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We're back with a second instalment of fab floral bouquet recipes. This time, we decided to showcase recipes by theme, and today for part 1 we're shining the spotlight on the romantic and the rustic, courtesy of Vatel Manila. If you missed out on our first recipe post (arranged by colour), be sure to check it out here.

Australian native bouquet this mixed with a few other non-native flowers would be nice...

Protea, White Waratah, Kangaroo Paw, Leucadendron bound with vintage lace. Early summer, native bouquet by Swallows Nest Farm

People always ask us what makes a wedding SMP-worthy. But to be totally honest, there's no magic formula. No pretty equation or checklist logic. It really comes down to those weddings that make stop i...

October is a brilliant month for native flowers. A bride is spoilt for choice! Last October I was privileged to be able to provide flowers for a wedding at MONA in Hobart. The bride and groom were from Sydney so NSW Waratah's were a perfect choice. My Telopea Speciosissima hybrids were just bursting with colour. The bride was wearing gold, so the red was really a standout colour. I added Dryandra Formosa flowers to tie in the gold. They are at their height in early to mid spring. The…

This January it was my pleasure to create some flowers for a simple backyard wedding in Hobart. The weather was warm and the yard had been planted out with lots of colour to create a gorgeous environment for the ceremony. "Rich native colours" was the request, so I knew I'd be using the Safari Sunset Leucadendrons in the mix. Their rich burgundy colour in summer is always a great addition to a bouquet. The focal flowers were rich pink-red Protea Compacta and apricot-orange Leucospermum…

Are you looking for Craspedia Wedding Flower Inspiration? Craspedia, also referred to as billy buttons, billy balls, or woollyheads are a a flower in the daisy family that are known for their vibrant, yellow flowerhead. Not only are these flowers

Bold, beautiful and long lasting, the protea family has made a heck of a resurgence in the wedding world. Many species are native to Australia, but even those that aren’t tend to grow easily here, making them a wonderful choice for the eco-conscious bride.

Suzi Q photographed the first wedding I ever blogged for Style Me Pretty (remember this Emerald green number ) and ever since it's been a full on Q Weddings love fest. Her imagery is gorgeous and he...

A December wedding, held at Steeles Island Retreat in Southern Tasmania called for fresh summery natives. The brides dress was a deep blue and the rough colour scheme of the wedding was blue and yellow. In terms of colours for the flowers, the bride loved vibrant reds, yellows and deep greens, pincushions and gum nuts. Perfect colours for summer natives! The larger flowers I used for the bouquets were pincusions in red and orange teamed with orange Banksia Ericifolia. The dark rich burgundy…