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 Fountain. There were other leucadendrons in the mix - some Leucadendron Pisa with their yellow-green bracts and silvery cones, and some Inca Gold which in summer are a rich jungle green with red tips.
The yellow flowers are a plant from the daisy family, known commonly as the Curry Bush. The flowers are long lasting and dry well. There's some Brunia Albiflora in the bouquet too. The foliage used is Risdon Peppermint, a native tasmanian eucalyptus. There is also some wax flower and some myrtle foliage.
I used some fresh poppy pods in both the bouquet and the boutonniere. I love the shape and that gorgeous matte green!
Such a gorgeous colour palette!
For the reception, there were little pots of colour to brighten up the local restaurant, a short walk down the road. Rich green ceramic pots exploded with summer cheeriness!
You can see wax flower, Leucospermum Fountain, Safari Sunset, curry plant, foliage and brunia.
Two larger pots sat along the large restaurant windows.
Rich summer colours to celebrate a relaxed summer wedding - perfect!
