A Dreamy Wedding in the Southern Highlands, NSW

This time next month this gorgeous couple will be celebrating their first year anniversary!

My team & I were fortunate enough to flower up Katie & Matt’s wedding in the Southern Highlands over two beautiful days of installation. The venue was a family friends private property with the perfect countryside backdrop for Katie & Matt’s ceremony & a clear marquee for dinner and dancing by White Top Venues.

I loved working with Katie & her Mum on all things floral, tablescapes & styling leading up to this glorious Spring affair. Its always a dream to work with clients that really appreciate and care about all the details coming to life to reflect their style.

Here are some of the dreamy captures by Sophie Thompson Photography.

You can also see the video of all the behind the scenes floral goodness coming together HERE on our homepage by Will at wilsonarcher.com.

Katies bouquet was arranged using:

White foxglove, scabiosa, Julia roses, blush ruffled double tulips, chocolate cosmos, rice flower and foliages of nandina, geranium & honeysuckle.

I always encouraged my couples to take a little time between portraits and their reception to take in their dinner, dancing and party space with no guests around. They have put so much time, thought and love (and money!) into such a meaningful celebration & I think its important to take a moment to breathe it all, to experience what theirs guest will experience as they walk into the venue - so special!

Illume 2018 | Student Bouquets (THEY DID AMAZING!)

Illume Workshop 2018 photographed by Lana Ivanova 

Below is a showcase of the student work from the Illume Workshop in Sydney. Thank you to all the lovely ladies that came to create with us! We hope you enjoy your gorgeous creations. 

ILLUME II Autumn 2018

Illume workshop 2018 photographer by Lana Ivanova. 

With a mix of blushing garden blooms and dynamic tropicals, Tanya of Oh Flora showcased methods of creating abundant bridal bouquets and an overflowing arch installation using a variety of techniques. Attendees were greeted with an array of textures, botanicals, and foliages as they watched Tanya demonstrate her methods for creating a trailing and full bridal bouquet. They then indulged in their own floral creations with the help of the Oh Flora team. 
Attendees were gifted with hand-woven seagrass totes filled with goodies.

After the attendees finished their beautiful creations, we paused for botanical eats and drinks along with business discussion led by Tanya. 

Using a variety of techniques, attendees watched as Tanya created the base for the tropical installation. Soon after they joined right in, adding their creative touch to the arch. We finished the arch with a blushing carnation garland and trailing florals. The result? - like something from a sun-kissed island in the tropics.

Thanks to our gorgeous photographer, to songbird silk for the lovely hand made silk ribbons, and to Comber Street Studios for the incredible light filled studio space: 

Photographer - Lana Ivanova

Hand-dyed Ribbons - Song Bird Silk

Workshop Space - Comber Street Studios