ABOUT US
Willow Bud is a boutique floral design studio specialising in wedding, function and event florals. Since 2012, our team of qualified, passionate floral designers has been crafting heartfelt, artful arrangements that elevate and transform spaces for each celebration.
Our signature style is abundant, timeless, and feminine. While we embrace evolving trends, and thoughtfully incorporate them into our designs while staying true to our romantic, refined aesthetic. Each member of our team brings a unique creative perspective, ensuring your florals are as perfectly suited to you.
We are honoured to be named the ABIA Wedding Floral Designers of the Year for both 2023 and 2024, a testament to the trust our couples place in us.
We work closely with the Sunshine Coast’s top wedding professionals and are proudly recommended by many of the region’s most sought-after venues. With a focus on clear, stress-free communication, we’re especially experienced in working with couples planning destination weddings in Noosa and the Sunshine Coast.
Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, Willow Bud is here to bring your floral vision to life with heart, artistry, and a touch of hinterland magic.
We look forward to taking this journey with you.
THE TEAM
Sandi Shankster
OWNER | HEAD DESIGNER
I always knew that flowers would be an important part of my life. After attending fashion design school, learning about style, colour palettes, textural elements etc. (and making my own wedding dress!) entering into the floristry world felt like a natural transition. When I moved from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast in 2008 I enrolled to study floristry. 2 years later Willow Bud was born! Named after my daughter who was (and still is) my little flower buddy, the name stuck and all these years later I am now a mum to a tween with sooooo much sass and a thriving business that I absolutely adore! In my spare time, I love to spend quality time with my husband Grant and daughter Willow. I also love travelling (I especially love France and Morocco), dabbling in interior design and searching for beautiful and unique design pieces as we renovate our forever home.
Sherii Mott
LEAD FLORIST
A fully qualified florist with a Graphic Design degree and a diploma in freelance photography and boasts over 15 years experience as an event florist. Sherii is also our admin superstar, assisting in customer service, flower ordering, and forward planning so everything is organised. Sherii always delivers and installs our wedding florals with a smile.
Sherii loves, oversized statement pieces and delicate and refined wired floral accessories and has a soft spot for Orchids, kale, and daphne. When she’s not in the studio or onsite Sherii is spending time with her adorable boys Teddy and Felix and partner George.
Jo Mather
SENIOR FLORIST
Jo has 24 years of experience in wedding and event floristry and has worked at leading floral design studios in Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney in her career. Jo’s passion in life is her dog, her healthy lifestyle, nature, and of course flowers. Jo loves to explore the Sunshine Coast’s beaches and nature parks with her dog and loves vegetarian Asian Fusion food.
Jo is such a talent, her style is about fullness and softness, she is so efficient, and while onsite at a wedding, if there are any last-minute changes on site due to weather you want Jo as part of your floral dream team! Since working at Willow Bud Jo’s fabourite floral elements to make are the tiny and delicate buttonholes and large-scale wedding ceremony backdrops. She is a great asset to the team and we love Jo’s fresh ideas and skills that she brings to the table.
Amanda Irvine
CUSTOMER SERVICE/FLORAL ASSISTANT
Amanda is the newest member of our team and here to help with anything we need including admin, socials, customer service and assisting in the studio. Basically our right hand wo-man! She comes from a background in Interior design and loves all things creative, so is keen to help in the studio at any chance she gets.
Her favourite style is relaxed modern boho and you’ll see her wearing linen or denim most days!
When not at work or renovating the house, she loves spending time with her two children, Iyla & Nash, and her husband Amos, enjoying the beautiful Sunshine Coast with family & friends.
WELCOME TO OUR STUDIO
Our studio is nestled in the tranquil foothills of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, down a quiet laneway on a private property in Perwillowen. It’s a peaceful and inspiring space.
You will find our studio and consultation space, warm and welcoming, with shelves of unique hand-picked vessels, and buckets overflowing with fresh blooms. It’s a place where ideas come to life.
We’d be honoured to welcome you in and create the perfect florals for your wedding day. Check our availability for your wedding date and come visit the space in person.
