blooming lovely

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

the floral decorator and kelly

the shop: the floral decorator

location: 112 erskineville road, erskineville

contact: 02 9516 3113

website: thefloraldecorator.com.au
signature style: passionate fun

the florist: kelly

number of years in floristry: 25

best thing about being a florist: the changeable seasons. its always such a delight to discover what is in season. and there is always something to learn and never a boring moment.

favourite flower combination: every season, i have one. in summer, it is- peonies, hydrangeas, gardenias, love lies bleeding, black viburnum berries.

most memorable event/occasion you have done flowers for: my floral installation for the art of flowers in 2005. decorating one of the rooms at the government house in an asian/indian inspired theme was a lot of fun and and very rewarding.

you are inspired by: nature- all that it has to offer and my darling daughter charli lotus lili.

you are passionate about: life, love, laughter and flowers especially lotus flowers.

one fine day

a very floral frontage

a pink surprise

red hot

pattern play

beautiful bundles

kelly- the floral decorator

pinks and purples

in abundance

just add twigs

many shades of white

all the little blooms

the fiery side

like a get away

feathers and ruffles

so much to love

stop. smell

listen.

cherish.

so much to be grateful for

the gold and the beautiful

shelf life

lotus love

a passion, alive and ingrained

Sunday, 30 December 2012

happy 2013!

a blooming lovely new year to all!!

many thanks to the sydney florists who have allowed me to capture them at work.

their beauty, passion and talent have given me so much inspiration, and joy!

see you all in 2013, for more blooming loveliness!

Monday, 17 December 2012

aleksandra, her studio, and a wedding

the studio: aleksandra flowers and botanical styling

location: dural, by appointment only

contact: 0407 784 144

website: aleksandra.com.au
signature style: bespoke loveliness

the florist: aleksandra

number of years in floristry: 5 and a half

best thing about being a florist: working amongst the incredible- nature. being able to hand pick and buy beautifully grown produce from local farms and transform them into another setting.

favourite flower combination: neon orange flowering gum is so extraordinary at the moment. it truly makes my heart sing and its vibrancy reminds me of summer in sydney.

most memorable event/occasion you have done flowers for: one of my recent and on going projects is that i arrange flowers weekly for the new qt hotel- an incredible, very stylish boutique hotel. creatively, it's fun and quirky, and very untraditional. so i get to be quite edgy with the floral installations. a nice contrast to the weddings i do.

you are inspired by: colour and instagram (totally addicted) #aleksandradiary.

you are passionate about: the simple things.

the event: a wedding

favourite bridal bouquet combination: quintessentially the peony is the most sought after, but i have to say you can not surpass lily of the valley, gardenia or the magnificence of a magnolia grandiflora.

favourite colour palette for church and reception: love colour!!! it brings a sense of celebraton and fun!

three top tips for successful wedding styling:
-keep it seasonal
-focus on areas where guests will spend the most time
-dont forget soft lighting and candles for ambience
-and give the bathrooms some floral scented love (whoops that's four!)

best thing about doing wedding flowers: seeing the final result come together, all the creative planning revealed and the sense of achievement. happiness and gratitude from the bride and groom give me great pleasure.

most memorable moment from a wedding you have done flowers for: it's quite rare as i often dont get to see my brides on their wedding day, but getting a sneak peek, watching the bride and her brides maids with their bouquets- walking down the aisle, brings much joy and is such a special moment to witness.

do bridezillas really exist :) i think there's a little bit in every bride!! it's such an emotional time- a stressful, anxious and very exciting time! it's important to enjoy the planning, keep perpective and not to sweat the small stuff.