This year the ball was held on 7th September. With 43 tables it was a mission just getting all the stands down from Wanaka, and then there was the foliage… The result looked awesome with seed lights around and in and out the foliage and even better, over $100,000 was raised for the cause.

Recently I had a bride who tried searching but couldn’t find a circular arch to hire. Go no further because we have one. This arch can be styled many different ways so watch this space.

When Sophie and James were married last season, who could have had a more natural spot than Flora Dora Parade in Hawea, Wanaka. These two wanted natural flowers, not over the top, something to embellish the dress and jacket with a slightly understated look. Much of the reception they styled themselves. I had no idea […]

Now that the wedding season has slide away, suppliers are busy answering all your questions and giving you prices for next season. It’s a good thing having some idea of what you like. There’s nothing worse than a bride emailing and 1) either asking to see a resume of work or 2) a bridal bouquet. […]

Wedding arches don’t have to be huge heavy things as solid as a house. So long as it’s secure and decorated with flowers it will frame the bride and groom perfectly and create a lovely backdrop for your guests to take their own snaps. This one can be hung horizontally inside your venue and looks […]

  When we bought our first home I hated dahlias and pulled out every tuber lovingly planted by the previous owner along the vegetable garden. But I’ve come to respect these delicate flowers and new brides love them as well, especially gorgeous colours and shapes such as “cafe au lait.”

  Thanks to NZ Bride and Groom for accepting our submission to their magazine in the Summer Issue. Our pics were taken by the talented Jan from Alpine Image Co; venue was Horeshoe Bend. This is an exclusive lodge on 13 acres set ten minutes from Wanaka. Perfect for a marquee garden wedding. Model: Grace […]

While Australia still debates the same sex marriage issue, here in New Zealand we welcome you just as any other couple and are always pleased to style your wedding florals

I’m so excited as I’ve been advised another submission has been accepted by Bride & Groom magazine for their Summer or Autumn edition. Whoop, whoop!! Check out my pinterest page for ideas.

Reminiscent of your Grandmother’s china and styled in old world charm. Flowers in muted tones of pink, grey/green and a touch of burgundy arranged in vintage silver, highlights the romance and elegance for your wedding table.

Did you know that there are 2 new David Austin rose colours? We now have a buttery cream called Patience, a mid pink called Miranda, an apricot called Juliet, a buttery peach called Edith and a wine red called Tess. There’s only one DA rose supplier who has the licence in NZ (Van Lier Nurseries) so […]

As the Summer/Autumn  wedding season comes to a close it’s a great time to thank everyone who has supported both me and my business. I have a wonderful job and am incedibly passionate about providing good service but the support of other suppliers and also the lovely couples who ask me to style their flowers […]

Our work has been spotted in Womans Day… Hi there – Just stopping by to say a big thank you for all your hard work at our wedding. The flowers were absolutely beautiful… In the mean time here is the online version of the magazine that i thought you might like to share. Thanks again […]

This photo shoot was submitted and accepted by Bride and Groom magazine and is being published in the March issue out next week. Check it out!! Whoop, whoop.  

This season particularly from Dec to March has been really hectic and it’s hard to get to my computer to answer emails. I still try to respond within 24hours but if I don’t, please be patient. Some suppliers have put an auto response up but I’ve avoided it because I’m frightened it’ll make me lazy. […]

Cakes have a front and a back even if they’re round and fresh flowers are placed to showcase the overal effect. Recently a caterer moved a cake and didn’t put it back the same way so that the intricate detail of flowers and cake completely lost effect. So disappointing and annoying.

I have had six phone calls from various New Zealand media asking if I’m doing the flowers for Richie’s wedding. The answer is “No” although of course I would have been priviledged to. My dear old dad was an All Black in the 1940s and he would have hated the media attention as I’m sure Richie and Gemma […]

White, peach, dusky pink and blush roses were used for this archway at Edgewater a couple of weeks ago. It’s always nice to have brides that love flowers as much as me – despite the fact I don’t expect it. This is some of the results

Such a lot has happened recently with a new grandchild born and wedding mania has started. It was so awesome to receive these pics from Jeremy Town recently. I styled the flowers for an old friend of mine at the Cardrona Hotel almost a year ago and Jeremy saved the moments on film. Great job […]

The Queenstown Wedding Association had their annual Christmas party this week at NZ High Country which is a privately owned wedding venue overlooking the lake and extremely private/exclusive. I styled some flowers for the ocassion (pics below) – and I’m sure the professional photographs will be awesome – to come later. There was a teepee set up in […]

This week 28/11 I’m working on flowers for the Queenstown Wedding Association dinner although I won’t be able to go myself 🙁 It’s being held at NZ High Country wedding venue. Check it out as the view over Queenstown is amazing. If you like the idea of a country wedding or perhaps a casual affair […]

Check this out if you’re coming to Wanaka in January. Wanaka WEdding Flowers will be there too.

There’s so many amazing wedding venues in Wanaka these days and new ones popping up all the time. You can be married beside the lake, beside a waterfall, on a mountain, on a working sheep station, a vineyard, an olive grove or a lodge…to name a few. In the last couple of months I’ve had the […]