Real Stories
Please find a selection of our real life stories below. For each event the flowers (and sometimes also props) were custom designed to suit the client's style, theme and personal taste.
100 Reasons Why
Maria and Pete
100 hanging blooms, abundant garden style guest table florals, a canopy of fairy lights and a fun couple make the recipe for an amazing wedding.
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Golden Dream
Monique and Thomas
Customs House dressed in gold with the help of Styled Events, Elegant Settings and Always Fabulous Flowers. And not forgetting the bride's dad, Joe, who helped plan and co-ordinate this special day. ..."I was absolutely blown away by the reception - the flowers just made it! I knew you would do an amazing job but just seeing it all come together was breathtaking. Thank you so much for the wonderful job you did, it was truly beautiful and exactly what we were trying to achieve. Many thanks, Monique"...
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Magical Romance
Despina and Jordan
Heartfelt emotion, magic and romance made this day unforgettable. All beautifully captured by Paul from Cordare Studio.
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Opulent Elegance
Liz and Anthony
One of the most flower filled wedding reception rooms we've created with the styling magic of Athena from Celebrating in Style. Also featured in YOUR DAY magazine plus Flowers And Wedding Styling 2015-2016 issue, both by Bride to Be.
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Classy Black and White with a twist of lime
Mia and Ash
Mia put a lot of effort into her wedding day, knew exactly what she wanted and so it made for a smooth, seamless wedding day and one certainly not lacking in fun. Surprises for her guests including live fish in tall vases, ice sculptures and dessert stations -- even Peonies in May for her bouquet! Imported of course. And the perfect venue for this event -- Moda Portside.
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Bollywood Style
Delia and Nathan
A colourful, Bollywood style wedding held here in Brisbane. Magical draping of the bridal table with Saris by the talented Brendan of Styled Events, and a palette of golds and rich jewel tones of ruby and amethyst. Elephant statues were used to hold the rings and on also graced the bridal table. They symbolize power, dignity, intelligence and peace as well as good luck and fortune.
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Cosmopolitan Elegance
Antonina and Carl
Antonina, being creative and owning her own couture fashion brand, was so much fun to work with. It started 4 months out with a brief detailing glamour and sophistication and evolved into one, amazingly luxurious wedding day.
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Enchanted Garden
April and Casey
A fun, trendy couple that wanted to bring the outside in and transformed Customs House into leafy grandeur. Flowers sourced from all over Australia, including tree peonies from Tasmania. "Sandee is imaginative and creative ... so easy to deal with" April & Casey
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Rose Gold
Brooke and Jasyn
A stand alone wedding with custom styling, a one-of-a-kind designer gown, one to-die-for smile. The latest trend for the men -- pocket squares instead of the standard buttonholes. All captured with amazing photography by Heart and Colour. And featured by one unique and very discerning bridal magazine -- Hello May! What a combo. "You are so organised, creative and just lovely. Your work was amazing" Brooke.
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Simple Perfection
Stephanie and Martin
An intimate wedding shared with special family and friends, captured by an award winning young photographer.
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Black Tie Elegance
Michelle and James
... "And when she walked into the reception, Michelle says she gasped when she saw the beautiful centrepieces and masses of white flowers, and the incredible glow of the room orchestrated by stylist and wedding planner, Victoria Cameron, and Always Fabulous Flowers." Featured in Bride to Be, Vol 168, May-July 2014, pages 60-63.
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Versailles Splendour
Elizabeth and Grant
Grant proposed to Elizabeth in the gardens of Versailles and this influenced the colours and designs of this magnificent wedding. Elizabeth being in the interior design game created her own custom linens. Check out the seating card table with a towering floral lamp base and ivy leaf shade. And yes it was all real, as the gentleman in one of the images proved to himself.
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Simplistic Elegance
Sarah and Toby
The gardens at Newstead House provided the backdrop for this lunchtime wedding, styled by Monica Blinco (an amazing interior designer) and the lovely Di (Mother of Bride). Every detail, from the simplicity of the bride's single long stemmed red rose, to the statement floral in a large urn, and the bridesmaids 50's style dresses with fresh flowers in their hair to the deliciously simple wedding sponge cake with strawberries and cream, was meticulously thought out and executed with verve.
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A Culinary Tale
Ash and Nick
A fun couple, creative photographer and an amazing venue make for a great custom styled wedding. Nick, the groom, being a chef gave us freedom to bring in some tasty elements to the centrepieces and Ash's scottish ancestry added some tartan glam.
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Delicate Lace and Cream
Felicity and Tristan
This couple were married on one of the wettest March days on record, but it didn't dampen their spirits as you'll see from the gorgeous images by Milque Photography.
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Downton Abbey Style
Whitney and Brock
I just wanted to let you know how utterly delighted I was with the wedding flowers you created for our Downtown Abbey themed wedding. Sandee, you truly understood my vision and I could not have pictured anything more perfect. I only wish like the day itself, the flowers could have lasted forever.
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Will Travel
Lina and Ryan
They met and fell in love in San Francisco, holidayed and got engaged in Rome, then in Raleigh, North Carolina found they were expecting. Is that a whirlwind romance or what!
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Diamonds and Rubies
Ashlee and Troy
A special couple combined with talented wedding services equals one very special day and memories to last a lifetime. And a very creative bride who made her own cake!
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Tartan Twist
Alice and Gregor
This couple are both champion swimmers and met at the Commonwealth games. So we thought water would be a good element to include with this wedding. The ceremony was at the Laguna at Sirromet and we submerged roses under water in the guest table centrepieces. Also featured in Brisbane Bride 2013 Magazine
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Glamour Plus
Chantal and Michael
From the most exquisite gowns to the lavish florals this was a true fairytale wedding. Featured in Brisbane Bride 2013 Magazine.
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Contemporary Style
Elissia and John
Such a fun couple who were married in a traditional Greek Church and shared the the reception with family and friends at the very modern and sleek GOMA -- combining grace with contemporary style.
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Country Style
Katie and Mark
It certainly helps if your sister is one of Brisbane's top Wedding Planners!. Katie's sister, Tori, wore many hats for this event including being bridesmaid. The ceremony and reception were held on the parents' property on the outskirts of Brisbane. Also featured on The Lane http://www.thelane.com/the-guide/real-weddings/katie-mark-rustic-farm-wedding
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Bittersweet
Kate and Michael
This wedding was bought forward due to the Bride's dad's poor health, so it was a bittersweet day that Kate and Michael tied the knot. However the love of family and special friends bound this day with treasured memories. And this year the peony season started a little earlier than others, so Kate could have her favourite flowers in her bouquet.
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One fine day
Morgan and Iain
An intimate affair with just 45 guests and a chic, urban space which doubled as the ceremony and reception location. A wedding that truly reflected what this couple was all about. Also featured in the special Bride to Be "Your Day -- The Best Real Weddings" magazine, pages 54 & 55.
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Coming up Cabbages
Jen and Sam
A winter wedding with a touch of emerald green (to tie in the bridesmaid's dress). Even the lolly buffet had delicious green edibles, and while not advisable to eat, we used ornamental Kale (decorative cabbages) as a fun element to this classical and elegant wedding.
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Exquisite Moments
Ivy and Ju
A coming together of two people, two families and two countries (China and Korea), and the best of everything. "Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart" Confucius Also featured in Bride to Be -- Real Weddings (on the web)
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Shaken not Stirred
Susie and Ugo
Two people very much in love, cool and breezy venue, gourmet food and lots of laughter made this such a memorable day.
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Classic Style
Megan and Andrew
A timeless, classic style featuring the romance of roses. Megan and Andrew were so lovely to work with, knew what they wanted. Being flexible they also had fun as well.
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A splash of crimson
Kristen & Christopher
Kristen loves red and instead of having a full on red wedding, she opted for a stylish twist with just touches of this rich crimson colour ... from the girls' shoes and bridesmaids' bouquets, to the men's ties and order of service ribbon, to the fresh flower petals for guests to throw, to the bride and grooms' chair backs to the throw posy and even the fireworks!
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Two Love Birds
Alison & Richard
Gaining inspiration from the invites which featured a pair of birds, we custom styled a silver tree for this wedding in which were hung the guests seating cards. Colour palette was green, black and white with silver highlights.
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Floral Fantasy
Athena and Dariusz
Flowers were certainly one of the main decor elements of this wedding, from pomander balls adoring each pew in St George's Church, to fragrant curtain tie backs, tiny gold leaf vases and gold candelabras.
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Country Reflections
Hollie & Jimmy
Held on the bride's parents property this wedding was styled by the Hollie herself it reflected the simplicity of true love. Rustic tin centrepieces held a selection of flowers and vegetables and an 'apple' tree was the highlight of the children's table.
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A night in Paris
Sandy & Peter
This was an evening party to remember. Peter proposed to Sandy in Paris, hence the theme of their wedding. Aubergine, violet, lilac and smokey grey were the chosen colours. We used our translucent candlesticks with custom designed lamp shades and special lighting effects with a garden of flowers and foliage at the base (tulips, roses, hyacinth, freesias and dusty miller).
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Savvy Style
Malisa & Daniel
Savvy and stylish are two words that come to mind with this elegant wedding. A neutral colour palette transferred the focus to the personalities and emotions of the day.
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Lavish Luncheon
Cassandra & Gerard
November is the perfect month (and also early-mid December) for Peonies and Cassandra's bouquet along with her bridesmaids and flower girls posies all featured these stunning blooms.
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Tropical Glam
Charlotte & Paul
This was a destination wedding with most guests travelling from the UK. Hence the lucky sixpence -- and check out Dad's jacket and matching tie. Purple being the main colour, we added green and golds to the tropical styled displays aptly suited for Versace.
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Crystal Palace
Michelle & Victor
Michelle's dress set the scene for this wedding, sparkling with grace and style as she walked down the aisle. Her bouquet featured white roses, hyacinth and tulips fashioned into a posy style with pearl details.
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Chemistry in Colour
Nat & Todd
Drawing inspiration from the invite design we played on the bird theme - hence small floral displays which included faux nests with eggs which were placed on small tables and several large trees with flower balls that made an impact as taller features in the various rooms. Vases with red gladioli brightened up a quiet corner. Alchemy provided the inspiration for the colour scheme with their vibrant red chandeliers and blue walls.
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Gilt Edged
Natalie & Todd
The theme of this wedding evolved around a gold colour palette with Baroque styling and lots of picture frames. From enormous ones that were hung behind the bridal table to an eclectic mix strung on ribbons forming the seating plan.
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Winter Frost and Ruby Roses
Chelsea & Gavin
A winter wedding in Queensland is never all that cold and so Chelsea wanted to bring a touch of frost to the event by using Dusty Miller foliage, black privet berry and vibrant ruby red roses for the reception, held in the Stamford Plaza's River Room.
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Entwined
Sarah & Ross
Sarah's favourite colour is orange and this dictated the decor from the beginning. Also the Kiwi background of the couple came to the fore with a fern leaf token placed on each guest?s napkin.
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Understated Elegance
Kerrie-Anne & Simon
Kerri-Anne and Simon both had superb taste and sense of style and we enjoyed working with them to design their wedding flowers. Kerri-Anne's dress with its elaborate bead detail in the bodice and matching bag (Paul Hunt) started off the theme of Understated Elegance.
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