Peaches 'n' Cream

Beautiful Lake Hayes was the backdrop for Kamilla's wedding earlier this year at Stoneridge Estate. Her divine photography by the amazing and talented Fredrik Larsson.

We designed the bouquets using Peach Avalanche, Sahara, Vendella and Avalanche cream shades of roses with subtle silvery grey scenecio foliage.

Pretty Corsages made with miniature rosebuds, ruscus leaves and orchid buds for the ladies.

Copper Autumn Wedding

Lizzie and Felipe were married during our stunning central otago autumn season, and had flowers to compliment the beautiful landscape during this time of the year.

Thanks to Alpine Image Co Ltd for the beautifully showcased images of the florals.

The autumn tones from coppers through to firey reds and deep browns made for a stunning natural stemmed trailing style bouquet.

Lizzies flowergirl looking picture perfect with her cute miniature posy.

Felipes buttonhole was made with a flame calla lily, maple leaf and accent foliage.

... and my favourite shot of all - the rustic cottage framing the happy couple.

Vibrant Summer Wedding at Mt Soho

Ali and Calum were married earlier this wedding season at Mt Soho Winery near Arrowtown, these gorgeous moments captured by Alpine Images.

It was fantastic to work with Ali, and her talent as a designer herself meant that there was not a detail left un-missed, and her stationery was super smart...

Two long banquet tables looked stunning with navy and white striped runners, and informally arranged florals in white pots with luscious summer garden blooms exploding with vibrant colours.

The bridal party made the most of showcasing their bouquets along on the bridal table in posy sized vases.


I love how the bright coloured florals stand out against the beautiful landscape at Mt Soho.

Check out the full story at my favourite wedding blog www.magnoliarouge.com

and also Ali's beautiful site www.alisonowendesign.com

Summer Orchid Wedding

Josephine and Daniel were married on the 11th Dec 2010 and had their reception in a silk lined marquee at the stunning Canyons Lodge at Arthurs Point, overlooking the famous Shotover River.

Their table centrepeices were simplistic cylinder vases with perfect white phaelanopsis orchids inserted into each. We also assisted in organising Jo and Damiens table numbers with our Queenstown based stationer to match their invitations.

Jo's classical styled bouquet was gorgeous, we used white casablanca singapore orchids with creamy white avalanche roses.

and the happy couple!


Photos courtesy of their photographer - Daniel Child.

Simply Gorgeous

Kristie and Tom were married on the 23rd October 2010 at Amisfield Winery at Lake Hayes.

Kristies bouquet was designed using the most beautiful and elegant white phaelanopsis orchids, on natural stems with a few accent folded leaves for contrast against her gown.

....rather than holding bouquets, her bridesmaids wore a couple of blooms of orchids attached to diamante wristbands.

... her gorgeous flowergirl also carried a smaller posy of the delicate orchids.

...and a beautiful floral touch to finish off her amazing hairstyle ( thanks to the talented team at Crew Haircutters)

... and of course never to late to mention the groom - I love this image!! Check out Toms very stylish suit!

All images courtesy of local Lake Hayes photographer - Rich Bayley. Check out his website at www.richbayleyphotography.co.nz

Stephanie's Stoneridge Estate Wedding

The gorgeous thing about a rainy day is that the photos always turn out AMAZING!

Stephanie was married at Stoneridge Estate on cool winters day in August.

These images from Alpine Image Company Ltd , capture the Medieval styled Stoneridge Lodge in perfect glory with the moody sky and falling raindrops.

www.alpineimages.co.nz

Stephanies bouquet was designed using devine spring hyacinths coupled with dusky pink Something Special roses and silvery grey succulents to add texture.

....the newly weds....

Stoneridge Estate and the fantastic architecture provides the perfect backdrop for unbelievable images.

The venue lends itself to so many different photo opportunities, from the super- sweet honeymoon cottage and quaint chapel to the extensive gardens with stone ruins, the vineyard and ponds and of course the rustic, medieval inspired lodge. Not to mention the picturesque Lake Hayes and looming mountains nestled perfectly in the background.

Stephanies table centrepieces were based on the same colour tonings as her bouquet, but informally arranged in ceramic bowls with garden foliages and frosted tealights surrounding added the perfect amount of accent lighting.

... and then there was snow.....

Heaven Scent....

Thankyou Vanessa and Joseph for sending the beautiful photos of your Wedding at Thurlby Domain on the 20th March 2010. Their reception was held in the garden at Walnut Cottage near Arrowtown.

Extra lovely images again courtesy of Alpine Image Company Ltd http://www.alpineimages.co.nz


Well, now I can admit that nothing really gets a florist on the edge of her seat besides Frangipani! Well, I'm not sure I can say the same for North Island florists, but down here in the south where its too cold for them to grow , we have a very anxious wait for the tender, fragile little blooms to arrive on a courier from the north - a sleepless night and praying the fragile stickers on the box actually mean something to the courier.......
.....and then relief!! The parcel arrives and the fragrant beauties are in prestine condition and aching to be made into something devine!!!


And on the day............................. Vanessa and her frangipani bouquet

Each bloom is indivdually wired to form the bouquet, combined with yellow palm and aspidistra leaves for a tropical appeal and we folded some leaves and placed around the base for support.



A pearl detail was placed in the centre of each bloom to reflect the style of Vanessa's gown.

The boys buttonholes complimented Vanessa's bouquet and were finished with ribbon and pearl pins.

Images Courtesy of - Alpine Image Company Ltd http://www.alpineimages.co.nz/

And finally... a nice word from Vanessa -

"I just wanted to thankyou for the amazing job you did on my bouquet of frangipanis, I was so pleased it was exactly what I wanted!! thanks again for everything, Vanessa and Joseph"