WEDDING FLOWERS: gum nuts

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Hobart Wedding in February

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I provided flowers for a beautiful wedding in Hobart this February. The ceremony was held at Runnymede House, a National Trust property in New Town.

Photography by Acoma

The interior of the house provided a gorgeous light for photographs. I love these photos by one of Tasmania's most talented photographers, Acoma. Stunning!

Photography by Acoma

The colours of the wedding were silvery grey, with burgundy bow ties. I love the classic colour combination of grey and red and the February flowering natives were a perfect fit.

Silvery grey foliages were a must, and I used the Eucalyptus Crenulata with its silvery bloom covering the young leaves. Leucadendron Silver Tree worked in with the silvery grey theme, with its shimmery soft silky leaves. Risdon Peppermint was the other foliage I used.

Brunia Albiflora is a perfect addition for a silvery grey wedding. The balls of the Brunia are exactly that, and the way they catch the light makes them appear to glow. I love them!

Each bouquet had a Pink Ice Protea and some red Banksia Occidentalis. I also used some Scarlet Ribbons pincushions.

Safari Sunset Leucadendrons in deep burgundy, their summer colour, were used to add darker tones. Highlights were added with a stunning flowering gum that has white flowers but red buds. They came from a very large, mature tree that was completely covered with blossom this year.

Flowering gum ... sigh!

Another lovely addition is the bright red cones of Leucadendron Jubilee Crown. Their little cones look like berries in amongst the flowers.

And of course, because of the silvery grey/natives theme, we had to add in some beautiful mature gum nuts, which have silvered with age.

Photography by Acoma

The controlled colour scheme really worked with the dresses. Aren't they stunning!

Boutonnieres for the men included leaves from the flowering gum Corymbia Ficifolia, peppermint foliage, Leucadendron Jubilee Crown cones and flowering gum buds around a large silvery gum nut.

Photography by Acoma

The grooms boutonniere had some added Brunia.

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I think they went fabulously with the burgundy bow ties!

I also made a floral comb bursting with flowering gum, Brunia, peppermint, and with some Jubilee Crown cones and a little bit of wax flower.

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The hair comb was worn by the mother of the bride - a special touch.

Chair decorations used Brunia, Jubilee Crown, Safari Sunset, Silver Tree and Flowering Gum. The soft grey ribbon was used throughout the floral designs.

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The reception was held at Stefano Lubiana winery north of Hobart. Burgundy Leucadendrons were placed on each plate and gum foliage was scattered down the centre of the tables.

Photography by Acoma

Natives work so well in a "rustic" setting.

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Its really special when the bride is so happy with the flowers that she apologises for sending through too many photos of the wedding! Theres no such thing!

Photography by Acoma

It was a pleasure to be involved in this beautiful wedding, and to be able to share so many stunning photos with you all.

Cradle Mountain Wedding in December

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Photography by Michelle Dupont

Cradle Mountain is one of Tasmania's iconic natural beauties. Its no surprise then, that some couples choose to tie the knot in this remarkable location. In December 2016, I provided flowers for a summer wedding at Cradle Mountain on what proved to be a very wintery day. It's not unusual for Cradle Mountain to be dusted in snow, even during the summer months. The weekend chosen for this wedding was cold one with some wild weather but I think you'll agree from the gorgeous wedding photos, that the weather added to the atmosphere in this extraordinary place.

The bride wanted natives in red, green and white. For the green, I used Tasmanian Myrtle-beech foliage. Myrtle-beech is the dominant tree in Tasmania's cool temperate rain forests. Its fresh new growth is a rich green and perfect for bouquets. For the red, I used Waratahs. The Tasmanian Waratah (Telopea Truncata) flowers mostly in November, but because of the mild spring weather, there were still plenty of flowers available in mid December. Their rich vibrant pinky red seems to glow.

For the 'white', I used Berzelia Lanuguinosa, a white flowering fynbos plant that has lots of little balls of tightly packed flower heads. When the Berzelia flowers, the balls look fluffy and white - so pretty in bouquets. The Berzelia at Swallows Nest Farm flowered right up til the end of December which is later than usual, but it was a treat to have them flowering so plentifully for so long.

For the Bride's bouquet, I also used a larger, NSW Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima) and a Protea White Ice.

The bride and the four bridesmaids also had some Scarlet Ribbons pincushions in their dark red phase, with orangey styles and deep red "ribbons". The rich burgundy of Safari Sunset Leucadenrons was a great addition too.

I also added gum nuts and Leucadendron Jubilee Crown which are a rich red leucadendron cone.

Red, green and white, without being too christmassy - always important in December.

For the groom and the groomsmen, more myrtle, Tasmanian waratah's and Berzelia. The groom also had a Jubilee Crown cone.

Photography by Michelle Dupont

The breathtaking photos by Tasmanian photographer Michelle Dupont were just perfect.

Photography by Michelle Dupont

Beautiful landscape, beautiful light, beautiful bride!

Photography by Michelle Dupont

As always, it was a privilege to be involved in this beautiful wedding!

Rustic Farm Wedding in North West Tasmania

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An old machinery shed in the middle of an apple orchard! Sounds like the perfect place for a Tasmanian wedding in March. The bride wanted vibrant reds and pinks, and some King Proteas with foliage and nuts.

So that's what she got! Beautiful Compacta Proteas with silky pink outer bracts and a rich red center, along with red mini king proteas were the main flowers used. I also added some Banksia Occidentalis which are a stunning pinky red colour in March.

Nothing can compare in richness of colour to the new season growth on a red leucadendron and the Silvan Red Leucos were ready to pick early for this wedding. They added a darker rich red conrast. Brunia Albiflora were in flower and looked great adding highlights. They're such unique flowers - one of my favourites.

For foliage, I used some lovely Eucalyptus Cordata which was heavily in bud, with some of the white fluffy blooms just starting to burst. I also used silky Silver Tree Leucadendron, which is always wonderful in a bouquet. It's luxurious foliage adds wonderful glowing highlights. The other foliage used is Irish Juniper, a blue green foliage with variegated stripe on its fine foliage.

Dried Corymbia Ficifolia gum nuts were added too. I like the way the colour of the nuts went with textural fibre I used to surround the bouquets. I like the nest-like quality of the fibrous posy holders. They add a rustic touch to a bouquet.

The boutonnieres combined Juniper, Myrtle and E. Cordata foliage with some Cordata gum blossom and a Corymbia Ficifolia nut.

The groom stood out with a rich Silvan Red leuco added to his.

The bride and her bridesmaid wore floral hair pieces. Juniper, Myrtle and some smaller leafed Cordata were the main foliages used. The Cordata blossom was mixed with a spindling of wax flower, and some rich red Leucos added colour.

The pieces were built on metal combs to slide into the hair style.

The comb provides a structure to built the hair piece around. Those gum blossoms are so pretty!

Stunning photo - looks like something out of a fairy tale! It was a pleasure, as always, to be a part of this couples special day.

Sundrenched March Wedding at Port Arthur

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Photography by Fred and Hannah

On a beautiful warm Tuesday in March, this lovely couple tied the knot at Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula. The world heritage listed site is a really special place for a wedding. The ceremony was held in the ruins of the old church and then photographs were taken in the wonderful gardens that cover the site.

Photography by Fred and Hannah

Photography by Fred and Hannah really captures the day so fabulously! That golden sun drenched glow perfectly highlights the playful yellow touches that the couple chose for their day.

Photography by Fred and Hannah

I made the bride a simple bouquet with plenty of lush foliage and texture.

Main flowers used were Protea Pink Ice, and Brunia Albiflora in flower. A Leucadendron Silver Tree cone peeps through in the centre of the bouquet, surrounded by a fine-flowered white hydrangea.

The small touches of red are the variegated Leucadendron Jester. Yellow touches were added with Leucadenron Inca Gold, Leucadendron Pisa and a fine leafed hybrid Leucadendron. Eucalyptus Risdonii, a lovely lemon scented Leptospermum, and a blue green cyprus are the foliages used. For some added texture I used some pittosporum berries which are a great creamy colour and for a finishing touch, some gum nuts from Corymbia Ficifolia.

Photography by Fred and Hannah

The grooms boutonniere combined all of the foliages with the yellow Leucadendrons and a gum nut as the focal point. I love it with that yellow tie!

Fresh and Australian!

Photography by Fred and Hannah

The lovely bride wanted a floral crown to match her bouquet.

I used more of the Eucalyptus Risdonii, and wove in some of the flowering Tea Tree. The fine leafed yellow Leucadendron added warm touches. I also added some of the Leucadendron Pisa to the front of the crown.