Flowers are one of our all time favourite things to do with getting married here at A Darling Affair.

I was able to have a real sentimental attachment to my own bouquet as I made it myself and had foliage from my Grandmother’s garden in it. I used to dream about the day I would get married as a little girl and make little bouquets. That dream came true for me.

I also had the opportunity to make a few friends bouquets and I will never forget their priceless expressions of amazement when they received their bouquet.

FUN FACT: Do we really think about why we carried bouquets to begin with?

During the 15th century, people took their yearly baths in May and would generally get married in June. Just to be safe, brides carried bouquets to mask the smell of their body.

Obviously we have progressed since then and know how to have a bath/shower so the tradition has continued and now the giving of flowers is more of a kind gesture or an expression of love to those close to us who are in our bridal party and the fond members of our families.

The best thing is that they get to keep their flowers after the big day is over!

Here are some beautiful ideas for flowers as gifts from our beautiful florists – Willow Bud, Twig & Blossom and Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Studio – who will be at A Darling Affair’s Sunshine Coast Wedding Fair – August 10^th.

For the sweet little ones:

Crown by Twig & Blossom

Bouquets by Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Studio

For the men:

Buttoniere by Twig & Blossom

Buttoniere by Willow Bud

Buttoniere by Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Studio

For the loved ones:

Corsages by Willow Bud

Corsages by Twig & Blossom

We can’t wait to see what this lovely ladies inspire you with at our Wedding Fair at the Woombye Chapel, August 10^th.

See you there!

Carrie xxx

Photo credits: Samuel Dunstan – Peculiar Pictures, Beth Carter Photography, Sprout Photography.

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Aren't these roses just to die for! We happen to know that Miss Julia scours the flower markets (often in the early hours!) with her discerning eye for extreme perfection and nothing less. She then spends hours meticulously constructing her arrangements, and lovingly wiring each and every flower, making sure her brides experience bouquets that are still standing at the end of the night. Oh, this is of course assuming your single gal pals don't trample it in a scramble to catch it! 

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Just how creative can you be with white wedding flowers, you ask? Well, just take a look at the diversity of construct and the flowers themselves. These are just beautiful, and all so very different! 

Formal Cluster posy of White Roses, White Lisianthus and White Tulips

Cascading Teardrop of White Oriental Lilies, White Dendrobium Orchids

Hand held posy of all White Single Tulips

Formal Cluster Posy of Magadi Roses and Sim Carnations

Formal Teardrop of White Roses, White Freesias

Beautiful Hand Held Posy of White Icebreaker Roses with White Calla Lilies

Natural Hand-tied posy of White Bounty Roses and Lenne Miniature Roses

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One thing that undoubtedly always brightens the rainiest of wedding days is beautiful fresh flowers by a brilliant Sunshine Coast florist, like Blooms of Noosa. Just take a look at these beauties they created for Jana!

The bouquets and centrepieces were comprised of white hydrangea, white roses, coral Carpe Diem Roses,cream spray roses and Sim Carnations. Don't they just scream sunshine themselves!

The bride and bridesmaids look stunning, thanks to Photography & Hair, who are also responsible and should be held fully accountable for these lovely pics. Enjoy!

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We found some lovely button holes to share with you today, and their bouquet counterparts, so you can get an idea of how your handsome man can feature your floral design on his person as well. Make sure you take note of the details, like the ribbon colour used to wrap the stems. Yes, it all matters!

While you’re at it, enjoy these lovely images by Chesterton Smith Photography and Karen Buckle Photography, two fabulous Sunshine Coast wedding photographers we adore!

The above images are by Karen Buckle Photography

The above six images are by Chesterton Smith Photography

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This "something blue" bouquet is an unstructured design, consisting of blue and green hydrangeas, blue delphinium, sea holly, lavender, dusty miller, hyacinth and berry. Most components of this bouquet are available in the most popular Sunshine Coast wedding months of October to April.

Our lovely image here was taken by Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, Calli B Photography.  

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The pretty green with the hint of rich violet is just to die for, and gives a great pop of colour for your Sunshine Coast wedding. Be sure to check out more of Flax Flower's work is our Supplier Directory here. 

Some amazing bouquets from Flax Flower will feature in our upcoming first edition of The Bride's Tree free online magazine, which will go live on this here site at the end of April. 

Image by Melissa Jean Photography

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The best place to start is finding out what you like. The good news is we have made this super easy with our flowers gallery, featuring some truly beautiful floral designs by Sunshine Coast florist, Blooms of Noosa. It has some beautiful floral arrangements in there, from bouquets to centrepieces and ceremony decorations. We've displayed a few of our faves below, but be sure to take a look at the entire gallery here! 

Have you chosen your floral arrangements yet? Ooh, do tell! 

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