Pittosporum, silvery grey tea tree foliage and the luxurious Silver Tree can be seen too. 

For the little flower girl, in her silver sparkly dress, there was a special little basket to carry.  

Gorgeous Red Protea Compacta look so good in winter.  Everything in the brides bouquet was included except the Silver Tree.  

And for the groom there was Gum, Tea Tree, Sea Holly, Safari Sunset, rose and Berzelia.  

Photo by Love Jennifer Photography

Ratho Farm is full of Tasmanian character.  I wish the gorgeous couple all the very best and hope the memories of their Tassie wedding linger happily.  

February Wedding at Sisters Beach

Late February, I had the pleasure of arranging some flowers for a wedding at Sisters Beach in the north of Tasmania.  The brief was for pink, maroons and reds with plenty of foliage.

 The first harvest of the rich red Banksia Occidentalis provided the red.  Maroon Tall Red leucadendrons are fine and featherey and provided some deep maroon, along with the first of the new seasons Safari Sunset Leucos.  

For the pink, there were the large pink Compacta Proteas along with Pink Ice.  I also used some of the first beautiful White Mink protea of the season.  

I used some silvery Brunia Albiflora which is always looking fabulous in February.  You can just see, peeping through on the left, a rusty brown leucadendron cone which I love to use to add warmth and texture.  

Astrid Simone Photography

Its always so exciting for me to see photos of how everything goes together on the day, and these photos by Astrid Simone Photography were so beautiful!  

For the bridesmaids, the bouquets were smaller, but with mostly the same ingredients. They included some Protea Pink Ice, and some budded flowering gum.  

Astrid Simone Photography

For foliage, I used Risdon Peppermint, a gorgeous blue-grey eucalyptus foliage, softly falling cyprus, some leucospermum foliage, and the gorgeous Silver Tree Leucadendron foliage.  

For the bride, I made a floral comb with a red Banksia Occidentalia, budded flowering gum, cyprus, eucalyptus, and a tiny bit of wax flower.  

Astrid Simone Photography

The hair comb worked so well with the brides amazing hair styling!

Lots of little boutonnieres for the men, using Safari Sunet Leucos, feathery Tall Red leucs, flowering gum buds, cyprus and eucalyptus. 

For the groom, I added a leucadedron cone.  

Astrid Simone Photography

I really love seeing everything all come together on the big day! I make the bouquets and boutonnieres and see them side-by-side, but its really special to see them being used as they're designed to be.  

Astrid Simone Photography

Astrid Simone Photography

There are so many amazing locations for weddings in Tasmania.  

Astrid Simone Photography

Love this intimate shot!

Astrid Simone Photography

As well as the amazing photography by Astrid Simone Photography, there is a gorgeous video memento of the day by Ash Video Tas that you can check out here.  Such a great wedding to be involved in!  All happiness to the bride and groom.  

Summer Elopement Style Wedding at Stewarts Bay Lodge

Photo by Sarah Eliza Photography

This special "secret" wedding was held in February at Stewarts Bay Lodge on the Tasman Peninsula with only close family and friends in attendance.  The couple surprised everyone the following day at their "engagement party" which became a "surprise, we're married!" party.  Fun!   

The colour scheme was muted pinks and neutrals with a pop of colour.  The beautiful bride was wearing dusky pinks and the attendants were in soft dusky neutrals so they wanted something to work in with that theme .   Early February meant I had some great pastel colours to work with using flowering gum, pincushions and proteas.  

Soft velvety pink Protea Compacta and Pincushion Fountain were the main flowers.  The bride's bouquet had a gorgeous Lillium too.  Creamy white hydrangea with pink touches of were also added and the beautiful pastel purple of alliums. The gorgeous foliage, soft and pastel coloured, is Eucalyptus Risdonii, or Risdon Peppermint which is a Tasmanian native gum. 

One of my favourite February natives is the wonderful Corymbia Ficifolia, a variety of flowering gum that comes in a wide range of colours from very pale pink through to hot pink, coral, peach, orange and intense reds.  I used a couple of different colours here - a hot pink, still mostly in bud, and a soft fluffy pink.  

What a stunner!  Fluffy and magical.

Other ingredients included Brunia Albiflora and cute little poppy pods.  

For the flower girl, a simple posy.  

Both the bride and the flowergirl wore crowns of flowering gum and peppermint foliage.  I loved the soft colouring and texture they created.  

And for the groom, more peppermint foliage, flowering gum and a poppy pod.  

For table decorations, I created some boxed arrangements with the same soft pastels.  I love the mix of pink, orange and purple pastels with the creamy white and the gum.  A surprising but satisfying combination.

The boxed arrangements were dotted along the centre of long tables.

Each simple place setting had a sprig of peppermint gum.

Photo by Sarah Eliza Photography

The beautiful photos by Sarah Eliza Photography really captured the joy of the day.  

Photo by Sarah Eliza Photography

I love the Tasman Peninsula and its pristine beaches - a perfect backdrop for making beautiful memories.  Congratulations to the bride and groom - thanks for choosing me to be a part of your day.