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Some Spicers Clovelly Estate Wedding Flowers That We Had To Share.
With it’s cooler temperatures, stunning backdrops, breathtaking scenery and great Wedding venues it’s easy to see why the Sunshine Coast Hinterland is a favourite for couples tying the knot. As the cooler months come to the Sunshine Coast Willow Bud has been busy once more across the Hinterland. One of our most beloved wedding venues...
A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A WEDDING FLORIST: PART 3
EVERYBODY LOVES THE WEEKEND Hey, hey it’s Saturday anndddd we have, most assuredly, reached the pointy end of the week! (For those of you who are joining us for the first time, here’s a little recap)… Over the last five days we have been hooking in to the preparations for the weddings and weeks ahead....
A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A WEDDING FLORIST: PART TWO
FLOWER PICK UPS It’s 3.15am and my alarm has already been buzzing next to my head for a few snoozes (please tell me I’m dreaming?). It’s still dark outside and it’s so quiet not even the birds are stirring. BUT the flower markets are calling and its time to start the weddings for the week!...
A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A WEDDING FLORIST: PART 1
{Image by: Graham Murray Photography} Quite often in our profession we hear the question “what is it like to be a wedding florist?”. And on many occasions it has got me thinking; how do I even begin to describe what this job is like? It is so much more than playing with flowers (which, of course,...
Where to Spend Your Wedding Flower Budget
{Image: Bushturkey Studio} “I just want my wedding to be beautiful”. If you are a future bride and you have heard yourself say this at least once, then we would like to help you out (at least a little, we hope!) Planning a wedding is hard. In fact, it can be downright daunting at times....
4 years old- Happy Birthday Willow Bud!
Four years ago this week I was a mum to a 3-year-old and working 2 jobs to buy our first home with my husband. I had a dream that I could create a small business that could allow me to be creative on my terms and to make my customers happy. I thought at best...
Noosa Wedding in Style
We loved Michelle and Steve's wedding at the stylish Noosa Waterfront Restaurant! It was a perfect sunny autumn day in Noosa. With blue skies above and rose petals at the feet they promised each others forever in front of their closest friends and family. Splash Events provided chic and modern styling with our contemporary glassware filled...
Calista & Brendan – A Colourful Hinterland Wedding
Calista and Brendan’s wedding was festive and full of colour, her bouquet set the tone for of the celebration! It was one of my favorite Sunshine Coast weddings of the year. We loved Calista’s colour palette for her wedding flowers of punchy orange tones, hot pink, deep purple and yellow contrasting against the warm and...
A darling affair this weekend
Hello Everyone, I’ve been on a hiatus from the blog. So much to do, so little time. So ignoring the six months of Blog silence and without missing a beat… We here at Willow Bud are very excited to announce our participation at this year’s ‘A Darling Affair‘ . If you’re stepping out on Saturday...
Woombye Photo Shoot with Marion Jonkers photography
Hello Everyone, It’s been awhile since I’ve written on the blog, a good few months, I hope you can forgive me. To welcome you all back to the site I’d like to share with you a recent photo shoot I did with photographer Marion Jonkers at my hometown of Woombye. I love living in the...
Why do flowers cost so much?
(Image Calli B Photography) I often get asked this question on a regular basis. As a wedding florist I understand what one little flower has to go through to make it into a bridal bouquet. Just think when you plant seeds not all of them pop up, and the ones that do need time and...
Rustic Wedding Styling
Rustic Wedding Styling with Guest Blogger Casey from Rustique Wedding Designs Hi there Willow Bud fans, I’m guest blogging for the lovely Sandi and want to share with you my love of styling weddings and where I draw inspiration from. First let me introduce myself, my name is...